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Foil Drive | Choosing the Correct Motor Cable Length
There are five cable lengths to connect your Foil Drive unit to the propeller. How do you choose the best one for your skill level and riding style? For most riders looking to get into prone foiling, wing foiling, or to practice pumping, and even downwind, the 10in length is perfect. We'll explain why below.
Cable Length Options
Foil Drive offers the cable to your propeller in 5 lengths: 6in/15cm, 8in/20cm, 10in/25cm, 23.5in/60cm, and 27.5in/70cm. The shorter the cable, the more likely the pro
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31st Jan 2024
Foil Drive | How to Mount Your Mast in the Best Spot
Does having a Foil Drive make a difference on where the mast should be positioned in the track for the best experience when prone or flat water foiling? It does, and finding the best spot may be easier than you think.
The short answer is to mount your Foil Drive all the way to the back of the track. It may seem like the weight being all the way in the back is going pull that end down and lift the nose too much, but more important than weight here is leverage.
By moving the pivot point as far b
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31st Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | How to Properly Charge Your Battery and Remote
You can extend the life of your Foil Drive Gen 2 unit battery and remote battery by properly charging them. Fortunately, it's easy.
Foil Drive Gen2 Unit Battery
1. Plug your charger into a wall outlet. (Although we used an extension cord for the video, it's always better to plug it directly into the wall.)
2. Check to see that the light on the charger is flashing green.
3. Remove the yellow cover from the battery contacts and plug the charging cable into the port on the battery, taking care th
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29th Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | How to Adjust the Throttle Limit on Your Foil Drive Remote
There is an app to change the settings on your Foil Drive, but what if you don't have your phone handy? Maybe you're already out on the water and you want to dial in your maximum power setting for the conditions. Fortunately, it's easy to do right from your remote.
1. Power up your remote if it isn't already on. The power button is on the side of the remote and has the typical power icon. Hold the power button for a couple seconds until the remote powers up.
The screen will light up and you'l
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29th Jan 2024
Foil Drive Tips | Which is the Best Hydrofoil Front Wing for Me?
Are you using the best front wing for your Foil Drive setup? It's hard to generalize wing recommendations with so many skill levels and sizes of riders, but we've developed a pretty good understanding of what works for riders 200lbs or less on a board around 5 feet in length and 50 to 90L of volume, and Cole is going to share that here.Wings Under 1000 cm2
A wing smaller than 1,000 cm2 is going to be very difficult to get up on foil because of how fast you'll need to be going to get enough li
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23rd Jan 2024
Foil Drive Gen 2 | Tips and Tricks for Setting Up and Riding
Tucker and Ryan share some tips that they wish they'd known when they first started foil driving so you can get on the water faster without accidentally causing any damage to your new Foil Drive unit. While the tips are primarily for the Foil Drive Generation 2, many also apply to the Assist Plus.
Have Patience
We know, we know. Your Foil Drive has just been delivered and your excitement is at level 11. You're ready to head to the beach, throw it together, and get in the water. Trust us- that
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21st Dec 2023
Foil Drive Gen2 Install | Full Unboxing and Assembly | Assist MAX
You've got your Gen2 Foil Drive MAX and want to get out on the water. What is included in your kit? How do you install it so you can go ride?
In the Box
In the MAX kit you've got the main unit, which is where everything happens, and two nose cones: the large for the Power battery and the smaller nose cone for the Sport battery. It also comes with the battery you selected at purchase, the battery charger, and grease for waterproofing the battery terminals.
Underneath the charger are tools with
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7th Nov 2023
Foil Drive Gen2 | Announcing Assist MAX and Assist Slim
Generation 2 of the Foil Drive has finally been revealed! The team at Foil Drive has been fine-tuning it for two-and-a-half years, and the result is two additions to the lineup: the Assist MAX and the Assist Slim.Slim vs. MAX
The Slim, as the name implies, is the slimmer, lower-profile version and offers a lighter weight and higher performance, making it great for advanced riders who are ripping turns.
The MAX gives maximum power and run time, which is perfect for most riders.
New Hou
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6th Nov 2023
Comparing the Foil Drive Assist MAX vs. Assist Slim
Foil Drive has gotten a bunch of the crew together to have a chat about the Gen 2 Foil Drive to help you decide whether the MAX or Slim is right for you. They have a varied range of riding styles and levels, so you may find an opinion that resonates with you.Dom: I'm Dominic, and I've been using Foil Drive and the Gen 2 for over a year and the Assist and Assist Plus literally from the word "go". I weigh 82 kilos, and 85 with neoprene. I'm a little bit older than everybody else around the ta
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3rd Nov 2023
Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist MAX and Assist Slim Overview
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Join Pat from MACkite as he unveils the cutting-edge Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist, a monumental upgrade to the foil assist system that's set to transform your foiling experience. Pat explores the Foil Drive V2 Assist, showcasing not just one, but two innovative models - the Foil Drive Assist Slim and the Foil Drive Assist MAX. These variants cater to different needs, offering varying thicknesses and power capacities to suit every rider's style.
Foil Drive is keeping the old
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3rd Nov 2023
3 Key Benefits of Foil Drive V2 That Will Transform Your Wing Foiling
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Join Jeff, a seasoned foil enthusiast at MACkite, as he explores the game-changing potential of the Foil Drive V2 and delves into three compelling reasons why Foil Drive is not just an accessory, but a revolution in wing foiling, particularly in light wind conditions.
Does a Foil Drive have a place in winging? I believe it does. I've been in high winds to light winds, and the Foil Drive can certainly assist you to get on the water more in the light wind area.
I also b
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3rd Nov 2023
From Wake Poaching to SUP and Prone Foiling
What are some ways to use your new Foil Drive system? The New Gen 2 system has come out and generated a lot of excitement since everyone loved the first version.
Stand Up Paddleboarding
There's a Foil Drive controller that mounts directly to your paddle so you can get up and ride without having to hold your paddle in your other hand. This is going to make this Foil Drive system feel more natural for you when you're getting up and on the waves.
Prone Foiling
Forget paddling! You have Foil Drive
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3rd Nov 2023