First Use
Please read the entire manual carefully before taking your Plume into the water for the first time.
Assembly
Follow the Assembly Procedure as described in this manual.
Do not assemble your Plume on the sand. The presence of sand grains in the electrical interfaces or in the Plume's motor may cause damage that is not covered by the warranty.
If you are assembling on a very hard surface (concrete, asphalt), please place a cover or towel on the ground before mounting your Plume to avoid damage (bumps, scratches, etc.).
Handling
During assembly, transportation, or storage, it is sometimes necessary to flip the foil. You can perform these flips by pressing the nose or sides of the board against the ground.
Do not grab or lean on the wingtip or the motor when flipping the board.
Make sure the power is turned off at the battery level if you are carrying the foil near the motor.
Launching
Mounting the battery at the water's edge reduces the distance you need to carry the foil when launching.
It is recommended to perform a motor rotation test at the end of assembly to ensure the proper functioning of the Plume before launching.
Make sure you have a water depth of at least one meter before flipping the board to immerse the foil and motor.
It is recommended to float the foil upside down (foil facing upward) when launching and flip it as soon as the water depth is sufficient.
First Flights
Learning to use the Plume can be summarized as follows:
- Finding the right foot positioning (during acceleration and flight phases)
- Understanding how the board reacts to your movements in flight
Always gradually operate the remote control trigger.
To facilitate getting started with the Plume, we recommend the following three exercises:
Lying Down
In a lying position, gradually accelerate to familiarize yourself with the responsiveness of the remote control, the propulsion response, and the board's pitching.
Crouching
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Kneel on the board and try to find the right position (towards the front) that allows you to gradually accelerate to full motor power without taking off. Pay attention to the change in sound of the board when it reaches planning speed (at the verge of taking off).
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Still kneeling, try to gradually accelerate and, once planning, shift your weight to the rear to take off.
Standing Up
If you lose control in flight, do not try to stay on the board at all costs.
- Release the trigger to cut off the motor power.
- Let yourself fall on the side the board is leaning towards.
The standing position is the most noble one, as it gives you the most control over the craft in flight. To adopt it, you generally start in a crouching position and straighten up as soon as the board begins to pick up a little speed. The goal of this third exercise is to find the right foot positioning (which slightly varies for each person depending on their build and posture) during the floating acceleration phase, takeoff phase, and flight phase.
Your body acts as a rudder on the board for steering:
- Shifting your weight forward prevents the board from pitching up.
- Shifting your weight backward causes the board to pitch up.
- Shifting your weight onto the heels or toes will tilt the board and make it turn in one direction or the other.