Are Electric Hydrofoils Worth It?

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One month of Fliteboarding and we share our progress and tell you if we think the Fliteboard is worth the money.
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[@philmiller5081]

Hopefully, this catches on so as more people buy it the price will drop. As of now, it's way too expensive for most people.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

With enough people flying, it has to catch on! Jimmy and I are just regular old dudes. If we can do it, anyone can!

[@JetSurfingNation]

There are many more affordable beginner entry level efoils such as takuma, waydoo, sifly etc. But Flite is Porshe of the sport

[@SteveHofsaess]

@@JetSurfingNation Of the 3 you mentioned,, which do you recommend for most reliable.. I live on a lake in Colombia, South America

[@mikeb1039]

@@JetSurfingNation And Lift is Mercedes

[@davidmolesworth583]

The Flite board is amazing if you like water sports - I am 67 years old and have been riding for two years. I live near the ocean and regularly go our and ride the ocean swells - so much fun. The most difficult thing was convincing my wife to let me spend the money!!

[@freshlycharged]

If you are 67 years old, then spend the money if you enjoy it. You are not getting any younger! Life's short. If you've worked hard in the past, it's time to play hard while you can!

[@tonykokouri9079]

What a great combo! EUC on the ground, e-foil on the water... Can't wait for our air PEV !!

[@JetSurfingNation]

$13k can BUY YOU HAPPINESS! Totally worth it, surreal experience riding above the water surface! Great to see your progress Jimmy!

[@levithewizard]

Awesome video! The convenience factor, rider accessibility, low long term costs, and quality are all worth the price. It's a lot cheaper than a boat or jetski in the long run! 🤙

[@freshlycharged]

Well said!

[@bduerr5082]

I have 2 boards from the other premium brand and I gotta say they are worth every penny. I am out almost every day all summer long. With my drysuit I am out as soon as the ice is gone and I quit when the ice freezes back over in the late fall.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

Definitely worth it! I can't get enough of flying on the Fliteboard! I was just at Bayfoils in San Francisco efoiling around the Bay Bridge with the cityscape in the background. A memory that I'll never forget!

[@bepriceless]

I tell people the EUC is the closest you'll get to feel like you're floating, but I bet this is even better. I so want to try this.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

Out of the PEVs, this is the one that feels the most like floating. A truly surreal experience!

[@raylivengood8040]

Nice video. Always enjoy both of your guy’s in depth analysis and opinions. I hope more reviewers model this approach. I think I’d agree with the convenience factor. Far fewer externalities to consider compared to gas operated machines. The simplicity is part of the beauty of ownership. Gliding on the water without the need for waves or wind is a great feature. Charging in one hour a battery that can last two hour’s sounds significant too. Nobody wants to wait forever or should feel the need to buy a extra battery that costs thousands !

[@SaiyanEuc]

Super cool Jimmy glad you guys were having fun

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

Thanks for tuning in! It's been a blast sharing our experiences.

[@SaiyanEuc]

@@Andrew-vt4jt glad to see you healed up after that master crash! Ride on Andrew 👍

[@FOILUSA]

Great Video. You hit the nail on the head. It's all about your happiness. What makes you happy. We use our fliteboards, nearly every day. Never gets boring, and amazing core workout if you stay out there a while. Win Win Win.

[@patrickdenis8567]

Got almost 700 miles on mine , if you want the onewheel Carve feeling , flow 1100 S or flow 900 S Enjoy !!!! And Float On !!!

[@freshlycharged]

Love it! Salt or fresh water?

[@kaydawsin6968]

Dope Rivian, your videos are great!!

[@superfly99206]

When I first looked at this the price was $30,000, no way for me but at $13,000 I'm becoming more interested

[@eFoilLakePowell]

Great job flying. 🤙🏼 Fliteboard is indeed one of the premium brands. They were the first to integrate the prop and fuselage into the foil but this design is not exclusive to Fliteboard. Several other brands also have a unibody design. Some that are cheaper and some that are more expensive. There are pros and cons to an integrated or separate motor design.

