2 year warranty, (1st year full, 2nd year the box/unit only)

Foil Drive components have been carefully manufactured and hand assembled in Australia with quality control processes in place to ensure your product is made to a high standard and is ready for use.

If you think the product is faulty or contains a manufacturing defect DO NOT use the system and contact us with images and a description of the issue via email to support@foildrive.com

Warranty claims will be considered on a case-by-case basis and outcomes will be determined at the discretion of Foil Drive™, in accordance with Australian Consumer Law.

Products sold by Foil Drive Pty Ltd come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law. Consumers are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. Consumers are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

A "major failure" as defined in the Australian Consumer Law broadly is one where a reasonable consumer would not have acquired the goods had the consumer been fully aware of the failure, the goods are unsafe, substantially unfit for purpose or departed significantly from the demonstration model or sample. In this regard, you should refer to the Australian Consumer Law.

Consumer guarantees cannot be excluded and are in addition to any express warranty (warranty against defects) you are given.

There may be circumstances where you are not entitled to a remedy.

For further information about the Australian Consumer Law and consumer guarantees, visit https://consumer.gov.au/consumers-and-acl

FOIL DRIVE™ BATTERIES

Foil Drive™ batteries come with a 1-year limited warranty, covering BMS or manufacturing defects as per Australian Consumer Law.

As with all batteries, eventually you’ll notice the battery is not as powerful or lasting as long as it used to. This is normal and ALL batteries suffer the same degradation, just like your phone decreases battery life over time.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide replacement batteries under warranty when they simply get old and tired. However, there are ways to maximise the life of your batteries.

Important Note: Failing to follow the care and maintenance outlined in these articles and the User Manual will VOID warranty.

With the release of the Gen2 Foil Drive, we have been asked a lot about traveling on airlines with batteries.

At this stage, none of the current Gen2 batteries are approved for airline travel on most airlines.

160wh is the limit of batteries for most airlines around the world

FOIL DRIVE HAVE NOW RELEASED A SPECIAL AIRLINE FRIENDLY TRAVEL BATTERY

Check out: https://youtu.be/F-zti_9jP5k

Choosing Motor Cable Length

Foil Drive Gen2 Systems and Integrated masts with Assist PLUS units require you to select a motor length when ordering. With the introduction of the new V2 Motor, there is now 6 different length options that this article will cover, each with different pros and cons depending on how you wish to use your Foil Drive. Scroll towards the bottom of the article for more information on Integrated Masts.
To learn more about the V2 motor with detachable cables, click here

The beauty of the Gen2 Foil Drive system is that the motor is interchangeable. This means you can have multiple different lengths to choose from, depending on how you want to ride.



Not sure which length to choose? Check out the video below to help you decide what will work best for you! - https://youtu.be/aqdWWU4CELQ

Introducing the new V2 Motor System



What is a Gen2 Motor System and why are there different positions?

The motor mounting position is a personal rider preference and can differ between disciplines of foiling. Foil Drive motors should be considered like a quiver, allowing you to customise or fine tune your setup to how you want to ride.

What Motors are available?

The v2 motor comes in six lengths:

-12cm (4.7 inches) (New!)

-15cm (6 inches)

-20cm (23.5 inches)

-25cm (10 inches)

-60cm (23.5 inches)

-70cm (27.5 inches)



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70cm and 60cm
These two are the longest of our available motors and are designed for Flatwater Foil Driving where you place the motor down near the fuselage and intend to be powered constantly, similar to "e-foiling". The reason there are two lengths is to take into consideration different mast heights. If you have a 70cm mast, you'll need the 60cm cable, and if you have a longer mast (80cm+), you'll need the 70cm cable.

Note: When selecting the extreme lengths (shortest and longest) it is important to allow 10-15cm of clearance for the propellers. For example, if mounting close to the fuse, the middle of the motor pod should sit 10cm above the fuselage. When mounting near your board, the middle of the motor pod should not sit any higher than 10cm away from your board.

