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Motor System Install

Mounting the motor pod, cable management.

Three Blade Propeller Bolts

An update for Foil Drive customers using Three Blade Propellers with an introduction to our NEW bolt design and tips on how to maximise your setup. After identifying some areas for improvement, we're excited to bring you an update regarding the Three

Foil Drive Motor Overview

Motor Design. To understand your Foil Drive motor, you'll need to familiarize yourself with each part of the motor and the purpose that it serves to your unit. Below is a diagram of the motor and its parts:. To learn more about our motor's lightweigh

Mounting Custom Foil Drive Mast Adaptors

As of Friday the 26th of April 2024, Foil Drive kits now come with a Universal Mast Adaptor. Please click here if you have a Universal Mast Adaptor.If you have a mast that does not fall within the specifications of the Universal Mast Adaptor, please

Securing the Cable

1. Clean and dry the underside of your board before application of the double-sided tape on the board cable guides (body oils, wax, sunscreen and other residue will effect the adhesion of the tape). We highly recommend using a cleaning agent like iso

Fitting Alloy Propellers and Hubs

Fitting Aluminium Propellers Important Points1. The propellers must be installed in the correct orientation, when done correctly the bolt holes will all line up. 2. The new custom CNC bolts for the three-blade propeller comes with Loctite pre-applied

Fitting Plastic Propellers and Hub | Gen1

Whether you’ve purchased propellers, a hub, or both, you’ll need to follow the below instructions for installation. This article has two sections, "Fitting Plastic Propellers" and "Fitting the Propeller Hub". This article is relevant to Gen1 propelle

Motor Plug Care, Maintenance and Installation

Correct technique on bolting Gen2 motor plug to system, as well as maintaining bolt threads. There have been a few customers who have accidently threaded their bolts when trying to bolt up their Gen2 motor to their system, so we have recorded a video

Universal Mast Adaptor Installation

Foil Drive is excited to offer the V2 Motor Pod and Universal Mast Adaptor.Check out all of the important information, dive into technical videos breaking down all of the components or scroll down for important installation instructions.If you have a