[@kiwimon3204]

Awesome guyz. I'd love to have and ride these boards. More PEVs for more fun ❤️

[@NMBowhntr]

Thank-you for the real take from a guy just like me, but I’m down here in NM. Wife and I are waiting on the delivery of two Flite Pro boards, then off to Navajo and Powell. Can’t wait! Totally worth it, and way cheaper than that Wakesetter boat we were wanting.

[@freshlycharged]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@michaelvadney5803]

Do check out the alternatives. They have been catching up fast!

[@bradburnessluxuryvehiclesa2694]

This is the future of self propelled water sports. The thing I like most is the silence. Jetskis are obnoxiously loud.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It's crazy how loud jetskis are. Super obnoxious to deal with on the reservoir.

[@Stormlight55]

What ecoflow battery are you using? How many times can you charge the Fliteboard battery with it? I’m going to be using my Fliteboard in a remote area of Michigans upper peninsula. I was thinking about getting an ecoflow with solar panels. Thanks for all the work you put into your videos. I’m a big fan.

[@teddy_123.]

Love it

[@aaronkal7433]

Hey man. I work at fliteboard last summer such a sick gig. What foils are you running?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

We are rocking the Fliteboard.

[@aaronkal7433]

@@Andrew-vt4jt sorry i meant to say wings. That fliteboard is pretty sick. If you get a chance to try the pro once you get better go for it. By far my favorite. Much more nimble but way more comfortable to ride then the ultra

[@TheTimSargent]

I work for an electric power train company, and I’m very familiar with electronic components and this world of hardware etc…. I can tell you… there’s no way that 13k price tag could possibly be justified! Is it a sweet product??? Most definitely. Is it worth 13k??? Maybe if I can get 4 or 5 of them for that price for my family to ride with me…. And also with 13k that range better freaking awesome.

[@zachandtomdad]

Where in Colorado are you guys riding?

[@jordanfriedman8077]

Andrew mentioned the Fliteboard at a baesk8 ride last weekend so of course I had to go take a lesson at BayFoils and pick one up. …my wife says thanks Andrew😅

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It was awesome meeting you! Glad you had a chance to fly with the Fliteboard. Keep us updated on how you progress.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

You'll just have to get your wife out flying the water, and then she'll really thank me. 😂

[@bepriceless]

Did you guys try an EUC stance, or just sideways?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

People do it on their knees. You could probably do it but it really needs weight in the front.

[@bepriceless]

@@Andrew-vt4jt ok, thanks.

[@RickLeon7]

Time to review more affordable brands

[@freshlycharged]

Yes sir!

[@redreefbud]

Great review 😁 i am building one. I scored a great board locally for $150 (he said homemade but looks like store bought to me) beautiful board. 4'10" 75L 🤯 something equal sells for almost $2k. I scored a wing on ebay for $350 🤯 AK durable supplies (trek 2000 but has the cf mast) 🤯 that is a huge upgrade. That is like a $2k new set up. This has 3 little scratches that i sanded right off 🤯🤣 score. I already have battery (14s8p Samsung 48G cells) and i already have remote (flipsky vx3) acually i have 2 of them from skateboards and i have 6396 motors and vesc 6.6 but i think i am going to buy the 65151 motor and water cooled vesc 75/200 kit from flipsky on Friday just to have a purpose built motor instead of 3d printing a jet motor set up for 6396. Still thinking about the motor 😉 but i got the foil for great deal 😁🤯 lucked out

[@ladyjedi3D]

I remember seeing things like this back in the 70s and 80s I believe

[@Wheelednuggets]

These are so cool but that price is too high for me just like a boat or jetski would be. If I did have the spare income I’d rather have this over something like that for sure just do to how unique and simple compared to a boat it is. My main issue is without trying it I don’t think I could shell out that money no mater what. Also on a separate note I am buying an euc and selling my Onewheel Gt and need to pick between the v12 and the t4 but I’ve heard negative things about both. The v12 has cut outs apparently but the lack of battery safety with the t4 also scares me. What would you recommend there?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

You can try one at a Fliteschool before you buy one. If you use the link in the description, it will show you all the locations. I was just in the Bay area riding around the bridges and it was epic! Out of those two wheels, I would go with the T4. It's a lot nicer having suspension.

