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Guidelines on how to correctly care, maintain and repair your Foil Drive system

Repair & Replacement Guides

Why Use Foil Drive?

Foil Drive V2 Motor Overview

Propeller Guide: Choosing the Right Propeller

Two Blade vs Three Blade Hub Configuration

Motor Mounting: Universal vs Integrated Masts

Choosing the Correct V2 Motor Cable Length

Choosing the Right Board for Foil Drive

External Antenna – Overview & Installation

Carbon Boards & How to Optimise Signal

Gen2 SLIM Endurance Battery Configuration

Armstrong Integrated Mast Product Overview and Installation Guide

Slingshot One-Lock V2 Integrated Mast Guide

Foil Drive Integrated Mast Range

Learn, Discover & Compare

International Orders: Currency, Duties and Import Fees

Warranty Policy

Returns & Exchanges

Foil Drive Registration Requirements

Registration Documents

Customer Service

Important Safety Information

What to Do in a Battery Emergency

What to Do if Your Assist or Assist PLUS Battery Gets Wet

What to Do if Your Gen2.5 Battery Gets Wet

V2 Propeller Guard: An Additional Layer of Protection

Surf & Foil Etiquette: Sharing the Ocean Responsibly

Use Your Foil Drive as Intended

Controller Safety Before Entering the Water

Tilt Sensor: Why It Matters for Rider Safety

Safety

System and Component User Manuals

Fusion

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Assist MAX

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Product User Manuals

User Manuals

Installing a V2 Motor on a Carbon Integrated Mast

Installing Your Foil Drive on an AXIS Pocket Trench Board

Universal Mini Pod Installation and User Guide

How to Install a Cable on a V2 Motor

How to Install the V2 Propeller Guard

Foil Drive Gen2 Install | Full Unboxing & Assembly

Measuring Bolt Length for Gen2 & Gen2.5

Nose Cone Rocker Foam Pads

Correctly Closing the Electronics Box Latches

Three Blade Hub & Propeller Installation

Universal Mast Adaptor Installation

Motor Plug & Bolt Installation

Assemble & Install

Safe Charging Principles for Foil Drive Batteries

43V Charger - Overview and User Guide

Charging Batteries: Best Practices

Fusion Battery Caddy Overview and User Guide

Charging Your Foil Drive Battery from a Vehicle or Portable Power Station

How to Charge Your V3 Controller

Why Did My New Battery Arrive with a Low Charge?

Charging

V3 Controller Overview - Features & Functions

Understanding Lock Functions

Understanding Throttle Mapping

Understanding Boost Mode

Understanding the Tilt Sensor

Trigger Mode vs Gear Mode: Which Should You Use?

Optimising V3 Controller Battery Life

Using GPS on the V3 Controller

Cruise Control Explained

Selecting the Correct Battery Voltage

V3 Controller

V2 Controller Overview

Understanding Throttle Lock

Understanding Cruise Control

Understanding Throttle Limit

V2 Controller

Controller Features and Functions

Foil Drive App Overview

Connection Troubleshooting

Understanding Power Modes

Understanding Latency

Understanding the Activity and Inactivity Alarms

How to Program Your Foil Drive

Foil Drive Mobile App

Motor Bearing Replacement & Retention

Stator and Rotor Repair Guide

Removing a Rotor Seized to the Stator

Throttle Spring Replacement

Replacing the Trigger Springs

Electronics Box Bolt & Thread Care

Water Inside the Nose Cone

Replacing Electronics Box Latches

Post-Session & Weekly Maintenance Checklist

O-Ring Maintenance

Motor Cleaning & Maintenance Guide

Cleaning Your Controller

Battery Care & Best Practices

Preparing Your Foil Drive for Storage (Seasonal or Long-Term)

Battery and Charger Storage Guidelines

Gen1 Electronics Box Inspection Guide

Maintenance, Cleaning & Storage

Motor Cutting Out, Stuttering or Spinning Intermittently

Power or Performance Loss & Motor Vibrations

Motor System

Screen Frozen or Not Responding

V3 Controller Charging Issues

Throttle Calibration Guide

Factory Reset Guide

Pairing Guide

Telemetry Issues – Battery Percentage, Speed & Power

43V Charger Troubleshooting

Gen2.5 Battery Troubleshooting

Why Does My 43V Battery Show 100% While It's Still Charging?

Battery & Charger

Water Ingress into Electronics Box

Fresh Water Dunk Test | Gen1

Electronic Box

Troubleshooting Guides

Gen2 Travel Batteries

Travel

Getting Started

Overcoming The Bucking Bronco!

Transition Between Motoring & Free-Foiling

Tips on catching your first wave

How to master your take-off technique

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