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Why Use Foil Drive?

Foil Drive makes hydrofoiling more accessible, more versatile and more fun. Whether you're learning to foil for the first time, looking to progress your skills, or chasing high-performance waves and wind-driven foiling, Foil Drive gives you the power

Foil Drive V2 Motor Overview

The Foil Drive V2 Motor features a sleek, hydrodynamic profile, improved modularity and a detachable motor cable system, making it easier to customise your Foil Drive setup as your riding evolves. The detachable cable connection allows you to quickly

Propeller Guide: Choosing the Right Propeller

Foil Drive offers three propeller options to help you tune your setup for your riding style, conditions and performance goals. The Standard Black Propeller is an excellent all-round choice and suits the majority of riders. If you're looking to optimi

Two Blade vs Three Blade Hub Configuration

The Three Blade Propeller Hub is an optional performance upgrade for Foil Drive systems. It is designed to provide more low-end torque and thrust, making it particularly useful for riders who need extra power to get on foil. Choosing between the stan

Motor Mounting: Universal vs Integrated Masts

Choosing between a Universal Motor System and an Integrated Mast? Both options allow you to use Foil Drive with your foil setup, but they offer different advantages depending on how you ride and how much performance, convenience and flexibility you w

Choosing the Correct V2 Motor Cable Length

The Foil Drive V2 Motor is available with multiple cable lengths, allowing you to customise the motor position to suit your board, foil setup and riding style. The motor position is an important part of how your Foil Drive feels and performs. Differe

Choosing the Right Board for Foil Drive

One of the most common questions we receive is:. "What is the best board to use with Foil Drive?". The good news is that almost any foil board with standard foil tracks can be used with Foil Drive. However, some board shapes and designs perform bette

External Antenna – Overview & Installation

The Foil Drive External Antenna is a secondary antenna mounted to the top of your board to improve signal connectivity with Gen2 and Gen2.5 Foil Drive systems. It is primarily designed for boards with full carbon foil tracks laminated into a full car

Carbon Boards & How to Optimise Signal

Foil Drive systems use a 2.4 GHz wireless signal between the V3 Controller and the Foil Drive unit. The signal is designed to work through the board, but the construction of your board and how you position the controller can affect connection. Most b

Gen2 SLIM Endurance Battery Configuration

The Gen2 SLIM can be used with two different battery configurations:. The SLIM is configured from the factory for the 40V SLIM Performance Battery. If you are using the 28V SLIM Endurance Battery, you must change both the controller settings and the