Flight Board's new conical wings: honest thoughts from someone who's ridden them all

Fliteboard's new conical mount system brings a fresh lineup of wings — including two that are genuinely exciting. Here's a no-fluff breakdown of what's new, what's changed, and which wing deserves a spot in your quiver.

What's the conical mount?

Flight Board recently released three new e-foils — the Performance Aluminum, the Dual Drive Mark New, and the Wave Mark New Edition — all built around a new conical mount system. It's a more streamlined design compared to the traditional three-screw plate mount, and it comes with its own set of wings, some familiar and some brand new.

The most noticeable difference for riders transitioning from the old mount: the conical wings sit more in line with the center of the fuselage rather than angled slightly positive at the bottom. The practical result is less front foot pressure required to maintain trim. For lighter riders especially, this makes the board feel more neutral and less physically demanding over a long session.

The familiar wings: same ride, less effort

Several existing wings have been ported over to the conical mount — the Cruiser Jet 1500C, the Flow 1300S, the Flow S100, and the Flow 900. If you've ridden any of these on the old mount, the actual ride character is largely unchanged. The lift profiles, turn feel, and speed ranges are all consistent with what you already know.

If you want a deeper breakdown of how these wings ride individually, our earlier wing comparison video covers that in full. For the purposes of this review, just know that the conical versions of these wings are a straightforward upgrade — same performance, slightly more relaxed body position.

A note on comparing wings

Before getting into the new wings, a quick reframe that's worth keeping in mind. Wings aren't really better or worse than each other — they're different tools for different jobs. A hammer isn't better than a screwdriver; it just does a different thing. The same logic applies here. The right wing depends entirely on how and where you ride, and setting those expectations before you buy is the most important thing you can do.

Wave 1000 and Wave 850: built for surf and pump

The Wave 1000 is a genuinely exciting wing — but it comes with a clear caveat: it's designed specifically for surfing, wake foiling, and unpowered hybrid e-foiling. If you're primarily a flatwater rider, this wing is probably going to frustrate you more than it impresses you.

The design philosophy is all about efficient glide after the motor cuts. The wing goes from thick to very thin toward the trailing edge, which dramatically reduces drag and keeps the board flying longer once you've released the throttle. Compared to larger wings like the Flow 1300 or Cruiser Jet 1500 — which generate better lift at slower speeds but also carry significantly more drag — the Wave wings require a bit more speed to get airborne initially, but then continue gliding far longer once you're up.

In flat water the Wave 1000 is noticeably less stable and less carvey than the flow wings. It resists turning more, and it's not the wing you want for leisurely flatwater sessions. But on a wave face, pumping through a bump, or catching a boat wake, it stays on foil impressively long and rewards smooth, committed riding.

MN 1300: the best all-around wing Fliteboard has made

This is the one. If you're looking for a single wing that can genuinely do everything — surf, carve, flat water, wake — the MN 1300 is it. It's the new go-to, and it earns that spot.

For context, the Flow 1300 has long been the Swiss army knife of the Flight Board lineup — versatile enough for surf, teaching, and flatwater carving. The MN 1300 operates in the same lift and speed range, but the pointed wing tips change the whole character of the ride. Banking turns feel effortless, and you can hold a tip carve significantly longer before it washes out. It's the kind of improvement that's immediately noticeable on the water rather than just on a spec sheet.

What really stood out in testing was wake foiling. A passing boat kicked up a wake, and the MN 1300 on the ultra-light Ultra L2 setup made it possible to glide into a two-foot wake, pump into the pocket, and hold a surf ride for 20-plus seconds. That's the kind of experience that changes how you think about e-foil surfing — suddenly you don't need big waves to have a proper surf session.

Ready to pick up any of the new conical mount wings?