Where did you see this?
I heard the adapter-less connection will fit the new race foil coming out. It’s to allow for a smaller diameter fuselage.
Btw, I’ve been using an adapter like this for two years to no ill effect.
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I think it was the sales rep in hood river who talked about it on instagram.
I’m just curious about that connection. If you simply cut the carbon mast and embed a few screw inserts, I doubt you get a joint that doesn’t start to wobble over time. The load on those screws and on the edge of the mast is going to be brutal. My guess is there’s a titanium end piece embedded in the mast, so the interface is titanium against titanium. Will be interesting to hear from someone who actually knows how it’s built.
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Just now installed Jondrums Titanium adapter on my One Ocean Sports 78SSS and the fit is even more perfect than my old aluminum. I wouldn’t say the aluminum adapter loosened at all over the last year though. We’re talking rubber mallet necessary for installation. If there’s any play in either I’d call it a feature, not a bug 
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Can confirm. That titanium head is removable.
Must be that code is coming out with smaller diameter fuse with their new HA foils. It’s just a hunch, I have no insider info. But why else do that, deff not for other brands to make an adapter.
Lift is doing the same thing.
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Its a great solution for them to change mast-foot interface and therefore fuselage diameter without completely screwing existing owners like Fone. Making the best of a tough situation.
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Probably means a smaller titanium fuse is coming.
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Dylan, would you say the new Code foot without Ti adapter is bigger or smaller than an Axis foot?
I’m not with the mast at the moment.
I would think so. If you are asking if you Could use an Axis adapter on the new code head. I belive so.
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Yes, exactly
The new Code mast can make a reduced drag claim from their stock masts but it’s specs aren’t very competitive relative to other brands offerings. !4mm /105 will probably make it extremely stiff though and there won’t be tremendous cost savings compared to say a One Ocean 78sss and a Ti adapter. The dollar has gained back almost 10% to AUD since I bought mine so one is up to almost $1300usd with adapter.
Brings up the question, where is the line between fitness / skill, and reduced drag (assuming stiff ‘enough’). I’m sure Edo can kick my ass on any of my regular runs using an Axis 19mm alu mast 
Remember Code has some huge Kanga pump wings now that need a super stiff mast. Going thinner just won’t cut it on these big wings, look at the Axis Fatty for their 1500 and 1750 span wings. Even One Ocean is bringing out a thicker mast for the wide span wings.
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Definitely this, but the issue is so many are jumping ship for brands with skinny masts. Huge portion of my riding mates jumped from Code to F4 or KT/hydrocraft.
I’m getting to that point as well given this new mast seems mostly aimed at stiffness and not lowest drag.
The current uhm is more stiff than I need already but less drag is highly desired.
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Agreed. People used to say by me that “Code is good for big riders”. I feel like they’re doubling down on that idea when an increasing amount of riders by me are riding wings in the 600s for surf and downwind. Small wings don’t need the same level of stiffness, but they would benefit from less drag to stay above stall speed. At 76kg I can’t feel anything negative riding the 1300s with their base 75cm. I never even needed the plus, let alone this. I kinda get it if you’re making one mast to do it all, including forward compatibility.
I’m really liking the KT 77cm Apex I just picked up. Seems like it also ticks the “do it all” boxes while also being relatively thin and having a small chord. It seems like things are moving toward thin fuses next. I hope this thing is forward compatible when that happens.
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I’ve been on the Axis Ultra UHM for some time now. It is rated as ok for the Fireball 1500, but not the 1750. Having recently purchased the 1750 I also purchased the Fatty and Fatty fuselage. I put the 1500 on the Fatty system, wow, so much better, I can now ripple ride with good turning. The Ultra/1500 had too much flex to enjoy the ride though was ok on flat water.
I’m going to try the Fatty on my other wings, none are under 1000mm span. I wouldn’t consider a thinner mast than the Axis Ultra, the trade offs regarding flex are just not worth it. But if you’re riding small wings maybe. I’m 81kgs.
Any data of chord and thickness from the project drag mast of Slingshot?
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HAHA. Who is making the bingo cards for AWSI photos this year? I think that picture would win for sure.
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It was mentioned by Fred towards the end of our case 78 podcast with them
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In my area of Central Florida there’s about 80 foilers. Most are over 185lbs. Most ride 850-1400sqcm foils. Very few own a foil smaller than 800sqcm unless they travel.
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Yeah, obviously this is place-specific. At most spots in Hawaii, I donʻt know why Iʻd need anything bigger than a 720s for prone. Iʻve proned Waikiki and was shocked how weak the energy is there. I have to go up one to two sizes to get the same amount of lift Iʻm used to, so I get it. From what Iʻve heard, Austrailian waves have more in common with Hawaii. Iʻve heard plenty of guys from there say 800sqcm is a big foil.
I donʻt think itʻs a bad idea. Theyʻre covering their bases with one single option thatʻs also going to be forward compatible and possibly universal. Their customers donʻt have to decide between which $2500 mast is right for them. Theyʻll be able to get one and itʻll do everything.
I think everyoneʻs agreed skinny masts are good, but I think the jury is still out on when diminishing returns and drawbacks start kicking in. I know guys that stopped using the SR mast because it making things too loose on the wings theyʻre riding, so itʻs definately not a silver bullet.
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