Armstrong FOIL User manual

TONY YOUNG: RIDER: BEVAN GOOCH

Thanks for choosing an
Armstrong Foil…
we like your style!
The mission at Armstrong is to build high-quality equipment with
cutting edge design, performance and materials. Products that are
accessible and fun for everyone to ride.
Quality is at the heart of what we do, we’re constantly searching for
better materials to further improve performance, durability and feel.
Continual attention to construction detail ensures every Armstrong
product will have consistent performance, handling and satisfaction
throughout its lifespan.
The Armstrong team is dedicated to foil sports, this passion motivates
our designers to develop and perfect each product searching for that
sublime “Armstrong feeling” we all enjoy!
Live to ride,
Armie Armstrong.
Care and
maintenance…
To keep your equipment operating perfectly for years to come we
suggest the following:
• Always use the covers/bags provided to protect from knocks and UV
damage.
• Do not leave your equipment inside a hot car.
• Keep foils and boards out of direct sunlight, use the protective covers.
• Before each ride check that the screws and ttings are tight.
• Rinse in fresh water after use when possible, wash and dry before
long-term storage.
• Do not over tighten screws.
• Small surface damage can be buffed out with 400\800 grit sandpaper.
• Dings can be repaired with glass or carbon bre and epoxy resin; it is
also possible to use polyester resin or solar res.
PETER KING RIDER: MYLES PADACA
RIDER: ARMIE

