# Break down the DIY process for a total newbie? Clueless where to start **URL:** https://foil.zone/t/break-down-the-diy-process-for-a-total-newbie-clueless-where-to-start/15470 **Category:** Builds **Created:** [April 2, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/break-down-the-diy-process-for-a-total-newbie-clueless-where-to-start/15470 "2022-04-02T19:50:03Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 11
### Author: ![Emenel](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/emenel/32/23061_2.png) [@Emenel](https://foil.zone/u/Emenel) #### Post date: [April 7, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/break-down-the-diy-process-for-a-total-newbie-clueless-where-to-start/15470/11 "2022-04-07T14:36:46Z")
@dirigible makes sense on the battery. Simplicity is a virtue when you really don’t know what you’re doing, good advice! Thanks for the insight on constructing a board versus modifying. I seriously laughed out loud at the rifle case build—humans are amazing. And to go through all of that work to foil in German winter is outrageous. Love it. @Foliengriller huge help, thanks for the details! I was reading about blanks and found @deeproot[build](https://foil.zone/t/deep-roots-efoil-build/13181) and learned about Greenlight Surf Supply. He has a board designed with AkuShaper. It’s 165 cm, so just over the 1.6m you suggested. But the dimensions sound about right for me. Going to grab the file and get a blank, then we’ll see how the cutting and glassing goes. I’ll read about batteries some more, but let me know if you have experience with a plug and play set up that works. Quick note: Flipsky kit ordered yesterday, delivery TBD. Will update soon. --- _[View the full topic](https://foil.zone/t/break-down-the-diy-process-for-a-total-newbie-clueless-where-to-start/15470)._