I feel like your budget isn’t realistic, if you’re starting from absolute scratch you’ll be buying wiring, connectors, specific tools and other miscellaneous items which can really add up.
I may be wrong, and brutally corrected by someone more experienced, but unless you’re buying second hand quality items you’ll end up with a build the same or possibly worse than a meepo but have no support or warranty.
I agree. I would just buy a china board if you are hard on the $420. The only one I would suggest is the Verreal VS1. There are 3 price options based on battery range. Check them out.
Comment by @mmaner just yesterday
“For an extreme budget build get the eBay ESC Single, a sensorless 200+kv 6364 motor, run a 6s battery pack with x2 3s 5000mah Lipos (at least 30c), XT90s loop key, caliber 2 trucks, flywheel clones and a budget/used deck. I’ve build this deck 3 or 4 times and its usually under 400 bucks US.”
Similar to @mmaner aka The Legend, list:
EscMountWheelsPulleysMotorBelts
Almost everything from @dickyho
And with this kit you’ll probably have money for Sanyo 8ah battery from these Chinese boards.
What kind of tools do you already own? Tools cost a lot more than you think, usually costing equal or more than the cost of parts if you don’t have any on hand
Please have a look through my build thead, I’m also an aussie so it might help with where to buy.
I would recommend build no 2 for you on that budget, and instead of the round trucks I used, get some HobbyKing trucks/mount. Some 97mm wheels are also a nice upgrade from Chinese 83s
Skunk, I did acknowledge that “someone reccomended a motor similar” to whom I was referring. His links also cost more due the brand of parts. Might cost $35USD on amazon but for me to get them here in Aus they cost me $60 usd
When I mean I start from nothing. I have sockets, spanners, screw drivers, Allen keys(hex keys), drills, saws. The only tool I don’t have is the T tool skaters use
@Grozniy@Superflim Seems like a pretty good board for only 240$ incl. shipping. And if you pay with PayPal its also pretty safe because of buyer protection hmmmmm