Thanks for posting those pictures from your thread! And the videos, too. The last two, in particular, are the most credible, scientific, and interesting :-) I'd already stumbled upon them, but thanks for cementing the links in this thread!
About your drop box link, I can't download without logging in, or so it seems. Any way to change the permissions on that link? If not, maybe I'll try to create an account.
I am keen to laser cut a small variant as a test unit so I can start playing with this at minimum cost.
We have a 4.3m flat bottom skiff that has a shitty danforth style anchor on it, that I'd love to upgrade:
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A mini STORM much like the dinghy mantus would be a great place for me to start in helping you testing :-)
Given I'm unable to get the files, I feel OK asking how big/heavy the design currently is? And can you scale it up or down easily for different applications?
From the Mantus tables, for the big boat (12.5m/40ft/12tonne), I'd want a 20, 25, or 30kg unit depending on what sort of weather conditions I was aiming for. Big boat (currently with a bruce clone cast in manganese bronze):

Any thoughts on pushing the tip weight up over 50%? Instead of making the main flute from thin material and reinforcing the tip, would it make sense to create the flute from multiple pieces welded or fastened to each other in some pattern that pushes rear weight down and front weight up? Main arm weight contributes to that too, however you don't want that too high or it'll affect the way it falls/sinks/lands.
Don't worry about your English, feel free to post bilingually so we have a record of your native intent along with a best effort in English :-)
Happy to have someone to discuss this with! Very happy that you're working on it and sharing the design.
Perhaps I can help you with the sharing depending on your intent commercially.
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