This was the former Models & Surf The Basic plastic thruster set with a double-tab base. The original URL mentions medium plastic fins, while the recovered product options include small, medium and large. This reference preserves those options and the original model photographs.
Three-fin setup
The specification table described a three-fin thruster set, comprising left, right and centre fins. Its material was listed as nylon plastic, with black as the original colour option.
No individual fin-depth, base-length, area or rider-weight chart was provided in the recovered product description. The named size options should not be treated as documented measurements.
FCS and FCS II compatibility
The old catalogue described the set as FCS/FCS II compatible. A double-tab base should not be confused with the FCS II tool-free fin design.
FCS's own fitting guidance describes using tab inserts and grub screws when fitting original FCS fins into FCS II boxes. The old catalogue's compatibility wording does not remove the need to identify the actual box and appropriate fittings.
This set is distinct from our former single-tab Future-compatible plastic fins. Read the fin-system comparison for the broader differences.
Construction and identification
The source described an all-round plastic set, without independent performance measurements. The plastic and nylon fins guide provides background on materials and flex. The catalogue photographs below preserve the double-tab shape and the original product presentation.
Original specifications
| Original model name | The Basic |
|---|---|
| Base system | Double tab |
| Compatibility as originally listed | FCS / FCS II; see the fitting note below |
| Setup | Thruster: three fins, comprising left, right and centre |
| Material as listed | Nylon plastic |
| Original size options | Small, medium and large |
| Original colour option | Black |
| Fin measurements | Individual base, depth and area measurements were not supplied |
Catalogue photographs
