@MrMidJiT, this is the inspiration you need for your board: -
He seems to do everything the right way, not cutting any corners. I don’t expect you to go this far, but have a read of his battery setup and management.
Taken your guys suggestions for an updated parts list, Changed some of the parts to come from a UK supplier, made sure the stuff that is coming from a non-UK supplier can be delivered and decided to go for a 6s LiPo battery (for now) and upgrade to a Li-Ion in the future. I plan on bypassing the BMS for discharge. Is there anything else obvious that I am missing or something obvious i’m overlooking? Updated table of parts
| Parts for electric skateboard | Price | Link | ||
| Motor | £69.00 | http://alienpowersystem.com/shop/brushless-motors/aps-6355hev-outrunner-brushless-motor-230kv-2400w/ | ||
| ESC | £89.00 | http://alienpowersystem.com/shop/esc/ev-esc/vesc/ | ||
| ESC enclosure | £26.65 | products/esc-enclosure | ||
| Controller/Remote | £45.70 | products/torqueboards-2-4ghz-nano-remote-controller | ||
| Mechanical kit | £152.33 | collections/featured-items/products/single-motor-mechanical-kit | ||
| Deck | £30.00 | https://vandemlongboardshop.co.uk/collections/longboard-decks/products/lush-longboards-freebyrd-classic-deck-only-blemished | ||
| Battery | £36.26 | https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-compact-4500mah-6s-40c-lipo-pack.html | ||
| Battery enclosure | £26.65 | collections/battery-enclosures/products/2x6s-rc-lipo-battery-enclosure | ||
| BMS | £9.52 | https://hobbyking.com/en_us/6s-li-ion-10a-pcm.html | ||
| Charging port/power button | £4.94 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wingsmoto-Charging-Repalcement-Self-balancing-Hoverboard/dp/B074TC551D/ref=sr_1_1?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1516046379&sr=1-1&keywords=hoverboard+charging+port | ||
| Charger | £10.95 | https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Universal-Swagtron-Hoverboard-Connector/dp/B06XP5PJHR/ref=sr_1_4?s=sports&ie=UTF8&qid=1516046379&sr=1-4&keywords=hoverboard+charging+port | ||
| Total price | £501.00 |
I still think you can tweak it a little and instead of paying customs on the stuff from DIY you can put that money towards making your board a bit more upgradable/better maybe . . . I might end up with a shitlist
Working . . .
Motor £64.45
Esc £110
Foc box (pick one up off the forum)
Elcosure £50 + ish maybe
@bigben will make you a beautiful one. I don’t know how much they are. I would say buy a long enclosure. Plenty of room and you shouldn’t need to buy a new enclosure if you upgrade to 18650’s PS you will 
OR
Post a wanted thread for someone to 3d print you a 2 part enclosure
Nano-x off the forum £40
Motor mount £49 (options on forum as well)
Pulley kit £43 including shipping
Wheels - clones are annoying hard to find cheap in UK. I have a 5 sets coming to have a sample of. You can have a set £27.50. Aliexpress £40. OR SAVE UP A BIT AND BUY ABEC11 90mm’s !!!
Trucks (taking a risk with these but meh) £21 free shipping
Look what I found on AliExpress
Charge port gx-16 3pin £3.50
10s charger £32 (mail him and ask for uk plug and gx-16 before purchase)
Look what I found on AliExpress
Lipo Batteries 2x5s YOU CAN HAVE MINE FOR FREE IF YOU COLLECT FROM DERBY
10s bms (bypass) £10 ebay I CAN GIVE YOU ONE FOR FREE
Power whatyamcallit xt-90-s loop key £peanuts
Deck - I dunno, the one you chose £30
Notes - this would be a budget build that will be easily upgradable to 18650’s (thats all you would HAVE to replace. + £0 customs
£470.45 not including some shipping or if you can’t get free stuff from me or the peanuts
OR
£442.95 not including some shipping or if you can’t get free stuff from me or the peanuts. AND NOT INCLUDING YOUR ££ FOR YOUR SHINNY ABEC11 90mm
Edit : someone will surely point out if I have missed something
Thats expensive, buy your cells at nkon they have reasonable prices
Well “local” might be a bit of a stretch if the Midlands are what we are using as a local area, but a group ride would be cool at some point.
Didn’t know about the facebook page though, have you got a link or something for it?
Yes I suppose it’s not very local. I don’t mind traveling a bit, I just don’t really have time to go down to London where all the rides happen. If you search ‘uk e-sk8t’ on FB it’ll come up 