QFX Lake Racer | Extreme Performance Racing Mast
Ultra-lightweight racing mast for 35ft QFX lake racer designed with extreme weight optimisation. Custom shaped varying section along length critical for optimal aerodynamic and inertia properties in foiling boat applications.
The boat is going well in any conditions which is great. We are super-fast with no wind it is a true lake racer! But we also handled steady 25 knots going upwind with good speed. - Thomas Jundt Owner
Project Overview
Ultra-lightweight racing mast for 35ft QFX lake racer designed with extreme weight optimisation. Custom shaped varying section along length critical for optimal aerodynamic and inertia properties in foiling boat applications.
Project Highlights
Challenge 01
Design Weight vs Safety
A no-compromise brief from our customer and engineer Thomas Jundt who wanted to work to a safety factor of less than 1 as proof that everything is over-engineered in todays world on a foiling boat.
Solution
Close work with designers engineers and sail makers to understand and study all loads on the boat and optimise the sections. C-Tech used FEA modelling on components and historical rig data to work within known limits.
Challenge 02
Production Complete Custom Solution
Because the design optimisation process was not constrained by a mould or mandrel geometry the final design was a new custom shape with varying section along its length.
Solution
C-Tech precision-built the custom shaped mould completely in-house utilising 5-axis CNC machine plotter autoclave and design experience for full quality control.
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