It does, good idea. I’m not a level fan, but I can see why a lot of people are. Good luck and give a tell if you need any assistance. There’s quite a few of us that have built multiple boards, working in number 6 myself 
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Thanks, and will do
Hello everyone! My name is Patrick and I live in Sitka, Alaska, USA. I’ve been trying too learn how to build an electric scateboard. I want an emtb really bad! I work as a welder/fabricator/mechanic in the marine industry so I feel like I have a pretty good handle on the mechanical side of things but I’m pretty much at sea when it comes to the electronics. I’ve learned a lot from this website so far. Thanks to all the veteran builders who have made such a good site and community! I’ve tried to read all the threads labeled as for beginners. Can someone recommend a reference book about the RC hobby please? In English? I’m definitely going to get one or two and I want to get a good one. Thanks!
Some prospects listed by date published in descending order:
There’s also a bunch specific to aircraft…
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I had the alien power hub pulley and wheel pulley for the ABEC 11’s. It was very badly done and extremely hard to put the screws through the restraining rings. Bad enough that I just threw them away.
If you still have not ordered these yet, you might want to see if you can get a couple off PXSS.
Been here for a few weeks now.
I plan to do my first DIY board, now that I have picked all the parts and worked out a rough costing estimate.
List below.
Trampa Products ( All of it is in my shopping cart, holding off till the end bungs for the battery panels is available before checking out )
- 1x 70cm 4 ply battery panel
- 4x 275mm strong belts ( 2 spare )
- 2x 15mm wide motor pulleys
- 2x Caliber II axle connectors & universal carbon fiber motor mount
- 8x Motor shaft bearing housing support spacers ( for motor axle support housing )
- 8x M4 x 40mm socket capped bolts ( for motor axle support housing )
- 2x Aluminum motor axle support housing
Others ( Also holding off till I check out my Trampa cart )
- 2x MTO 6355-170-HA-C motors ( Have to go 6355 due to Caliber II trucks )
- 1x Alien Power System 2.4Ghz electric skateboard Remote control
- 60x Sony VTC5 ( 10s6p configuration )
- 1x rpasichnyk’s configuration and telemetry for VESC
Still Waiting
- 1x JTAG’s BMS
- 2x Vedders VESC 6.0
- 2x Trampa’s end bungs for the battery panel
Looks like this is going to be pretty expensive.
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Hi I am wanting to start my build very soon and am deciding on parts, I have been doing a fair bit of research. I am going to be building a mono, belt drive system. I am wanting to go for a 10s system by using 2 5000mAh 5S 20C turnigy batteries, a 192kv turnigy motor, a 16/36 system and I weigh around 75kg . Will this be enough to climb a 25 degree slope??
We need to meet up sometime, I need an assist.
Remote controls with the vesc are baffling me, and I need an assist. I got two vescs from two different manufacturers, two remotes, and four receivers and I cannot come up with a working combination. I am sure I am the problem.
In exchange, I will show you my top secret bearing cleaning technique, and I think you’ll dig it.
I’ll buy you lunch even.
Hey there, Scotsman living in France for 20 years, I’m just arriving at my tipping point where project must become reality, I’ve got together a bunch of ideas and would appreciate some advice or recommendations concerning my future build.
I was a skater when I was younger, own a fixed pitch RC helicopter and I know a thing or two about mechanical engineering, but somehow I can never get my head around electricity! Definitely qualifies as an interesting build for me!
So here’s the base: I bought a more or less random board to start out with (Freedom Dolly - Hangnail), of which I don’t know much about except that it’s bamboo and I like the looks of it 
Now, I’ve also got a cart full of stuff on the Enertion website:
- 12mm wide drive pulley kit (I believe it’s 275mm belt, with motor and wheel pulleys)
- 83mm Enertion Power Wheels
- Enertion ABEC9 Bearings
- Enertion nano-X 2.4Ghz Controller
- New Vesc-X Motor Controller
- Skate tool (Yeah I know… Sad to say I don’t own one yet!) Now I also have questions about two other things:
- Enertion Narrow Trucks
- 9mm truck riser set
Since I already own a board, with trucks and wheels, I was hoping I could save a few euros if I only bought one truck, to mount my own to-be homemade motor mount. But then, I have no idea how my board would feel to ride around with 2 differents trucks. Probably not very good I should imagine, but since my riding experience is only freshly renewed with, I’m not even sure I’d feel the difference, any thoughts on this?
