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The isn't your average gear drop. FLITELab* has been busy engineering the future of foiling and here's what's coming your way

This has been summarized from our podcast the X-Foils. Watch the full episode on YouTube or Spotify and apple podcast.

Here is a tech summary that was on the X-Foils podcast.

The Jet board:
• Features a jet built directly into the board.
• Designed to fit within the thickness of a standard prone board (around 3 inches thick).
• The jet and its components are part of a removable cartridge system.
• Chris’s prototype aimed for about 10 seconds of thrust; final version achieved ~18 kilos of thrust.
• Goal: feel as close to a prone board as possible.
• Cartridge unit holds motor, electronics, and batteries.
• Total cartridge weight: 4.2 kilos (2.2 for motor/electronics, 2 for two 1-kilo batteries).
• Weight sits over the front foil to reduce swing weight and help pumping/trimming.
• Uses travel-size batteries (1 kilo each) for easier flying.
• Has a “Launchpad” control interface that screws into the front of the board.
• Launchpad has:
◦ Triangle button = boost (for wave entry)
◦ Circle button = paddle assist (low thrust for paddling)
• Paddle assist helps paddling and duck diving. Boost can aid powerful duck dives.
• Jet shuts off automatically when board is out of water after a boost.
• Controls are thumb-operated from paddling position.
• Boost and paddle assist can be combined.
• Allows riding in lighter wind on smaller wing boards.
• Motor is hidden—nothing visible on mast while foiling. Nicknamed “fart board” or “one cheek sneak”.
• Lets you catch waves further out, away from crowds.
• Battery life: ~2-hour sessions unless using boost heavily. Chris often ends with 40% battery left.
• Boards can be used without the cartridge (insert a blank = +3L volume).
• Shapes are designed for performance (flat bottom shape).
• Must use Flight Lab board due to integrated jet/battery cavity.
• Boards support any foil brand (bolt-on).

Flight Lab Foils & Mast:
• Foil line developed with Adam Bennett.
• Focus on mid-aspect ratio foils (~8.5:1) for surf performance, low-end lift, and low stall speed.
• Foil section offers great low speed, strong top end, and naturally sheds speed in flats :star:—helps with roll rate and staying in the pocket.
• Launch foils: 707, 808, and 1010 (named after drum machines).
• Mast: ultra-high modulus carbon, solid laminate for stiffness.
• Mast-to-front wing uses titanium fittings :star:—loose fit until bolts are tightened, relying on bolt tension for stiffness. No need to remove tail when swapping front wings.
• Launch tail: carbon fuse tail, shimable to adjust foil angle, compatible with other brand tails.
• Initial mast lengths: 82cm and 87cm.
• Chris prefers 82cm for balance between turning and shallow water use.
• Amp mast length is currently ~85cm.

The Amp mast:
• Similar design to Foil Drive, with a motor on the mast.
• Not available at launch; still under development.
• Uses custom-designed motors and ESCs (electronic speed controllers).
• Battery fits into the same cavity as the jet cartridge.
• Uses the same travel batteries (1 kilo each) as the jet board.
• Cartridge can hold 2, 3, or 4 batteries depending on desired weight and runtime.
• A single large battery option will be available (not for travel); targets ~1 hour of runtime.
• Motor placement still being finalized—goal is to integrate into the mast as high as possible to reduce drag.
• Safety features built into Launchpad: detects falling or unsafe board angles and can shut off motor.
• Uses custom-designed propellers.
• Development challenges include balancing torque, diameter, wetted area, and safety.