Great video! Thank you for the R&D insights. This is a long shot as your production is locked in, but is there any chance that you could incorporate a fiberglass ply at the wing to fuselage interface to reduce galvanic corrosion? I've been using a plastic tape layer between the wings and the fuselage, and it has reduced corrosion a lot. It would be nice to have this integrated into the wings though.
Glad you are enjoying this more technical content. We have already implemented a glass layer on our carbon masts, at the 3BS connection, and have now started adding it on our wings as well. All the latest wings should have it already and although it helps to reduce the corrosion on the aluminium fuselage, it doesn't completely prevent it, so we still recommend to disassemble and rinse your fuselage with fresh water after each session.
@BonieuxJerome that's great to hear! I agree, it doesn't prevent corrosion, but it does reduce it noticeably. I've got the new Whizz 1000 wing set, and it sounds like that has a glass layer at the fuselage interface - awesome!
Hello Jerome! Love your wings and the Aero free 1000 is still my daily driver. What are your thoughts on sanding foils? I know the foils come ready to ride out of the box but is there benefit to going over a new foil with 2000grit sandpaper to remove the hydrophobic factory coating and improve laminar flow? Also, what about sanding an old foil every once in a while? Sand in direction of water flow? Thank you!
Yes you can for sure improve the laminar flow by sanding your wings and your mast. I like preparing my race setup by sanding with 600 up to 1200 for the wings and up to 2000 for the mast. Sure you can give a little sand to an old foil once a year or so. Finish the last sanding strokes in the direction of water flow yes.
Enjoyed this - nice to hear how the research and build process works
Great video! Thank you for the R&D insights.
This is a long shot as your production is locked in, but is there any chance that you could incorporate a fiberglass ply at the wing to fuselage interface to reduce galvanic corrosion? I've been using a plastic tape layer between the wings and the fuselage, and it has reduced corrosion a lot. It would be nice to have this integrated into the wings though.
Glad you are enjoying this more technical content.
We have already implemented a glass layer on our carbon masts, at the 3BS connection, and have now started adding it on our wings as well. All the latest wings should have it already and although it helps to reduce the corrosion on the aluminium fuselage, it doesn't completely prevent it, so we still recommend to disassemble and rinse your fuselage with fresh water after each session.
@BonieuxJerome that's great to hear! I agree, it doesn't prevent corrosion, but it does reduce it noticeably.
I've got the new Whizz 1000 wing set, and it sounds like that has a glass layer at the fuselage interface - awesome!
Hello Jerome! Love your wings and the Aero free 1000 is still my daily driver. What are your thoughts on sanding foils? I know the foils come ready to ride out of the box but is there benefit to going over a new foil with 2000grit sandpaper to remove the hydrophobic factory coating and improve laminar flow? Also, what about sanding an old foil every once in a while? Sand in direction of water flow? Thank you!
Yes you can for sure improve the laminar flow by sanding your wings and your mast. I like preparing my race setup by sanding with 600 up to 1200 for the wings and up to 2000 for the mast. Sure you can give a little sand to an old foil once a year or so. Finish the last sanding strokes in the direction of water flow yes.