For baseplate board shim naming convention, would you agree with the following? (don’t need to specify “thick end front” each time you mention it)
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Yeah thats how I’ve always assumed it, same for tails. But the “more lift” “less lift” isn’t in my opinion good wording to use. Shimming (or moving mast forward/backwards in box) doesn’t magically increase how much lift a wing has which is set in stone. Changes pressure distribution between front/back leg.
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Yeah true, I think this version of the diagram is better with some more nuance around the feelings, and the +/- is just to describe the mechanical change
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I had a foilparts base shim kit (two 0.25 and one 0.5 degree) liked the finer angle options, but the shims didn’t last long, durability-wise. Ended up getting a PPC 1.0 degree, which seems fine, and is definitely more durable.
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@misterbennetts are you doing a positive shim angle in this clip or is it the perspective? I’d imagine in those big waves you’d want negative.
Zane discusses shimming here
Tbh I also thought the opposite to Zane (as does Eric apparently)
In essence, Zane reckons that a Negative baseplate shim makes for a tighter turning radius by giving it more front foot feel and more surfy…
Somewhat interesting to hear.
Pretty easy to swap out/change shims on the Cedrus… 2 screws 20 seconds to change. Also having it attached makes adjustments of the mast forward/backward in the tracks easy. I’ve found with a loose base shim, can bind, be a real pain in the butt. Also, you can get a .25… Cedrus has custom tab when you buy the shim where you specify what degree you want.
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