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Why would you bother increasing the diameter, thereby increasing the drag when there’s no reason?
Maytech’s products simply make zero sense!
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because 6579 motor are with more poles/slots than 6374 or 6384 motors. And with new structure, 6579 motor has higher torque and generate high thrust when use with the folding propeller.
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the 6579 kit with plastic propeller. about 30kg thrust at 36-48V.
the 6579 kit with stainless steel propeller. about 36-41kg thrust at 36-48V.
@Jezza only 2mm increase in diameter for almost double the power (7.5kw vs 4kw for 6384 and 4.3kw 6374)
I get your point though as for an ‘assist’, you want the smallest motor that will get you going. small diameter more important for low position full Efoil where drag is felt all the time.
Ive had 5 sessions on my 6579 kit now and pretty happy with it. used in salt water and can confirm no noticeable corrosion.
im not sure how efficient it is vs smaller motors as 10s3p molicell only lasted about 20 minutes/ 15 flat water starts with average technique. they now offer a 10s6p
Enough power to get up onto plane on a narrow 5ft board pretty quickly. Looks like less faffing about being delicate getting onto knees as per foildrive videos.
I then bought a custom 65mm high staggered 14s4p samsung 50s pack which has a good 40 mins of runtime on flat water on a range of smaller foils
im using with the superb design quick release mast adapter from france but i did have to drill holes to fit https://www.kparts-watersports.com/en/products/Efoil-Complete-PACK-Configurator-p616416820
Also their 3 blade prop as I figured it would be safer than the stainless. (but also had to drill holes for 28 vs 30mm diameter) wasnt really necessary
I have however had a battle keeping water out (crappy X series box)
the bottom cover was held on with duct tape but ripped off so i now use a a modified version that slots into the board front & back
13.6kg total weight with 10s3p (+1.5kg with 14s4p) including carbon sabfoil 80cm mast and 1260 foil (for speed & glide)
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On the flipsky 6374 I can flatwater start a 4’6" 24L board while weighing 95kg. There’s nothing special in the technique, simply stay weight forward until the board is semi on the plane and then jump up. I can do this on both 10S and 12S. 12S is just much nicer.
The issue with Foildrive was they limited the power to about 1.5kw so heavier and lower volume boards are trickier. Now that they have upped the power with their latest update guys won’t look so “janky” getting up anymore.
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So, did you not bother to seal up the foam in the cutout area? Also, where did u get the big box?
I did paint/ pour epoxy around most of it since i read that EPS asorbs ~4% of volume.
I needed to chop the bottom of the box off to fully fit inside
the seals are foam but not springy enough to make full contact on this 300x300 box
would advise getting a 200x300 maximum if following a similar route and I would probably cut out the top surface next time
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