So my first build here, I’m looking for a e-foil assist as I’m not willing to spend $5,500 on foil drive Max product…
Looking for something that is lightweight and I can prone foil just enough to get me up on foil and that I can pump.
I found this kid online with a 6579 motor (I wasn’t able to find much info on this motor and I’m wondering if the 6374 would be enough as I imagine it’s lighter)
The other thing I couldn’t find yet is how the heck do I attach the motor to the mast? Anyone have any links?
Also was looking at possibly doing a backpack set up with a battery the vesque and all other components inside of a waterproof box. As to keep the build as simple as possible. (I’m open to other ideas though)
Also on their website I found this all-in-one kit which appears to have everything you need if you guys can check it over let me know your thoughts don’t know if anybody’s bought it…
I had the similar goals as you: advanced kite foiler wanting to get into the waves on no wind days and to get up & pump a large high aspect foil on the flat.
If starting a-fresh I would consider a stoke boost ($5.4k aud: half the price of fd gen 2) if id known how damn difficult waterproofing the battery compartment was going to be… seems like a quicker to mount, half price version of foildrive gen 2 with almost as much power/ run time.
I didnt go for the all in one boost kit as the box is 90mm high and the charge port & on switch are on the side so wouldn’t be as neat when fitting inside a board but it does look like a decent option. most boards ~5ft that i liked the look of are around 70mm max thickness and prone board even thinner.
I tried previously the 6374 maytech kit with 100A esc + 8s3p but this wasn’t powerful enough to get me up (85kg) on a big 100l wing board. Ive read the stator is shorter than foildrive (less torquey) and the esc probably less powerfull (~18kg thrust).
it may have been possible with better technique/ paddling, &/or the 130A esc.
other 6374 motors sound plenty powerful enough (but I figured 6579 was only a marginal increase in size/ weight +2mm diameter +~200g.
