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MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLOCK!

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NOHUHU

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 6:52 pm

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Sounds almost as much fun as the HAKA YOGA, they're doing out on mine,..

I never thought of adding the beer though. Thanks! :wink:

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vetgam

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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:43 pm

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Buckaroo, please document new speed with GPS.

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sharrissmith

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:54 pm

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Check out the new fins for the Eclipse. Matt, do they fit the existing mirage drives as an upgrade?? Each fin is split along its trailing edge and is hollow. Some sort of super hydrodynamics going on there..

https://www.flickr.com/gp/134147544@N07/4021sk

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Buckaroo

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:09 am

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I'm intending to go as slow as possible, may need a sea anchor.
:oops:

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Buckaroo

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 5:25 am

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vetgam wrote:

Buckaroo, so you kick back, beer in hand, straddled by two supermodels stepping furiously on mirate eclipses strapped to your akas. Is that the idea? That's quite a modification. :lol:

I don't quite know how to reply adequately to the image that conjures Greg. :lol:

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vetgam

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 6:17 am

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I'm guessing that's what meant by velocity made good.

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tonystott

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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 7:15 am

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sharrissmith wrote:

Wow! Looks like they have created a true airfoil profile, which should bring about efficiency improvements. AND they look super cool too!

I have absolutely no doubt that Hobie will switch those exciting new profiled fins into the rest of the range, hopefully starting with the Islands. One of my sets has already started whistling and trying to look busy :mrgreen:

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mmiller

Post subject: Re: MOVE OVER ISLANDS -THERE'S A NEW MIRAGE DRIVE ON THE BLO

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 8:55 am

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sharrissmith wrote:

No intended for standard drives. These fins are VERY stiff. If you put on a standard drive, they would be very hard to pedal and could cause damage to the well from the additional loads.

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Vintagereplica

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Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2016 5:27 am

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Nohuhu wrote : Downwind they really scoot. You provide the sail, of course.

Good stuff Nohuhu, I reckon the thing to wear would be one of those 'Bat-winged suits' that skydivers are wearing now-a-days...or perhaps fit a kite to it!

\Cheers Vintagereplica...If it works, Modify it anyway!

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