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SAFETY:
Your safety and the safety of others…
Watersports need to be practiced with respect, there are inherent dangers associated with all watersports.
While there are ‘search and rescue’ services and lifeguard assistance at popular spots, these should be relied on only as
a last resort. The best thing when taking part in a watersport is to have as much information and education as possible to
prevent you and other people from getting into life-threatening situations in the rst place.
The Basics…
• When starting out take lessons from experienced and qualied professional sources.
• Know how to swim.
• Even if you’re a good swimmer, wear a life jacket/PFD when you’re on the water.
• Check weather and sea conditions before heading out.
• Protect your skin.
• Protect your head, wear a watersports helmet.
• Never go out alone.
• Know the local rules.
• Label your gear with contact info.
• Be respectful of ALL sea life.
• Be respectful to all water users; keep a safe distance to avoid incidents.
Different foil sports and environments…
The range of foil sport activities is diverse, different safety concerns will arise depending on the activity. For example, the
safety requirements and considerations for surf or SUP foiling will be different to someone intending to wake or tow foil
behind a boat. The environment in which the sport is being practiced will also have a bearing on what safety advice it is
necessary to follow.
Beach sports safety…
If you’re venturing into the water to surf, SUP, kite or wing foil then it will pay to follow these beach safety tips...
• Check the beach when you arrive, avoid swimmers and other water users, rocks, piers, or breakwaters.
• Wait an hour after eating before going in the water, never drink alcohol before going out.
• Try not to enter the water alone, or at least have someone keeping watch.
• Get out of the water if you feel cold.
• Take notice of signs and ags.
• Best avoid the red and yellow ags that indicate the swimming area patrolled by lifeguards.
• A black and white chequered ag shows the designated area for boats and surfers.
• A red ag means ‘do not enter the water’.
• Know what to do if you see someone in difculty in the water and contact the coastguard.
• If you get into trouble on the water, try hold onto your equipment for extra otation and visibility.
• Never go further from the shore than you can comfortably swim.
Boat sports safety…
If you’re planning on using a boat or other watercraft, then make sure you follow this safety advice...
• Always wear a life jacket, even if you think you are a strong swimmer.
• Always check your equipment, including the boat and all safety equipment, re extinguisher, rst aid kit and
distress signals.
• Tell someone where you are going, as well as when you’ll be back.
• Check the weather forecast before you set out, and make sure you are prepared for whatever weather
conditions you may encounter.
• Get appropriate training, taking into account the craft you are using and where you are planning to go, or
take an experienced person with you.
• Ensure that you have a means of communication with shore (radio/phone).
WARNING:
Always use extreme caution when
using this product.
• Misuse of this product can cause serious injury or death.
• Only use this product if you are in good physical health.
• Never act in a careless manner when using this product.
• You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of others around you when using this product.
• If you are under 18 you should have your parents or legal guardian read these warnings and instructions.
You should not use this product unless you are under proper guidance and supervision.
• The use of this product exposes the user to many unavoidable and unexpected risks, dangers and hazards.
• Do not use this product if you are under the inuence of alcohol, drugs or medications.
• Before using this product you must take lessons from a certied instructor/school.
• Always wear a helmet when using this product.
• This product is not a personal otation device. Always wear a coastguard approved personal otation
device when using this product near the water.
• Always carefully inspect all of your equipment before using it.
• Never allow anyone who is not familiar with this product to use it without experienced assistance.
• This product is equipped with user operated leash release systems, which need to be activated by the user
to work.
This manual refers to the current product it comes with. No information contained herein applies to previous
and/or other products.
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liabilitY:warranty:
Armstrong Foils
International Release of Liability
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, CLAIM WAIVER, ASSUMPTION OF RISK
By assembling and/or using this Armstrong product, you agree that you have read and understood the entire Armstrong
product owner manual (a copy of which can be viewed at www.armstrongfoils.com/warranty-and-replacement-policy),
including all instructions and warnings contained in that Manual, prior to using the Armstrong product in any way. You agree
to ensure any additional or subsequent user of your Armstrong product will read and understand this Release of Liability,
Claim Wavier, Assumption of Risk before using any Armstrong product prior to allowing that person to use your Armstrong
product.
ASSUMPTION OF RISK Use of the Armstrong product and any of its components involve certain risks, dangers and hazards
that can result in serious personal injury and death to both the user and to non-user third parties. In using this Armstrong
product, you freely agree to assume and accept any and all known and unknown risks of injury to you and third parties
while using this equipment. The risks inherent in the use of this product can be greatly reduced by abiding by the warning
guidelines listed in the Manual and by using common sense.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS In consideration of the sale of the Armstrong product, you unconditionally and
irrevocably hereby agree to the fullest extent permitted by law, as follows:
(a)TO WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS that you have or may have in the future against Armstrong International Limited and
all related parties resulting directly or indirectly from use of the Armstrong product and any of its components.
(b)TO RELEASE Armstrong International Limited and all related parties from any and all liability for any loss, damage, injury
or expense that you or any users of your Armstrong product may suffer, or that your next of kin may suffer, as a result of
the use of the Armstrong product, due to any cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of contract on the part of
Armstrong International Limited and all related parties in the design or manufacture of the Armstrong product and any of
its components.
INDEMNITY In further consideration of the sale of the Armstrong product and as a separate obligation, you agree, to the
maximum extent permitted by law, to indemnify Armstrong International Limited and all related parties from and against
all claims, proceedings, liabilities, costs, damages and expenses that they may suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of
your use of your Armstrong product or the use of your Armstrong product by any third party.
In the event of your death or incapacity, all provisions contained herein shall be effective and binding upon your heirs, next
of kin, executors, administrators, assigns, and representatives. Armstrong International Limited related parties have not
made and expressly deny any oral or written representations other than what are set forth herein.
The Armstrong Warranty
Warranty Claims
All claims must be accompanied with a clear explanation and clear dated photographs of the parts in question. We also
require a dated proof of purchase in the form of an invoice or receipt.
Armstrong reserves the right to determine if a product will be covered under warranty once all the documentation has been
received.
Sale items
Only regular priced items may be refunded, unfortunately sale items cannot be refunded.
Exchanges and Shipping
We only exchange items if they are defective. If you have a Warranty claim, please rst send us an email toinfo@
armstrongfoils.com. We will arrange for the assessment and collection of the item. Where the item is assessed and deemed
to be covered under Warranty, we will cover the shipping costs. Where the item is not deemed to be covered by Warranty,
you will be responsible for the return/exchange shipping costs.
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1: Mast
Our tapered one-piece masts are ultra solid
at the top and slick through the water down
below. The unique core layup delivers a mast
with smooth consistent reactive flex which
generates sweet handling response, better
stability and flex to drive you through turns.
2: Hardware
Our mast to board hardware are the Crown
Jewels of the foil world! We developed an
ultra-strong and corrosion free mast to board
connection system. Taking it to the next
level with Titanium Bi-Directional Washers,
Titanium T Nuts and our own Torx head
stainless steel 316L screws.
3: Tail Wing
Designed to harmonise with the front wing
our tail wings have unique flow fences to
improve stability by minimizing turbulent
flowfrom the front wing, mast and fuselage.
The angle of the tail wing can be adjusted
with our Titanium Trim Fairings. Foam core
wrapped in high quality Carbon keeps it
light and rigid, titanium screw insertsare
inkeepingwithourphilosophy of zero
corrosion materials throughout.
4: Fuselage
The Armstrong TC Fuselage is a
groundbreaking work of art in terms of
engineering and design. The fuselage has
a solid Titanium core running throughout
its length, all screws tap into this core for
strength and a corrosion free ride.
5: Front Wings
Our wings are shaped and refined to
deliver that sublime Armstrong feeling.
The foil sections have been carefully
refined by one of the world’s foremost
sport wing designers. Construction is
based around a high-density foam core,
wrapped with 100% IM and High Modulus
Carbon.
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setting up: setting up:
2 x 20mm Dome Head M6 T30
5 x 28mm M6 CSK Torx 30
2 x Titanium Barrel Nuts
4 x 25mm M6 Large Dome Head Torx 30
4 x Bi-Directional Titanium Washers
TAIL WING
FRONT WING
FUSELAGE
MAST
4 x T Nuts
A+System Assembly Guide…
Before assembly take time to make sure all connections are sand and debris free. When new the t can be rm, a light tap
with a rubber mallet might be required to line up the holes. Do not over tighten the screws, rmly hand tighten and release
screws by hand only, do not use power tools. Do not tighten until you have all screws and Barrel Nuts in position and correctly
threaded, tighten the screws rst and nally the Barrel Nut.
• Mast to fuselage barrel nut and screws, 3x 28mm M6 countersunk Torx 30, rm hand tight = 8N.m torque wrench setting.
• Front foil barrel nut and screws, 2x 28mm M6 countersunk Torx 30, rm hand tight = 8N.m torque wrench setting.
• Mast top screws ,4x 25mm M6 large dome Head Torx 30, rm hand tight = 8N.m torque wrench setting
• Tail attachment screws, 2 x 20mm dome head M6 Torx 30, rm hand tight = 8N.m torque wrench setting.
• All screws should be replaced annually, if they are being tightened and loosened regularly, then replace sooner.
1. Assemble the 4 x titanium bi-directional washers, T nuts
and 25mm large dome head Torx 30 screws. (Longer 30mm
screws are supplied for some third-party boards).
2. Place assembled T nuts into foil tracks on the board, hold the
washer at 90º to the foil track (set the screws two turns only into
the T nuts).
4. Position the mast halfway along the lift scale on the board to
start and hand tighten the ttings.
5a. Fasten with 3 x 28mm M6 Torx30 and Barrel Nut. Do not
tighten until you have all screws and Barrel Nut in position
and correctly threaded.
6. Slide front wing rmly onto fuselage until the screw holes
align.
3. Attach the mast to the board by lifting the titanium
bi-directional washers onto the mast and rotate into the
locked position.
3a. Washers can be turned around and screws set to the
inner mast holes for 20mm extra adjustment, forward or
rearward in the tracks.
5. Slide the fuselage rmly into the mast until screw holes align.

