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bobgatpdx
Since 04 Oct 2008
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Mon Jul 03, 17 8:53 am DIY electric hydrofoil |
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This guy is super impressive. He built his own with 3D printed parts!
Amazing what can be done by determined hobbists these days.
- Bob
https://www.youtube.com/user/pacificmeister _________________ RoosterCam Guy
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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anders
Since 01 May 2012
107 Posts
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Fri Jul 07, 17 6:24 am |
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since the lift efoil is 12k I bet we will see a few diy set-ups. I have to give it to lift for making what looks to be a clean setup and being innovative. Im sure cost will slowly come down. I don't want to have to tell my daughter she cant go to college because I bought a efoil |
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deminimis
Since 15 Jul 2014
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Fri Jul 07, 17 9:07 am |
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Outstanding! Now, let's see some deep water starts. |
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DIY-eFoil
Since 31 Jul 2017
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Tue Aug 01, 17 4:22 am Re: DIY electric hydrofoil |
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Yes he and another guy on YT Virus have shed enough light on how it can be achieved I have started my own will be sharing my build via videos here as well: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpE-UlFpykTXFwibqV4xr6A
I'm working on a new waterproof surfboard remote control that will be available to purchase late spring 2018. _________________ Building DIY Electric Hydrofoil
Wireless Waterproof Remote
Long Range Waterproof Battery Last edited by DIY-eFoil on Sun Feb 25, 18 6:24 am; edited 3 times in total |
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DIY-eFoil
Since 31 Jul 2017
4 Posts
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DIY-eFoil
Since 31 Jul 2017
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jperry
Since 07 Nov 2008
190 Posts
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Sun Sep 17, 17 11:31 am |
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Lol. |
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
581 Posts
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Sun Sep 17, 17 11:43 am |
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How is anyone donating to this guy? He shows you some cool stuff but how about riding the darn thing? I would send him a hundred bucks if I saw him riding. Am I missing something? |
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DIY-eFoil
Since 31 Jul 2017
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Sun Sep 17, 17 3:09 pm |
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Scriffler, I get your point and yes video of us riding it would be great, but as I mentioned on our blog the day we went out to get video just as I got up on the board my prop flew off as I had super strong electric brakes programmed by mistake on the VESC ESC and when I took my finger off the trigger for a second everything stopped dead and prop went to bottom of bay. Aluminum prop we are waiting on as we are focusing on more or less of the shelf main parts (motor, ESC, prop, gearing) to keep costs down and product durable VS all 3D printed parts which wear out easily.
If you read the Kickstarter you will see what we are doing and working towards. If its not something you can wrap your head around to support, that is fine also. We will have a solid product in due time and videos. _________________ Building DIY Electric Hydrofoil
Wireless Waterproof Remote
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Scriffler
Since 03 Jul 2005
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Sun Sep 17, 17 4:10 pm |
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I will keep watching and donate($1000) once you get far enough along. The potential for these things here in Hawaii are huge. Once you get it dialed I think you could mass produce them and they will fly off the shelves for 5 grand. Show that to any guy I know and they will sell their truck to afford an electric hydrofoil. Good job, can't wait to see what you guys come up with!! |
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