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Carbon Integrated Mast InstallationUpdated 2 days ago

Foil Drive Integrated Mast
Installation Guide


The Foil Drive Integrated Carbon Masts offers incredible enhancements in your ride and efficiency, it also provides faster and easier installation. Follow the below steps to install your Carbon Integrated Mast.


If you are an existing Foil Drive Rider (You own a MAX or Slim System)
The Carbon Integrated Masts are compatible with V2 Foil Drive Motors, both Standard and High Power. If you already own a V2 Motor (With removable cable), simply remove the puck and follow the below installation information 

First time installing a Foil Drive?
There's some important steps both with installation of the motor, and the rest of the system. 
Please read the full system manual for installation instructions and system cleaning, maintenance and safety! The below instructions are specific to your Integrated Carbon Mast only. 

Additional Installation Tips - Having problems with connectivity?
Some boards are constructed with Carbon Fibre tracks and board layup, this can cause intermittent connectivity between your motor and your controller. More and more boards are becoming Foil Drive compatible AND this connectivity concern is very limited to a small amount of bords in market, we do recommend checking out the below article to improve connectivity! What does intermittent connectivity mean? If you are engaging the controller, and the motor is not responding, or keeps cutting out, it is likely you'll need to check out the below information!

1. Ensure your tracks are filled with the supplied Mast Track Foam Inserts, Infront, in between and behind your T Nuts, the less water in the tracks, the better!
2. Refine your technique, controller placement for take-off can help
3. Consider the external antenna 

Read: Foil Drive External Antenna Patch
Watch: Controller Connectivity


What do you need?
Integrated Carbon Mast
M5 Titanium Split Bolt (Supplied with the Mast)
4x M4 Mast to Puck Bolts (Supplied with the Mast)
3x M4 Motor Plug Bolts (Supplied with Foil Drive System)
V2 Motor Motor with Propellers (High Power or Standard)
Foil Drive System (Complete Kit with Controller and Battery)



To learn more, check out the other articles on our Help Centre which can be found under the 'Support' tab on the website. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] or [email protected]  

Happy Foil Driving!

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