Just an update: I am still working on finishing this first prototype to show you what can be done with this deck. I was able to thin down the profile a bit to give a slightly thinner appearance. I personally like the rounding better, and am aiming for that instead. But either way, I’m trying to make that part thinner.
Should have more photos to post by the end of the week.
I was really hoping to have decks being made by now, but the biggest issue honestly right now is funds. I need at least 3 more to jump in to help fill in the missing funds. My money has been getting destroyed the last few months by hummies motors. And we’re starting to assemble those now. I hope we are shipping those by the 18th of this month, assuming we get the wheels and cores right by then. Either way, I’ll have a lot of time over spring break to help hummie assemble them all.
If we can get a few more pre-orders, we’ll have them in about 2 weeks from the day I pay, assuming they don’t have any hiccups with the flattening or curving of the bottom edge. I was amazed they got the pockets to specification as quickly as they did on the samples. So I have a lot of faith in them to get it right quickly. I really want to say no later than the end of March, but it really depends on funds at this point.
If anyone knows someone who might want it, please share and help make this happen!
One feature I plan on offering in the near future is integrated head and tail lights, with the possibility of turn signals if paired with the remote I’m working on: (FYI, I know it doesn’t look perfect, but I haven’t appiled a clear coat to the sanded sections yet, so I’ll look a bit better afterwards)
Maybe it’s the OCD in me, but why did you decide to route the phase wires to each axle through one side of the deck? This might be okay for the narrow vesc 4.xx form factor, but there might be placement issues if you had the version 6.
The non symmetrical placement of vescs would also necessitate two different size battery packs. Meaning it would be essential to have a custom sized packs for the deck.
I realise you have probably unwilling to make changes to your prototype, but would you perhaps consider putting two additional channels on the other side under the lid, in future iterations?
I can add that. I’ll see about having that changed so theirs a channel to each pocket in all 4 dirrections. Trying to make these as universal as possible.
So bad news. They said there’s no way for them to bevel it, so we’re stuck with the deck as it is in that regards. The pocket size is increasing though to 650mm x 85mm x 25mm. I have modified a sample to make one pocket 75mm x 650mm and the other is about 650mm long and 80mm wise.
Fits a 12s4p 18650 pack plus space for a bms plus 4 vescs plus powerswitch, Bluetooth and receiver and ardiuno for the lights
Yes this board is meant to fit a lot!!
If I saved space better, I could fit a 12s5p + 4 vescs if I used my old Chaka quad vesc or a dual vesc/focbox