NVS
Bessell Thruster (L) - Apex
- Box:FCS Original (OG)
- Construction:Hand-laid fiberglass
$138
Typical lead time: 7–14 days.
FCS Original (OG) base.
Older two-tab FCS base. Fits original FCS boxes natively, and FCS II boxes with the FCS Infill Kit (sold separately).
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Need the Infill Kit?
This fin uses the FCS Original (OG) base. If your board has FCS II boxes, you'll need the FCS Infill Kit to seat the fin properly. We sell it.
Add Infill Kit to my order →Native Lundquist checkout is coming soon. For now, this links to NVS directly.
About this fin
The Bessell Thrusters were designed by long time San Diego shaper Tim Bessell . They feature larger (17.78 square inches), fairly raked back side fins. The center fin is a more upright template that is quite a bit smaller (13.78 square inches) than the side fins. This contrast offers a fun balance of drive and hold [from the taller, wider, larger side fins] and freedom and release [from the smaller, upright, more pivot oriented center fin]. The side fins also have a nice amount of nuanced flex in the top third of the outline, which offers a playful, lively feeling. This setup will work well in swallow tail thruster set ups, hybrid fishy/thruster shapes, and any board for which a smaller twin + stabilizer setup is functional. Despite being designated as a thruster, the larger side fins lie somewhere on the spectrum between large thrusters and smaller twins so they will offer a lot of room for experimentation in a range of boards. The Bessell Thrusters fit the role of a highly functional "thruster & twin + stabilizer hybrid." The Bessell fins are part of the Specialty family Front Base : 4.75" Height : 5.00" Area : 17.78 in² Foil : Flat Center Base : 4.375" Height : 4.50" Area : 13.7
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