Salty Seacock
Anarchist
Almost time to welcome our Italian brothers to the party.
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Luna Rossa Challenge. AC 36
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minimumfuss
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Salty Seacock
Anarchist
Gratuitous shirt off photos are only gonna attract the homosexuals. Next thing they'll be playing loud music, snorting marching powder, dressing impeccably and being polite and stuff.
Oh wait. That's most Italians.
Boybland
Super Anarchist
Looking reasonably full in the bow, foil mounts look halfway between the very potruding AM and very recessed ETNZ, yup probably yet another different interpretation. Can't wait for the full reveal so we can see what the underside looks like.
pbenett
New member
Thank you for your remarks about us Italians. That's very kind of you.
minimumfuss
Anarchist
You're far too polite. I'm sure he's rubbing one out looking at Jimmy with his shirt off. His sheep has a headache
Stealing the images direct from that link:
So we have a Kiwi style "keel" to the hull and American Magic style bulbs on foils, (again for modification under the rules?)
Does the forestay seem rather far back anyone else?
So we have a Kiwi style "keel" to the hull and American Magic style bulbs on foils, (again for modification under the rules?)
Does the forestay seem rather far back anyone else?
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Raptorsailor
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And the award for the craziest foil design yet goes to the italians, because why not....
Sure, but every kg of paint (and filler) is a kg that can't be used for something else.
9.1 Except as permitted in Rules 9.5 and 9.6, the outermost layer of the hull, foils and rudder must be a commercial product approved by the Rules Committee according to Rule 8, who shall only approve paints that are comparable to those on the list provided in Rule 8.6.
Raptorsailor
Anarchist
I'm pretty sure the black is just plain carbon that's been given a matte finish, no need to paint it black if it's already black.
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Thank you TrucdesignEach foil has to weigh close to 1,000 kg. Presumably LR has put most of that into the bulb, leaving them a lot more leeway on materials and design of the wings. It may also mean they can easily swap wings rather than the whole foil.
There may also be benefits for cavitation, and at least one very knowledgeable and successful hydrofoil builder swears that bulbs are faster than T joints, all else being equal.
There may also be benefits for cavitation, and at least one very knowledgeable and successful hydrofoil builder swears that bulbs are faster than T joints, all else being equal.
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