# First ever build **URL:** https://foil.zone/t/first-ever-build/21608 **Category:** efoils – Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards **Created:** [August 24, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/first-ever-build/21608 "2024-08-24T23:12:21Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 16
### Author: ![Foilguy](https://foil.zone/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/7cd45c/32.png) [@Foilguy](https://foil.zone/u/Foilguy) #### Post date: [August 25, 2024, 8:21pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/first-ever-build/21608/16 "2024-08-25T20:21:07Z")
Lots of us have used a Fliteboard as a base and then built a VESC on mast - cooling drive unit. Can’t recall who did the first one but I owe him a beer!! 😀 This is an example > [@Build on a Weekend](https://foil.zone/t/build-on-a-weekend/18411): > > Hello everyone, I would first like to thank you all for this great community and the knowledge and help you provide. My plan was to have a functioning board for the summer as soon as possible after graduation. But as you know, I couldn’t wait until the exams were over because I was constantly looking at the parts, so I built it quickly over a long weekend. Even though many will now think that it is not a real DIY, I find the Fliteboards very beautiful. I got it for a very reasonable price, for… This is another one > [@Frankenstein build (Fliteboard, Gong V2 mast, Flipsky 75200 VESC and in my case a Tritonfoils X1 monofoil)](https://foil.zone/t/frankenstein-build-fliteboard-gong-v2-mast-flipsky-75200-vesc-and-in-my-case-a-tritonfoils-x1-monofoil/19516): > > Wanted to do this for some time now, but as I’m in my test week for school I have not much time at this moment to write a full report. I’m going to post all pictures I have taken during the build, and if something is not clear, or if you have a question, then please do not hesitate to ask. I will also add some comments with the pictures when I have time todo so. But. 1st I would like to thank @MBard and @vincent. They helped and inspired me with this build. So, a BIG thank you Marcel and Vin… --- _[View the full topic](https://foil.zone/t/first-ever-build/21608)._