What do you like so much about the 1150/460 combo? Have just gotten myself a 460 to play with along with my 1150, but not given it a good crack yet.

Alysum said..
I would like a bit more speed but I've read that the 460 is quite twitchy and unstable? To be honest I was expecting the 390GAP to be a bit quicker and there's a rumour of a smaller 460 coming out.

That was what I expected, but I found it super steady. Be interesting to try a smaller HA rear.

No one has chopped down the axis tails? Odd that all the other big brands guys chop the tails.

Kitepower has them www.kitepower.com.au/products/axis-s-series-rear-wing-shim-set-1-1-degree

Interesting he didn't like the 390GAP. I assume it's more for winding than pumping.

Hdip said..
I use the -1 degree shim, the one that goes under the front screw.

axisfoils.com/collections/foil-parts-accessories/products/axis-foils-3d-printing-files-1-degree-rear-wing

Would love to hear more about your - 1 experience.
Basically it changes the angle of attack creating less drag on the stab which means more glide but what does it to to the front wing? Does it want to breach more?

bigmtn said..

Alysum said..

Hdip said..
I use the -1 degree shim, the one that goes under the front screw.

axisfoils.com/collections/foil-parts-accessories/products/axis-foils-3d-printing-files-1-degree-rear-wing

Would love to hear more about your - 1 experience.
Basically it changes the angle of attack creating less drag on the stab which means more glide but what does it to to the front wing? Does it want to breach more?

I just notice an increase in speed. Was winging with the 1000 with the 390. Without the shim I felt like I just couldn't go very fast, compared to the day before with the shim. The wind was different, but on the prone board it feels much faster with the shim as well..

when I had first tried the shim about a year ago, I hated it. I needed too much back foot pressure, but I now ride my foil much further forward in the tracks then I did way back then, and I really didn't notice much difference other than speed. Gonna try it with the 460 tail next.

Great feedback thanks ! I'm also on the 1000/390 and wished it was faster so I will try the -1 shim.
So based on what you say, it causes the front wing wanting to go down more and you counter the more back foot pressure by moving the track forward hmm I need to try this !

I have been winging the 1150 with 390 83mast and ultrashort fuse on Gong Hipe 5'3" 82kgs. This setup is really fun! Transitions are cake with all the glide. I can flag out and pump as far as I want. I wander if there's any way to loosen the roll a bit? Might be just what you get with a 1150 wingspan. I am eyeballing the 1010 with 90mast and short fuse and 460 tail. Any thoughts on this setup? I would like a bit more top end and carviness. Also started doing some airs and wandering if this might be a good setup for that. My jumping setup is a 80L Moon Buddy with 920 standard fuse, 68mast 400 tail shimmed up slightly. This setup is slow as hell and I am having trouble popping out of the water to jump. Send it!!!!