Great work Inspiring Building a flying boat after full days making carbon fiber legs for returning soldiers, this vid was the pick me up i needed to re inspire me thanks
I admire your attention to detail and professionalism. but most i admire your ability to make doing this within reach of those of us with mediocre making skills.
Thank you very much for uploading all the video's!! , i have watched them all and got very good help from it to build my own hydrofoil. I have recently finished mine, but i am not satisfied with the carbon mast that i made. I have made an negative mold, just like you, but i wonder how you made it, i did it in 3 steps: 1. first i did wet lay-up side 1 2. then i did wet lay-up side 2 3. i put epoxy+ microballons in both cavities and clamped the molds together ( For the leading and trealling edge i used an extra plate to have a extra reference to make a strong bond between these layers for good torsional stiffness) how did you make it, it looks like you made the mast in only 1 step. Did you made the mast entirely out of carbon? (without core) and how did you archive compression of the fibers (to avoid bubbles) Thanks anyway!
Hi Joris, I'm pleased that you found the videos useful! I think that you'll like the new one that i'll post next week. Stay tuned! About your question, I do a full carbon mast. 10 % of total amount of material is uniaxial high modulus carbon fiber, 30% standard 200gr uniaxial cf, 10% biaxial 45 degree, 50% twill. When you wet lay the single layer of carbon fiber in the mould you have push harder with a spatula in order to eliminate the intrapped air. You have to fill the two shells of the mold with the layers needed. When you reach the level you put some more layer for both part and an extra resin. At this point, you close and squeeze the mold. It is important that in your mold you have some little channel that leave to the extra resin to go out. Have a good fun!
@@Brucecreations77 thank you so much for your answer, it helped a lot! I think i need to order some more carbon to make a solid mast haha. I noticed that ordering thick (600 grams/m^2) unidirectional is significant cheaper (ca 25 euros/kg), compared to 200 grams unidirectional (70 euro/kg), do you know if the same weight in 200 grams/m^2 cloth is stronger/stiffer? compared to 600 grams cloth And do you maybe know the total weight of the mast you made? Joris
Great work! I've do a little glass work, but you do amazing, beautiful art... How did you create the mold for the foils? Did you make a plug out of wood and use silicone to create the female?
+Zach Stine Thanks Zach, I laminated some glass fiber in a little roker table, after that I shaped the glass fiber in order to obtain the wing profile. With this core I made a mould.
Really impressive. It looked like you made the wing with two female moulds in one go. Do you have compressible core or how do you get a solid wing? Or do you use bladder molding?
It's enough to cut the various carbon fiber sheets with different shape in order to offset the different thikness of the profile, as you can see in the video
Brucecreations Thank you for answering. That's interesting. I have been thinking of how to make fins with female mounds without having to make them I two parts and glue them together. Will try your method. 👍
@@Brucecreations77 I would love to see some more detail on how you did this. I can't wrap my head around how both sides of the wing come out of the mould like that.
Superbe video, il est possible d'avoir plus d'informations comment tu as fais les wings en particulier comment faire pour que le carbon soit pressé correctement contre toutes les faces du moules, je penses bien que c'est de l'infusion mais il semble que une fois tu as le bag à l'intérieur du moule (2:20) et une fois à l'exterieur pour le support vertical (2:30). Faut il avoir une sorte de chambre à air à l'intérieur ou juste compter sur l'epoxy pour "fill the gaps". Merci!
hi Bruce, awesome!!. I'm about to do a hydrofoil for kite, can you tell me what direction and grammage of carbon fiber did you use in the mast? Is it carbon solid, hollow or stuffed with something else? greetings from Argentina
Sick!!! Would you be willing to share about how you get such a beautiful finish? I noticed that you have a stiffer piece of plastic that you pop off. Are you wetting out everything, putting on that stiff plastic and then bagging it? thanks!
This is a sheet of PET, you have to put some mould release on it, bagging it and push gentle from the center to the corner in order to eliminate air bubble.
What hot coat/clear coat "schedule" would you recommend to achieve a glossy finish on carbon fiber? Right now I have done hotcoat/sand/hotcoat. I was hoping to get glossy finish at this stage but I still see some low spots. Would a third hocoat/sand and clear coat/wet sanding be sufficient?
Just super. Love the glossy finish and using this PET sheet is quite clever. I'm wondering how did you managed to cut the logo into the dry carbon fiber?
Wow, really really nice!! Love the board, what dimensions is it? How much nose rocker do you put in? How thick do you make the wood core? or is it a veneer?
