Description
The Foil Drive External Antenna allows you to place a secondary antenna on the top surface of your board increasing signal strength and connection with Gen2 Assist MAX and Assist Slim systems.
Note: All Antennas are supplied with Foam to increase your Nose Cone height by 2mm
The Patent Pending signal attenuation technology has been developed alongside a highly specialist team of international engineers that create wireless communications systems for nuclear power plant operations! This is not just a piece of wire and a standard patch antenna off the shelf!
Who is it for?
Primarily designed for use with boards that feature full carbon foil tracks laminated into a full carbon board. The standard built-in antenna within the Foil Drive Gen2 is perfect for most applications. However, carbon tracks and some carbon layups do increase the difficulty of the signal transmitting through the board reliably.
If you are unsure whether you need an external antenna, please watch the How To Improve Controller Signal Connectivity Masterclass video first!
How does it work
The External Antenna is a thin 2mm plate installed between the electronics box and the board with a thin cable. The cable is available in either 130cm or 180cm and runs along the bottom of the board to a small antenna pad mounted on the top of the board. The antenna is totally passive and does not require power or link to the Foil Drive electronics box.
Regardless if you are using the Foil Drive or not, the External Antenna can be installed on you board and left there.
The External Antenna is not compatible with the Foil Drive Gen1 Assist or Assist PLUS
Some boards with standard or deep tracks that use the 2mm thick External Antenna may need to use Longer Mast Plate Bolts.
What’s included:
- 1 x External Antenna
- 2 x Foam Pads for the Nose Cone
- 1 x Antenna Deck Mount
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Not compatible with Gen1: The External Antenna is not compatible with the Foil Drive Gen1 Assist or Assist PLUS.
Longer Bolts: The External Antenna is 2mm thick, adding to the total height of the system. Some boards with standard or deep tracks may need to use Longer Mast Plate Bolts.
- 85mm for the Assist MAX
- 65mm for the Assist Slim
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