DIY Mountain board under $500 China TaoBao

After complete my first clone boosted, now going go plan for second build on mountain board style. Below here is some research of “ingredient”. Mainly from china taobao since Singapore is near and can save some expensive shipment fee. Here is the part photo and link.

Deck:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.41.m66xOC&id=542015558726

Truck:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.44.m66xOC&id=542041900411

Wheel:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.53.m66xOC&id=539649943859

Pulley :

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.65.m66xOC&id=546231586168

ESC:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z0d.6639537.1997196601.4.bW0gSh&id=38806027371

Motor: Not decide yet

Motor mount:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.44.m66xOC&id=542041900411

Battery:

Remote:

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-9375755759.62.m66xOC&id=40977313804

BMS:

Overall setup 2x4s 5000mah lipo. Twin output 8s 100A ESC. Motor haven decide yet. any suggestion? I just need how many KV would recommand, i will buy from China Taoabao too. Might going 6374 170kv.
Gear ratio is 15:72 on 200mm wheel. I need a torque instead of top speed. 30kph would be nice for me. Sorry for the Chinese word make you confuse.

Pricelist (USD) Deck: $36 Truck: $60 Wheel: $43 Pully + Belt: $12 Battery: $50 Motor mount: $9 ESC: $80 Remote: $11 Motor: $80 BMS: $19 Misc: $50 (case, wire, switch, etc) Total: $450.

Estimate completion look like:

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I found some crazy stuff in taobao too.

mountain board truck with spring load, chain drive, chain run through middle of the truck. you can make as 4WD. Not sure the gear ration and the seller yet reply me the price.

Edit------------------------------------------------ Just get reply from seller. front and rear truck cost $1300USD included 4 6384 270kv motor and wheel.
Motor had modify to fit the truck which they using special shaft and gearing system.

Meanwhile, this is 4WD.

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Gees that’s kinda cool …man that’s a lot of parts

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ya, like highend mountain RC car. alot shaft and axle parts. My concern is if we break some part, the seller not sure have selling the sparepart for replacement or not.

This is cool little kit … I’m assuming that’s a dual esc?

It’s a nice price

in for results this would be siiiccckkk

Sounds like a sick build!

BMS seems to be a tad on the low side in terms of amperage. Are you just going to use it for charging?

Stuff you have found looks awesome!

@benwong do you know the price for that ‘‘suspesion’’ board?

Looks like chinese have taken ideas and got '‘inspired’ from the Baja board australians are making :smiley:

Seen it before and I remember it not being cheap maybe 200$ also that deck will cost alot to ship from China

@Deathjunior spring truck more sick.

@chsknight i use BMS for charging only.

@Okami Look awesome, but just worry the build quality. for the spring truck, the seller yet reply me the price. but there too much of part in the truck. Concern is no replacement spare parts for sell.

@ajaynagra ya, shipping will cost abit because it is quite heavy.

I really like the spring truck, it like a Big human RC car truck. will reduce alot of pumping or vibration from the road. My mountain board project not so soon to start. my clone boosted still have something to upgrade.

How much are those trucks??? I NEED THEM!!!

I wanna make a budget baja board ! where is the link to thaat board and trucks ?

@benwong

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https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-8275179524.15.V3zIYk&id=521905027055 [https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.3-c.w4002-8275179524.15.V3zIYk&id=521905027055]

Here is the link of the spring truck. but the price not is not the actual price. We need to contact the seller for the part and spec. They only quote the price.

@barajabali

The link doesnt open for me. says page is missing.

Lets try to get a quote it think more than a few guys would buy a set

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@barajabali

Just get reply from seller. front and rear truck cost $1300USD included 4 6384 270kv motor and wheel.
Motor had modify to fit the truck which they using special shaft and gearing system.

Meanwhile, this is 4WD.

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That is so sick

Man that is so cool. the price is pretty reasonable not gonna lie. is there any bulk discount ? maybe 10 pc?

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I not sure can bulk discount or not. And this seller not really active in taobao, so i concern about reliability. but for sure is the truck is so sick… and every wheel and axle is individual like car.

it looks cool but I image spare parts would be impossible… its also going to be HEAVY!!

@saul ya, absolutely heavy. you only can lift up one side and drag instead of carry like normal board. if there is some part broken. will very headache to find replacement or might need design and CNC ownself. :sob::sob: