Force Fin Launch Pads

[SPEARIT]

Bob
I have been going thru some of my packed-up gear and found a set of these, that you sent me back in the late 80's-early 90's. The instructions are with them but you could you provide some more info and if there is a market for them.
Thanks, Tom

 

[Bob Evans]

Bob
I have been going thru some of my packed-up gear and found a set of these, that you sent me back in the late 80's-early 90's. The instructions are with them but you could you provide some more info and if there is a market for them.
Thanks, Tom

Need to see a picture Tom, Thanks Bob

 

[Bob Evans]

Bob
I have been going thru some of my packed-up gear and found a set of these, that you sent me back in the late 80's-early 90's. The instructions are with them but you could you provide some more info and if there is a market for them.
Thanks, Tom

Captain Tom, let my friend TN Traveler have them..no one else. Did I give them to you ? Best, Bob

 

[SPEARIT]

Bob, in return for your favor to me back in 1982, I will be happy to send him the launch pads. Yes, you sent them to me with some fins I had ordered around 1990.
Tom

 

[TN Traveler]

These fins will be spending hours and hours under/around the Frederiksted Pier in St Croix.

So looking forward to having them part of my new great adventure.

 

[tridacna]

Enlighten us all with some pictures...

 

[TN Traveler]

Bob developed these, I believe, for the Cousteau Ocean Future Society dive team. There are several different blades that can be attached to the Launch Pad foot pocket. These are the OPS Blades (Oscillating Propulsion System). There were also Foil (split), Angel Wings and a standard FF Blade available (at least in theory). They never made it into full production. Blade angles can be adjusted by rotating them where they attach to the foot pocket. Here is a link to the old Web Page:

OPS - Oscillating Propulsion System

 

[Bob Evans]

Bob, in return for your favor to me back in 1982, I will be happy to send him the launch pads. Yes, you sent them to me with some fins I had ordered around 1990.
Tom

Thank you Captain..

 

[TN Traveler]

Thank you both

 

[Bob Evans]

Bob developed these, I believe, for the Cousteau Ocean Future Society dive team. There are several different blades that can be attached to the Launch Pad foot pocket. These are the OPS Blades (Oscillating Propulsion System). There were also Foil (split), Angel Wings and a standard FF Blade available (at least in theory). They never made it into full production. Blade angles can be adjusted by rotating them where they attach to the foot pocket. Here is a link to the old Web Page:

OPS - Oscillating Propulsion System


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Thanks TN, I was asked by Jean Michel Cousteau to make a dive fin for his team. I did just that and a few outside friends were able to get a few pairs. Over $100,000 was spent on the project and patents. When 99 % of divers still are using Jet Fins/shoe fins/flat fins, was not worth my time to put the OPS into production. At this stage in life your going to have a chance to play with a very different Force Fin. nice view of Cousteau Divers..