hi mate !
just interested to see [find out] how you went with the glassing schedule for your flextail ??
any progress / photos , please ?
cheers mate !
ben
[ this is referring to ....
THIS post of yours from NINE DAYS AGO , now ..... [italics and bold , mine ]
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Flex Tail Modification
So I have this midlength I made a while back that shows a lot of potential, but has had a few issues. I initially placed the fin box too far forward for my liking, it's a "hull" type board so I figured I would put the fin way up, didn't like it, spun out. When faced with the decision to either route out a new box or chop off the tail a bit, I chose the latter. A 7'6" round-pin became a 7'2" diamond tail. The board performs much better now, but chopping off the tail left it pretty thick, not so foiled anymore. I'm thinking this is a perfect opportunity to grind 'er down a bit and make a flex tail mod. I figure it will add a little more control and I've always wanted to experiment with a flex tail - either glass panel or just tapered down real thin.
**** What I'm wondering is what sort of glassing schedule I need to make it structurally sound but still have a nice flex. Also, I am trying to decide between a straight glass panel or a more gradual taper. Any advice on design/construction would be greatly appreciated! ****