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25cm
The 25cm cable is designed as an in-between, hybrid motor position. Perfect for learners who want to limit how high above the water they can fly, or those wanting to enjoy both Foil Driving on flatwater and catching waves. The motor remains low enough that it stays in the water on small swell, giving you the option to motor the whole time, or start to lift up and feel the power of the swell alone. Eventually, you may choose to shorten this length once you feel comfortable with the motor exiting the water. This length is also ideal those who like to turn their location into a skate park, enjoying flatwater Foil Driving, then peeling onto a boat wake or swell!

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20cm, 15cm and 12cm

While these lengths seem similar, you'll certainly know the difference! Designed for assisted foiling where you only use the motor to get on foil, then want it to exit the water for drag free flying, these motor heights draw the most discussion.

First off, when would you want the motor to exit the water in this assisted foiling style? Foiling disciplines like surfing, down winding, wake foiling, pumping and winging. Let's look into each discipline and compare the 20cm and 15cm.



The 20cm motor is a good allrounder. It provides the best of both worlds when it comes to powered and non-powered operation. If you're a more advanced foiler OR you just want to use your system in assist mode (only using it to get on foil) and you desire maximum drag-free foiling, the 12cm and 15cm is the best choice. However, it does make hybrid foiling in choppy water more difficult as the distance from the board to the water is a lot closer, BUT - you can still do it. Using a three-blade propeller setup definitely helps maintain thrust and grip on the water in the 12cm and 15cm motor position.

A. Surf - 12, 15, 20 ,25

B. Downwind -15, 20
C. Wake - 20, 25
D. Flatwater Pumping - 20
E. Winging (AKA Wind Ding or Wind Winging) - 15, 20


Other Considerations

Three Blade vs Two Blade Propellers

Integrated Masts

The Foil Drive External Antenna is a secondary antenna mounted on the top of your board for increased signal connection with Gen2 MAX and Slim systems. Primarily designed for boards featuring full carbon foil tracks laminated into a full carbon board.

The standard antenna in a Foil Drive system is perfect for most applications, however, carbon tracks can block the signal from transmitting through the board and require a Patch Antenna.

See the release video below and more information. Not everyone needs the External Antenna, we highly recommend watching the Connectivity Masterclass before ordering the External Antenna.

The External Antenna is a thin 2mm plate installed between the electronics box and the board with a thin cable. The cable is available in either 130cm or 180cm and runs along the bottom of the board to a small antenna pad mounted on the top of the board. The antenna is totally passive and does not require power or link to the Foil Drive electronics box.

The External Antenna can be installed on your board and left there regardless of if you are using the Foil Drive.

With the Antenna plate adding 2mm of height to the system, foam is provided to stick to your Nose Cone to ensure the Electronics Box and Nose cone remain level. Depending on your setup, you may also require longer bolts in order to fully engage the T Nuts in your track.

IMPORTANT: There are longer 85mm (MAX) or 65mm (Slim) Mast Plate Bolts available. These are for boards that have deeper foil tracks, base plate shims or when using the Foil Drive External Antenna.

Please measure your required length to ensure you are using the correct bolts that engage with the t-nuts securely - If you require longer bolts, click here.



How To Install the External Antenna to Your Board

1. Put the side that says "THIS SIDE FACES THE BOARD" over the tracks of your board with the Foil Drive
logo facing the front of the board.

2. Mount your Gen2 on top of the External Antenna. Use the raised guides on the rear and side to correctly position your system.

3. Check that the bolt holes align with each other and screw the bolts in.

Note: The Antenna adds a few millimetres of height to the system, check your bolts are long enough to fully engage the T-Nuts. Longer bolts are available on our website, here.

4. Make sure the surface is clean of any wax or sunscreen. Run the cable down the board and over the nose. With a straight line, use a piece of tape to hold it tight and in place, then tape the whole cable from start to finish to secure.

Tip: The tape should be long enough to wrap around to the top side of the board to avoid raw edges peeling back in the water.

5. Turn the board over and place the antenna on the nose of the board. Precise location isn’t important.

6. Wrap tape over the cable to the nose creating a continuous line of tape from the bottom to the top to avoid the tape coming off.


Note: DO NOT secure the patch antenna elsewhere, and DO NOT attach the antenna to your body. Proper installation is important to ensure the antenna works as intended. The cable MUST be fully secured to the board.