Wing Foiling with my e-Foil board
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- I took my Lift 3 e-foil board wing foiling! All you have to do is replace the mast, remove the battery, and grab your wing!
Fun way to mix it up when the wind picks up on your efoil.
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Did you try to wing it with efoil mast/prop? I imagine it could be a useful assist in light wind, but then again there's additional resistance from the prop, so might be not so great. And juggling the remote and the wing is probably difficult. But would be interesting to see what happens if you try!
Too many things going on. Did not try. You would have to stay on power always as the propeller has drag as well as the prop guard.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam it might be interesting to supply an efoil with a foldable prop, so once you lift and reduce the power, the prop folds and you stay up on the foil, maybe not even bad for learning
@@zozoworx There is still more drag from the propulsion unfortunately so it will work but not as good as a classic foil set up.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam if the goal of using folding prop is to get into waves with efoil and ride them unpowered, seems like the same principle would apply here -- winging could give good practice for unpowered riding, in figuring out the restrained glide, balancing the weight, etc. Where you have offshore winds, could be interesting to efoil out to the windline with wing luffed behind, then engage windpower once out. Some experimenting in order!
Do you have the Lift Foil part number for that "little tiny gasket"? can't find it on their website thanks, Massimo , Italy
Friend you can just give them a call at 1 (787) 609-6198 or you can shoot an email to orders@liftfoils.com and ask for the wing/foil gasket for your efoil. I hope that helps.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam you guys rocks!!!!!
Gasket part number: 13140 Strut Seal
@@massimopinelli6555 Thank you!
What size mast is that?
28'
So can wing foil without changing the mass?
The reason ask is I planned on getting a efoil then later get a wing using an efoil with a folding prop until I get wing foiling down.
Then buy a mass or whole new wing foil set up
It's been done but not ideal. There is a little drag on the efoil with a folding prop and you're going to have added weight of the battery. So will work if you have good power in your wing but if it's really light you have drag and more weight. Also you would have to think about the remote in your hand. Unless you are thinking of learning on efoil/ wing and using it a a Taxi back up? Should work but not as good as a normal set up.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam exactly a taxi back if I cannot get back due to learning how to tac, etc.. aka stuck in the middle of a large lake and I do not know how to go up wind..
Thx for the response🤘
@@X2Fat Love your vision and creativity!
Great video. Thanks for the demo of this concept which I had wondered about myself. I've got the 4'9" V3 and the 5'6" V2 , weigh 175 lbs, years of windsurfing experience back in the day but haven't tried winging yet. My winging buddy is suggesting I get a 36" mast but I see you are recommending the 28". Will the 36" not work well with the efoil board? (I'm comfortable flying the 32" mast high on the efoil) thx again for all the great content !
28" I recommend for someone learning 100% and also easier to ride in shallower conditions. The other reason is the longer you go the more drag you have under water making it harder to get up on foil if you are new to winging. Saying all that, for sure you can use a 32 and or 36 on it 100%. Thank you!
But is there a way to do it with the battery and everything still inside.
You can leave the battery in for sure but then really you don't need the wing as you have power from the remote.
Ya but you could probably extend your batter by a lot. Really considering buying a wing to try on my fliteboard pro 🤔
Very cool! I did reach out to Lift about the rubber gasket you are holding in the video and I promptly received a reply, "I'm sorry, this is not something we make, or have to offer. You can contact Damien" I guess I'll make my own.
No stress! All you need is any type of seal, rubber might even work with out, cut a few holes for the bolts down deal!
Thx for your inspiring videos. I have SlingShot masts and foils . Could they be used on a Lift efoil board for non motorized winging ? Thx David in Toronto and Prince Edward Island Canada
Thank you David! I would check the slingshot bolt placements to see if they are the same as LIFT. This may help! www.mackiteboarding.com/news/-hydrofoil-boards-bolt-patterns-and-compatibility/
Hmm I think, you just showed us how to wing a Lift e foil board with pretty much any foil too. As most masts will fit the screw inserts on the bottom of the board along with that seal for the hole. Can’t wait to see people riding an Axis, Takuma or F-One foils with this board while winging. Gonna make for some interesting pictures.