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setting up:
Disassemble
1. To remove the front wing, undo screws and hold the front of the mast, then apply rm pressure at the back of the wing with
your thumb. At the same time with your other hand wiggle a wing tip up and down while pushing on the thumb...the wing will
ease its way off the fuselage.
2. If the foil is tight and cannot be removed by hand as
above, Place tips of foil on a wooden bench (eg - a park or
workshop bench).
3. Carefully tap front of mast vertically downwards with palm
of hand.
4. If fuselage is tight inside mast, place rear of foil onto a wooden
block with tail parts attached. Carefully tap front of mast
vertically downwards with palm of hand or a rubber mallet.
Note. Foil can be at packed for travel in car or van by
removing mast to fuselage screws and rotating fuselage
90 degrees.
3a. Or a use a rubber mallet.
8. Using the 20mm dome head M6 T30 screws attach the rear
wing to fuselage.
6b. Tighten the screws rst and nally the Barrel Nut.
7. Put the board onto its side to make it easy to mount the
tail parts.
NOTES:
A: Do not over tighten the screws, rmly hand tighten and
release screws by hand only, do not use power tools.
B: All screws should be replaced annually, if they are being
tightened and loosened regularly, then replace sooner.
C Do not tighten until you have all screws and Barrel Nut in
position and correctly threaded, tighten the screws rst and
nally the Barrel Nut.
D: For disassembly of front wing and fuselage use the methods
described on the following page.
The foil set may need to be removed from the board and set
up as per the following photos:
6a. Fasten with 2 x 28mm M6 Torx 30 screws and Barrel Nut. Do
not tighten until you have screws and Barrel Nut in position
and correctly threaded.
9. For experienced riders the Polycarbonate Pro Shims can
be added to rene your ride.

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