# My "Quick and Dirty" Tow Boogie, Foil Assist etc
**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088
**Category:** Build, Repair & Mod
**Created:** [September 11, 2023, 9:40pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088 "2023-09-11T21:40:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 15
**Page:** 13
### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/244 "2026-07-30T10:32:08Z")
Yes, this is a Manta Performance motor. The only difference is the interface connectors. I don’t know if it’s possible to purchase a FoilDash motor, since official sales haven’t started yet.
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### Author:  [@S\_Roger](https://foil.zone/u/S_Roger)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/245 "2026-07-30T11:19:52Z")
FoilDash does have a Shop full of place holders for different components. Right now I see their motor price is $799USD. Similar to what a spare Manta motor would cost
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/246 "2026-07-30T17:50:37Z")
Thanks for the info. I wrote this based on what a friend of mine who became their ambassador told me. He said it wasn’t the final version yet, and they were launching a Kickstarter campaign soon. It turns out they already have an online store. I’d buy the power cable; I really like it.
As for the belt, I found that for heavy batteries like the 12S3P, a Manta-type backpack is preferable as the weight distribution between the shoulders and lower back is really effective.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/247 "2026-08-04T19:16:26Z")
I bought a new Qidi 4Max printer to complement my existing Bambu printers. My first print was a 400x120 Manta plate. So far so good.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 8:07am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/248 "2026-08-05T08:07:43Z")
The final result. I’m impressed.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/249 "2026-08-11T22:54:25Z")
Made a hub: Foil Drive - Foil Dash.
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### Author:  [@Chewie](https://foil.zone/u/Chewie)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/250 "2026-08-13T03:23:12Z")
Looks clean, nice, keep us updated
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/251 "2026-10-13T16:36:01Z")
I made a “Maxi-pod” ) for the Manta. It’s so nice to be able to remove the motor from the mast by unscrewing just one bolt instead of five.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 13, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/252 "2026-10-13T16:47:42Z")
A friend is heading to Mauritius to ride, and since Manta failed to honor its warranty obligations regarding the failed batteries, I had to urgently build him a Foildash-style device. It is still an interim version, but it works and allows me to ride an 18-liter board in assist mode for about 35 minutes.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/253 "2026-10-20T15:19:33Z")
I’ve built this “foil assistant” for the Manta backpack. The goal was to reduce the length so that the 12S3P battery wouldn’t hit me in the back of the head. I’ve already tested the unit itself with a 6384 motor, and it works perfectly. I’m hoping to test it tomorrow with a 63100 motor and compare it to the Manta Performance model—I’m fairly certain it’s the exact same motor.
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### Author:  [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2026, 8:12am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/254 "2026-10-21T08:12:24Z")
Looks awesome! What material are you printing with? I’m guessing you are potting it too?
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### Author:  [@patfoil](https://foil.zone/u/patfoil)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/255 "2026-10-21T14:59:48Z")
I like your XT90i connector with the yellow orings. did you print that / and where did you source the orings from?
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/256 "2026-10-21T15:59:13Z")
Since I consider this device a prototype, it is printed using PETG. The plate is made of PET-CF, and the electrical sockets are PET-GF. The battery enclosure is PETG—though that’s not an ideal choice—and the top cover is PET-GF. The battery is potted in a thermally conductive silicone compound; however, given that it doesn’t generate much heat, I believe regular silicone would also suffice.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2026, 4:02pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/257 "2026-10-21T16:02:41Z")
Yes, I printed this. You can find the seals on AliExpress as part of a “Waterproof Electrical Auto Connector” component.
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### Author:  [@rttn](https://foil.zone/u/rttn)
#### Post date: [October 21, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://foil.zone/t/my-quick-and-dirty-tow-boogie-foil-assist-etc/19088/258 "2026-10-21T16:07:09Z")
I’ve just come out of the water, and my conviction that the 63100 motor served as the foundation for the Manta Performance motor has only grown stronger. There is more than enough power—I can easily take off on an 18-liter board, even with a depleted battery.
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