Super light wind cruise around Fangy's paddock at Coodanup in some glorious sun. First time flying the FPV drone around moving subject so don't be too harsh on flying skills. Need to try and master FPV as they fly 3+ times faster than regular consumer drones as only way to keep up in stronger winds. Almost flew through Richo's sail and only just managed to punch out in time as you can probably see.
Geeze that water is flat . You could leave a opened can of beer on the front of the board and it will still be there at the end of your run .
Yep, fantastic Fangy's weed's just starting to happen, with any luck later it will be like that at 30kts, for 2km runs.
That looks great and good fun for a change. What fins are you using? Could I sail it with a 45 deg weedy or only with a fangy?
I was using a Fangy Fin 18, the other guys were on 18 and 20 deltas (I think Tribal). Water depth is the main concern...any deeper fin and you'll hit bottom unless you stay well out
Like Flex pointed out water depth mainly is the reason for smaller fins but also top surface weed can possibly send you over the handlebars if you hit them at lower speed if not on a delta. Started with 18 Tribal Delta but in the drone shots was on a 14 Tribal Delta. Water being so flat still hit just over 30 knots in 13-15 knots of wind no spin outs on the gear which was a 7.1 KAR and 88L 59 Manta.
I was on a 55deg the other day and felt some big tugs from weedburgs, I think I would have gone over the handle bars with a 45.
It's ok when the sun is behind you, the burgs are only small and easy to see, but with the sun in front, they become invisible. I was surprised at how many I hit when I couldn't see them.
I've used a 23cm Vector 45 deg weedy in the past. It's fine for all but the heaviest weed, but you need to keep your momentum up. If you fluff a gybe in a weedy patch, it can be difficult to get going again. As Jim says, the other option with a longer fin is to just hang out wide, nice long runs and still pretty flat, just not glass.
As usual, nice work Flex. That drone really hikes about! As for what fin to use, after a week of decent sunshine, just bring your golf clubs, on a low tide the 'greens' are looking lush now. Next week's cold front should clear out the floaty stuff before it get's too thick for too long.
In a place like that , you could chop off the curvy front of the board . It's not like your going to hit a wave or anything . Stop the board at the mast I recon . Add the front of the board to the back so that you can sail while laying in a hammock . Possibly getting a little nap in on those 3 km runs .
So jealous
Cool video Jim . FPV footage on UT is cool as well. I was watching a down hill mountain bike race through a European seaside town last week. I felt like I was flying through the Death star in the Millennium Falcon.