I have had a lot of people ask me to make a video on a full build or to show some of my processes.
so I put this together documenting a whole build from start to finish using the cheapest parts possible, and using basic tools that most people should have at home or be able to borrow from someone.
Great video. I used one of these kind of videos when i built my first board. We built 3 almost identical builds with my friends. Half a year after that i found this forum and now iām addicted
Yeah I thought about itā¦ but the video was already dragging onā¦ I have shown how I charge in many of my other threadsā¦
I just use the balance leads to charge with a imax B6 charger.
Was really looking forward to the way you mount your motor plate with tools āmost people should have at home or be able to borrow from someoneā but then bƤm you weld aluminium
Nice video though - love how clean everything looks. So much better than my first Tupperware box
LOL I was waiting for someone to bring up the aluminium welding.
seriously I cant afford TIG or anything fancy. thats just a really basic hobby MIG welder.
and I learned myself by building skateboards. Iām not the best at it, but it does the job.
@lowGuido Interesting that you keep the original motor adapter plate which comes in the box, usually it is not that good to use it, as it decreases the distance between wheel and motor (pulley) location.
Have gone till 7mins so still a lot to watch, anyways very nice videoā¦ and what kind of wheels are those? I think I havent seen such wheels before.
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Ok now finished watchingā¦ very nice build indeedā¦ even if it used āsimple methodsā as you described
What kind of plastic box is that? Doesnt look like typical kitchen tupperware / food box.
I like it because It means that I can drill a hole large enough to put the motor pulley through the bracket so I dont need to take the pulley off the motor every time I take it off the bracket. I always do this for convienience, and as far as I am aware I am the only one who does it this way. I think its easier.
yeh, I saw this and was āshit, this is amazingā
I managed to cut a sideways āslotā in my current motor plate to be able to pull the motor out but it compromised the stenght of motor plate too much. Motor plate was a bit shady in the first place but after I made the slot it got even worseā¦
Still got to remove the pulley from axle, it is stuck so good i dont need any grub screws and with normal pulling or hitting with hammer it doesnt work, need to make a custom pulley remover now.
So seeing your āsolutionā was interesting. Still got to figure out how the adapter plate helps you with hole think but I think I will figure it out.
those wheels are Dregs wheels, which Im not sure are around any more? but there are plenty of clones on alibaba for cheap cheap. and I have used them as well.
if you pause the video I show you its a ādrawer organiserā a couple of dollars from a home store.
and I have also just drilled solid wheels before using a similar technique, but with a washer on the outside of the wheelā¦
that can save money if you already have wheels on your board that you want to use, but I like those wheels because the pulleys seem to fit really nicely without much modification.
Yes, this is what I was referencing to! These sort of wheels u use and have picture of, also fit quite well with what you need to mount a pulleyā¦
The 5 holes really amazed me, since only Orangatangs have a holes where you can easly fit screw throughā¦ so in my opinion, these are really nice as 5 screws are just enough and the wheel has already holes ./ markings for that