Gull Wing BLEF fin

Discussion in 'Global Surf Talk' started by Roy Stuart, Oct 4, 2014.

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  1. Nov 22, 2014 #461
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Bottom line your product is an unfinished one. Back to the drawing board dummy. Don't act like you did this on purpose. You should of known you were sending to someone in the USA and how the dims here are compared to sheep land.
     
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
  3. Nov 22, 2014 #462
    Roy Stuart

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    The fact that US boxes are a couple of millimetres shallower than Australian boxes was not publicised.

    The necessary adjustments will now be made at our end.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014

  5. Nov 22, 2014 #463
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    As it should. Something you should have thought of to begin with, but hey, you're still working out the kinks, right?
     
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
  6. Nov 22, 2014 #464
    Roy Stuart

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    Show me where the information regarding fin box depth is available apart from here or on a thread I've been discussing it on at jamboards.

    It's just not out there.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  7. Nov 22, 2014 #465
    MichaelJR

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    Should be a super easy fix. I 3d print guns down to obnoxiously tight tolerances...in about 30 mins. Bit more on the line, losing fingers and what-not. Should be easy peasey for anyone good on the software.

    You could probably have a new batch within 12 hours.
     
    MichaelJR, Nov 22, 2014
    MichaelJR, Nov 22, 2014
  8. Nov 22, 2014 #466
    DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

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    Just admit you F'd it up dude, you f'd it up... it's ok, we all forgive you... well, maybe not everybody, but a few might. I personally don't care, I just think it's funny you biffed. Gnome fins, SMH :rolleyes:
     
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
    DawnPatrol321, Nov 22, 2014
  9. Nov 22, 2014 #467
    White Castle drop knee

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    Am looking for one for my McCoy ...
     
    White Castle drop knee, Nov 22, 2014
    White Castle drop knee, Nov 22, 2014
  10. Nov 22, 2014 #468
    EmassSpicoli

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    No. He meant that he did, and others. You clearly take your livestock very seriously.

    Apparently it is out there since you've talked to people since that were aware of it and commented on it. People out there knew. The info was available.

    Let's even say that it wasn't, for argument's sake. Even then, it's your obligation to know your industry and technical science in and out. Especially if you are an "expert".

    Still waiting on hard proof that your BS million dollar board sale actually happened. That scam alone makes you a perpetual kook.

    Bro, you're a joke.
     
    EmassSpicoli, Nov 22, 2014
    EmassSpicoli, Nov 22, 2014
  11. Nov 22, 2014 #469
    Roy Stuart

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    Quite right, but there's a group here who prefer that there's a problem so they don't want to hear it.

    We've already fixed it.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  12. Nov 22, 2014 #470
    Roy Stuart

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    Cool, we have the gull Wings in 6 different sizes from 6.5' tp 9.5".

    The 9.5" is best for wide tailed mccoys.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  13. Nov 22, 2014 #471
    Exit98

    Exit98 Well-Known Member

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    Roy:
    Checked out your site, and liked the explanation of why the BLEF works. Out of curiousity, why does the extra 2.5" on the 7" ($117)vs. the 9.5" ($215) cost an extra $100? Is it a 3d printing thing?
     
    Exit98, Nov 22, 2014
    Exit98, Nov 22, 2014
  14. Nov 22, 2014 #472
    Roy Stuart

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    Hi Exit,

    Yes it is, the price is based on the time taken for printing and the material ( which are directly related) and the short answer is that since the fins are scaled rather than just stretched in height the volume of the fin increases by the cube as height increases, the volume is 2.5 times as much at 9.5" as it is at 7".

    Because the fin is honeycombed on the inside there's a larger proportion of material in the skin than there is in the core, and since surface area goes up by the square as size increases this mitigates the material and time increase. Also the fin tab volume goes up linearly since only the length increases. and the cost of pin, plate and screw is constant regardless of fin size.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  15. Nov 22, 2014 #473
    yankee

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    Translation: "It's $100 more because no one is buying my cheese graters & I'm still an arrogant sheep herder."
     
    yankee, Nov 22, 2014
    yankee, Nov 22, 2014
  16. Nov 22, 2014 #474
    Roy Stuart

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    Actually they are selling well, and we get a good percentage of repeat business.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  17. Nov 22, 2014 #475
    BassMon

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    Do you take off the cost of materials that needs to be sanded off?
     
    BassMon, Nov 22, 2014
    BassMon, Nov 22, 2014
  18. Nov 22, 2014 #476
    Roy Stuart

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    Lol that will no longer be necessary.
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  19. Nov 22, 2014 #477
    surfsolo

    surfsolo Well-Known Member

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    Dear Roy,
    I am a luxurious billionaire looking to invest in your brand. I want to give you $1 million to develop the Roy brand. If you are serious, please post up an explanation as to why you would deserve the money and how you would use it to improve your fluid dynamics and soul rituals.

    Regards
     
    surfsolo, Nov 22, 2014
    surfsolo, Nov 22, 2014
  20. Nov 22, 2014 #478
    Roy Stuart

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    lol
     
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 22, 2014
  21. Nov 23, 2014 #479
    Roy Stuart

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    Hmm this time round one of these:

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    Roy Stuart, Nov 23, 2014
    Roy Stuart, Nov 23, 2014
  22. Nov 23, 2014 #480
    yankee

    yankee Well-Known Member

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    Randy Rarick would like to test drive another gnome plank, oh and those BARF fins of yours, too, gnome. What say you....?
     
    yankee, Nov 23, 2014
    yankee, Nov 23, 2014
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