FLOAT ABOVE THE WATER With ELECTRIC HYDROFOIL SURFBOARD
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Water-loving should take note of the all-new Fliteboard electric surfboard. Developed by world-record-setting kiteboarder David Trewern, the battery-operated hydrofoil board propels riders at up to 28 mph and runs for up to 90 minutes.
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According to Fliteboard, this setup offers five major advantages, including better stability thanks to a more consistent wing balance, less drag (and therefore greater power efficiency), a more efficiently cooled motor, and tighter carving and chopping capability thanks to a lengthened mast.
The board itself is made from carbon fiber Innegra, which is the lightest commercially available carbon fiber commercially available, as well as hard anodized aircraft-grade aluminium and high-quality wood laminates.
“It looks very simple, but there’s a lot underneath the surface,”
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Trewern recently told a Robb Report writer who actually tested the Fliteboard and spoke to its user-friendliness.“Using high-voltage electronics in saltwater is challenging, and there are about 500 parts in a Fliteboard, including the battery and connectors, all of which are waterproof. And it had to look at home on a superyacht.”