[@bepriceless]

The V12 had a few cutouts, from the thousands they sold, and most of those cutouts were guys riding on the edge on trails, jumping and braking hard, pushing the wheel to the max. Sometime on the edge you fall off or drive off the cliff. A lot of people started making the few cutouts a chicken little episode, where the sky is falling. These are new, delicate electronic vehicles; you can't just drive them like that and not expect some problems. My V12 runs like a champ. I push it hard now and then, but mostly I respect it for what it is. My only real complaint about the V12, is the wobble factor, and that's what comes with a 16 in wheel. I've learned to deal with it. I don't know about the T4.

[@Wheelednuggets]

@@bepriceless okay well that’s good news to me and somewhat what I figured. I do want the suspension though but I have heard alot about begodes lack of battery safety. Any idea of that’s an over exaggeration too?

[@bepriceless]

@@Wheelednuggets I know that more Begodes have burned up than other brands, and they're slow in adopting BMS battery safety, but they also lead in performance. I sure haven't heard about any new fires.

[@thatguyjoel9885]

V12 for the win. Or wait for the new v13 that's dropping soon. Probably a bit much for a new rider unless your a big guy, but that's what I am so I can't wait for the v13. Inmotion is a great company, the stuff surrounding the cutouts has been corrected ( MOSFETs we're to small in one batch), and they're really the best fit &finish company out there. Very professional, user friendly design and execution in all their products. Begodes lack of even acknowledging they had a battery problem for so long has soured my opinion of that company, I feel like they have zero concern for the consumers, hence fastest wheel and we're the test drivers. Not that cool.

[@brunobruno9307]

It is too expensive for most people. DIY community is strong. If you are DIY guy (like me) you can have similar (not BMW but Skoda Octavia) experience for around 2500€.

[@wanderingsoul1308]

Silly question. Have you seen heavier folk ride those things. I'm kind of really interested as a way to get out. I'm getting out into the mountains with a jeep and camping now, and thought this would be a pretty fun thing to bring along to places I go with lakes. Just weight is an issue =( Currently 350, 6'4'' and trying to lose some weight, and I've seen limits on some boards up to 285.

[@ozzielinkin]

RIP Joe , sure miss you my friend

[@Bluembuna79]

I live in New Jersey and looked into putting a trolling motor on my kayak. I then found out if it's not human powered it has to be registered. Does that apply to these boards? If so can it even be registered? Marine police in nj are no joke.

[@freshlycharged]

It really depends on your area. We did have to register the Fliteboard because the lakers and reservoirs require it for all motorized vehicles.

[@Bluembuna79]

@@freshlycharged So it is possible to register it. I did see someone riding one about a month ago. It looked awesome.

[@freshlycharged]

@@Bluembuna79 yes. For us, registering was easy since they had done it before. I think it cost $30.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It was $60 total to register it. $30 of the cost was for a sticker.

[@Bluembuna79]

Thanks I'll see what the rules are here.

[@artblakey4159]

Colorado? Seemed like all the electric bike videos were in CA

[@freshlycharged]

We like to travel.

[@SMELLofSMOKE1]

$13000 no $5000 yes

[@freshlycharged]

I’m need to test a $5k version next!

[@levithewizard]

As they said in the video that's complaining a Hyundai to BMW. I'd rather not drop $5000 and worry about it catching on fire.

[@marekkaniewski8789]

worth it, from a new owner

[@omahapev]

i just saw 2 people riding an efoil at cherry creek. i got pics of 2 people riding an efoil from across the lake. could it have been?!?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It wasn't us this time but we do go there a lot.

[@omahapev]

@@Andrew-vt4jt It was on Tuesday when I saw. I was on vacation so days were starting to blend.

[@CDT5280]

Hi Jimmy. I'd love to talk with you about this e-hydrofoil. You bought your 1st Onewheel from me back in 2018. I've enjoyed your videos very much. I'd love to discuss the e-fydrofoil over lunch. I'm wondering if there is any way I could get one delivered to Sarasota Florida by 12/20? Call me.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

You should be able to use the link in the description to get it in a week. I'll let Jimmy know you are interested in grabbing lunch. I'm sure he'd love to meet up.

[@Zetler]

This need to fall into the 5K range to take off. At 10-12K only the yacht owners will buy this.

[@kracksmith4ejm1]

what's the helmet for being in water?

