Building a Cheap eFoil that Works! | With 6384 FlipSky Motor 140kv

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Built my own eFoil using a Flipsky 6384 140kv motor a total budget build, and YES, it works!
I want to get better and foiling and since I don't have a boat or friends with a boat, I did the next logical thing, build my own eFoil so I could learn how to foil. Eventually I want to be able to pump foil so here is how I built an eFoil on a budget.

The main parts used in the eFoil
Motor https://amzn.to/42TNgk3 or https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007305882545.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.164.7f481802cqZ3Vs
ESC https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_oCurkQN
Controller https://amzn.to/3EsbFVL or https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002258187442.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.134.7f481802cqZ3Vs
AliExpress Foil https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005101501436.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.159.7f481802cqZ3Vs
Batteries https://amzn.to/4319DFg
Waterproof box https://amzn.to/4jORQXo
Filament https://amzn.to/4lPsB9s
3D Printer https://amzn.to/42Posts

Links to the OnShape files, I'm not great at 3D modeling so use them at your own risk lol. You may need to create a free account.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/48539f354014e0db994f3f56/w/a3fd1a441a961b42c1c97794/e/2c0b412ea89f0762f780d4c9?renderMode=0&uiState=680e19538b51db61358b8487

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/4f570d7486092eb6f6e59605/w/261761169e20a4a2feac310b/e/fb7010b60d8a550d48bc8008?renderMode=0&uiState=680e19dc3a1ec33b051360f7

https://cad.onshape.com/documents/cb5b8f131a1b9453fa3b6687/w/c891854db19c42b2d19be983/e/311f1e4d87bd348f726a9994?renderMode=0&uiState=680e1a3fc35e045b5572ce6d

Here is where I usually order surf supplies and epoxy (affiliate link)
https://greenlightsurfsupply.com/andreww

The guys at Greenlight are awesome to deal with and the affiliate link helps me build the channel, I get a small percentage of the sale but it costs you nothing though!

Follow me on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/therealandreww/
My website:
https://www.geckosurfboards.com/
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The following affiliate links help me build the channel

Music I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/c6km4e/

Camera Gear I Use to Make Videos:

Main Camera
Sony A6700 - https://amzn.to/474CHeK
Sigma 16mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2QorbWf (Amazing Lens)
Sigma 30mm F1.4 - https://amzn.to/2U0Lmy5
Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 https://amzn.to/2Se014Y
Small Rig Cage - https://amzn.to/2C1r2A1

Travel and Action Cameras
Sony RX100V - https://amzn.to/2D5Z3SH
GoPro Hero12 Black - https://amzn.to/49yWhkR
GoPro Hero10 Black - https://amzn.to/3K4B1W8
Insta360 GO 3 - https://amzn.to/478dtMJ

Audio:
Rode Wireless Go 2 - https://amzn.to/3EpFf9F
Deity V-Mic D4 Duo Microphone - https://amzn.to/3jA6ALl
Rode VideoMic Pro+ - https://amzn.to/2D7UcQS
Rode VideoMic Micro - https://amzn.to/2CH7AdT
Blue Yeti USB Mic - https://amzn.to/2QumWsE