The other question is for the risers. I’ve currently got 70mm wheels, and planning on going for the Enertion wheels, which are 83mm. With a wheel radius larger by just over 6mm, I was wondering whether it’d be better to go with the 6mm or the 9mm risers. This is really about detail, as I like my details very much! But is there any real difference in feeling when your cruising at a “higher altitude”? (3mm… right). I’m also a bit afraid of wheelbite…
I’m finishing off by the beginning, as it is always my habbit, and since I would like to profit from the sales on Enertion before they go out of stock! I will probably wait until I get my next pay check to order the motor and batteries. So, on that last thought, this is the hardest part for me: choice of motor and batteries.
- Motor: I’ve been swinging back and forth between Turnigy’s SK3 6374/6355 in anywhere between 149kv to 192kv, and APS’s equivalent, in 170kv and 190kv (with one of the problems being they have a 10mm axle, vs the 8mm bore hole in the motor pulley) I haven’t really gone over the power needs for this particular board, given it’s really to give it a try, I only weigh about 60kgs but I’d like other people to be able to use it too, so I’ve basically just looked at what people bought in general, verified that it was roughly the same end use(i.e. max speed, loads) and decided it was good enough for me for a first build. The problem is, the choice is fairly limited on APS and hobby king, as they are going out of stock quickly.
And so obviously, depending on what motor I end up choosing, I’m probably going to buy 2 6S lipos that I’ll mount in series, with a capacity of at least 5000mAh if I can find. I’m counting on a fair bit of range (perhaps 20-30kms would be optimal, eventually getting 2 more batteries for a 12S2P setup?) with a top speed of around 35km/h, for a start at least.
This project is bound to evolve during the process of building it, and afterwards of course. Heck if I enjoy it, I might go onto building a mountainboard also someday 
So… That’s about it for now! It’s nowhere near perfect, but so long as it works and doesn’t catch fire, I’ll be happy! “If it doesn’t work, hit it with a hammer!” That’s what my dad always said. And please, If I’ve made any mistakes, or forgotten anything critical, or even not so critical, I’d appreciate a generous return, any and all info is good to know! More questions are sure to come!
Cheers for now!
Looks good so far but Im 99% sure that enertion uses a 265mm belt (not a huge detail but you said you liked details 
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As for the wheels, I would go with the 83mm ones from enertion (or Abec 11s) because the enertion pulley will not fit your 70mm wheels.
Speaking from personal experience, if you are already going for the enertion trucks, I would recommend buying a motor mount from DIY or some other place with Caliber II mounts. I built my own mount out of aluminum and sure it was a learning process and super rewarding but if you just want it to work and you don’t have the time (or the patience) to make it work I would go with a pre made mount.
For the risers, I ride pretty high (about 1/2 inch risers and 90mm wheels) and it feels fine once you get used to it. If you go for the DIY mount your can adjust the angles so the motor hitting the deck will not be an issue. My solution to wheel bite was to adjust the trucks so that they physically cannot (under my body weight at least) hit the deck when carving. You can’t get as tight turns like this but you can carve worry-free.
For the motor I would go with a 6374 190kv SK3 due to the fact that 190kv and 12s offer a good speed and torque which is great.
Last remark (sorry for making it such a long post ) be sure to make a build thread! Looking forward to see how it works out for ya. Good Luck!
