First build Project.. Upgrading MBS Colt to Electric 2wd Mountainboard

Next i am waiting on the Vesc 6.0, And how can i get on a list to buy that? Also i am feeling like finding a direct drive for my 2-4 Mbs approx. 7’ wheels or a geardrive that fits my two motors also looking for 2 motors and motormounts to fit my trucks And motors that won’t overheat or some type of cooling which i also need to buy and remote. I like the tiny hand held throttles. I am on a tight budget so i am searching for good deals and then hope to order one piece at a time unless i find package deals. Considering the two possibilities of a direct drive system if it even exists for my size tires or a gear drive with no belt. Affordability will change my mind if the quality is competitive. Hoping for suggests and or links to purchase. Any thoughts on what fits my board best? Maybe i should just go to my friends metal smith workshop and get him to cut out the mounts to fit idk.

lol did not read all of it… but u basically have to decide for one option… vesc 6 will definately be a lot more expensive than the VESC 4 costs now… plus… u still dont know how soon it is going to come up for wider public (at least im not sure yet…)

On a side note - if you got money just buy some kit from @Nowind or maybe @esk8 also offers some for sale now… (havent really checked into these but yeah…

if you plan to do offroading with belt drive… closed type system might be the answer yes…(the same as you get for direct drive, the same for belt, so that belt and cogs does not get as dirty as they could without protection)

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A little more detail would be helpful.

Can you precise which are the things u are struggling with now?

btw - where did your profile pic go? it was nice kind of like seeing your face… if it was you… more personal n such :smiley:

Yes, too many questions, not enough specific answers. Much respect. I have been as specific with my answers and requests as i can be for the moment and thanks for the replies. Please see my previous posts for further detail. I prefer to take one step at a time.

Yes if u can make the mounts yourself… will be chesper. (Should be)

Vesc 6. Ask @trampa personally, not sure havent you @Journ ‘missed the train’ already,

Cant offer.direct.links for.remote.

Just.look.up ‘mini remote’ it is mentioned on the forum :wink:

2nd option - benchwheel remote (seems to.be.good also.but.i.think.it.had.thumb control)

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IT is still possible to get vesc 6… but yeh be prepared to pay a bit more for something that’s new and seems it might be way more reliable than vesc 4 was :slight_smile: (so good for mountainboard I assume)

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Thanks again. It’s a computer, hard to know what i or anyone really means by words… “The finger pointing at the moon is not the moon” ~Zen saying .lol. I messaged already about the Vesc6.0 and just waiting for a reply. If i can get two Vesc.6.0 that is where i felt i needed to start after the board becuase the brains are important.

Okay now i am seeking two gear drives that fit my tires. Sorry i am still learning the correct terminology.

I am flexible to what type as long as it fits… belt drive or direct drive or gear on gear drive… again the consistant terminology is also something i am requesting help with.

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put on youtube, then u can insert it here easly… maybe direct option is also possible, but i think with youtube it will be easier… and im not sure would anybody would watch anything that is longer than 10mins anyways…

I tried a direct link & embeded code but neither posted a video.

Garbage? Sorry Technical difficulties are now resolved at least for pictures…

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^Garbage? Or can i utilize them?

Garbage. Those are old RC batteries, either NiMH or even worse, NiCad. Not to mention they’re only 1200mAh (we’re dealing with batteries closer to 5000 or 10,000 mAh)

You’d have to have at least 4 or so of those end to end to get the voltage I’d recommend (26V or about 6s for Lithium Polymer or Lithium Ion) and to get any sort of range you’re looking at probably 4 side by side. Basically to match under $100 for 2 lithium batteries (2x 6s, 5000mAh zippy packs) you’d need 16 of those packs. And that’s not even getting into how much current they can actually supply.

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Idk why that was so hard but finally it worked.

This video shows one way to utilize the Mbs trucks.

Good that you made it working! What esc did you end up using?

Nice solution with the mbs trucks made for brakes… let’s hope it stays that way and nothing breaks apart :slight_smile:

What speed/ range do you get out of this setyp anyways? Maybe shed some more technical details in non-video format, if you can :wink:

Still like your deck with the cosmos… as in the beginning, though I think you said at one point u would better want to make something custom anyways hah

Well i am still interested in the 2 Vesc 6.0’s but have not yet seen enough to purchase them yet. I need to know it is the Best for steep hills and i need to see that other people have recieved them and are happy before i purchase two.

vesc x seems to work out fine. check @Duffman posts, he has some ‘‘reinforced’’ vesc’s as they are now…

Sleeping lion FVT 120 12s escs still seem to need some tuning and the right software to run properly…

If vesc X seems to work somewhat fine up to 40-45A constant, I think with 10s system U should be somewhat covered… dunno how well it would work for other voltages… but just bear in mind that 40A per vesc at 36v nominal, would yield about 1440w per motor.

Ok, it is not the 2-2.5kw maximum you might get out of turnigy’s… but I think 2.9kw would still be quite okay for climbing hills at moderate speed…

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