Hi there, I am disclosing the next generation of surfcraft and the information about the next generation fin systems derived from supersonic avionics and Aquatic flow forms. The purpose of the cross over to planes is this. Water and air alike are classed as fluids each at its own density, but if you travel through the air at speeds greater than supersonic the air then behaves more like water does over a surfboard. It is relatively denser as your velocity increases. So as it goes the next advancement in surf design will inevitably be through the use of fluid dynamics, Nasa and the aerospace industry still have yet to accomplish what Paul cole has with his new design. The Fat Penguin surfboard is at least 30% more efficient than conventional surf designs by way of bow and stern wave manipulations coupled with the added lift coeficient of a 10mm deep concave wich is shaped to release the accelerated and captured bow plume into the high tail relief. When observing one of these boards compared to conventional designs in the water you will notice that the bow displacement wave is not always present as it is being pulled onto the board due to the nose trim angle and the concave. It is then turned down and split by the leading edges of the wings and channeled by the flow form to the stern. The accelerated fluid near the tip of the concave draws the fluid flow into the tail section exploding beneath providing lift and decreasing drag. The wings also provide lift at low speed but are then positioned netural when board is trimmed at high speed at this time providing stability. The wings also provide a short rear rocker section for manauverability. The widest point of the board is shaped in the wings this allows the board to hold onto the steepest walls and manauver in a tube. There is much more in this design than I have briefly mentioned here I hope to elaborate further with the help of excellent forums and progressive web sites such as this. All my best to you All regards T.E. 
Hey T.E. All surfboard development is about fluid dynamics not just the next development. Come on! Of course there’s cross over between aerodynamics and aqua-dynamics but surfboards are less about axioms than happy accidents and the marriage of ever changing elements beneath the surfer and the shaper’s hands. You can wash the hogs with your bow and stern wave manipulations. The faster surfboards go the less wetted surface they have as demonstrated by the deep single concaves and ever lessening length and width of tow-in surf-craft. I’ve read this snow job before. Tell me why nobody. I mean nobody rides one of these things? I’ll tell you why. It’s because though there are some very important ideas in this board. It won’t hand any kind of rough conditions and any surfer who’s worth his salt will tell you than a twin fin system has very limited capabilities in large surf. As to the outline and foil of the F.P. and how it compares to other surf-craft I’ll leave that to the several accomplish shapers that frequent this forum. I really hope Mr. Phillips is watching. I’m sure he’ll have some choice remarks. I’d put one of his boards of the same length up again one these things any day. What one chooses has to do with surf condition styles and ability. There isn’t one board that’s better than all the rest. Regardless of how many snowmen you build seasons change and they all melt in a thing called progress. Spring arrives every year. June comes and it’s over. Mahalo, Rich
But what about NASA and aerodynamics and fluid dynamics and… Oh, and what difference do they make in how THIS BOARD RIDES? S’cuse for getting carried away. If I design a piece of foam with a rocket engine and a couple of froglegs glassed to it, will that make it look “high tech” enough to fool idiots with money? The last thing I saw this stupid was in a circus.
I LIKE IT. NOT ALL BOARDS HAVE TO BE SHAPED LIKE TUNAS AND DOLPHINS. ITS FINE TO SEE ONE SHAPED LIKE A MANTA RAY, OR IS IT A JELLYFISH?? A HORSESHOE CRAB??? I RECENTLY STUDIED EVERY SHAPERS PAGE ONLINE SEVERAL TIMES EACH. THE SHAPES ARE ALL SO SIMILAR, PROBABLY FOR GOOD REASONS (LIKE INCREASED SALES AND FUNCTIONING), BUT HEY, ONCE IN A BLUE MOON IT IS NICE TO SEE SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I BET IT WOULD BE A GAS TO TRY TO RIDE WITH A MANTA RAY TAIL…
Haven’t seen one in person much less ridden one but I kind of like it. It reminds me of something Tom Morey might have dreamed up.
Hi All, If you are intersted in riding one buy a set of plans from www.surfingireland.net. They are building a board for testing for themselves. The reason you have not seen anyone ride one of these unique designs is because there are only 42 in existance 40 of them being protypes. Ladys and gentleman we have not spent 15+ years into research and developement for a quaint improvement my friends. If you are interested in finding some sort of problem with the design buy some plans from me Catch ya !
hey, neat design!; just wait till you get an order for 100… all those bevels,curves and concaves are a laminator’s nitemare.
This picture is just too damn artistic for me. I can’t figure out what I’m looking at. Can we see a profile or a plan shot or something? Please?
Very perceptive but not something we havent already though of. Each board if totaly hand built takes 40hrs to complete a 6’ version FP. This design is not just practical for reasons of performance it is a stronger built board. The blanks used are Burford Blue foam (dense) and we use Burford Laminate, the decks are layered with double 6oz silene sanitized glass (we have been accused of spraying our blanks white as they stay that way) and single layer 6oz bottom and finnaly if requested we finnish coat. The wings are reinforced with rovings along the edges and are extra layered for increased strength. The retail cost of a 6’4" FP is AU$1500. With a life span of 3+years. (In fact there are prototypes from 91 that still get surfed regularly) The retail cost of a 6’4" custom thruster is AU$500 - $700. With a statistical life span of 18 months(TRAX MAGAZINE 1989) So to put it this way our glasser earns his money. Over AU$200 per board. So when I recieve an order for 100 I employ more glassers, and when I recieve an order of 1000 I go see BIC and have them start moulding. Guys there are many ways to skin a cat, go over to www.surfingireland.net Simon and Co are a very progessive bunch and they keep up to date with new techniques in manufacturing. In fact there is a guy who makes Aeroplane parts that recieve great amounts of stress and hes a surfer too! So what do you think this guys building to surf on. BAck in the 90s there was also this guy in Australia who made a monopolymer epoxy with UV blockers. With this medium he didnt need to fibreglass his board at all, just shape it and coat it fins and all, dry in 20 mins go surfing! What is the cause of this vacume in technology in surfing? Anyways have a great day !
…Buford foam?,The foam supplier of the chin-imports?..Herb
EMMERTON,YES, THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO SKIN A CAT- JUST BE SURE YOU DONT SKIN YERSELF IN THE PROCESS…
BUFORD or BURFORD, ??? Herb, you are a stayer congratulations. NOw the Skin issue from MR shaper. What you do in your own time is your own business. Its is nice to know someone cares [smile]
i guess the chinese wanted the best foam for thier product as a sales point… they have many sales negatives so at least thats one positive for them… mr penquin… good stuff keep the imagination alive… im sure that our everyday boards looked way too tech in the days when easter island guys rode stacks of reeds or the african natives bodysurfed planks in the 1700’s. i admire your sense of adventure… kind of reminds me of lewis carrol or edgar allen poe in a surfboard shapers kinda way! http://www.feraldave.com