Once again, it seems that there was some prior art, here in the flyboard fied developped by the French from Zapata Racing as early as Sept 2014 (see video below) later confirmed in the US in March 2015 to control remotely the power of their sea scooter (Seadoo, Kawasaki, YAmaha, Honda, …)
This remote was very innovative for its time : 300ft (100m) range, ability to work underwater, hall-effect trigger, resin touch-sensitive buttons, screw cap water resistant to 30 meters, wrist strap
First generation of wireless remote, always a pleasure to watch whether you know or don’t know what the flyboard is:
Cited by above patent:
English machine translation of JP2002 - 154479 to Kazunori , titled
“ Remote Control System and Transmitter of Motored - Surf Board ” ; May 28,2002; 23 pages
“ Wireless Electronic Kit ' s Manual ” , Zapata Racing EMK Wire less Installation , 35 pgs
Wow, looks even closer if not the same as the actual lift’s motor pod. Thanks for sharing !
That beeing said, I am glad David @Flying_Rodeo offers such a greeeeat motor to the community !
The power section of the ESC is in a separate watercooled aluminium housing. Then the logic board is open from the look of it.
FR definitely either reverse engineered the first lift motor or found the same manufacturer.
I suspect lift has now commissioned FR to do their motors and boards no’s so that he is kept busy and doesn’t have enough time to sell to the public, thereby ensuring lifts prices stay high…
This is a good deal for both of them. However, there are more and more high end efoils poping out. I do specially like the Pegasus one, even if it is still in preorder. They are sharing the motor specs and everyting looks realistics :
My motor from FR showed up with no logo on the motor and 4 supports on the hub. I think I have received a Lift motor. Definitely the same.
David has a lot on his plate, so its great that he still finds time to help out us DIYers.
When little problems arise he always comes through. True to his word.
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You’d have to get the ok from the CAA in the UK and then some other countries too depending on where you fly… But I’d buy one in a heartbeat if I knew I could fly with it.
