# Wingset lift: what matters most?

**URL:** https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593
**Category:** efoils – Electric Hydrofoil Surfboards
**Created:** [August 23, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593 "2024-08-23T03:34:57Z")
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### Author: ![smus](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/smus/32/12455_2.png) [@smus](https://foil.zone/u/smus)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 3:34am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/1 "2024-08-23T03:34:57Z")

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Hi folks,

I’m picking up an old project (see [Boris eFoil attempt: planing but not flying](https://foil.zone/t/boris-efoil-attempt-planing-but-not-flying/12934)) and replacing my front wing.

I’ve got a little comparison of a bunch of options but I’m trying to figure out how to reason about lift. My wingset is the Naish and most of the other options I’m looking at are drastically different.

Any thoughts on what matters most? Span? Surface area? Aspect ratio?

Thanks experts!  
-b

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### Author: ![Jezza](https://foil.zone/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2024, 8:13am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/2 "2024-08-23T08:13:52Z")

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I’d go either the Progression 170 or PNG1010. The higher aspect is more efficient.  
Both Axis and Unifoil have good foils if you want a different wings.

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### Author: ![smus](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/smus/32/12455_2.png) [@smus](https://foil.zone/u/smus)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/3 "2024-08-24T00:29:04Z")

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Oops, just realized I might need to replace more than just the front wing. My current set wing & mast are Naish-specific, and mast attaches to the board. Seems like a lot of more modern options come as a whole package.

The Lift mast has a totally different cross-sectional shape! Bit of a bummer for sure.

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### Author: ![smus](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/smus/32/12455_2.png) [@smus](https://foil.zone/u/smus)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2024, 12:29am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/4 "2024-08-24T00:29:41Z")

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But less stable, as far as I understand? I’m a total noob skill wise — have been building for a while but haven’t ridden an efoil at all 🙂

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### Author: ![Jezza](https://foil.zone/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jezza](https://foil.zone/u/Jezza)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2024, 11:42am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/5 "2024-08-24T11:42:57Z")

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High aspect are more stable as the wingspan is wider. They are way nicer to ride than the older wings.

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### Author: ![Larsb](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/larsb/32/31021_2.png) [@Larsb](https://foil.zone/u/Larsb)
#### Post date: [August 24, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/6 "2024-08-24T11:48:28Z")

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But also quicker lift increase with increased angle, quicker stalling due to lower stall angle.

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### Author: ![smus](https://foil.zone/user_avatar/foil.zone/smus/32/12455_2.png) [@smus](https://foil.zone/u/smus)
#### Post date: [August 30, 2024, 4:23am UTC](https://foil.zone/t/wingset-lift-what-matters-most/21593/7 "2024-08-30T04:23:32Z")

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For what it’s worth, ended up getting a Naish HA 1840 because it was the only modern front wing compatible with my old fuse.