While searching for my ideal commuter board, I got a Benchwheel Penny Board on closeout, and setting aside quality, it actually has pretty close specs to what I’m after. So I am looking at transforming it into more of a DIY, so that I can consistently replace parts as they wear out. So far, I have transferred the enclosure onto a new deck, and swapped out the trucks, [ apart from the rear hanger ].
So, the basic penny board spec is: 10s1p battery of Samsung 18650 cells. n5065 170kv / 1000w sensorless single motor 48 / 16 pulley using HTD3 225 belt
I’m hoping to pretty much keep the enclosure and remote as is, and would initially concentrate on the motor / drivetrain. Where I’m up to so far is;
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Benchwheel offer replacement motors, but I’m hoping to be able to source good quality replacement motors elsewhere, but so far I have not been able to locate an alternative source. DIY only have a 190kv 5055 which I’ve been advised is too light. If I can’t locate an alternative source, I’m not sure I want to plow any money into this project.
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Wheels. I’d like to be able to use Abec or similar wheels, but after reading through this board, there is no current product that works on the benchwheel, [ it uses HTD3 ] so to use alternative wheels, it looks like the whole drivetrain would need replacing. DIY and a few others offer good kits, but again, without a good motor supplier, it may be a waste of money.
This is my first thread, so I’ll try to post a pic of the board in it’s current form