56"
microFoiler F3 RC Hydrofoil trimaran
The
new 56" microFoiler
F3
Click here for microFoiler
photo page!
Video available in microSAIL! Intro
video files
Dimensions
| LOA
|
56"
|
Sail
Area* |
1668sq"/reefable
|
| Beam
|
71"
|
Displacement*
|
7.9--8.2
lb |
|
*Sail
Area note: with an optional manually added spinnaker
for power sailing on the foils.
*Displacement note: -- depending on battery
size.
|
The microFoiler
F3
is capable of flying on the foils in as little as FIVE mph of
wind! The boat is exceptionally maneuverable while on the foils,
yet still sails well off the foils. No complex set up is required
and no special knowledge of hydrofoil sailing is necessary to
enjoy this boat. She assembles and disassembles quickly and
has a convenient transport stand available as an option.
Features
microSAIL!'s Vectored Lift™ capability:
the hottest new form of RC sailing since the end of vaine sailing!!
Sailing on foils automatically or manually....
This boat
is being produced as a Strict One Design Class and the manufacturer
will control weight and dimensions within strict tolerances.
The boat, foils and rig were designed by Doug Lord with lots
of help from Dr. Sam Bradfield (designer of the full size Rave
hydrofoil built by WindRider) and his team. Dr. Bradfield
invented and pioneered the use of the altitude sensing "wand"
that controls flight height on the Rave and F3.
Dr. Bradfield
has worked over 30 years in developing successful full size
hydrofoils such as the Rave. He pioneered the basic foiler configuration
used on the Rave and F3 and it is only with his help and encouragement
that we were able to produce the F3. The F3 is NOT a scale model
of the Rave or any other full size foiler; it is designed to
be an excellent MODEL and thanks to work done over all this
time by Dr. Bradfield and his willingness to share with us,
we think it fits the bill.
Dr. Bradfield
and his assistant Tom Haman, did extensive experimental work
on our Flyer 3, converting it to hydrofoils in 1999; while they
experimented they allowed me to watch and learn; the F3 was
designed to utilize the best of what was learned on the Flyer
project as well as incorporating all the ideas, input and expertise
of Dr. Bradfield and his team to create a truly remarkable RC
sailboat!
Because the
hydrofoils produce righting moment as well as lift this boat
is very, very difficult to capsize or pitch pole; in fact the
foil equipped experimental Flyer 3 in 4 months of
exhaustive sailing in winds up to 22mph NEVER pitch poled or
capsized!!! The Flyer 3 served as a test bed
for a similar foil system as used on this boat.
No other
radio controlled multihull is as resistant to capsize or pitch
pole as this boat is. This boat is a blast to sail especially
on the foils. It has to be really, really calm for
the microFoiler F3 not to fly!!!! A video is available for $12;
it shows about five minutes of flying footage plus some close-ups
of the boat. Click here to see a
photo page of the microFoiler
F3.
microFoiler
F3
Options
 |
Ready
to sail microFoiler
F3
with radio |
|
microFoiler
F3
Complete assembly-only kit |
|
Optional
hand attachable asymmetrical spinnaker
for power sailing on the foils |
|
Optional
transport stand |
| Complete assembly
only kit -- $2250US-- includes prebuilt hydrofoils,
prebuilt and installed daggerboard trunks and crossarm
mounts preinstalled in both outside hulls and main hull;
mast step compression tube and forward hatch installed;
crossarm preassembled. Hulls nearly ready for painting--already
primed; all cosmetic work pre-done; radio jar preinstalled
in main hatch. Radio and servos supplied and require
installation of winch and rudder servo. Mast needs to
be rigged and sails installed. Battery and charger supplied.
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microFoiler
F3
order form.
microSAIL!
accessories including stand,
sail carrying case, extra batteries, etc. are available.
TERMS- Orders
require a 50% down payment with the balance due two weeks before
shipping/pickup. Delivery times vary between two and four months
with some exceptions. ALL DELIVERY TIMES ARE ESTIMATES AND ARE
APPROXIMATE AT BEST!! |
