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You've got your Gen2 Foil Drive MAX and want to get out on the water. What is included in your kit? How do you install it so you can go ride?In the BoxIn the MAX kit you've got the main unit, which is where everything happens, and two nose cones: the large for the Power battery and the smaller nose cone for the Sport battery. It also comes with the battery you selected at purchase, the battery charger, and grease for waterproofing the battery terminals.Underneath the charger are tools wi …

Generation 2 of the Foil Drive has finally been revealed! The team at Foil Drive has been fine-tuning it for two-and-a-half years, and the result is two additions to the lineup: the Assist MAX and the Assist Slim.Slim vs. MAX The Slim, as the name implies, is the slimmer, lower-profile version and offers a lighter weight and higher performance, making it great for advanced riders who are ripping turns. The MAX gives maximum power and run time, which is perfect for most riders. N …

Shop Foil Drive. Join Pat from MACkite as he unveils the cutting-edge Foil Drive Gen 2 Assist, a monumental upgrade to the foil assist system that's set to transform your foiling experience. Pat explores the Foil Drive V2 Assist, showcasing not just one, but two innovative models - the Foil Drive Assist Slim and the Foil Drive Assist MAX. These variants cater to different needs, offering varying thicknesses and power capacities to suit every rider's style. Foil Driv …

What are some ways to use your new Foil Drive system? The New Gen 2 system has come out and generated a lot of excitement since everyone loved the first version.Stand Up PaddleboardingThere's a Foil Drive controller that mounts directly to your paddle so you can get up and ride without having to hold your paddle in your other hand. This is going to make this Foil Drive system feel more natural for you when you're getting up and on the waves.Prone FoilingForget paddling! You have Foil Dri …

Foil Drive has gotten a bunch of the crew together to have a chat about the Gen 2 Foil Drive to help you decide whether the MAX or Slim is right for you. They have a varied range of riding styles and levels, so you may find an opinion that resonates with you.Dom: I'm Dominic, and I've been using Foil Drive and the Gen 2 for over a year and the Assist and Assist Plus literally from the word "go". I weigh 82 kilos, and 85 with neoprene. I'm a little bit older than everybody else around the …

This is Pat with MACkiteboarding.com, and today we're going to go over how to replace your Waydoo remote trigger. From time to time, sand can get jammed in the trigger, or the spring on the trigger itself might corrode after a while. It's a pretty simple process to replace the trigger with easy step-by-step instructions.What You Need Your Waydoo remote controller A replacement trigger that you will find in your tool kit A number 2 Allen key What to Do You'll nee …

Link to USCG Document Quick shout out to Jeremy Byrom of eFoil Lake Powell on YouTube for a great explanation of the USCG's classification of eFoils.  Important Notes on eFoil Classification:The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and United States Coast Guard have released updated document regarding watercraft, including e-foils, motorized surfboards, and personal watercraft. The document classify these watercraft as vessels and provide guidance on various …

Quick shout out to Jeremy Byrom of eFoil Lake Powell on YouTube for a great video on how he added Registration numbers and required waterway permit stickers to his Waydoo Secret tip for add registration numbers to your Waydoo Prepare your board: Ensure the foam surface is clean and free of any debris. Use crystal clear Gorilla tape: Apply the tape to the textured foam surface of the board. This tape has a strong adhesive and works well on the board. Apply tape before sti …

Quick shout out to Jeremy Byrom of eFoil Lake Powell on YouTube for a great video on how he used Plastidip to customize his Waydoo Flyer One!This tip will give you at least worth a 15% increase in horsepower and 20% longer ride times. Ok really this will not add any real performance to your board, but  it will give you a custom look and it might just make it look like you are going faster... If you are looking for real performance gains checkout the Strin …

Hey there, welcome to MACkite. Check out this awesome Waydoo eFoil video from our friend Andrew over at the Kite Army YouTube channel. Is he really gonna go eFoiling on the Hudson? Yeah, you know he is. Check it._____Welcome back, everybody. My name is Andrew and this is Kite Army. I've got some really cool things planned here today. We've got a beautiful blue sky, I've got a Waydoo eFoil in the back here from MACkite, and we're heading to NYC, so we've got an adventure planned here toda …

Hi everybody. I'm Erik.And I'm Pat.We're instructors for MACkiteboarding, and we're doing some videos on how to hydrofoil, whether it's with eFoils, wakefoils, or wing foiling.Yes, we're going to cover some safety stuff to get you started out with. We want to do some basic boater safety stuff: know your surroundings, be aware of where you're at in the water, obstacles around you, as well as people on the water. You're also going to need a PFD--a life jacket for personal use--and we also …

Hey guys, this is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here today to talk about the new Stringfellow Moses adapter for the Waydoo eFoils. We're going to check it out, I'll show you how to assemble it all, and give you an idea what comes in the package. What comes in the package is the Stringfellow Moses/SABfoil adapter for your Waydoo efoil. It also includes two bolts to mount this up to your Waydoo. They are M6 by 20mm, so just in case you misplace them, you can pick them up at any hardwar …

Welcome back to MACkite! This is Jake and Dustin, and today we have some new Waydoo accessories. We're going to give you our first impressions with the new Waydoo Gliding wing and folding prop.Jake: We just got them in and we've been waiting a long time for these, so we were super excited. There's just one issue: it's currently winter here in Michigan, and although the lake is not frozen over, which is epic, it's about half a degree above freezing. We sent Pat and Dustin out to try these …

Hey guys, this is Pat from MACkiteboarding.com here to talk to you about the new Waydoo Flyer One Plus power unit. A neat feature this year is that it's mostly tool-less now for swapping out props. They are coming out with two props for this year for the Flyer One Plus: they're doing the speed prop, which is installed on there right now, and the power prop, which gives you a little more low-end torque. I'll show you how to swap these out. It's a quick and easy process that takes all o …

Whether you’ve just purchased a new Waydoo Flyer One eFoil, or you’re updating an existing one, the video above will help to get you on the water as quickly and easily as possible. Let's go! Featured Waydoo eFoil Content: Pairing Your Bluetooth Remote Updating Your Software Using the Waydoo Apps With Your Phone Using the Provided Magnet Key to Activate Your Board Pairing remote to Waydoo Flyer One Plus and Updated V1 Boards Magnet Switches So you’ve got you're self a brand …