Thanks, if you want to see more photo facebook.com/1037723882917113/photos/?tab=albums or plus.google.com/u/1/+Brucecreations77/photos. The board is 150*48 cm 4,5 cm thickness. 5 cm nose rocker. The board has a foam core and the wood on the top and the bottom is a 4 mm thick veneer.
Thanks for the video! Some light in the fabrication process for people like me who don't know about. Btw, the spot at the end of the video looks amazing, where is it?
Bonjour,Superbe boulot.J'ai fait mes premières ailes de foils et été (CF forum winsurfing 33 rubrique passion foil et "my own wings")Du coup, vu ta maitrise technique, j'aurais quelques questions:Tu utilise pour la planche un film autant démoulant qui marche bien. As tu une ref à m'indiquer ?Technique pour la découpe de tes logos scorpions etc...Au final, l'épaisseur de bois et de combien au dessus de la mousse, ce n'est pas galère à mettre en place sans rupture ?A un moment, il me semble que tu utilise le vide dans un moule, cela m'étonne.Pour ce qui est de la forme du foil, à haute vitesse, le pb est de ne pas avoir trop de portance. Du coup, ta forme en biplan doit bien aller pour le décollage mais ensuite, n'as tu pas tendance à sortir de l'eau ?
+Franck Gressier Pour la planche j'ai utilisé une film en HDPE tu peut le retrouvere chez tout les magazines de bricolage, pour la découpe des logos tu peut regarder le premieré vidéo que j'ai fait. Pou le bois au dessous il y à la mousse, 8 mm de balsa et 2 mm de bois de différentes essences, je ne crois pas qu'il aura des problèmes de rupture. Il n'as pas des problèmes de sortir en vitesse, c'est trés neutral, et si tu va te tromper et porte le foil trés pres de la surface de l'eau, il n'y a pas problèmes de ventilation. Il suffit choisir une bon AOA.
Really great video!. I have a question. What foil (plastic) are you using at 1:19 and at 1:37? What did you do between the step of applying the peelply and removing the foil in 1:19? Keep up posting those great vids!
+skwerl13 It's a PET sheet. After removing the peel ply you need to put some more resin and roll out the PET film. For curved surfaces an HDPE film is better.
+Brucecreations Thank you very much for your answer! But do you also send the surface (after you peeld off the peelply) before applying the extra "layer" of resin? If I understand it right, the thicker plastic you use is HDPE right!? I found out that PP (polypropylene) sheets also work very well to achieve a smooth surface, they also can be released very easily.
+skwerl13 No, a sanding isn't needed, you can add some resin directly on the surface of removed peel ply. Yes, it's HDPE but for sure also PP works well.
+Brian Robbins No, I'm an engineer of plastic material, but in literature you can find a lot of information about different wings profiles. So you have to choose what you want and add some imagination in order to do something new.
I want one of those. Can anyone tell me how much they are? I was going to buy the hydra foil surf board. And the u detested aquanot(hand held self propelled assistance, down to 110'), but hell with that 20,000.00 they are robbing people for another 40,000 I can get the two seater dolphin underwater and above water that rolls and surfaces like a shark or dolphin really cool but A 18 month wait, put 20,000 down for two one shark and one dolphin, but totally custom paint. So now I'm looking at a kite, never dune this but gotta be fun. Trying g to find a top of the line kite that will custom design my colors and kite. Wonder if the people that make the hydra foil will custom color everything for me. Carbon fiber don't do it for me. Thanks for any help anyone can give me
Thanks for the fast answer. I'm building and flying sailplanes with in an academic group, so i'm really interested in your work. But I don't understand how you modify the profile. The are only like 4-5 screwed connections.
For each foil the profile is fixed, but, as you can see also in previous videos, I can change the kind of foil in order to see how different configurations works.
Hey Bruce! What about constructing a hydrofoil with electric propulsion you can attach to any board!? Basically liftfoils . com but without the board and 12.5k$ price tag.
There are some month that I'm working on something better (at least that is what I hope). Stay tuned! About the board... you need a lot of room to place the battery, so you need dedicated board. Abuot the pricing.... you can't believe how expensive those components are
thus is a link to a short video showing what I would like to build... this is not my area of expertise so please give me your opinion... I appreciate your time...
Nice music, but didn't explain anything, so could you elaborate on your hydrofold, looking to go fast, very fast, so tell me I have to buy your stuff instead of well known company? and show why, please no music
I've done this hydrofoil only for the pleasure to cerate something different and stylish. I don't care what the other brands are doing. There are a lot of reason and concept around this choice but it is quite long to explain.
Thanks for the video! You don't have to explain any more- this is so much information. Beautiful and innovative! Let's see if any of the big guys try to copy you!
