Velocicraptor said..patronus said..
Might be confusing myself here but AFS say about shims "These shims optimize the ULTRA's performance when used with the standard FUSELINK fuselage, mimicking the feel of the titanium fuselage. On the ULTRA + FUSELINK + U-GLIDE setup, you should shim the stabilizer down by positioning the thick part of the shim under the rear screw." An interview said the forthcoming Titanium fuse was like the Advanced carbon but slimmer, so has different angles than the Standard. They also say "The silk V2 and U-Surf have evolved shim angles compared to the rest of the range. Reduced stabilizer angle + increased SILK angle"
Putting that together sounds like the Advanced fuse gives any stab a shallower angle, and the U-surf has a shallower angle built into it too.
That's all very confusing. Where did you see that? I hope Afs isn't getting into the shim game. That would be a mistake. The gear rides great out of the box and I thankfully haven't had to shim anything (yet).
why wouldn't they just keep the fuses the same and build the shim into the wings and stabilizers rather than having fuses with different angles. Makes no sense.
I cannot paste links into this post but you can find same:
1. Search AFS site for "Stabilizer Shim Set - AFS" then click on 'Dimensions'
2. Search Youtube for 'Overview of AFS Foils Fuselage' and play from 3:40
3. A Chat conversation with AFS after reading 'Quiver Tips' on the AFS product page for Silk V2.
"You say 'The silk V2 and U-Surf have evolved shim angles compared to the rest of the range. Reduced stabilizer angle + increased SILK angle = naturally reduced rake for better control in committed carves.' If that means the Silk V2 angle to the stabliser is increased will my board wing more nose down? " " Hi yes exactly with the new silk you will need to put the foil a little more in the front of the box as you are used to" Maybe some mis understanding here as I thought at a particular speed the front foil will always sail at a specific angle relative to the flow of water, so moving the mast forward won't change that and I woud still be nose down.
I am thinking of moving to AFS but this confusion/complication puts me off.
