How to Build a Foil Assist Board (DIY on a Budget)

Andrew W Guide 3 months ago

Description

Foil Drive is expensive so I made my own. This is my DIY Foil Assist board, that incorporates the batteries and electronics into the board. I want to speed up my learning curve when foil surfing and this build is going to help me do that! In the video I was testing the board with an old Axis 1150 PNG.

The motor pod I designed -
https://www.printables.com/model/1749640-6384-motor-mount-for-axis-19mm-aluminum-mast-foil

ASA Filament - https://amzn.to/4oKZp4x
Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/45tbzaA

Electronics
Flipsky 6374 Brushless Waterproof Motor - https://flipsky.net/collections/waterproof-motor/products/waterproof-brushless-dc-6374-motor-140kv-3600w
Flipsky Mini V6.8 Plus Waterproof VESC - https://flipsky.net/collections/v6-series/products/mini-fsesc6-8-plus
Flipsky VX5 Remote - https://flipsky.net/collections/remote/products/flipsky-new-ip68-waterproof-remote-vx5-5000mah-high-resolution-display-for-electric-surfboard-electric-skateboard

The Bambu Lab HD2 3D Printer - https://bambulab.com/en-ca/h2d

Learning to Pump Foil Journey https://youtu.be/VTg3Uog3xsk
Previous eFoil I built video: https://youtu.be/-mOX5fSeHjM

Some inexpensive epoxy resin I have been testing for building boards and hydrofoils - https://amzn.to/4vyG9Le

I'd recommend using epoxy from:
Here is where I usually order surf supplies and epoxy (affiliate link)
https://greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww

The guys at Greenlight are awesome to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!

Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therealandreww/
My website:
https://www.geckosurfboards.com/
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The following affiliate links help me build the channel

Music I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e/

Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos:

Main Camera
Sony A6700 - https://amzn.to/474CHeK
Sigma 16mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens)
Sigma 30mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2U0Lmy5
Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 https://amzn.to/2Se014Y
Small Rig Cage - https://amzn.to/2C1r2A1

Travel and Action Cameras
Sony RX100V - https://amzn.to/2D5Z3SH
GoPro Hero13 Black - https://amzn.to/46TcvGT
GoPro Hero10 Black - https://amzn.to/3K4B1W8
Insta360 X5 - https://amzn.to/4mxOJEE

Audio:
Rode Wireless Go 2 - https://amzn.to/3EpFf9F
Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - https://amzn.to/3jA6ALl
Rode VideoMic Pro+ - https://amzn.to/2D7UcQS
Rode VideoMic Micro - https://amzn.to/2CH7AdT
Blue Yeti USB Mic - https://amzn.to/2QumWsE

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