That was one of the most impressive builds I️ have ever seen! Amazing.
Thanks, but the new one that I'm working on will be better!
No words to this mastery in craftmanship. Really admire you... thanks for sharing!
Grazie, a breve le nuove creazioni che spero siano all'altezza, anzi, forse un gradino sopra. Ciao
Beh direi che sei già alla perfezione...complimenti e ti seguirò sicuramente. Ciao.
Supreme artistry. Funny, I was thinking of a circular foil but you have transcended that concept. Kudos to you!
Thanks! As soon as I can I'll show new steps
Great work
Inspiring
Building a flying boat after full days making carbon fiber legs for returning soldiers, this vid was the pick me up i needed to re inspire me thanks
I admire your attention to detail and professionalism. but most i admire your ability to make doing this within reach of those of us with mediocre making skills.
Thanks, but mediocre kills means oly that some more experience is needed...good work ; )
Wonderful work... lot of congrats !!!
The best I ever seen... and I'm in 2021 and the video is from 2015 :-)
Thanks, it's appreciated!
wauw what a product and what a nice scenery to play around!
Work of Art and done with great skill
Alien technology :) State of the art design and finish, congratz!
Thanks, but the 2016 model will be better!
Wow man!!!! You are really great!!!! Good job! Keep up! Thank you for sharing!
love your ideas here...
Che spettacolo! Sei un genio!!!🤙🏽
another piece of art myfriend... keep up the great work
Great job. Piece of art
Hands down the best.
Amazing work man!
excellent work… piece of art
Thank you very much for uploading all the video's!! , i have watched them all and got very good help from it to build my own hydrofoil. I have recently finished mine, but i am not satisfied with the carbon mast that i made. I have made an negative mold, just like you, but i wonder how you made it, i did it in 3 steps:
1. first i did wet lay-up side 1
2. then i did wet lay-up side 2
3. i put epoxy+ microballons in both cavities and clamped the molds together (
For the leading and trealling edge i used an extra plate to have a extra reference to make a strong bond between these layers for good torsional stiffness)
how did you make it, it looks like you made the mast in only 1 step. Did you made the mast entirely out of carbon? (without core) and how did you archive compression of the fibers (to avoid bubbles)
Thanks anyway!
Hi Joris, I'm pleased that you found the videos useful! I think that you'll like the new one that i'll post next week. Stay tuned!
About your question, I do a full carbon mast. 10 % of total amount of material is uniaxial high modulus carbon fiber, 30% standard 200gr uniaxial cf, 10% biaxial 45 degree, 50% twill.
When you wet lay the single layer of carbon fiber in the mould you have push harder with a spatula in order to eliminate the intrapped air. You have to fill the two shells of the mold with the layers needed. When you reach the level you put some more layer for both part and an extra resin.
At this point, you close and squeeze the mold. It is important that in your mold you have some little channel that leave to the extra resin to go out.
Have a good fun!
@@Brucecreations77 thank you so much for your answer, it helped a lot!
I think i need to order some more carbon to make a solid mast haha.
I noticed that ordering thick (600 grams/m^2) unidirectional is significant cheaper (ca 25 euros/kg), compared to 200 grams unidirectional (70 euro/kg), do you know if the same weight in 200 grams/m^2 cloth is stronger/stiffer? compared to 600 grams cloth
And do you maybe know the total weight of the mast you made?
Joris
Great work! I've do a little glass work, but you do amazing, beautiful art... How did you create the mold for the foils? Did you make a plug out of wood and use silicone to create the female?
+Zach Stine Thanks Zach, I laminated some glass fiber in a little roker table, after that I shaped the glass fiber in order to obtain the wing profile. With this core I made a mould.
Very nicely done
Really impressive. It looked like you made the wing with two female moulds in one go. Do you have compressible core or how do you get a solid wing? Or do you use bladder molding?
It's enough to cut the various carbon fiber sheets with different shape in order to offset the different thikness of the profile, as you can see in the video
Brucecreations Thank you for answering. That's interesting. I have been thinking of how to make fins with female mounds without having to make them I two parts and glue them together. Will try your method. 👍
@@Brucecreations77 I would love to see some more detail on how you did this. I can't wrap my head around how both sides of the wing come out of the mould like that.
Amazing version❤❤
F.. Gorgeous. And what a "Garage"!! what today maybe honeycome carbon fiber...
Bellisimo! Grazie!
superbe travail!!
J'adore!
spettacolo Bruce sei un mito
+Antonio Longo Dai Anto che la prossima volta lo provi !