Thanks for the advice! I’ve already got the material for making the motor mount, or at least a prototype, I like messing around with aluminium as that was my first course: fitter for airplanes, and they really like their aluminium in that industry! But I’ve also considered just buying a fancy one also, just for practicality reasons. I’ll see when I get all the parts if my CAD models work out the way I’d want them too.
Once I’ve got everything together I’ll be sure to drop a post in the build thread, now that I’m on here. I really need some kind of a hobby and a community to go with it outside of gaming in my free time 
And I also apologise for the the long posts… I’m a bit of a writer on top of all the rest. I’ll try to keep it simple in the futur!
Hi, Miles here. I’m actually trying to do something slightly different. My 96-year old Dad came across a video of a motorized walker (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FSWf8vG0kI&t=18s at around 1:34) - and started jonesing for one. I figure I’ll build him one.
Not that different than an electric board - except:
- a wider platform that attaches to a walker frame.
- slow, probably single speed (1-2 mph)
I’m thinking that the ideal approach is a single-piece truck with internal motor, gearing, and battery - attached to a piece of wood might be all it takes (plus attachments, hinges, and such) - probably a dual-motor unit, allowing steering by differentially powering the motor - if I can find the right component. Otherwise, I’ll need to build from piece parts.
It’s pretty clear that a drivetrain designed for variable speed, 0-20mph isn’t quite the right fit. I came here hoping that some folks might have some comments on the basic approach, and suggestions as to specific components.
Now, if anybody knows a builder in the Phoenix AZ, or Boston, MA area - that would also be cool.
Thanks!
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re-purposing those “Hoverboard” wheels/hubmotors? They would be a perfect size for a walker
Thanks Mike! Definitely a thought.
Any thoughts on specific units/vendors. It seems like all of the units I find are on Alibaba - and who knows what the specs or quality are. I’ve thought of simply cannibalizing an off-the-shelf hoverboard - but those things are HEAVY. Keeping weight down is important - shooting for about 15 pounds total - so an old guy can get it into a backseat easily.
Will here, my Lectric board 1 gen motor just crapped out and I was wondering if I can just upgrade the motor portion…and maybe the remote bc that’s not too great either.
Any info is greatly appreciated
Hi
Back in school I used to build decks as a hobby. I worked with a friend and we built 70+ decks. It was a great hobby. I had dreamed of building a deck with electric power but could never fund it. Now I’m out of school and nearly 2 years into a job at a automotive company designing batteries for EVs. Now I have project space, access to tools, and a bit of cash in my pocket. The timing seems right and I am excited to finally start this project. I am in the process of resurrecting my press to start building some decks for this project. I want to build a few boards with off the shelf components and eventually design all of components. My background is Mechanical Engineering, so I am going to be focused on the layout and construction of the deck and trucks. I have an Electrical Engineering friend who has agreed to help with the electrical side.
I am doing plenty of reading right now and I will soon order components to develop my first electric deck. I want to really get going when I finish building the canoe in my garage!
Thanks in advance for everything!
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Hey esk8builders! I’ve been lurking for a couple of months and finally decided to sign up and join the community. I’m from a small town in northwest Florida called Niceville and I’m getting ready to start my first build. I plan on cannabalizing my kahuna creations 59" (150 cm) deck to create a lazy all terrain board with modest speed, adequate hill climbing capability, and extreme range. Still a lot of learning to do so thanks in advance for all of your knowledge and guidance. Oh, yeah I’m built like a dwarf Sasquatch at 6’4 285lbs.
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That’s a great picture. I have already committed myself to dual but I really want to go quad so I can play around with things like traction and stability control. Here’s a picture of my board next to a girl who isn’t my girlfriend being held by a guy that isn’t me. I think I will have plenty of room for batteries to check the range requirement of my list.
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Lol yeah …that board looks great…prob gonna need some nice size risers for the wheel bite…and a quad… sounds awesome… you have plenty of options on a deck of that size. If you go quad, you could getaway with being just a 6s quad and use car escs to make it cheaper … but 10s would be sweet