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rgruber

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May 30, 2004
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Had a number of RNFs over the years. For me they worked best with MR TF-X fiberglass fins, just the front twins without the trailer. I'd throw the trailer in when it got big but really at that point, it's time to get on a board better suited to the surf unless you're Corey Lopez. My best one had a lot of vee in the tail which kept it on rail and not spinning out even with just the twins.

Eventually the big TF-X's will probably rip out the FCS plugs. But I got mine fixed and surfed it for another few years. Probably a good board to consider glass on fronts with the rear FCS plugs. The Classic version is the ticket for me.
 
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Goingright

Gerry Lopez status
Aug 10, 2009
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Had a number of RNFs over the years. For me they worked best with MR TF-X fiberglass fins, just the front twins without the trailer. I'd throw the trailer in when it got big but really at that point, it's time to get on a board better suited to the surf unless you're Corey Lopez. My best one had a lot of vee in the tail which kept it on rail and not spinning out even with just the twins.

Eventually the big TF-X's will probably rip out the FCS plugs. But I got mine fixed and surfed it for another few years. Probably a good board to consider glass on fronts with the rear FCS plugs. The Classic version is the ticket for me.
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Thats what I'm currently using. In big surf, I think the RNF is a little big for me so it tends to go faster than I can hang on to and I'm just holding for the ride without much control... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I heard that other surfers put a complete set of tri fin when the surf gets good. however, in small glassy surf, its pure stoke with MR TF-X
 
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rgruber

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May 30, 2004
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I always found that the board simply has too much area under the front end and when it gets big it just planes and is hard to put on rail despite the pulled tail. You end up fighting the nose area. That's why I suggested jumping on a board more suited to the waves with less nose area. Up to about head high if it's steep or bigger if it's flat, it works great. Seems optimum to me in head high beach break barrels. You can just sneak right in.
 
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rgruber

Miki Dora status
May 30, 2004
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Not sure. My two favorite RNFs are from when there was only a single model which changed slightly from year to year. Once had multiple bump wings and one was a straight tail which I liked the best.

When they introduced the quad and started messing with the tail I ordered one with a 97 RNF classic outline and a modern bottom and it came out really bad. They messed with the rocker (less in nose) and took out a lot of vee from the tail and kinda ruined it. Maybe the v3 is better or my custom just requested stuff that didn't go together.

In any case the one limitation is that I found I had a hard time going back to regular HPSB's from them and started riding more "normal" shapes but a little shorter and wider. Finally sold my last one, last summer for a good price considering it was like 6 years old and beat up with a replaced fin box. Still a great board...

Always wondered with a stretched out, rounded tail RNF step up would be like, probably sort of a Rock Up.
 
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Goingright

Gerry Lopez status
Aug 10, 2009
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Not sure. My two favorite RNFs are from when there was only a single model which changed slightly from year to year. Once had multiple bump wings and one was a straight tail which I liked the best.

When they introduced the quad and started messing with the tail I ordered one with a 97 RNF classic outline and a modern bottom and it came out really bad. They messed with the rocker (less in nose) and took out a lot of vee from the tail and kinda ruined it. Maybe the v3 is better or my custom just requested stuff that didn't go together.

In any case the one limitation is that I found I had a hard time going back to regular HPSB's from them and started riding more "normal" shapes but a little shorter and wider. Finally sold my last one, last summer for a good price considering it was like 6 years old and beat up with a replaced fin box. Still a great board...

Always wondered with a stretched out, rounded tail RNF step up would be like, probably sort of a Rock Up.
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what do you think about these two shapes?

http://www.chillisurfboards.com/store/chilli/surfboards/summer-lovin/chilli-toucan

http://www.chillisurfboards.com/store/chilli/surfboards/performance-boards/habanero
 
SharkBoy

SharkBoy

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Oct 22, 2004
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"Bored Models"?

Are things getting a little boring?
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i was going to post a photo of bored lost models, but i forgot that I never learned to embed photos on here <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/foreheadslap.gif" alt="" />
 
SharkBoy

SharkBoy

Miki Dora status
Oct 22, 2004
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Had a number of RNFs over the years. For me they worked best with MR TF-X fiberglass fins, just the front twins without the trailer. I'd throw the trailer in when it got big but really at that point, it's time to get on a board better suited to the surf unless you're Corey Lopez. My best one had a lot of vee in the tail which kept it on rail and not spinning out even with just the twins.

Eventually the big TF-X's will probably rip out the FCS plugs. But I got mine fixed and surfed it for another few years. Probably a good board to consider glass on fronts with the rear FCS plugs. The Classic version is the ticket for me.
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i've had about 4 throughout the years.

really liked the same set up as you for mush, andto ride as a thruster,with larger H2 fins (kept the skate of the twins but with more hold in carves...less drive the downfall)

but recently i tried the webber curves and that made a huge difference, I get all the skate and drive of the MR twins, but it's still snappy, responsive and holds well in carves. Best of both worlds.

That said, I have a hand me down from a pro much smaller than me and the fins are set back further than the other ones I've had.
So, in other words, it could be just this combination that is working for me.

a little cracking around the fins is slightly worrying though
 
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brett02

Nov 11, 2012
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I wonder how much the wood or cork construction adds to the price? Does it hit 4 digits?
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I'm pretty sure surf station had some v2 corks. They were like 900 so I was put off but they came in a 5 fin option
 
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