Buy a Warp Drive 3dprinted surfboard fin.

 After 20 years of fin innovation in wood we at Roy Stuart Surfboards bring you Warp Drive, the world's first #3dprinted surfboard fins.

Whale Bumps in bullet proof polycarbonate 

Over the past two decades we have received countless requests not only for foam and glass versions of Roy Stuart surfboard designs but also for fins which fit fins unlimited standard and futures
fin boxes.

3D printing has now made this possible. 

Surf a Warp Drive fin!

The fins are printed in high impact polycarbonate, using state of the art elevated temperature fused deposition modelling, in partnership with Palmer Design NZ.

Warp Drive Spitfire Cutaway single fins 

Previously, fins like the Bumpy Leading Edge Foiled (BLEF) spitfire fin shown above, Warp Drives  were painstakingly hand foiled in wood, a process which took over 40 hours of work. To create a super custom fin which we could send everywhere in the world at short notice  the usual options for production in glass and plastics are not feasible.  Injection molding for example lacks the ability to customize fins due to the great expense involved in mold making and the requirement for vast production runs. CNC milling of glass and resin is not possible due not only to the complexity and intricacy of the  shapes, but also the standard of accuracy needed for the refined foil sections used. 

Likewise hand foiling in glass and resin is not only even more time consuming to do than shaping in wood but isn't possible for features like the bumpy leading edge when it is scaled down. Solid glass and resin fins are also heavier than is ideal for lighter weight short and midlength surfboards, particularly when used for robust thicker fins like the Spitfire.    

Second generation 3D printing  has enabled creation of  lightweight, honeycomb cored fins which are tabbed for Futures fin boxes and universal single fin boxes. The versatility and flexibility of the fused deposition method allows unlimited foil section and size options. 

Original SC BLEF fin with new Warp Drives.

Warp Drive Spitfire single fins are ready to fit your favourite surfboards, in 6 sizes from 6.5" to 9" in a multitude of colours, with three foils section options:

 Foil types

RAE 102 is an excellent all round performer, which with a maximum thickness at 36% of the chord has a balanced blend of turning capability and speed over a wide range of wave sizes and conditions.. The RAE 102 foil is typical of those used in high performance short board fins. 

E168 is a highly manoeuvrable acrobatic foil Best for small to medium sized waves. With maximum thickness at 26.7% of the chord, an extremely high angle of attack capability and low Reynold's number, this foil shines in small waves when turned aggressively.

NACA 16-012 A precise, low drag speed demon, this high Reynolds number laminar flow foil with maximum thickness at 50% of the chord excels in bigger, faster waves and for subtle trimming with longer lines in lined up waves.. Bumpy Leading Edge Foil technology (BLEF) widens the range of this specialised foil, enabling it to perform well as a go to fin.

Fin Size

9.0 inch $199.00 NZD 8.5 inch $177.00 NZD 8.0 inch $157.00 NZD 7.5 inch $138.00 NZD 7.0 inch $117.00 NZD 6.5 inch $99.00 NZD

Colour

Clear Blue Aqua Green White Black

Foil type

RAE 102 E 168 NACA 16-012

...or if you prefer , visit our shop at Roy Stuart's Warp drive fin shop