@Erik Need me to review and unflag these types of posts 
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Brad keeps getting flagged so just updating the thread. Brad has made contact
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Just got it. Itās tough. I set the spam filter a touch higher when there were users trying to rip off folks with fake gear. Now weāre catching the good guys.
Iāll look into user permissions. It would be nice to have someone else helping out! You serious about wanting to?
Thanks gents. Maybe the hyperlink is what categorized me as suspect. Appreciate this forum and all the foil-brained stoke. Erik, I grew up skimboarding in Vilano, and now itās foil heaven when I go home to visit. Maybe one day our paths will cross. - Brad
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All good Brad, thanks for getting in touch. Iām looking forward to trying the zip pod with my new trench board.
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SlickPod is installed. It looks really good. Very cool design with the key lock. Thereās a bolt that you access through the pod that secures everything together.
He used my mast to fit for Unifoil Progression 800. But it also fits My 830 Katana.
Got my zip pod this week, delivered quick and really impressed with the package, materials, and performance. Im really satisfied. It works great on my Uni Torque mast. Noticeable improvement.
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Looking at the websites I donāt think either slick pod or zip pod will work with a V1 60cm Armstrong mast.
after speaking to brad at length we ordered 2 zip pods. they arrive today and canāt wait to test. they look solid
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Brad(zip pod) rides Armstrong foils. I would recommend reaching out to him if you donāt see it listed.
Iāve been using the KParts one and itās a bit finiky to set up, but works great. The finiky aspect is there are 8 screws to remove to do periodic maintenance and you have to remove the pod. The Slickpod looks really easy to do service and the cleanest install, and the Zip Pod not too bad sevice wise with a really strong install. I really like that Zip Pod and the Kparts keep the motor as close to the mast as possible. MFGās are building their masts this way even more so. -Which got me thinkingā¦ Why? Leverage on the mast as you raise the motor towards the board increases (and thus lessens the thrust lift?) But extending the motor away from the mast doesnāt effect the leverage, just where the laminar drag/flow off the mast is? Or are ther torque vectors that are in play? Does 1/2ā or even 1ā really matter?
Iāve been reliably informed that the new Foildrive mini pod is currently in production and should be available shortly. It has a huge advantage over most other aftermarket mini pods that you donāt need to remove the stator to fit, it just clips on, no tools.
ZipPod owner here (to clarify, not to spam): My son rides the V1 motor on the 72cm A+ mast. I had the 60cm and sold it but the shape in the region that matters is the same. The zippod website does not specify mast length for this reason. Thereās pics of the A+ installed there or you can DM me.
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The advantages of a mini pod go well beyond ease of removal and install. Judging a product purely on setup time is a flawed metric ā by that logic, trench boards suck, and we all know they donāt.
Iāve tested the Zip Pod on the water and honestly, you cannot tell it apart from a $2000 integrated mast setup in terms of performance. The one giveaway? zippod is silent and integrated are very loud. Thatās it.
Brad has built something really well thought out here. It works seamlessly. Credit where itās due.
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