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From an engineering perspective the hull would have to be strong enough to support all the weight of the vessel on the foil mounts. I imagine this is not a triv
by I_Am_Nous 3y ago
From an engineering perspective the hull would have to be strong enough to support all the weight of the vessel on the foil mounts. I imagine this is not a trivial problem to solve and the vessel would have to be purpose designed for foils, so little retrofitting may be possible on existing vessels.
- flybrand 3y agoI clipped a granite plinth Efoiling - your ride comes to a very abrupt halt. Thankfully the board was fine and the carbon fiber wing had just minor scuffing.
- gilbertbw 3y agoI would be concerned that the carbon fibre has been significantly weakened by the impact. https://www.resinlibrary.com/knowledge/article/can-carbon-fibre-be-repaired/ https://www.resinlibrary.com/knowledge/article/can-carbon-fi... > Since fibre strength significantly exceeds that of the matrix (epoxy), damage usually occurs in the matrix before the fibres for laminate composites. In some instances, this is relatively easy to detect; snapped fibres protruding from the object’s surface. Yet more microscopic damage – something which can spread through the object – is harder to detect even though it can significantly reduce the mechanical properties of the composite.
- flybrand 3y agoI’m concerned, but it’s a hobby where the penalty for failure is getting wet.
- I_Am_Nous 3y agoThat looks like a lot of fun, kind of like a OneWheel on water, but safer because water lands a lot softer than the hard ground does!
- bagels 3y agoWeight of the boat + dynamic loads.