#Fcs 2 fin removal tool install

FCS has completed repetition testing (installing then removing a fin from the system) with no retention force lost over 4,000 cycles. The FCS II mechanism will continue to work no matter how many times you change your fins. FCS II is installed with the shaper’s dot preserved.Ģ.1 Will the FCSII mechanism keep working over time?

#Fcs 2 fin removal tool install

Custom-designed FCS II install tools and cutters along with comprehensive, easy to follow instructions make installing FCS II as simple as possible. Just like FCS Fusion, FCS II is installed pre-glass with a single route process. The maximum length of the plug is 110mm (4.33”) and the maximum width is 37.5mm (1.4”).ġ.8 How easy is the FCSII system for shapers to install in boards?įCS II was designed to be one of the easiest systems to install. The unique overmoulded PU foam construction also allows for weight reductions post installation by effectively eliminating all unnecessary resin filled regions.ġ.7 How large is the system footprint in my board?įCS II has a smaller footprint than other pre-glass systems allowing the tail of the board to flex naturally. This plug weight (uninstalled) is comparable with FCS Fusion (25 grams / 0.055Ibs) and Futures (26 grams / 0.057Ibs). The FCS II plug has a very high strength-to-weight ratio and is one of the lightest fin systems available, with the plug weighing just 29 grams (0.064Ibs). On average, the new FCS II system can withstand 130.7Ib (PU/Polyester board construction, this even higher at 154.1Ib for EPS/Epoxy construction) before failing. To provide an insight into the break strength of the system, FCS has completed pressure tests to simulate the amount of force that a surfer can place on a fin before the system breaks. Straight line shearing is prevented by incorporating a figure 8 outline (continuous curves). The unique composite construction allows for an improved bond between the glass and the plug boosting the impact strength. Multi-part tooling, internal mechanism assembly, ultrasonic welding, foam overmoulding and CNC machining are all used to deliver the final product.įCSII is a pre-glass system (installed before the board is laminated) and is stronger than the original FCS system. The product is far from a simple plastic moulding, with a sequential mix of manufacturing processes and materials used to create the product. A hallmark of FCS fin systems, this lateral pressure ensures that the fin is firmly held in place and creates a static fin base to smoothly transfer energy from surfer to fin. This action deflects the titanium rod, which reacts to provide a lateral and downward retaining force on the fin. When inserting the fin, the rear fin tab slides over the barrel which rolls and moves sidewards. The mechanism consists of a self-lubricating, wear resistant barrel assembled around an aerospace grade titanium rod. The FCS2 mechanism interacts with a channel in the rear tab of the fin to lock the fin to the plug. To remove the fin, grasp the fin and pull upwards.

This mechanism will hold the fin in place until removal. Then, lower the rear tab into the rear slot of the plug until the mechanism engages the tab. To insert a fin into the plug, place the front tab of the fin inside the front slot of the plug so that the hook in the fin tabs meets the horizontal bar inside the slot. FCS II features a stronger, lighter honeycomb composite construction with flush leading edge and keyless operation to create a superior fin system that is easier to use.ġ.2 How do I install and remove fins using the FCS II system?įCSII is a keyless system. By applying 20 years of knowledge working with surfers, shapers and experts in hydrodynamics, FCS has created an entirely new fin system. We have been getting a few questions so we thought we would answer as much as we can!įCS II represents the very latest in detachable fin systems and performance. With Sanded Australia now stocking FCS Fusions and FCS II Fin Systems.