How to Build a Foil Assist Board (DIY on a Budget)

Foil Drive is expensive so I made my own. This is my DIY Foil Assist board, that incorporates the batteries and electronics into the board. I want to speed up my learning curve when foil surfing and this build is going to help me do that! In the video I was testing the board with an old Axis 1150 PNG. The motor pod I designed - https://www.printables.com/model/1568331-6384-motor-mount-for-axis-19mm-aluminum-mast-foil ASA Filament - https://amzn.to/4oKZp4x Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/45tbzaA Electronics Flipsky 6374 Brushless Waterproof Motor - https://flipsky.net/collections/waterproof-motor/products/waterproof-brushless-dc-6374-motor-140kv-3600w Flipsky Mini V6.8 Plus Waterproof VESC - https://flipsky.net/collections/v6-series/products/mini-fsesc6-8-plus Flipsky VX5 Remote - https://flipsky.net/collections/remote/products/flipsky-new-ip68-waterproof-remote-vx5-5000mah-high-resolution-display-for-electric-surfboard-electric-skateboard The Bambu Lab HD2 3D Printer - https://bambulab.com/en-ca/h2d Learning to Pump Foil Journey https://youtu.be/VTg3Uog3xsk Previous eFoil I built video: https://youtu.be/-mOX5fSeHjM Some inexpensive epoxy resin I have been testing for building boards and hydrofoils - https://amzn.to/4vyG9Le I'd recommend using epoxy from: Here is where I usually order surf supplies and epoxy (affiliate link) https://greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww The guys at Greenlight are awesome to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though! Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealandreww/ My website: https://www.geckosurfboards.com/ _______________________________________________________ The following affiliate links help me build the channel Music I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e/ Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos: Main Camera Sony A6700 - https://amzn.to/474CHeK Sigma 16mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens) Sigma 30mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2U0Lmy5 Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 https://amzn.to/2Se014Y Small Rig Cage - https://amzn.to/2C1r2A1 Travel and Action Cameras Sony RX100V - https://amzn.to/2D5Z3SH GoPro Hero13 Black - https://amzn.to/46TcvGT GoPro Hero10 Black - https://amzn.to/3K4B1W8 Insta360 X5 - https://amzn.to/4mxOJEE Audio: Rode Wireless Go 2 - https://amzn.to/3EpFf9F Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - https://amzn.to/3jA6ALl Rode VideoMic Pro+ - https://amzn.to/2D7UcQS Rode VideoMic Micro - https://amzn.to/2CH7AdT Blue Yeti USB Mic - https://amzn.to/2QumWsE #pumpfoiling #foiling