Build a f18
Nope totally impossible. The F18 rules don't allow setups that would make foiling possible. But I don't think that is what you mean.
Buy and old F18 for a few $K (Nacra F18, Hobie tiger etc) and then you just have to change dagger board cases, reinforce transoms and oh yeh build foils.
I guess an F18 is probably not the best platform for such a project - they are heavy. Would need large cord foils to carry the weight and would have a lot of drag.
Maybe start with an F18HT?
Of course if you worked 8 hours a day instead, anything might be possible <img src="<>/wink.gif" alt="wink" title="wink" height="15" width="15" />
The Taipan 4.9 is light and fast with plans available for home building but the centre board cases would have to be repositioned so it wouldn't be a Taipan anymore so you may as well widen out the stern a bit like the do with the A's, not sure it's worth the effort to build a non foiling boat from scratch to then convert to foiling
Dude I'm going to say what everyone is thinking.
Are you as stupid as you're coming across or a troll? you can build anything you want but 90% of the boats you've asked about are single manufacturer one designs which means you can only buy them off one builder not build our own.
The flying phantom is basically a bastardised F18, so yes you can do something like it. Just do what is said in post 2 of this thread. Buy a second hand F18 and fit your own foils etc.
Stay calm
I was also asking for curiosity. I want to build something by myself, not buy a second hand one thats why.
You're not forced to anwser so if you have to anwser of one of my questions ok if not stay silent!!
Are there any plans for a normal f18 or maybe someone who has built it could help me?
What kind of time/money are you budgeting for this project?
How much space do you have for the construction?
How would you classify your build/construction skill?
Are you experienced and equipped for vacuum bagging?
Have you worked with carbon fiber composite layups?
Have you checked the other forum with Phil's project?
Are you located near a good supply of material inputs?
Are you related to a certain oil prince that owes me $10M USD?
Yes, some of your responses sound very bot-like, but if you were to share a little more of your objective(s) it might be helpful in narrowing down your project selection
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