Hey my names Will and this is exactly the sort of thing I would do! I might be getting the same boat soon too! I've been planning to make a hydrofoil bike for a while now also :D We are similar people!
@willcobbsail Hey thanks :) didnt end up getting the boat, I'm going to build one now. I might not get to make that bike for a while but I know how! You will see something in the future on my channel that has hydrofoils. I'm going to be making more videos.
Hey, mate! This is really great, you've done a great job. However it looks like you are sitting too far back. Have you sailed it in heavier conditions? I think stronger wind will allow you to sit further forward and keep the boat more upright without the hull lowering back into the water. This should increase the speed significantly.
Not too far back, it is due to the pitch of the foils mostly, also the fact that will was so heavy for the boat, even without the foils means that is will be exceedingly difficult to sail.
@TheLongboarderguy just jammed a bit of driftwood i found on the beach up the slot to stop them rocking, and tied the top down reeaallii tight :) I did plan to make a double bolting lock thing but I was selling the boat shortly after this so I though it was best to just do what i could without hurting the boat :)
Excellent pix. I almost didnt beleieve itd be possible to lift that boat out of the water on foils - but surely you did it. Id love to know the pitch of the foils.
@Petewp Hi, this will sound silly but i honestly just made them by feel, its around 8 degrees i think? they are waay too big and i need to cut them down :)
This is going to sound silly, but i just shaped them and made them :p i recon it would work easy with a laser, coz they are really fast boats (espesh in a bit of wind), but they are heavy a... i mite try that one day tho!
try and keep the boat flat, it will make the foil lift you more vertically, instead of sideways, because that will kill you speed, and then you will drop off the foils! Well done!
If I could presume to suggest a smaller aspect ratio articulated rudder foil the keel foil takes the weight as the moveable after foil controls the pitch much like a moth or an airplane. Watch the moth videos especialy the rigging and launching ones and you will see that the angle of attack of the aft foil is controled either by twisting or raising the tiller.
"A" for effort do not give up.
You have allready shown ou have the apptitude and ability now just tweek it out. On the right track
cooool buddy! :)
BexHardcore 1 day ago
super jealous of your boat! did you sell it?
mehineedalife 4 weeks ago
Hey my names Will and this is exactly the sort of thing I would do! I might be getting the same boat soon too! I've been planning to make a hydrofoil bike for a while now also :D We are similar people!
Wilzaza 3 months ago
@Wilzaza Haha a bike? wow that waould be so awsome! goodluck, I'd like to know how you get on :)
willcobbsail 1 month ago
@willcobbsail Hey thanks :) didnt end up getting the boat, I'm going to build one now. I might not get to make that bike for a while but I know how! You will see something in the future on my channel that has hydrofoils. I'm going to be making more videos.
Wilzaza 1 month ago
Hey, mate! This is really great, you've done a great job. However it looks like you are sitting too far back. Have you sailed it in heavier conditions? I think stronger wind will allow you to sit further forward and keep the boat more upright without the hull lowering back into the water. This should increase the speed significantly.
Have fun=)
Kash588 1 year ago
@Kash588
Not too far back, it is due to the pitch of the foils mostly, also the fact that will was so heavy for the boat, even without the foils means that is will be exceedingly difficult to sail.
GeorgeL864 10 months ago 2
Mean! what did you use to keep the centerboard down?
TheLongboarderguy 1 year ago
@TheLongboarderguy just jammed a bit of driftwood i found on the beach up the slot to stop them rocking, and tied the top down reeaallii tight :) I did plan to make a double bolting lock thing but I was selling the boat shortly after this so I though it was best to just do what i could without hurting the boat :)
willcobbsail 5 months ago
Excellent pix. I almost didnt beleieve itd be possible to lift that boat out of the water on foils - but surely you did it. Id love to know the pitch of the foils.
Pete
Petewp 1 year ago
@Petewp Hi, this will sound silly but i honestly just made them by feel, its around 8 degrees i think? they are waay too big and i need to cut them down :)
willcobbsail 1 year ago
haha nice job! I've got to do that with my 3.7
ArtisticArts 1 year ago
@ArtisticArts hahaha, thatid be sick!!! 3.7's r awsome enough as it is, but y not? :) good luck bro
willcobbsail 1 year ago
How did you design the foils? I would like to try this with my laser.
0xCOBIx0 2 years ago
This is going to sound silly, but i just shaped them and made them :p i recon it would work easy with a laser, coz they are really fast boats (espesh in a bit of wind), but they are heavy a... i mite try that one day tho!
willcobbsail 1 year ago
try and keep the boat flat, it will make the foil lift you more vertically, instead of sideways, because that will kill you speed, and then you will drop off the foils! Well done!
lifesabeach3036 2 years ago
Shot bro, thats insane
LiamMailman941 2 years ago
If I could presume to suggest a smaller aspect ratio articulated rudder foil the keel foil takes the weight as the moveable after foil controls the pitch much like a moth or an airplane. Watch the moth videos especialy the rigging and launching ones and you will see that the angle of attack of the aft foil is controled either by twisting or raising the tiller.
"A" for effort do not give up.
You have allready shown ou have the apptitude and ability now just tweek it out. On the right track
Duckeieio 2 years ago
can you do it to my opti
superoscar8888 2 years ago
Umm, no off bro, but they are a tad slow...
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pinksfavouritefan 2 years ago
Hahaha! and you know how you really like seeing me bail? 1:11 didn't go so well after that pic... :p
willcobbsail 2 years ago