Foiling Mini 40s Trimarans update by Ian Holt
Update on the best RC foiling models out there sent by Ian Holt. To admire more of this great machines follow the Radio Control Multihulls label.
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Ian Holt: “New update on RC foiling trimaran action in the Philippines. Secret Service it’s a new Mini40, built last year in Mandurah, south of Perth, West Australia by Dave Burke.
The main changes are asymmetric floats, new foil shapes, and a method for dismantling the entire boat to make it easier to transport I am also experimenting with low aspect ratio rigs to make the boat more stable.
Some vids:
https://youtu.be/2KY0m8ddy_0
https://youtu.be/6AYj3KuDTHk
Ian Holt
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Hi Ian,
I’ve just read your report on “Secret Service” Mini 40 foiling trimaran with great interest. I build a mini 40 (non foiling) trimaran last year, but while it showed flashes of great speed, at times it seemed to be just dead in the water.
Part of the problem is her weight, she was strip planked on 3mm plywood frames. She was extremely manoeuvrable and fun to sail.
However I would love to build a foiling Mini 40 now. I have no experience with using Carbon Fibre, but have worked out a build method that would reduce her weight significantly. Would you be willing and able to let me purchase plans for Secret Service please, including your brilliant foils?
Best wishes.
Andrew Littlejohn
Were can we buy on of these. Are they sold in kits?