Fishdude said..

sunsetsailboards said..
anybody tried hot glue?

Yep, hot glue only is more than enough IMO. That's all I used on mine and it works perfect.

HG even gives a little length length adjustability too.

cool, i just got a some light carbon tubes for a boom... will maybe 3D print a front end and glue it together and forego the rivets

sunsetsailboards said..
Anybody have a Slick boom front end file on thingiverse or elsewhere?

i have asked a user from a German Oase forum if he would like to share his designs

dejavu said..

MdG71 said..

sunsetsailboards said..
Anybody have a Slick boom front end file on thingiverse or elsewhere?

i have asked a user from a German Oase forum if he would like to share his designs

What a great looking "Slick carbon boom"! Where can I order one? Why can't Duotone offer something like this?

The Platinum mini booms I've seen are nice. Significantly lighter and the tube is smaller as well... roughly 28 x 30mm vs 28.5 x 32mm for the aluminum boom.

I have 26mm and 29mm OD paddle shafts that I want to make into booms. Might just be easier to glue in paddle t-handles for the front and mast tip plugs for the clew end.

I got a say this but dear god how many posts and discussions can you guys deliver on the damn boom. Surely you put the boom provided on and go? Or is this such a drastic issue if so. I'd be suitably pissed. We shouldn't be having to engineers our own product with the money that's laid out for these things.

eppo said..
I got a say this but dear god how many posts and discussions can you guys deliver on the damn boom. Surely you put the boom provided on and go? Or is this such a drastic issue if so. I'd be suitably pissed. We shouldn't be having to engineers our own product with the money that's laid out for these things.

Being pissed is a choice. You could be pissed or you can fix the problem. The good info here from fellow wingers is great.

But I guess to each thier own. I've yet to buy anything I did not want to improve in one way or another. It keep life interesting. Personally I enjoy this aspect of a hobby. If you don't like it, and can afford the perfect gear, and be 100% happy the way it is, I say that's great and count your blessing.

eppo said..
I got a say this but dear god how many posts and discussions can you guys deliver on the damn boom. Surely you put the boom provided on and go? Or is this such a drastic issue if so. I'd be suitably pissed. We shouldn't be having to engineers our own product with the money that's laid out for these things.

in my case it's pure greed. as a dealer, I only received two platinum (carbon) mini booms so far.... these are in high demand, so I took the cash and will use the aluminum boom or a DIY carbon in the meantime.

sometimes I put myself at the head of the line, sometimes I take the cash!

Anyone tried a 3m Slick? Curious to hear about real world wind range...

I do a lot of 3D modeling and printing, so I have been considering making end pieces for a DIY miniboom. However, the inner and outer diameter of the tube you use for the boom will affect the pieces you will need. I can easily make a parametric model and then export a whole bunch of sizes at 0.5mm increments, I suppose. I think Thingiverse supports parametric models done in OpenSCAD, but I prefer working in Fusion 360. If people are still interested, you can help out by giving exact measurements of the boom tube you would use. I don't need this for myself, but don't mind helping out.

A friend at our club ordered a Slick and couldn't find a hose adapter to buy, so I finished what I started earlier this summer and made some air port adapter plugs for him. I'm have been using my own adapter to pump the wing a couple of times now and it's working well. After a bit more testing to make sure it holds up, I guess I could post it on MyMinifactory. I made a 2 piece design with a rigid adapter and a flexible ring as a seal. I used NinjaFlex filament initially, but it was overkill in terms of softness and a cheap, less flexible TPU filament actually gives a much better seal and is way easier to print. The rigid part is just PLA.

I have noticed the boom takes on some water. I do some "baseball bat swings" after a session to get it out, but have been considering making drain holes. That would also make the boom take in more water, but would let it drain out during a session. The "sharp" end is properly plugged and the wide end seems to be leaking. I guess it's not a problem if I don't let the boom sit underwater for too long... ;)

It's easy to build the front end from EPS and carbon laminate. I made two carbon booms from carbon tubes: 27mm x 24mm and 30mmm x 27mm. Also I used termo over grip from ALI Express. The weight is about 320 grams each.

Paracurum said..
It's easy to build the front end from EPS and carbon laminate. I made two carbon booms from carbon tubes: 27mm x 24mm and 30mmm x 27mm. Also I used termo over grip from ALI Express. The weight is about 320 grams each.

yes, I've been meaning to do this as well... i have some HD foam blocks that would be very easy to shape and laminate. One tube, I can use a windsurfing mast cap as the clew end.

I'm considering getting a 4m slick for stronger winds...

For those that have experience with the 4m slick at the top end of its wind range - did you experience any back winding...??

Has anyone else noticed back winding on any of the slicks while using at the upper end of their respective wind range...?

Yuppy said..
No back winding for me. im 75kg and I can handle
mine in30knots just fine. In 40 knots on Saturday I had to ride back sitting down.

Thanks for your input.
Was it a 4m slick you were using?

longboard said..
I'm considering getting a 4m slick for stronger winds...

For those that have experience with the 4m slick at the top end of its wind range - did you experience any back winding...??

Has anyone else noticed back winding on any of the slicks while using at the upper end of their respective wind range...?

I've have used my 5.0 in close to 30 knot gusts. I definitely prefer using it in less than 20 knots, but we get some really strong gusts when the wind is offshore. A strong gust can cause the tip to dive a bit, but that's usually easily corrected. I haven't noticed backwinding. I ordered a 3.5 mainly for days like that and for travel with just wing gear. (If there's a steady strong wind, I'm more likely to go windsurfing.)

I'm probably going to make a second boom myself. I'll try to make it a bit warmer to grip than the standard boom. I'm currently looking into different options for the tube.

I have the Slick 6.5m with the Silver mini boom, it does what it is supposed to do and I am no racer looking to shave off a few grams. I appreciate the extra workout on the guns for an older guy But I have noticed after a few sessions the boom retains some water, now I don't now where it is getting in or how to stop it, has anybody else had this issue and did they manage to resolve it?

Is a carbon boom really a benefit?