New Formula 167 Wide - Page 3

Remi · 2nd September 2011, 06:37 AM

Hi All

As I say this board feel smaller than it is and we make all our test with the normal Virus 70 and get already a very nice lift even in light winds. Of course we test a lot of other best fins on the market. And find that the 70 standard for Z Fins and Virus was the best reason why you have the sticker on the board to help customers to get the right set up. Now each rider can up grade the performances of this boards and this is very personnal stuff who can work with one but not the other.
Hope this help
A the best

NED136 · 2nd September 2011, 10:01 PM

Hi Remi,

I ordered a Formula 167 Wide. Hopefully it will be in Amsterdam end of Octobre. I have an F162 now so, I am curious about the differences.

Question about the fin: what vin do you recommend voor a 96kg, 1.96m sailor like me? I sail formula competition in the Netherlands. I contacted Z-fins and they said I should wait till 2012 as they are developing a new formula fin.

Do you have the email or something to contact Virus as I cannot find them on the internet?

I know its personal thing, but as a starting point...

Best regards & thank you very much!

Pieter

nonopr · 2nd September 2011, 10:36 PM

I would not order a fin until the board has been shipped to the Virus and Z fin riders to test new fins for the board.

mark h · 3rd September 2011, 12:07 AM

Heavy weights light wind, I guess:

http://www.boardseeker.com/searchDet...=305347&pics=1

Remi · 3rd September 2011, 05:30 AM

Hi Ned 136

So the Virus 70 and their light wind version are extremely good, you can contact them at this email :

virusfins@gmail.com

All the best

NED136 · 4th September 2011, 03:35 AM

okay Remi, thx!

psicowind · 11th September 2011, 03:21 PM

Sorry Remi , for my friend Alberto that is 71 kg ,exspert rider , in 8 20 kt, wich is the best board : 167 or 167 wide ?
He said that 90 of tail is to big!!!!!!!! to go fast in downwind and for medium wind (12 -18 kn)????.

Thanks

Remi · 11th September 2011, 08:17 PM

Hi Psycowind

This board change all the perception compare to what you have on the market. The board really feel smaller down wind due to her very big cut aways.
Anyway the problem for light rider is for reach who can became difficult but not up wind ans down wind.
In general I recommend the 167 for ligth riders but if in your country the wind is very light the 167 Wide can be the one.
All the best

ducze · 19th September 2011, 03:49 AM

Remi,

I am about to order the 167 wide being 78kg ... I spoke to one of your team riders and he also mentioned that reaching n the board is tough... what is the story...?

Greg

nonopr · 19th September 2011, 06:40 AM

Greg:
Reaching in any formula board is tough. They are not design for reaching. They are design for downwind and upwind racing. The wide has the widest tail ever in a formula board at 90cm.

2nd September 2011, 06:37 AM	#21
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,338	Hi All As I say this board feel smaller than it is and we make all our test with the normal Virus 70 and get already a very nice lift even in light winds. Of course we test a lot of other best fins on the market. And find that the 70 standard for Z Fins and Virus was the best reason why you have the sticker on the board to help customers to get the right set up. Now each rider can up grade the performances of this boards and this is very personnal stuff who can work with one but not the other. Hope this help A the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

2nd September 2011, 10:01 PM	#22
NED136 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	Hi Remi, I ordered a Formula 167 Wide. Hopefully it will be in Amsterdam end of Octobre. I have an F162 now so, I am curious about the differences. Question about the fin: what vin do you recommend voor a 96kg, 1.96m sailor like me? I sail formula competition in the Netherlands. I contacted Z-fins and they said I should wait till 2012 as they are developing a new formula fin. Do you have the email or something to contact Virus as I cannot find them on the internet? I know its personal thing, but as a starting point... Best regards & thank you very much! Pieter Last edited by NED136; 2nd September 2011 at 10:06 PM.

3rd September 2011, 12:07 AM	#24
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 663	Heavy weights light wind, I guess: http://www.boardseeker.com/searchDet...=305347&pics=1 __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

3rd September 2011, 05:30 AM	#25
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,338	Hi Ned 136 So the Virus 70 and their light wind version are extremely good, you can contact them at this email : virusfins@gmail.com All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11th September 2011, 08:17 PM	#28
Remi STARBOARD DEVELOPMENT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,338	Hi Psycowind This board change all the perception compare to what you have on the market. The board really feel smaller down wind due to her very big cut aways. Anyway the problem for light rider is for reach who can became difficult but not up wind ans down wind. In general I recommend the 167 for ligth riders but if in your country the wind is very light the 167 Wide can be the one. All the best __________________ Rémi Can answer if you have any questions on this following boards : Carve 111, 121, 131, 141, 151 & 161 Futura 93, 101, 111, 121, 131 & 141. iSonic 80, 87, 90, 97, 107, 110, 117, 127 & 137 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. UltraSonic 147 Formula Experience One Design Phantom Race 377/320 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Phantom 295 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Formula 167 & 167 Wide : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Racing Serinity Cat Concept To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

2nd September 2011, 10:36 PM	#23
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	I would not order a fin until the board has been shipped to the Virus and Z fin riders to test new fins for the board.

4th September 2011, 03:35 AM	#26
NED136 New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 18	okay Remi, thx!

11th September 2011, 03:21 PM	#27
psicowind New Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Sorry Remi , for my friend Alberto that is 71 kg ,exspert rider , in 8 20 kt, wich is the best board : 167 or 167 wide ? He said that 90 of tail is to big!!!!!!!! to go fast in downwind and for medium wind (12 -18 kn)????. Thanks

19th September 2011, 03:49 AM	#29
ducze New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Remi, I am about to order the 167 wide being 78kg ... I spoke to one of your team riders and he also mentioned that reaching n the board is tough... what is the story...? Greg

19th September 2011, 06:40 AM	#30
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	Greg: Reaching in any formula board is tough. They are not design for reaching. They are design for downwind and upwind racing. The wide has the widest tail ever in a formula board at 90cm.

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