Kitefoiling and Foil Drive assist

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warwickl

NSW

2361 posts

warwickl

NSW, 2361 posts

27 Aug 2023 6:21pm

Anyone tried the Foil Drive Assist in very light wind.
It may take a bit of thinking to set up however, I can see some benefits eg, easier to get to deep water in direct on shore breezes, possibly able to use a smaller kite and Foil plus if all goes wrong easier to get back to shore start point.
Just trying to justify for multiple foiling activities.

airsail

QLD

1606 posts

airsail

QLD, 1606 posts

27 Aug 2023 7:44pm

The battery box needs to be above the water to maintain contact with the hand controller. On a kiteboard the board would sink as you got up on it and you would loose connection. But it works for winging very well, getting going in 3-4 knots is possible.

warwickl

NSW

2361 posts

warwickl

NSW, 2361 posts

28 Aug 2023 6:41am

Thanks, hadn't thought of that.

Alysum

NSW

1030 posts

Alysum

NSW, 1030 posts

30 Aug 2023 4:36pm

warwickl said..
Thanks, hadn't thought of that.

I've seen a video of a SUP foiler mounting the battery on his backpack and using a leash for the power cable.

Takuma foil assist soon to be released will solve all this. Although you'd need to ride Takuma foils. The battery and unit is integrated inside the fuselage.

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