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Foil SUP / Re: Foildrive motor
« on: February 08, 2022, 12:42:49 PM »
Does anyone know specifically what motor the Foil Drive system uses?  I guess I'm looking for the equivalent Chinese part number. ;D  Also, wanting to know the diameter of the folding prop.  I found a nice cad model of a folding prop recently and want to attempt to machine one.  That will be a big time investment so want to get close to the correct size before I start.  Thanks!

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Foil SUP / Re: Board Stability/Selection Advice?
« on: August 31, 2021, 05:57:55 PM »
My opinion is to go with a board about the same volume as the SUP you’re fairly comfortable on, more width and more squared off shape is good. And probably no shorter than about 6’…but also not much longer than 6’. ;D Short wide boards have no glide but aren’t too hard to balance on.

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Foil SUP / Re: Foildrive motor
« on: June 02, 2021, 12:34:23 AM »
I think they added more stuff to their website as I didn’t notice the spare parts before. Battery specs:
Voltage - 22v
Capacity - 12ah
Energy - 259wh

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Foil SUP / Foildrive motor
« on: May 26, 2021, 10:12:27 PM »
Just ran across this thing. Converted to USD is about $2600.  :o

https://www.foildrive.com.au/shop

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP surf foil board design?
« on: May 06, 2021, 06:49:09 PM »
Thanks for your thoughts. I believe you’re right, ideally #2 takeoff rather than #3. My Kalama is 6’ and barely fits in the bed of my truck so I don’t want anything longer.  That may not leave many options?  Could go narrower and less rocker, but not sure if that would be enough.

So that may lead to a board more for #3...which ends up probably needing the opposite variables. A lot of times I feel I could pump myself onto a wave if I could stand further back when paddling into it. When I’ve tried, seems all I do is sink the tail and it’s very hard to keep standing. That makes no sense whatsoever. ;D Maybe all I really need is a shorter board with a decent design.

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Foil SUP / Re: SUP surf foil board design?
« on: May 05, 2021, 09:02:32 PM »
Thanks for the replies. You’ve probably all seen guys paddling for a wave and it looks almost like they’re behind the peak and then they paddle/pump up and then accelerate over the top and take off. I’ve done it but maybe once in 50 attempts. :o This could be in small or bigger surf, just when you’re outside where it starts to break. I guess what I’m wondering is what design aspects will make this easier?  Probably relatively short, somewhat narrow, less rocker. But what about volume distribution?  Thicker tail or thin?  Flat square tail or beveled?

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Foil SUP / SUP surf foil board design?
« on: May 04, 2021, 12:57:04 AM »
I saw DW’s latest video about his new wing boards and he mentioned that he tried one in the surf with a paddle. I may try winging again but I’m not too interested right now. Anyway, I liked the board design and went to his website and took a look.

I like the square tail and mostly flat bottom theory. I’ve been looking around for a new board to replace my Kalama. I have no interest in downwinding (too old and too out of shape :o) but I do want to someday be able to catch either super small waves or waves that haven’t quite broken. So, I’m kinda thinking that a downwind style board may be what I want in the surf. Something that paddles relatively fast, and where you can sink the tail a bit while paddling to get on foil. 

I think the balance point on my 6’x29” Kalama is a bit too forward, meaning where I stand to paddle it doesn’t allow me to get much weight on the tail. Maybe I need more flotation on the backend of the board so I can stand further back?  Not sure if this is the result of the length of the board or the distribution of foam? Or mast placement being not far enough forward?  But maybe you don’t want or need to be able to sink the tail to get on foil early? 

Anyway, I guess my thoughts aren’t very well organized here. ;D Kind of just thinking out loud, wondering what the best design might be for my next board. So many variables and so many unknowns.

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil graphics
« on: April 13, 2021, 09:59:01 PM »
Thanks, guys. I actually have Inkscape and it’s just so complicated I have no idea how to use it. :o Took me forever to learn the cad/cam I use I just don’t have the time to dedicate to learning another program. Plus I’m forgetful so that doesn’t help.  ;D

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil graphics
« on: April 12, 2021, 10:01:47 AM »
Thanks, guys!  I like the LAFC logo and also Califoilia’s pic on the bottom left (but without the water) and also of the foil itself. I want to try to engrave something like this but I don’t have a lot of experience doing graphics. I know how to do it if the pic has a single outline, meaning not solid areas. Is there a way to convert a pic easily?

