I like the idea of inflatable SUPs as well!
Living currently not that close to the water transport is an issue.
I am considering buying a set (board and wind) from elevate or manta and then building my own motor, battery, etc. The costs for the board and wing should be around $1400
Would you guys consider this a good way to ?
Is the assumption, that a sup made for using it with a kite can also be used with an electric motor?
Thanks for sharing infos, I am just getting started.
I don’t know if this would work on an inflatable board, but should be the trick for building a custom board for your efoil. Tough to trust something like this with very expensive hardware that’s riding underwater! https://foilmount.com/ https://youtu.be/4lhxUXUlRZs
@Dirkdiggler, I do not think that this will be rigid enough on a regular inflatable. I am working on a marine plywood mount that will have ribs going forward at least 30" to make it rigid enough. Planning on strapping it to the board and then inflating the board for a tight fit.
Hey, thanks for the hint!
I just saw it. looking cool, but I’m missing much more power in it.
10km/h for 10 min - no power.
Maybe generation 3.0
I’ll keep searching for a DIY Kit. its amazing how creativity is flurishing in here
Yes, if you are looking for the high speed and long running, we are not quite that product. My foil makers say they can get a wing lifted at 3-4mph with my 44lbs of thrust, and cruise around 15 mph at medium speed for 30-45 minutes. Don’t need hi speed for continuous flight, only for the start.
I have the same board , i was thinking about doing the same thing , but i realized that was quit big , i wasn’t the plate Will hold crashs , the y make smaller one for kid , perfect in size but they bent under weight ,may be with a longer plate …
we figured out, that mast should be set back as much as possible, long tail induce too much drag too. and our plate survived several crushes already, we think that it is even too big…
we position now mast under rear yellow line on carpet
Checkout the Mantafoil SUP/Windfoil. It works pretty well and is usable as Windfoil Supfoil and efoil!
If you want to get it in Europe just send us a pm…
This brand from France has been present on the market for a year: the Whimsifoil inflatable board costs 450€ (375 if exported outside Europe) and is offered in three sizes according to your weight and skills:
S : 150 Litres / M : 180 Litres / L : 200 Litres.
Hey, @cim96dm7, what can you tell us about this board ? Which volume do you have ?