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Foil Drive High Power Range – Official Announcement
The MAX High Power Battery – A larger-capacity battery that increases overall capacity by approximately 20%. The High Power Motor – A more powerful motor offering approximately 25% more torque compared to the existing V2 motor. When combined, these t
Gen2 Travel Batteries
Watch the overview video below to learn more. Foil Drive MAX Travel Battery. The MAX Travel Battery set breaks down into three smaller modules (pieces) for approved airline travel with 2 modules being 129.6wh and one module at 97.2wh. It utilises the
Choosing Motor Cable Length
To learn more about the V2 motor with detachable cables, click here. The beauty of the Gen2 Foil Drive system is that the motor is interchangeable. This means you can have multiple different lengths to choose from, depending on how you want to ride.
Foil Drive v2 Motor
What's New on the Foil Drive v2 Motor?. The Foil Drive v2 motor comes with a redesigned stator, puck, and offers added versatility with customisable motor cable lengths. It utilizes the same rotor, propellers and hub that came with your Gen2 unit, al
Measuring Mast for Custom Mast Adaptor
A how-to guide on how to measure your mast accurately to assist Foil Drive™ in making your custom pod
Choosing Correct Custom Mast Adaptor
When ordering your Foil Drive™ system, you will need to select which motor pod is compatible with your mast. This article outlines how to select the correct motor pod.
Compare Motor Mounting: Universal vs Integrated Masts
Compare the pros and cons to integrated vs universal mounting of your motor system. This is relevant to Gen2 and Assist PLUS customers. Universal Motor Systems. Thanks to the design of our universal mounting pod & mast adaptors, you can mount our mot
Compare Batteries | Gen1 & Gen2
Let's compare the Assist MAX Power and MAX Sport battery to the Assist Slim Endurance and Slim Performance Battery against the Assist PLUS Standard and PLUS Small Batteries. There are two Gen2 Units available - The Max and the Slim. There are two dif
Battery Comparison for Foil Drive Gen1 Systems
All batteries are purpose designed, built, and tested specifically for the Foil Drive system. Every battery is carefully manufactured and extensively tested in house, featuring a built-in Battery Management System (BMS) to ensure user safety. All of
Three Blade Propeller Hub Upgrade vs Two Blade Hub
Note: This upgrade is not compatible with Assist units. Below: Introducing the Three Blade Propeller PERFORMANCE UPGRADE. Below: Detailed Tech Talk Eo4. Three Blade Propeller - Learn all about the three blade propeller pros and cons and best use case
Propeller Options | Gen1
Choosing the best propeller option for your Foil Drive™ system
Airline Travel with Foil Drive Batteries
Have a Gen2? Click here to learn more about travelling by air with your Gen2. Aside from weight reduction, the small battery was created for the Assist PLUS to allow for airline travel. Due to its smaller size, most airlines allow an individual to fl
Carbon Boards & Gen2 Connectivity
An Update on Gen2 Connectivity with Carbon Track Boards. We have officially released the External Antenna Patch. To learn more about the antenna, click here._____________________Information as of 03 June 2024. Related articles. Wireless Controller Si
Carbon Boards & Optimising Connection
If you have a full carbon board, you will need to fit the supplied high-density foam into the tracks to help with signal propagation through your board. Watch the video below (from 1 minute 30) for some tips on how to install the foam into your board
Gen2 SLIM Endurance Battery Configuration
Important differences between the Slim Performance and Slim Endurance batteries and things to remember if you are swapping between the two!. Key Points. - Slim Performance - 40v. - Slim Endurance - 28v (Requires 28V charger!). - If you purchase an E
Foil Drive External Antenna Patch
The Foil Drive External Antenna is a secondary antenna mounted on the top of your board for increased signal connection with Gen2 MAX and Slim systems. Primarily designed for boards featuring full carbon foil tracks laminated into a full carbon board