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Foil SUP / Foil graphics
« on: April 10, 2021, 10:05:37 PM »
Anyone have cool black/white simple foil related graphics, preferably in svg format?  Looking for either just foil/mast or rider on foil...anything cool but simple. Please excuse my ignorance...don’t know what it’s called but maybe line art stuff?

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Re: Catching whitewash
« on: March 30, 2021, 12:48:20 AM »
Thanks, guys. I’m not trying to catch giant whitewash, just small maybe 2-4’ high stuff. Something that looks easy to catch on a longboard. I just envision being able to stay down so you’re actually being pushed, enough to accelerate in front of it and then get to your feet. I feel the push and it’s like the foil just instantly levitates and then the waves passes me by.:o I’ll try see if I can manage to scoot forward when it hits. Maybe that will help.

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Prone Foiling, Surf foiling, Pump Foiling / Catching whitewash
« on: March 29, 2021, 11:25:23 AM »
Seems the spots I like to frequent have an uneven bottom with a lot of deep holes. Typical small wave conditions...the wave will hit a shallow spot, pitch up and dump. Resulting bumpy whitewash is very hard to catch and there’s only a small window before it hits the next deep spot and dies out.

Being in the right spot helps but I’m usually not that quick or lucky. When catching semi-fresh and bumpy foam, I’ve found that I get an initial push and can’t keep the board down on the water enough to accelerate away from it. I’ve tried various things, laying more forward on the board, paddling harder/faster, standing up earlier/later, etc.

Anyway, wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks to pulling this off?  I also don’t understand the dynamics of what’s going on. Why it seems to hard to stay down, etc.

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Thanks, guys...all of this stuff is a big help.  I'll keep trying and try to incorporate these tips.  Lots to think about.  I guess I am pretty uncoordinated so it's not a big surprise this is taking me a while to figure out. ;D

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I'm finding that it's as much about technique as it is foil/mast setup...within reason regarding wing choose obviously (your 910/420/US on a 4'10 board should be fine).

That "sucking your feet up" - along with the timing of the paddle stroke(s) - is/was that hardest thing to learn. I even tried just holding the paddle, and using my arms "proner style" to help my timing/unweighting of the board...but my lame brain just can't let me get away from the paddle I've used it for so long now.  :-\

I'm also finding that the shorter the board, the easier it is, and have finally been able to start connecting waves with my new shorter sup...with the same wings/setups that I wasn't able to do in the past with even just a 6" longer board. That was for the sup foilers out there, as I'm assuming you're on a 4'10 prone board SUPdad, and that should be short enough.

So really, I think it's more about timing technique, more so than a few fractions of on inch either way of mast placement. Just as an FYI, I never change my mast location, regardless of wing combo or fuse length I'm running for the day.

This is a prone board. I actually started on the prone because pumping is so hard on a standup. Well, I guess I don’t really know that but the prone guys figure it out way faster and intuitively we know a smaller board should be easier.

The weird thing is in my quest to figure it out, I’ve experimented with shims when using the 910 wing. At first I thought the negative shim (the one that gives less lift) helped. Then I tried moving the mast forward, thinking that might help more. Struggled more and couldn’t figure out why. Then moved the mast back and it seemed easier. Wtf?!?! ;D Then I tried the positive shim and, for a while, thought that helped but eventually took it off. Then got a smaller board, the one I have now, and that helped a bit. Then got the 1010 wing and that also helped.

But, like you said, it’s all about technique. And that’s something I definitely have not developed yet. ;D In the video you posted, his foot is way behind the mast. Different setup, of course, but pretty drastic difference from where my foot is. And not sure if it’s a style thing, but the way he crouches and bends his back knee, sure looks like 90% of his weight is on his front foot.

Anyway, thanks all for the responses. Hopefully there’s more discussion that will eventually get that light bulb in my head to turn on.  :o

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CFBnunVjUca/?igshid=63v8tm9alogz

Watch that on repeat. Listen to all the progression project early episodes. Move your mast forward a 1/4 inch forward. Or back. Whatever feels best.

Here’s a nice long write up.

https://foil.zone/t/pumping-front-foot-back-foot/10872

Thanks, Hdip!  I can’t see that video on foil.zone...won’t open for me.  Is it posted anywhere else?

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