Over the past 6 months I have spent hundreds of hours researching, building and testing a new efoil electric surfboard and waterproof surfboard remote control. While I have been able to create a working DIY electric hydrofoil propulsion system, myself and about 700 other DIY electric surfboard builders have yet to come up with an easy and affordable way to build or buy a bluetooth remote to the test. of water.

Let’s face it, no one feels good riding their electric surfboard with a DIY waterproof remote in a lunch bag. It will be a challenge for someone to develop a colorful, buoyant, waterproof surfboard remote control that is designed with smooth throttle control, comfort, and an affordable price.

Currently, there are over 80 builders in various online forums and Facebook groups, trying to come up with a solution that is easy to build and works well. Every month these builders test new designs and parts, that if all goes well, a new design will work fine and take things to the next step of testing and then into production.

If you are trying to build your own remote control or thinking of building your own remote control, be aware that the parts you buy have a high risk of not working and you will quickly spend $150-$800 on parts. This is the whole point of open source design and group building. This design process can move quickly as everyone collaborates and shares information and in the end everyone gets something great to use.

There are now several new electric and jet surfboard systems. Many have a waterproof remote but are not sold to the DIY efoil builder community.

A waterproof remote control for surfboards will be a game changer for the water sports industry to help electric surfboard, jet surfboard and efoil companies use an open source remote control and not having to spend $45,000 or more on research, testing, plastic molds, bulk products. orders and a response time of more than 6 months from start to finish.

If this type of product becomes available, it will open the doors to the electric water sports industry, as there are currently no waterproof remote control systems available to people that come complete with a receiver that allows use with virtually any system. electronics available on the market. It doesn’t matter if you have an electric skateboard, electric wakeboard, electric surfboard or efoil. One universal remote will work with all devices, which means you only need one!