Zip Pod

05/28/2026

Factory on Pause: As of today, May 27, I am pausing production for medical leave. We will be in the San Francisco Bay area for the next 2-3 weeks. Zippod.net is still live, there is a banner at the top indicating a delay in production and deliveries. You are still welcome to place an order if you can wait and I will fulfill them in FIFO order when I return to Florida, late June. It sounds like windy season out there which means I'll leave the foil drive at home, but make some time to go rent wing foil gear while my wife recovers. Shoot me a message if you are willing to show me around your local wing spot in the Bay area.

The Zip-Pod is lighter and more hydrodynamic than the factory universal motor pod. It is a great alternative to the “integrated mast” for approximately 1/10 the cost.

05/14/2026

Dagur Frank let me know, so I will share with you all, that the new code aluminum mast seems to be about the same width and trailing edge profile as the Axis 19mm red alloy. The zip pod for the red axis alloy matches its profile very well. He was debating buying a second zip pod until he made that discovery. Aside from that, he still seems happy with it and reports his zip ties have been holding up well.

05/12/2026

A friend insisted on permanently mounting a zip pod to his mast. I first tested one for multiple Max batteries with only 5200 adhesive and no zip ties; I still had to push with all my might with my foot to get it to break free from the mast. If I did not have tape as a buffer layer, it would not have come off (see my video comment). I'm curious if removing the zip ties and channels develops the prop sticking problem that the fully-integrated masts all suffer from.

This is purely adhesive strength, no secondary retention feature or match-drill-pinning. It's highly workmanship dependent so it's not something I really plan to offer for sale unless you send us a direct email ([email protected]).

There are two other of these "glue-pods" out in the world and I am waiting for those guys to share their results. I think the bond and plastic will last longer than every foil drive component shown.

I'm curious if anyone of you would be this brave...

05/08/2026

Thanks Jean-Daniel Guerin for the underwater clip. glide at 100 fps. I need one of those trolling bait torpedo cams next!

05/04/2026

It has been a while since dialing in interfaces. Starting all over with the Manta Performance motor. I'm skeptical this will work out, it's a beast. Why they use smaller mounting bolts on a bigger motor is baffling.

04/30/2026

Today, the satellite we started designing before COVID and before my first 3d printer (Ender 3) finally launched aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket, 30 minutes north of where I live. Pretty neat to make these things and just as cool to be able to see them launch up close.

04/27/2026

I try not to share random internet things on this business page, but this one is worth a watch.

https://youtu.be/Bsf2Q9vaTgI?si=MufbsRTL7GNY4FkH

04/27/2026

Maintainence is crucial. Motors generally don't like saltwater. I would suggest changing zip ties every time you rinse out and re-grease your kit, which should be somewhat often.

04/22/2026

Thanks Tucker for articulating the benefits of the better than I ever have. In a world of infinite game changers, I still think this is the most valuable upgrade in terms of performance per dollar. Lord knows (my wife too) how much money I've spent chasing optimal equipment. - Brad

ZipPods are in stock at MacKite.com

https://youtu.be/WeNHYtoOvgo?si=ozavGWqQxU-g_cHm

12 likes. "Zip Pod for Foil Drive | Adjustable Motor Position for Every Condition"

04/19/2026

Australian zip pod team rider Holly HS is shredding harder than most guys I ride with. She's loving the custom pink zip-pod matching her pink board.

This is "2026-04-19-holly-foildrive-box" by Andrew Forsyth on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/16/2026

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