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2015 LUNOCET PRO

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Well, I'm not sure exactly which is better-I could say something encouraging, as I know just how good the 2015 Lunocet really is (and mine doesn't have the new bushings yet) or post a video of me swimming (but that might raise the frustration level of those of you without). I suppose an update and observation will have to do! I have all three last variations of Lunocet, and have used them extensively and been part of a small group giving Ted continued feedback to troubleshoot and improve the product. I've also, out of curiosity and interest, tried almost all possible combinations of 2014 classic, pro and 2015 pro as far as mixing and matching flukes and springs and peduncles. None of them work as well as the 2015 pro, though Chip's hack of reinforcing the spring on a 2014 is right up there with it speed-wise but tires me out faster. The 2015 is more efficient, in other words. I've been swimming anywhere from 1k to 1 mile with it the last several swims. I will do what I can to encourage Ted to get fins out to those who need them, though I imagine he is working at that. I look forward to when we can just share user experiences and not purchaser frustrations! The fin is worth it though...it really is that good.
 
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Really good to hear, neurodoc. I say post your videos! IMO it makes the wait easier to bear when we can at least see new material on the Lunocets from time to time (including Ted's updates).
 
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Great video, Marco! thanks for posting it. I did not get to finswim today; no pool lanes open. Your video will help carry me through Nice slow motion demonstration of great flexibility and form, too. I will have to remember it when swimming.
 
Finally a clean finswim today. Since breaking the ribs I've tried couple of swims with that Rocktape thingie. Thanks for a tip doc, it helped. But to some extent only, I felt pretty bad and stopped early. Today finally a quite normal feeling when breathing/diving.

Those videos will appear as I promised. Tried to use straps/etc that came along with the camera - didn't work underwater - too much buoyancy. I need to assign one of my kids to do the filming..

Added 2nd pin to my Luno today - much better...and no. Kind of better control but maybe consuming more energy perhaps. Hard to tell. Not so big difference I though beforehand. No complaints regarding Luno itself - it just is a marvellous piece of gear. All unnecessary clicks and unwanted movements are missing after I added those extra washers I explained earlier.

Still pondering what Ted said about Delrin/Torlon thing. I'm still not sure what was the role of Delrin with my troubles. None I think, just misshaped part. But does those Delrin parts endure over time? I guess we will not see those aluminium replacement parts either?
 
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Still pondering what Ted said about Delrin/Torlon thing. I'm still not sure what was the role of Delrin with my troubles. None I think, just misshaped part. But does those Delrin parts endure over time? I guess we will not see those aluminium replacement parts either?[/QUOTE]

I agree with your take on the matter here, but at one stage it appeared as though we had one fin with aluminium bushings that was rock solid and then there was your delrin version that was unstable from side to side,this turned out to be only partially true however as both were made of delrin. I felt a little guilty for a while in perhaps trying to send ted off in the wrong direction ,but on the information supplied at the time it did appear to be the problem, good luck with your recovery.
 
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Have to say that I´m lucky, finally is giving the indoor swimming pool here in my location special times and days twice a week for sporting swimm and fin swimming with seperated laps to do my training....YEAH!!!
If any one in Germany-Bavaria is close to Ingolstadt, Tuesdays and Fridays between 6pm and 8pm in Kösching- Aquasun-
I keept always in my mind the last vid i was posting...it helped a lot and also that a pool attendant is giving my support for the technic....but to brake the surface its hard, just have a deep of 3,4meters and myself is including the luno over 2,4m tall, dont get it, just till my hips... but hey, its greate!!!
hope that Ted is sending soon the missed parts...
R`n`f´finswimm
 
Hi, Ted. It's been 2 weeks since your last post! Do you have any news about the new delivery method? It seems the discussion is drying up again, which of course would end with some nice fins for the members without one!
 
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Hi, Ted. It's been 2 weeks since your last post! Do you have any news about the new delivery method? It seems the discussion is drying up again, which of course would end with some nice fins for the members without one!
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Well, just for Ted's records, the parcel that I received tracking info for in mid-December has not arrived yet and tracking status hasn't changed.
 
I´m putting myself into Line....


nothing changed sad but trueday147 since Waranty is common)
 
finSailor, since I was the one that said my aluminum-vertebra fin had no problems...I need to clear something up! kind of embarrassing, but it does prove a point. Simply put, I was wrong. My fin still swims great, straight, no problems at all (my 2015 Pro) and reading the discussion I remembered that when I had assembled it there was no torsional flexion. Well...I was at the pool one cold morning and had left my fin in the car overnight. As I put on my swim cap and admired my fin, I noticed it was covered in condensation (pool building is warm) except for...the vertebrae. Performing my own "tap test" with the hex wrench confirmed that I actually have the Delrin vertebrae and it has been working great. There is some torsional flex now that the spring is broken in a bit-still no dead spot-but the torsional flex is symmetrical and does not affect swimming. In fact, it may make the fin more forgiving. At this point I'm not thinking that the Delrin is an issue.
 
Now is official, it’s been one year since I order my luno! Sad anniversary…
 
Well, despite of the unsatisfied situation with deliveries and pissed-off customers of Ted, I'm going to publish something else about Luno too. I feel you all who are still waiting your gear, but please allow us Luno users to share things too..

I'm trying to follow my own idea and start a new thread dedicated to _usage_ of Luno. You can continue sharing your frustration in this thread as you please ..
 
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Good call @finSailor
 
Okay guys - although there are truly a lot of delays in the R&D process that I take full responsibility for and ultimately it is my job to get my customers their product without excuses, I do want to let the sun shine on the true nature of what I am dealing with with the United States Postal Service. In the next few posts I will document a classic example of the details of my experience with one of these packages that has gone MIA. I just got off the phone with USPS after spending close to two hours with them.. one of those hours was spent on hold. The other hour was spent with two very nice but ultimately unhelpful service associates. The first helped me initiate a trace and file a formal complaint and then sent me to another specialist who handles international claims.

Starting with the shipment -
  • International label printed at 10:00 a.m EST on February 12, 2015
  • Package dropped at the Downtown Athens Post at 3:20 p.m. on February 12, 2015

Shipment status as of 11:00 a.m. today (February 18, 2015):


During the phone call with USPS I took several screen shots of the process and ended up with a case number as follows : DE3093358


The steps I have taken to combat this type of thing have not been completely successful all of the time. I learned today that when the servers are down for USPS the package can move to customs before they come back online. When that happens there are no other opportunities for scanning before it leaves the country. I thought that by getting a receipt and watching the clerk make the little scanner thing go "beep" I was all set - not the case when the servers are down. So there are several things that can prevent the tracking from becoming active besides the clerks just not scanning them... they did scan them. I watched them do it like a bird of prey - heard the beep! I did receive some information today that may help for the future. There are two steps I can take at the post office to insure that in the event of a server down, there are manual entries that can be done after the fact or when the servers come back online that costs a little extra - you can pay for "proof of shipment" which is a stamped receipt and goes into a special local register not on the server exclusively that handles the website. The other is registered mail.

It has now been 6 days on this drop off that had a witnessed beep, a receipt, and now a formal complaint. Again, it is ultimately my responsibility to get the packages there - I am taking steps to improve this.
 
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