Last week, my friend’s house burned to the ground. The source of the fire was a lithium battery stored inside its case, located in his roofed front porch. He discovered the fire just as it was starting and emptied his fire extinguisher onto it—but it was no use. The flames quickly spread, and within five minutes, the entire house was engulfed. By the time the fire department arrived—only nine minutes later—there was nothing left to save. His family of four escaped with just the clothes on their backs. Tragically, their cat perished. Efoil battery fires happen more often than we like to admit, and it's time we start talking openly about the risks. We all love this sport, and many...
1. TEST REPORT BY JEREMY B. Video Review from Jeremy Rider: Jeremy B. Weight of 170 lbs Over 3 years of eFoil experience Equipment: V1 Kickstarter Waydoo Flyer One eFoil Long Mast. Patroller Wing with the original stabilizer Newer battery (with magnetic buttons) Speed and Riding: 15 - 16 mph with no falling Mostly straight flying, few to no touchdowns Water and Weather Conditions: Flat fresh water lake (Lake Powell) Calm weather with up to 5mph wind Propulsion Units Compared: EfoilSolutions Test Prop Waydoo Original V1 Plastic Three-blade Prop without the guard/ shroud installed Waydoo Folding Prop Waydoo Jet 50% Battery Range (Ride till 2 of 4 battery lights turn off) 100% Battery Range (Ride till battery died) V1...
Since it was first introduced, Waydoo made several design changes around the motor and stabilization wing that affect the connection of the Streamline Propeller to the motor casing. The EfoilSolutions Streamline I kit includes three components: a cylindrical casing that covers the prop casing and provides a smooth transition (The "cone"), The propeller, and the cap that screws onto the shaft and holds the prop in place. If you ride the Flyer One Plus or the Flyer One with the Upgrade Kit, choose the cone with the protection wedge for the stabilizer wing. If you ride any other Waydoo model, choose the cone piece without the wedge. The cone has four mounting holes. Use the original screws to connect the cone to...
REPAIR VIDEO A repair kit from EfoilSolutions is send with at least one set of the following: Replacement socket housing Fitting template piece for perfect alignment 2-part Epoxy Glue spreading tool Sandpaper Silicone Grease Gloves INSTRUCTIONS Dry-Fit the replacement socket housing with the battery charger. The orientation of the socket should be with the arrow on the socket pointing to the top of the battery. Grind off the broken housing from the battery, using a power-tool (Dremel works well). Work slowly and carefully. Use sandpaper to complete the old housing removal. Clean battery surfaces thoroughly, including inside the socket holes. Use isopropyl alcohol as needed to remove any traces of grime or grease. Do another dry fit of the replacement housing and...
