I used the MRTFX sides with the K2.1 trailer, as recommended by Mr Lamiroy. I found it to be a decent set up but only to really hold in solid waves when you'd normally be on a different board. For every day use I always liked the K3 set in the Spitfire.
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I generally use PC5's as a thruster but found it lacked speed under chest high so tried the M5/GL set up which still feels lose without feeling like a train on tracks.
Friend of mine who's 15 stone used MRTFX with GLs in the back, he says it goes good on his 6'5 El Fuego. I went off his recommendation but sized it down a bit for my child like build.
Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
to each his/her own when it comes to fins...
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Always confuses me when certain people go on about using fins designed for a specific board for best results, yet so many people enjoy such different fins on the same board.
Has Nev ever had his own fin template?
I am sure Nev constructed a few fins in his day but never on a commercial level to my knowledge...
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to prjwebb - when you say K3 setup on the SF - is that as a quad or thruster...?
Originally Posted by Ben8256
Ben i think he uses them as thrusters. Don't get too excited about buying K3's though as they are pretty much identical to the M5/PC5 but without the inside foil. I learn't the hard way!
Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
PC5 and K3 overlay comparison. To be precise the K3 has a little less in the trailing edge, but that's about it.
I found the black K3's very stiff too, would probably recommend the white plastic as i imagine they have a bit of twang out of turns.
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Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
Yeah a lot less tip that the PC5. I had them in the carbon mesh PC construction. Those black fibreglass ones as super stuff and crazy heavy.
I found the K3 had more drive and more predictable release than PC5s although to be truthful I haven't surfed that template for a few years.
Sounds like there's too much money flying around down west, my fin budget is usually plastic fantastic all the way!
Height 5'9 / Weight 69 kg / Age 41 / Year's surfing 21
5'6 Firewire Spitfire RF - Fins K2.1/GX Quad or K2.1 Thruster (One board works well enough for me!)
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