You mentioned that you want to sell your car and use the Esk8, so your board needs to be very reliable.
As another thought : why not start with an inexpensive quick build, single drive. 10s is always good because there are chargers available, balance and brick. Maybe lipos 2x5s in a Tupperware box.
Build, ride and learn.
Then after you know exactly what you are looking for build a second board and keep the first one for guests, gf, wife, kids, … Or as a spare.
Regarding your current board, note that motor mount choice for Paris trucks is limited.
Then one word of caution, this hobby is highly addictive…
I agree with that aswell. I think that might be the better way to start, as otherwise I will be spending a lot of money on a build and hobby that I may or may not like. I can always go bigger.
So back to the drawing board. Which of the batterys and motor should I get?
The SK3 motors that you linked are well suited … if they are available .
Note of caution: the SK3s don’t have a keyway, so in order to get a strong bond with the motor pulley you have to do some filing / dremeling. Maybe 1 hour work.
Here my SK3 6364 213kv (I would not go with the 245kv). I went with 12s because I had the LiPos lying around, but the board is too fast …
So choose the motor that you like and is available. If the SK3s are not available and you don’t want to wait pick an alternative. esk8.de, enertion, alien, …
Batteries. Personally I like the 10s and the 2x 5s setup. You can use a big 10S balance charger or you can charge the packs individually using a cheaper charger that goes up to 6s like the iMax B6.
Once you have decided on the motor and the battery choose your gearing. There are a number of speed calculator around.
Regarding your question above. You only need one transmitter / receiver for a dual setup. You can either split the servo wire (DIY by soldering or you buy an Y-Wire from hobby king) or you can connect two VESCs via Canbus in master / slave mode. Splitting the servo wire is normally easier and is what I have done on two builds.
Still need a recommendation for a Remote. I saw the bad wolf casemod online but do not have access to a 3d Printer. Is there a way to buy one of these? Or do you have any other recommendations? Id like something that fits in my pocket.
Ok, I’ll check for someone to print the remote for me or I might get another one. Is the something small and reliable that fits into a pocket? I’ve read about the winner remote that people seem to have more problems than remotes working well…
Ah, do I need spark protection for my e-board build?
Also which charger would be the best? It would be nice to be able to keep the batteries “in” the board and charge them from there, is that possible?
where are you in switzerland? i’m a basel-area based e-boarder and since 2016 we launched some custom made boards. i think we can find a good solution for your project. feel free to contact me - you can do a test ride with one of our boards if you like.
i got few settings here… for single-drive a 6374 with different kv from 130-190, for dual some 6354 with 170-200kv. usually batterys - or power-pack we use 10s4p, wich give enough power and very good range to.
the “top-ride board” can claim massive hills, very fast like 40-50km/h and 30-40km range on single… let’s go try and find out what you like. cheers
Im in Solothurn. At the Moment im looking to just take my board I have and “upgrade” it to an electric board. Im also the diy kinda guy who likes to get into a topic and build something himself. If I like how riding an eboard feels I will come back to you and check out what you’ve got. Looking forward to your Website
Was going to mention that, you also need wires (10 or 12awg for batteries) and connectors for the batteries and vesc and vesc and motors. Preferably those connectors match . Out of the box they normally don’t. If you run 2*5s batteries you need a series harness, again with matching connectors.
And some shrink wrap…
Might as well make a little plan and order the stuff early (e. G. from hobby King or hebushop.ch)
I use xt90s as anti spark.
If you want to charge without removing your battery you need a 10s capable charger and/or clever wiring. Or use the inexpensive one I mentioned and re-plug for charging.
Maybe keep it simple at the beginning?
I understand. nice project, sure will be funny to built…
anyway it would be nice to meet up for a ride with other “e-boarders” in switzerland.
…or just let me know if you need something.
finish website will take time. we work on it during this winter season. our goal is to get it out in spring 2017. nice customs are rolling now in a serious test program with our riders.
Don’t … make it too cool … remember, you want to be up and running before the first snow falls and you want to improve.
XT90 are just connectors. XT90S are anti-spark connectors. They have a built in resistor when plugged-in half way. Think you can get them from hobby king or ebay. Order a handfull.
You can use them as connectors or as loop them in somewhere. They should be plugged in last in order to work.
Can you old ac cable handle up to 80 amps dc current? If yes, fine.
If no, order some quality silicon wire. Hobby King, hebushop.ch (http://www.hebu-shop.ch/index.php?cat=c14964_Silikonkabel-AWG.html) or even Galaxus.
Sorry, can’t agree here either. I’m hoping for lots of snow, hahah …!
Glad if I could be of help. Let me know if you want to know more.
btw we do have a small community of riders here, mainly in Zurich.
There is also philipp in Bern, but haven’t heard anything for a long time. And now fubi, welcome
See here
We also have a whatsapp group, post if you would like to join.
Hey guys.
I’m finally ready to order, but I’ve just seen that the motor and batteries are only available from hongkong… So I need to import them. How do I best do this to avoid paying lots of taxes?
That’s what I meant earlier, pick a motor that you like and that is available. The SK3s are known to be in high demand unfortunately …
I have no personal experience with the motors that you mentioned, but they do look good and I’m sure they are a good alternative.
Pick the motor and then adjust your gearing.
How to avoid import duty? It doesn’t matter where your goods are coming from, you have to pay VAT plus sometimes import duty. Except the value is small and the goods are marked as present / gift.
So the only difference should be the actual shipping (plus you pay tax for the shipping)