NSP AIRWING TUNING SHIMS
NSP AIRWING TUNING SHIMS
For applying more power, that bonded feeling between your feet and the board, and edging as hard as you can, straps can really help your foiling. Not looking to reinvent the wheel, we partnered up with MFC Hawaii for their proven footstrap technology. Sold 1 per package.
Most hydrofoils in the market are set to a single AOA (angle of attack) at the back wing, usually varying between one- and three degrees. The Airwave is different, as it comes with three precision tuning shims, allowing the rider to adjust the AOA of the back wing to customize the balance between lift,
For example, the 3° shim (black) allows for pumping with maximum efficiency, but is slower and at higher speeds, it generates too much lift, requiring continuous counteracting by applying front foot pressure. Switching to the 1° shim (silver) gives less lift, is harder to pump but offers maximum speed. The 2° shim (orange) is the most neutral of the three, it’s the base line we design all our foils to and is the best place to start as in regular surfing, each shim has its own feel and performance characteristics. Since a hydrofoil moves on three axis, instead of the two we recommend you experiment as your skills develop.
The 85 Fuselage is for windsurfers and kitesurfing and is supplied with a single 2° shim only. The fuselage can be used with the standard shims supplied with the Airwave set, but they are a little narrow, as the Fuselage 85 tip (tail) is wider.