+Brucecreations devo fare l' acquisto ho deciso che imparo :)
Thanks
Superbe video, il est possible d'avoir plus d'informations comment tu as fais les wings en particulier comment faire pour que le carbon soit pressé correctement contre toutes les faces du moules, je penses bien que c'est de l'infusion mais il semble que une fois tu as le bag à l'intérieur du moule (2:20) et une fois à l'exterieur pour le support vertical (2:30). Faut il avoir une sorte de chambre à air à l'intérieur ou juste compter sur l'epoxy pour "fill the gaps". Merci!
hi Bruce, awesome!!. I'm about to do a hydrofoil for kite, can you tell me what direction and grammage of carbon fiber did you use in the mast? Is it carbon solid, hollow or stuffed with something else? greetings from Argentina
Sick!!! Would you be willing to share about how you get such a beautiful finish? I noticed that you have a stiffer piece of plastic that you pop off. Are you wetting out everything, putting on that stiff plastic and then bagging it? thanks!
This is a sheet of PET, you have to put some mould release on it, bagging it and push gentle from the center to the corner in order to eliminate air bubble.
ARRECHISIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FELICITACIONES DESDE VENEZUELA
What hot coat/clear coat "schedule" would you recommend to achieve a glossy finish on carbon fiber? Right now I have done hotcoat/sand/hotcoat. I was hoping to get glossy finish at this stage but I still see some low spots. Would a third hocoat/sand and clear coat/wet sanding be sufficient?
Just super. Love the glossy finish and using this PET sheet is quite clever. I'm wondering how did you managed to cut the logo into the dry carbon fiber?
Thanks. I cut the carbon whit a sharped knife. You have to consider the fact that is only a thin layer of spread tow.
I believe it's quite time consuming, but the precision is amazing.
Superb quality
Very nice Job amazing
Thanks
Your work is phenomenal!! Please tell me you are based in South Africa? =/
Nevermind... That does not look like SA
Thanks, but it's 100% made in Italy
Wow, really really nice!! Love the board, what dimensions is it? How much nose rocker do you put in? How thick do you make the wood core? or is it a veneer?
Thanks, if you want to see more photo facebook.com/1037723882917113/photos/?tab=albums or plus.google.com/u/1/+Brucecreations77/photos.
The board is 150*48 cm 4,5 cm thickness. 5 cm nose rocker. The board has a foam core and the wood on the top and the bottom is a 4 mm thick veneer.
serious talent going on there! Good work!
bellissimo complimenti
+Gesy Cannavacciuoli Grazie mille
do you infuse you wings and mast in the moulds?
No, for those pieces I use wet laying process.
Thanks for the video! Some light in the fabrication process for people like me who don't know about. Btw, the spot at the end of the video looks amazing, where is it?
It's Mont Cenis lake (Lac du Mont Cenis), 2000 mt of altitude in the Alps near the state line between Italy and France
Bonjour,Superbe boulot.J'ai fait mes premières ailes de foils et été (CF forum winsurfing 33 rubrique passion foil et "my own wings")Du coup, vu ta maitrise technique, j'aurais quelques questions:Tu utilise pour la planche un film autant démoulant qui marche bien. As tu une ref à m'indiquer ?Technique pour la découpe de tes logos scorpions etc...Au final, l'épaisseur de bois et de combien au dessus de la mousse, ce n'est pas galère à mettre en place sans rupture ?A un moment, il me semble que tu utilise le vide dans un moule, cela m'étonne.Pour ce qui est de la forme du foil, à haute vitesse, le pb est de ne pas avoir trop de portance. Du coup, ta forme en biplan doit bien aller pour le décollage mais ensuite, n'as tu pas tendance à sortir de l'eau ?
+Franck Gressier Pour la planche j'ai utilisé une film en HDPE tu peut le retrouvere chez tout les magazines de bricolage, pour la découpe des logos tu peut regarder le premieré vidéo que j'ai fait. Pou le bois au dessous il y à la mousse, 8 mm de balsa et 2 mm de bois de différentes essences, je ne crois pas qu'il aura des problèmes de rupture. Il n'as pas des problèmes de sortir en vitesse, c'est trés neutral, et si tu va te tromper et porte le foil trés pres de la surface de l'eau, il n'y a pas problèmes de ventilation. Il suffit choisir une bon AOA.
+Brucecreations AOA ?
+Franck Gressier Angle Of Attack
Really great video!. I have a question. What foil (plastic) are you using at 1:19 and at 1:37? What did you do between the step of applying the peelply and removing the foil in 1:19?
Keep up posting those great vids!
+skwerl13 It's a PET sheet. After removing the peel ply you need to put some more resin and roll out the PET film. For curved surfaces an HDPE film is better.
