Excellent job! And nice pics too. That board looks hella fun!
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@torqueboards you’re reading my mind! I already ordered a pair of venom 90a cones to replace the roadside bushings.
Stunning! I really like arming switches, it provides a feel of security, kind of like a key! Great job!
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@emotiva I rode for an hour and still had plenty of battery life left, but I can’t comment on the impact of the pneumatics because I’ve never ridden urethane on this setup. The tires are at 100 psi which is high, the drag is probably pretty minimal. There’s less surface in contact with the road when compare to urethane. I will say that the ride is amazingly smooth.
With the kingpin bolt set as loose as possible, I can move though the full range of motion without wheelbite. In think that 195mm trucks contributes to that, because it’s close. I definitely recommend a deck with wheel cutouts.
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@treenutter, Thanks for the feedback - it’s hard to find information on what boards/hardware will accommodate those or other pneumatic wheels. The most concrete piece of info I’ve found to date is a post on ES by Richard that 70mm is required between the inner truck mount holes and…widening of the deck: https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=55843&p=1051385&hilit=beetbocks#p1003334. Of course, that depends on the shape of the board, truck width, etc., so your reply is very helpful. Is that a 345mm belt? I somehow feel like I’m going to finally get all my parts and then have issues with the belt fitting.
Also, your CF vinyl looks very well applied - did you use something like wrapcut or were you able to achieve those edges without? Great looking board!
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Sure thing @emotiva, glad to help! Yes, I agree that it’s daunting to try to find parts that work together without being able to physically see them. There are lots of variables that factor in; I’ll admit that I purchased a handful of pieces that turned out to be incompatible in the process. In this build I’m using a 345mm belt.
I wrote a thread about using the carbon fiber vinyl. Hope it helps! I used wrap cut the 2nd time and I highly recommend it unless you are already skilled at cutting vinyl.
Great build! Very clean. Looks like fun. Are you happy with the gearing? What’s top speed?
Ah, right - I forgot that topic was yours. Was actually the first time I’d heard of Wrapcut.
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Just a suggestion: it might be an idea to heatshrink the VESC to avoid shorts.
And I definitely like your build, should think about those wheels too. But if I start my 5th build my wife will kill me…! 
Thanks @joren the calculated top speed is around 18 mph, assuming 70% efficiency. I haven’t pushed to that speed on a ride yet, nor done a real-time speed test. Honestly, this build goes faster than I’m comfortable riding, and acceleration feels very fast when I push on the throttle.
In terms of gearing, I’m extremely happy with it! Using VESC, it starts from a dead stop with no problems (with a non-sensored motor), and I can climb all the hills in my neighborhood. As @onloop has said before, it’s an incredible feeling to bomb up hills!
This is my first build, and my first ride on it was my very first esk8 ride. From the moment I stepped on it, I was hooked! I laughed with delight for about half of the ride, because the experience is so thrilling and enjoyable!
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Great suggestion @elkick! When I ride, I have foam padding that I wrap around the VESC and a separate piece around the nunchuck receiver, to avoid shorts and to reduce vibration, but heatshrink would be a good addition as well. I took the foam out for the photo, to give VESC its chance to shine!
I love these wheels! The ride is really smooth, they eat road debris, and I don’t notice an increase in rolling resistance.
Have you tried the new bushings? Thoughts? I’ve never skateboarded before, so I know nothing about the effects different bushings provide. Anyone have suggestions for, say, 3 different (preferably economical) models or ratings to buy in order to be able to get a feel for the range of possibility? Does tightening the trucks have a similar effect to using stiffer bushings?
@treenutter, how’s everything holding up? Still happy with the nunchuck? Did you solder or plug the receiver into the vesc? Are the edges of the vinyl staying adhered? Also, I’m glad that I went with the 195 Paris trucks, so thanks again for your input on that!
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Yeah, depends on rider weight and ride comfortableness. I prefer a somewhat rigid setup so bushings and kingpin nut are tight to prevent random flex or easy flex when riding. Can go at higher speeds without a small adjustment throwing me off when I’m not paying attention.
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In order to make the “E-board Builds” category really easy to search & locate specific builds i am asking that you change your title to something descriptive that better expresses the makeup of your build.
Most of the new build threads tend to end up with a name such as "new- noob - noobie - beginner - first - build - help - newb" this becomes hard to keep track of.
I would like to see each build thread with a descriptive title, such as; Project Name | Deck Name | Trucks | Motor type | Mounting method | Voltage/Battery | ESC
Example The Samurai | Custom Deck | Paris Trucks | R-SPEC | Custom Mount | 10S | VESC
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@emotiva I tried out a few different bushing configurations for this build. Right now I’m using Venom 83a barrels on the boardside and Venom 90a cones on the roadside. They are tightened about midway. This increased the turning radius, gives very precise steering, and seems pretty stable at mid-level speed. I wouldn’t push this config to the max speed of my build for fear of speed wobble. If you’ve never skated before, I’d say to try out the default bushings for a while, at different settings, to see what you like. Start with the bushings fairly tight and see how it goes; as you loosen them you sacrifice stability at higher speeds.
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Thanks @emotiva all is well in eks9ville! I love riding, it is an incredible feeling and enhanced further by the fact that I built the board and know how to modify/repair it if needed!
I have a GTB2 and a nunchuck, and I still vastly prefer the nunchuck (I’ve considered selling the GTB2 because I don’t think I’ll ever us it). The nunchuck is smaller and feels more natural to me, and the cruise and reverse functions are awesome. I know that some have had trouble with the wiiceiver and dropping signals, but that has never happened to me using the native nunchuck app for VESC. I soldered the Nyko Kama receiver wires to a JST plug and plugged that into the port on VESC. I’ve had no issues with this setup so far. Vinyl still looks great and has not peeled.
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I’d suggest looking at this page for recommendations on durometer (hardness) based on your weight, and bushing shape based on how you think you’ll ride. Try a few shapes and durometers to get a feel for them. I’ve liked @longhairedboy 's suggestion to use Venoms, but there are lots of other good brands.
Tightening the kingpin nut increases the amount of force needed to turn, but tightening too much also limits turning radius and control at low speeds. It’s best to find a durometer and shape that works for you rather than tightening the kingpin nut too much. If you find that you really need to wrench it down to get the desired stiffness, you should consider a harder bushing.
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@treenutter, thanks for the detailed responses - Will definitely give that muirskate page a read. Good to hear your nunchuck is performing well along with everything else!
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