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LaCroix Vortex

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Created by paularity > 9 months ago, 28 Apr 2022
paularity
WA, 111 posts
28 Apr 2022 10:01AM
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From the makers of the most expensive / powerful 'boutique' electric skateboard (more a mountain board really) on the market...

lacroixboards.com/pages/efoil

Not much info, but I guess this kinda sit's somewhere like a super sized Foil Drive with similar modularity - but not a fully fledged eFoil like Flite etc

A 1736wh battery is basically the same capacity of the FliteCell Sport which would have to weigh in at around ~10kg

I don't personally know anyone who rides AK mast outside of kiting so curious why they have chosen that as the base - must be hollow to run the cabling

Getting one from Canada would be North of $7k too




Ucycle
13 posts
28 Apr 2022 11:43PM
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I wonder how the wireless remote stay connected when the box is under the water?

Oceanfrother
VIC, 22 posts
29 Apr 2022 9:36AM
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Was wondering when this type of concept was going to show up. I feel with the thrust from the motor and drag of getting up that it's going to certainly test some mast tracks out there!!

SparkEV
42 posts
17 Jul 2022 10:23AM
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I'm in Canada and got excited about buying a Vortex. There is introductory pricing @ $1,000 off . I have Slingshot foils . Their adapters wouldn't be available until October .... so no go for me for this summer. I'm not going to buy AK foils just to buy a Vortex.

Holding out to buy a Lift efoil . I had an hour session . Got up knees and foiling . Really neat ! Several dunks in Lake Ontario mid June - Max 12 C .

juandesooka
615 posts
17 Jul 2022 12:33PM
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SparkEV said..
I'm in Canada and got excited about buying a Vortex. There is introductory pricing @ $1,000 off . I have Slingshot foils . Their adapters wouldn't be available until October .... so no go for me for this summer. I'm not going to buy AK foils just to buy a Vortex.

Holding out to buy a Lift efoil . I had an hour session . Got up knees and foiling . Really neat ! Several dunks in Lake Ontario mid June - Max 12 C .



Just threw down for a lift...it's a pretty sweet piece of kit. I remain hopeful to develop a DIY equivalent...but decided I didn't want to wait while figuring it out. Not getting any younger eh

I tend towards cheapest option, but here went for the best....quote from movie we are watching is fitting I think, "quality is remembered long after price is forgotten". I think Flite is the other equivalent.



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