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Ilyena
05-23-2013, 09:04 AM
Hi,

I recently made my tail but the fluke I made was a little too big for the monofin I had bought (being the wave) so I decided to try and extend it. Needless to say it worked somehow, and is swimmable, though doesn’t offer any help in propulsion, just aesthetics for the fluke size.

Made from the plastic that is used for high traffic walk areas (3mm plastic), to which I drilled holes into the monofin and and plastic to help with threading, once I had cut it to shape. Its held on by thick nylon thread I had lying around.

The edges of the fluke remain flippy (not a real word but it works) while still holding the fabric out. Sorry if the pics are a little blurry.

Ilyena

Ilyena
05-23-2013, 09:18 AM
Uploading the pictures is proving hard as the site keeps crashing when i try :(
Link1 (http://d01.megashares.com/dl/Ib375Oc/DSCN0573r.jpg)

Link2 (http://d01.megashares.com/dl/cTDGTUL/DSCN0572r.jpg)

Link3 (http://d01.megashares.com/dl/HZGIRyd/DSCN0103.JPG)

LittleTreasure
05-23-2013, 12:50 PM
Cool! My tail could have used a mod like that, but I ended up finding another way around that problem since I was afraid to drill into my monofin. So you're brave, lol.

MerAnthony
05-23-2013, 03:27 PM
Looks good.

Ilyena
05-28-2013, 08:18 AM
Little Treasure: As long as you found a way ^_^. They were old small holes so for me it was ok...once I managed to get the drill bit in >_<.

MerAnthony: Thanks ^_^

theoceanblue
06-07-2013, 03:15 PM
That looks amazing! Where did you get the plastic from might I ask?

Ilyena
06-07-2013, 08:38 PM
Thanks ^_^. I got it from Bunnings which I have no idea if you have it over there but its a warehouse for building materials and stuff for houses.

Mermaid Sabie
12-10-2013, 01:30 PM
Do you have a video of how it looks in the water? I would love to see!! :)

Ilyena
12-10-2013, 06:53 PM
I'll find one and upload it when I get the time ^_^ (aka when I get home from work lol)

Ilyena
12-10-2013, 11:36 PM
I have no idea how people put the videos on here but here's a link ^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1HPB5tGqGI

Mermaid Sabie
12-11-2013, 12:42 AM
That looks great!
I love how your whole fluke is so flippy ;)

Ilyena
12-11-2013, 01:52 AM
^_^ thank you.