Imax1, bingo. Tuttle box would be about right size. Eva on sides n top for just a lil give. Im a build it industrial strength kinda guy.
Whats another .5kg on an RB...
Its OK Zoltan , we know each other .
The fuse or safety valve is only when you hit ground.
All the other forces , no matter how extreme or heavy you are should have no pressure on those bolts . None ! OK maybe a smidge in drag through water only. If used in a Tuttle box.
In a Tuttle fin to box connection the tight parallel sides take all the sideways pressure , not the bolts . In a fin or foil this is where the forces are.
The angle on the ends of the fin / box keep the fin / foil parallel to the board. So only a small amount of tension is needed on the bolts .
What your doing is relying on every force , sideways , back , twisting and imaginary , hanging on to two weeny 6mm threads .
So , I believe , if the foil is mounted in a Tuttle box there should be no problem with your weight or radicalness and the 6mm bolts will be fine.
Im with Imax1. Agreed. Support the bolts n itll work fine. When in a tuttle board the bolts are shortish n finbox n head take all the loads. On your RB you are asking a bolt 3times the length n same diameter to do the same job. Big ask when theyre not supported over 150mm or more. Theyd be flexin n wiggling everywhere. That CB casing about 30mm wide from memory.
Zoltan theres a Tuttle box on gumtree $20 from down your way.
Done some resurch. Surfsail Australia sell Tuttle boxes, $39.
They are 44mm wide . I would machine the sides down to fit snuggly in CB slot. Leaving a 5mm step on the bottom which will stop the box sliding up . If the slot is 30mm it would leave a step of 7mm each side . I would make an alloy plate that slides over the box and would work like a big flange. This would work if the slot is no smaller than 36mm ish.
You could then use your top clamp plate .
I would machine the box and make the plate as a love job, no biggie. And no responsibility
Would like to see how it works
Sat 12.1.2019 New Videos:
1. Speed 250L Race Board + Foil - Passing yacht:
www.facebook.com/100004231339520/posts/1269479619869737/
2. Short flight & touchdown at high speed on race board with foil:https://www.facebook.com/100004231339520/posts/126954832986
3. Search & Destroy on Speed 250L race board with foil:
www.facebook.com/100004231339520/posts/1269562449861454/
Hi Zoltan,
Great video 1 but 2 & 3 says content not found.
Obviously late night editing footage.
Keen to see the flight then touch down.
I agree with using the an actual deep tuttle box machined to fit the center board slot.
Many years ago I was a epoxy board builder, thinking with some plastic and mould release wax you could make custom flanges.
Cheers Greg
Sat 12.1.2019 New Videos: [UPDATED LINKS AT 11:00am Saturday]
1. Speed 250L Race Board + Foil - Passing yacht:
www.facebook.com/100004231339520/posts/1269479619869737/
2. Short flight & touchdown at high speed on race board with foil:
"The short low flight & touchdown are at 1:15 to 1:17 in video 2; it's the part where everything goes completely silent for a few seconds before the obvious touchdown on the long bonnet at 1:17. Very gentle & smooth :D"
Hi Zoltan,
Thanks for that, the silence!
As you said when your not foiling you are getting additional lift to plane faster than without the foil.
Cheers Greg
Young is an attitude-how many people do you know that old at 40!?
I amit I haven't done a forward loop since I've turned 50 and now I'm 53 but yes I will be foiling within the next 6 months.
Cheers Greg
Hi Zoltan,
Just laugh back at the mockers of your setup with speed raceboard with modified deep Tuttle box within the centreboard slot.
Everyone needs to approach "time on water" value , Enjoy the great moments if life, cheers
Z, the tuttle wont work. Ive measured my SR250L CB slot at only 18.5mm wide. Back to the cutting board , err drawing board.