Forum | Classifieds | Lost & Found | CGKA | Industry | Sensors | Forecast | Spots | Seattle | Decals | RSS | Facebook Events | Photos | Search | Register | Profile | Log in to check your messages | Log in  Smart fins?          Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast previous topic :: next topic   Author Message Ho-Toe Since 30 Apr 2014 231 Posts pissed-off science guy like Bill Nye CO2 quantifier & upwelling specialist Wed Nov 05, 14 11:50 am    Smart fins? Here's an interesting article about environmental sensors integrated into surfboard fins. We cover far more area per session than surfers, so we could potentially collect a lot more data--maybe we could get funded by NSF to go kitesurfing! http://www.wired.com/2014/11/board-formula/?mbid=social_twitter ShiverMeTimbers Since 26 Feb 2013 381 Posts Gig Harbor Obsessed Wed Nov 05, 14 11:58 am     cool concept, and can probably be rigged with other sensors down the road. Windian Since 28 Apr 2008 881 Posts Newport, OR NEWPORT OG Wed Nov 05, 14 5:35 pm     Does this now mean we can suck on the government's tit for financing our fin supply? I would love to have Uncle Sam as one of my sponsors for kiting. sromano1995 Since 22 May 2013 240 Posts Portland Stoked Fri Nov 07, 14 3:46 pm     Thanks for posting this article. Very interesting!        Northwest Kiteboarding -> Gorge / Portland / Oregon Coast All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Northwest Kiteboarding Discussion Forum----------------Gorge / Portland / Oregon CoastFor SaleLost & FoundIndustry SoapboxCGKA  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You can attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum