I tested my gen2 usage today and it works really good with the „plug&play“ traveler battery box which fits 12s2p.
But I still prefer the backbag solution.
I am testing different setups because I will travel to Australia Sunshine Coast in the first week of 2026 and want to have no issues anymore.
I tried to ask in the Sunshine Coast Facebook group about spots but my post are still blocked/not published…
If there is a Sunshine Coast expert in the forum please let me know! 
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If you want wind come over to Perth in summer we get wind everyday Safety bay southerlies all summer
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Anywhere on the Sunshine Coast works - when it’s really big from the south the only protected places are Mooloolaba or Noosa Heads.
Heaps of surfers at Noosa so need to stay really wide. Mooloolaba is a circus with the Foildrives, jetskis, fliteboards and Boogies.
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My kids are mastering the efoil and want to progress with the assist to pump…
Because I am afraid of the propeller I am thinking of kids save solutions.
I tested a different motor mount today on my smallest board (90cm). See pics:
Starting this setup was different as the motor pulls the board down and took me some time to figure it out. But once up it felt OK and pumping was OK too.
But still just half kids safe.
A jet/impeller based solution would be the best.
Maybe something between mast and board!?
Would be great to hear some ideas from from this great community!?
Does anybody know a reference project to a DIY jet/impeller based solution?
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Thank you for the tips!! I appreciate it a lot!
Before I go to Sunshine Coast, I will be at Melbourne from 20. to 31.12.2025.
Do you may have some suggestions for Melbourne too?
In specific for good “foildrive” and “tow boogie” spots?
Can be a few hours with the car if it makes sense…
Thanks alot!
Why not just flip the mast clamp and put a cone on the prop?
Is in’t actually approximately 13 AWG?
You are right. I confused the diameter and the area.
some updates…
Optimized Motor Mount for 65122
- big rocker
Easiest backpack build for a friend
fits my universal case too
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I changed all my phase cable from LMT 6mm to XT150 with hangloose style connector. The XT150 is longer and “physically stronger”. With the LMT I had issues after multiple usage. Once I have even sparks in the LMT connectors because the male part got bended after multiple usage.
XT150 feels very good.
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New 27mm high build with VESC HarryM BWESC 220.
I tested it with my small tow and big battery for >1h full load.
Very happy with the HarryM BWESC 220. But the battery got so hot that the BMS turned off…
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Nice, the esc is cooled how?
Is that thermal tape from aliexpress ? I think I ordered the same
Please share a screenshot of the “Current” tab in Vesc Tools. Thank you.
The motor current could be less in tow setup.
But for assist 125A are perfect to get on my spitfire 840 with my small board.
Cooling:
- tow setup: water flowing over it, see pics
- assist gen2 setup or efoil: mast
- assist backpack: mounted outside
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Thnx
I can’t take off with this controller. I’ve tried many settings, all above 130A. Spitfire 900, belt assist.
What voltage config do you have?
I had at first reduced power caused by voltage drop. Running on 12s2p with molice 42 and 30cm awg8 wires.
I adapted to:
I use standard values for 12s - 40.8 and 37.2 Does this mean the voltage drops are too high?