That is correct my brother.
Excellent video, as always! I'd love to see you do a video using the newer foil assist drive that company in Australia is marketing - the more powerful one that can attach to a wing foil board for use as an efoil. This is something I'm more likely to explore as it seems less gear and $ intensive than owning both a wing foil board and efoil...
Rikk agreed would be a good one to try! Thanks for the kind words.
Nice one damo! Need to get my hands a a couple gaskets for the fleet of efoils we got in san diego. Just wish we got better wind🤙🏽 keep up the awesome work & videos
Yew buddy any type of seal will work! 100%
Thanks always for the kind words brother and all you do for the sport of foiling, you rock!
Hey Damo thanks again for these awesome videos 📹 😀 Can I do this with my 4.9?
100% yep.
i always wondered if you could kitesurf with an efoil
Yep 100%~
Thank you so much for all of your videos, Damo and Gwen! They are truly inspiring. I have both the 5'4" and 4'2" Lift boards and want to learn to wing starting in the spring. I know, based on your other videos, that I need a bigger board to learn on, but was wondering if I could take out the ebox and battery and put in some sort of foam to create more buoyancy in the 5'4" board. I know that I'd need a traditional mast, but do you think that would work to create more liters of volume? Thanks man! Your attitude and outlook on life is infectious!
Brother! You for sure can and the air tight seal inside makes it very buoyant with out the battery! I would try one day and see if you can stand up on it without the battery in it. Will be tippy but just see..... Honestly best way to learn is with the wing board they are making now! The new wing board 5'2 105L meant for winging! So good!
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam I think I’ll get a proper board to learn on but I’m thinking about down the road. Thank you so much! Can’t wait to get back out there in the spring! Up here in Michigan, I had to break through the surface ice to get to the lake last week and my board was icing up on the way back in. Time to hang it up for a few weeks until I can wing skate on the frozen lake!! Thanks again!
@@MichaelWalsh-fx7oh Heck yea!!! Great way to learn! Enjoy the winter on the frozen lake!
What mast length would you recommend I have a Surf 250 with 38 tail? How many litres is the 5’4 board? 230 pounds. Cheers
I recommend for new wingers smaller so a 28" mast. 250 wing, is a good beginner foil wing.... 5'4 efoil should be around 88L , making it harder to learn on. Its nice to have 120-140L for your weight when starting.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam thanks Damien I have a Gong 171 liter board to begin on and then will try my Lift. I will order a 28 mast to start. Excited for new adventures.
@@ishtarluesby5269 Enjoy brother!
Nobody at Lift seems to be aware of the Gaskets. Are you sure it’s not a third party thing?
They are there! Wingfoil conversion gasket (P/N 13140) or Part # 13131 - Strut Seal v2
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam YES! Thank you 🤙
Can you wingsurf with the new foldable props? Switch from battery to surf wing as you ride.
Thanks for the video Damo. Lee
You can but it is not ideal, I would not recommend it. I would try and get a classic set up it will have less drag!
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam Thanks for the reply.
@@How-I-Roll always trying to help thank you!
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam I do not have good wind in my area. I foil behind a boat a lot. I will get an efoil with a foldable prop and see how it goes. Thanks for your videos.
@@How-I-Roll You will love the efoil so incredible really!
mahalo for all you do.
Thank you!
I can’t find those rubber plugs!
You can use any type of rubber just looking to create a seal! You might have to call LIFT.
@@DamienLeroyUA-cam thanks!! Have you tried this setup behind a boat too?
@@aznballa14 I have not I am sure it will work but the board is a little large for behind the boat but will work for sure.
Lol this is great
Thank you