+Brucecreations Thank you very much for your answer! But do you also send the surface (after you peeld off the peelply) before applying the extra "layer" of resin? If I understand it right, the thicker plastic you use is HDPE right!?
I found out that PP (polypropylene) sheets also work very well to achieve a smooth surface, they also can be released very easily.
+skwerl13
No, a sanding isn't needed, you can add some resin directly on the surface of removed peel ply. Yes, it's HDPE but for sure also PP works well.
Nice love your work
Am just starting on this i hope one day ill be better than you :3
have a good fun!
ARTE VERA PURO TALENTO MADE IN ITALY
Grazie, con il prossimo modello cercherò di spingermi oltre
awesome! nice work, whats your speed look like?
+dawnpatrol Thanks, cruising speed is around 20 knot you can start to fly at 8-9 Knot and reach 25 knot.
How well does it work tho?
Hi! Are you Using any tips of core for the mast? Thanks
Hi, usually I put in the core some layer of woven carbon fiber wrapped around a little balsa wood (3 mm thickness). The rest is monoaxial
hi
if i have a boat 6 meter long and 1 meter withe can i use only hydrofoil on that boat can it generate lift ?
you could put an hydrofoil almost in every boat but each configuration is different
dig it
wow, impressive
impressive!
Awesome! What type of "pell ply" do you use, for the shiny look? (1:35)
+Johan beckett Thanks, Isn't a peel ply, It's a PET sheet.
+Brucecreations Do you use the PET under vacuum? Or is it there to enhance a cosmetic surface coat?
Yes, I need the vacuum to eliminate the air bubble
Wow !!!!!!!!!
how did you design the hydrofoil? Are you an aeronautics engineer?
+Brian Robbins No, I'm an engineer of plastic material, but in literature you can find a lot of information about different wings profiles. So you have to choose what you want and add some imagination in order to do something new.
PRIMITIV !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I want one of those. Can anyone tell me how much they are?
I was going to buy the hydra foil surf board. And the u detested aquanot(hand held self propelled assistance, down to 110'), but hell with that 20,000.00 they are robbing people for another 40,000 I can get the two seater dolphin underwater and above water that rolls and surfaces like a shark or dolphin really cool but A 18 month wait, put 20,000 down for two one shark and one dolphin, but totally custom paint.
So now I'm looking at a kite, never dune this but gotta be fun. Trying g to find a top of the line kite that will custom design my colors and kite. Wonder if the people that make the hydra foil will custom color everything for me. Carbon fiber don't do it for me. Thanks for any help anyone can give me
Wow
What function has the round "box" with the display?
It's a GPS for instant and maximun speed, it is usefull if you want better understand the differences when you are doing some profile modifications
Thanks for the fast answer.
I'm building and flying sailplanes with in an academic group, so i'm really interested in your work.
But I don't understand how you modify the profile.
The are only like 4-5 screwed connections.
For each foil the profile is fixed, but, as you can see also in previous videos, I can change the kind of foil in order to see how different configurations works.
Hey Bruce! What about constructing a hydrofoil with electric propulsion you can attach to any board!? Basically liftfoils . com but without the board and 12.5k$ price tag.
There are some month that I'm working on something better (at least that is what I hope). Stay tuned!
About the board... you need a lot of room to place the battery, so you need dedicated board.
Abuot the pricing.... you can't believe how expensive those components are
Do you have tutorilal?
would yo be interested in doing som consulting work??
what is this kite...
Advance kaiman
can I get the measurements for the molds ?
No, I'm not used, they are made for me, my friends, and for those who appreciate and recognize their value
it remind me the mouth of a manta ray......
Price?
I have a build I would like your opinion on...
Send me an email
send me an email and I'll send you a video of what I'm working on
how do I send you an email...
ua-cam.com/video/7LKzLFYNZiA/v-deo.html
thus is a link to a short video showing what I would like to build... this is not my area of expertise so please give me your opinion... I appreciate your time...
sheesh
Nice music, but didn't explain anything, so could you elaborate on your hydrofold, looking to go fast, very fast, so tell me I have to buy your stuff instead of well known company? and show why, please no music
I've done this hydrofoil only for the pleasure to cerate something different and stylish. I don't care what the other brands are doing. There are a lot of reason and concept around this choice but it is quite long to explain.
Thanks for the video! You don't have to explain any more- this is so much information. Beautiful and innovative! Let's see if any of the big guys try to copy you!
Had turn the annoying noise off
music?
Move out MK2 You tube music library
Cheers for the reply
awesome except the tribal scorpions ruin its look.
This is the first time that someone dislike my logo. Thanks for your advice.
Superb quality
wow