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Topic Title: taking middle fin out of thruster
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Created On: 03/29/2012 08:04 AM
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03/29/2012 08:04 AM
bigdave Posts: 229 Joined: 02/17/2008	i got a 6 4 fish that i take out ever once in a while. im thinking about taking out the middle fin to loosen it up a little. ive heard that you looks a little speed when you do this??
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03/29/2012 08:40 AM
tom Posts: 4015 Joined: 07/25/2003	There's some guy named Holeman who looks a lot speed when he does that.
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03/29/2012 09:44 AM
foam ball Posts: 1274 Joined: 06/01/2005	True twin fin placement is a lot further back than thruster fin placement. You might try a template like the MR with a baby trailer fin whch gives you the speed of a twin fin with a little hold which is necessary. If you simply take the middle fin out of a normal thruster set you will get too much slide to generate any type of speed.
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03/29/2012 01:55 PM
bigdave Posts: 229 Joined: 02/17/2008	thanks
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03/29/2012 05:00 PM
theslasher Posts: 381 Joined: 06/16/2008	3in fin base,, on twins! run small traylor fin!
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03/29/2012 07:02 PM
NastySurf Posts: 1207 Joined: 05/30/2010	dont do it ------------------------- Serf Therapy
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