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

You never know when you may hit your head on the board or mast. No one there to save you if you get knocked out face down.

[@workingTchr]

Waiting for more competition to come in and bring the price down by scaling production. $3K for a relatively small battery shows that the markup here is pretty high.

[@rietzhu]

Moral of the story: Chang is Rich. 😆 even if some of his stuff is given to him for reviews. Thanks for showing! Great review but way to pricy lol. Would be satisfying to bounce around on that thing tho!

[@shanew7361]

Must be nice, needs to pay his fair share with Bidens 87k IRS agents going after the middle class I'm sure they will make him pay lol

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

Moral of the story is Jimmy and I put in 80+ hours a week working regular jobs and the channel. Anyone can do it with hard work and dedication. Jimmy and I don't come from any old money. Everything you see is due to hard work and grit.

[@JetSurfingNation]

The moral is Jimmy totally deserves it.

[@DeathToCockroaches]

Euc on my back, this rich af board on my feet and I'm amphibious

[@nanopotato420]

Seems like it'll get old really quick if you can't get a group going and it just can't replace a jet ski or boat because it's going to be a singular experience with the current pricing. If you get everyone in the family one it becomes too big of an investment that wouldn't make sense if it's not for them.

[@freshlycharged]

we'll see. It's super convenient and easy if you live near a body of water.

[@nanopotato420]

@@freshlychargedChang Well the point I was making is it's a nice personal craft yet very expensive. Imagine, for a family of four the cost is around $52,000 and that buys a really nice boat or a couple of jet skis. I think the selling point of this board is being active and having fun keeps your mind off of the physical side of it, it's just at that price point most can't get past of even giving it a try.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It depends on who you are. If you are content with only having your company, it's great! I love that I can take it out in the morning before work and there's little to no maintenance. Plus, I don't have to haul a trailer.

[@nanopotato420]

@@Andrew-vt4jt Well that's my point I see the pros and cons in this electronic hydrofoil board it's just in the video Jimmy referred it to replace certain vessels and I didn't see that happening one bit. Andrew I am glad you can ride before work in your schedule with ease but the weather is a major factor and a nice shower is still expected before work. It's a cool product for sure but it appeals to the lesser crowd and at that price point it knocks itself to a lower-level tier.

[@Nick-js6cj]

We literally need to know what you do, Jimmy. The prices on your toys are not cheap. What's the secret??

[@RESISTAGE]

software engineer?

[@freshlycharged]

Good grades. Hard work. Ate my vegetables as a kid. Maybe we’ll do a video about it when we hit 100k subs.

[@RESISTAGE]

@@freshlycharged u definitely don't look like "good grade kid" . come on Jimmy...

[@venomguysydney]

wing foiling with a wind wing is far more eco friendly and cheaper than this

[@ricardoh8423]

Review a cheaper version of this please

[@areyoujelton]

Yeah electricity in water is a great idea.

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

It is when it's professionally made and everything is sealed up!

[@JetSurfingNation]

It's done right. It's fully waterproof. No accidents so far in Fliteboard history.

[@Mike-tt8mj]

Jim Bean

[@denishuber7758]

13000$...pfff.. you can buy awfull lot wit that money in my country.....that thing is ultra expensive

[@trishaleaver3581]

Much prefer electric surf.

[@dermos9928]

It's worth it if you use it. It's not worth anything if it's not used.

[@lenwhatever4187]

A rich mans toy. only one can use it at a time. Buy 4? I think not... even at half the price it is not worth it.

[@countrycanadian44]

What a waste of money thats a car literally a safetied low km car here in Canada no thanks I'll buy a sea doo for half the price and way faster

[@momofootmn]

Your joking right

[@JetSurfingNation]

it's totally worth it

[@danielsoltysiak6845]

Definetly it is not worth 13k xD

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

I'm still flying as much as I can. I've tested and reviewed over 100 things the past year and the Fliteboard is the one I love most. They have a sale right now for $2000 off.

[@neildagasstrysome7216]

Nope.

[@shanew7361]

Rip off

[@Andrew-vt4jt]

I'd saying owning a boat is more of a ripoff. The saying is BOAT stands for bust out another thousand.

[@JetSurfingNation]

Not really. It's totally worth it and battery tech is very expensive.