Get safety gear, helmet is a must but the rest too depending on skate/rider/surface/conditions etc
Esk8 is as dangerous as any motorcycle despite the speed differences
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I have a thousand helmet already, but ill deffo be getting a fullface, knee, elbow, wrist and hand protection, twice as my 16yo loves skating too.
We were looking at options, he wants a icon airflite helmet (coz of the looks) but i think we will both end up with a pass each 
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What program are you planning on using?
For the cad work? No idea!, but will have to be easy for an old dinosaur!!
Give Fusion 360 a try. There are a few ways to sign up and get it for free. I came from AutoCAD back in the day and it was an easy transition, but the UI is simple enough for a complete newbie and flexible enough to allow you to learn and improve a great deal as you get more and more used to it.
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Thanks, ill give it a go, my boy is a student so there may be a way in there
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If you want really simple CAD to get your feet wet with, I like tinkercad. I end up using it for something like 80% of my functional 3d prints
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Nice job on the Hummie deck, your selection of components is to die for.
Color scheme excellent. First build…well done Mudders.
I hope you scare the shit out of yourself safely 
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Ha thanks man, cant wait!!
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Oh happy day
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Happy day indeed!
I need to get this thing going and print me a @mmaner loopkey xt90 holder for the enclosure
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sweet build man! looks so good id feel bad riding it!
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Thanks @TheGinjaNinja, i’m looking into clingfilm wraps for the wheels and overshoes for riding 
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I did my first print, @mmaners xt90 loop key holder, turned out ok but the amass xt90 is very loose and the sides are very differing thickness, i guess i have some calibration to sort 
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Focbox in and calibrated, i had to update the firmware before it would let me complete the guided set up, no drama.
Just waiting for a couple of prints and shes good to kill me tomorrow, im planning on getting acquainted slowly at first incase she gets angry with me for some reason.
Roll on tomorrow
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I couldnt wait, took her round the block for a cheeky test ride, omg this thing is awsome. The torque is nice and sedate at very low speeds, sometimes judders a bit, but wgen she builds speed to around 15mph its like it hits a power band! Im not sure ill ever see the top speed achievable but my god its fun!
Only issue i have (and i know its early days) but she gets a bit of a wobble on around 25mph, i guess ill have to play with the bushing compression to get her dialled in
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You could try to de-wedge the rear to take out some steer. That might cure your wobble. At this point, it could just be your nerves? No? 
I think your right @mccloed, test riding in the dark probably didnt help, I took a run out today and i’m very happy with it, 30mph is fine now we are more aquinted!
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What lighting system are you using? I’m looking for a new board to control my WS2812B LEDs as the one I have is a bit limited in light patterns.
I’m using apa102 leds 144/m Yep 20a sbec SP105e bluetooth controller
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