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by ProjectCedrus
Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:03 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Universal foil mast
Replies: 17
Views: 9037

First mast on Vancouver Island!

Thank you Peter for your patience while I designed these custom adapters and board mounts for you. I wish I could cross the border to hand deliver it! Enjoy the ride, Kyle
by ProjectCedrus
Tue Jul 07, 2020 7:48 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Universal foil mast
Replies: 17
Views: 9037

stiffness critical

Hey Greg, based on my analysis/experience, foil masts/struts are "stiffness critical" structures. This means that a design with adequate stiffness will have excessive strength. So all the aluminum masts out there are way over-designed from a strength standpoint, which is why you don't see many ...
by ProjectCedrus
Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Universal foil mast
Replies: 17
Views: 9037

A couple comments from the designer

Hi everyone, thanks for letting me chime in here. I noticed some activity from this forum through Google Analytics, and appreciate the discussion. I've been chatting with Grant and wanted to share some thoughts here if you don't mind.

First, regarding price, this is a bit of a sore spot for me as I ...