From Armstrong
The Performance Mast range is a clean-sheet design that takes the Armstrong feeling riders know and love to new heights. Sophisticated engineering and top shelf Toray high modulus carbon give these masts a unique combination of efficiency, stiffness and control at speed.
Collaborating with a team of America’s Cup foil engineers, we set out to develop a high performance mast to take us into the future. Our design goal called for a unique blend of strength, stiffness, drag and light weight. Combining CFD analysis with expert insight allowed us to tune each section of the mast from baseplate to fuselage connection for maximum efficiency.
Structural analysis shows that a combination of both high modulus (HM) and intermediate modulus (IM) carbon fibers best distributes loads throughout various sections of the mast. HM’s stiffness minimizes flex in the mast’s central strut area and IM’s high tensile strength caters to the complex shapes of the top plate and fuselage connection.
The result is a top of the line mast consisting of top shelf materials, new mast section, refined baseplate, reduced drag fuselage connection and new construction method. New proprietary titanium M7 mast top hardware follows suit with a strong and lightweight connection to the board.
These masts are designed with a mast rake angle. This fine tunes the board angle relative to the foil for a more comfortable and forgiving ride. It does not change the lifting force or balance of the foil itself, and it does not impact the foil’s “foot pressure” bias front or back. Board rocker also directly determines effective mast rake – boards from different brands have a variety of different rocker lines which influence rake angle – and more rocker in the rear half of board effectively increases mast rake. The 1 degree of rake we’ve placed specifically into the top of the Performance Mast shape provides three main benefits by adjusting the board relative to the foil underwater:
Features
- By bringing the foil closer to 0 degrees when the board is in the water, drag is reduced which makes takeoffs easier.
- Touching down at speed or landing a jump is more forgiving and there’s less chance of crashing headfirst over the board.
- By lifting the board nose slightly (1 degree = 17.46mm/m), mast rake makes it easier to ride fast without catching the nose at steep riding angles.
Mast Weights
- 795: 3.9 lbs (1.76 kg)
- 935: 4.7 lbs (2.13 kg)
- 1035: 5.5 lbs (2.49 kg)
Package Includes
- Performance Mast with Cover
- Armstrong M7 Titanium T Nut Set with 25mm 316L Stainless Screws
- M7 x 30mm screw lengths are not included and may be required for some brands of foilboards. Included M7 x 25mm screws are required for Armstrong boards.
- M7 x 30mm Screw Sets Sold Separately
| Size or Type | Performance 655mm (25.79"), Performance 725mm (28.54"), Performance 795mm (31.3"), Performance 865mm (34.05"), Performance 935mm (36.8”), Performance 1035mm (40.7") |
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Note: Orders with more than one product are assigned a specific processing period dependent on the particular item.
Prior to shipping the items, our staff will carry out a thorough inspection on the products you ordered. The majority of orders are delivered within 48 hrs. It is expected that delivery will take between 3 and 7 days.
Returns
The inventory is always changing, and cannot be fully controlled by us because of the involvement of several different parties, such as the factory and our warehouse. Therefore, the actual inventory could change at any time. Be aware that it's possible that your order will become unavailable even after you have made the order.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. If you haven't received your product within the 30 days period, we are unable to offer either a return or exchange.
For your item to be considered eligible for return, it must be unopened and in the condition you received it in. It should also remain in the original packaging.
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