ARMSTRONG boards signal test v2

Although this test was done on a lake (so on flat water) the results are very conclusive - very good signal connection with the DW boards and the wing boards, as long as part of the board was kept out of the water. If the board goes underwater signal cuts out quickly - but this is true of most full carbon boards and is not specific to Armstrong. The prone boards (ironically called 'wing surf') had big connection issues until I realised that if you hold the controller directly over a footstrap insert then there was 100% connectivity - EVEN UNDERWATER!!!!!!!
I think that when using the SUP boards WITH A PADDLE, positive volume boards should be easy enough to keep part of the board out of the water to retail signal, but negative volume SUP boards may experience signal problems if they get covered with water.
***Please note that putting closed cell (non absorbent) foam into the mast tracks is VITAL to get connectivity - water blocks wireless signals very effectively so the less water that gets into the mast tracks the better your signal will be***

[@rjfoil]

Thanks Dom! I was just wondering ahow the Gen 2 might go with my quiver of Armie boards today. This video answered all my questions. Love your work mate!

[@drgeatman]

thx Dom, you would get even better connectivity with the battery box on top . 😄

[@geoffnicholls8539]

Good work, guys!

[@lakechamplainkitenwing]

Perfect! The Gen 2 crew is really taking the learning curve out by putting out all these videos. Thanks!!! At was setting was the motor for this video? 25cm?

[@250zazu]

Question regarding Armstrong Performance masts. The Performance mast uses M7 mounting bolts, however, Foil Drive comes with the long M6 and M8 mounting bolts. What is the solution to mount an Armstrong Performance mast? Drill out the mast holes and use the M8 or go smaller and use the M6? My foil drive arrives in February, can't wait!!

[@bernardstark]

Thanks a lot, was this in saltwater or freshwater?

[@dominichoskyns9091]

Fresh water but it doesn’t make any difference to the signal

[@wingmanWA]

I am purely sup foiling with a paddle and had no issues using a One Egg board but when I tried with my Armstrong DW board it failed badly, I then tried it on my 5’8 wing/sup board and this was not as bad but still VERY frustrating when a good wave is coming and signal is lost from water over the board which is going to be pretty hard to avoid in surf.
I then tried it with a new 5’4 wing board and that was terrible as well, all good when you are pretty much touching the board with controller ( which is hard when attached to the top of a paddle)
But when getting to feet and a slither of water goes over the board it’s all over.
I have now ground a small area of one of the tracks and filled with resin, seems to have fixed the issue.

[@bernardstark]

Thanks, I saw your Facebook post. 👍

[@sadorno]

@@wingmanWA Can you go into a little detail on "ground a small area of one of the tracks and filled with resin"? I am getting my FD2 in 2 days and have an Armstrong Wing Surf (Prone) 39L and will have the same issue (carbon board and mast track).
I am not super handy but would love to know what you did and if its redied the issue completely ot jus partially.
Thnks in advance.