ill see what I can do…
that is a freakin’ pretty board! nice job dude!
i don’t have access to any kind of welding (unless i can get it done professionally? how much does that usually cost?) but i am interested in the process for how you got that done. How did you make your mount? how do you tension it? how did you get it welded?
thanks!
I don’t understand the hate sidewinders get. People complain about speed wobble but 99% of the time, speed wobble is caused by the rider. Once you get used to the sidewinders, they become just as stable as any other trucks. I regularly hit 42 km/h on my Evolve GT and never had to worry about wobble. You just get used to it over time. If anything, the guys over at Evolve have hit 70 km/h without an issue - its all in the weight distribution and being relaxed.
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Yeah I agree… people really need to learn to skateboard before jumping on a motorised death stick.
@faithfulpuppy I make all my mounts by hand and weld them myself. it is tensioned with an idler pulley as I do with all my builds these days.
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do you have a guide on how to do that? can it be done with a power drill, angle grinder, and dremel? those are the only power tools i have.
I literally use a drill, a dremel, a hack saw, and a file to make my mounts. http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/p750x750/14733305_100731850403359_308196201642065920_n.jpg
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dope! i think i’ll do this then. Thanks!
Hey dude, is that a tension bearing I spy?
Yeah man I’m an OG of the idler bearing.
Every mount should have one.
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hey Man do you think you can make me a motor mont if I sent you my trucks ill pay ya text me 2534950983
i found you can use a cheapo mount and attach it super securely to the sidewinders by drilling into them slightly through the holes for the set screws and putting a screw through. JB weld to fill it in and it’s crazy solid
Custom sidewinder super carvy (not ment for high speeds atleast for beginners) by the way those motors are 6374 149kv
I used these types of trucks: And the sidewinders 2 doesnt matter what size or color but they fit nicely incase and i used psychotiller’s mounts but i have to mod them due to the size of the axle being 10mm. Still diy mounts might be better made to fit. Incase anyone is interested
Upgrade those bushings - I hit 47km/hr on my single drive. Here’s the template I used to make a bracket for the evolve single motor mount truck.
going to add lowguido’s spare bearing idler pulley to it - great idea.
I will be upgrading soon before i test it lol any recommendations?
I’m using a 90a road side and 87a top side. setup with the rear truck tighter than the front truck.
I will definitely be looking into these thank you
I want this. I need this.
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