need help!!!
I own a old Stik Carve board and would like to convert it to a electric board. I don’t want to use a pulley system, I would rather use the newer tech and use the new hub motors.
I’ve done some research and found no info on converting.
Is anyone familiar with this. Or have any info?
Thank you for your time, A
This sounds so hood, I just have to see it come together. Keep us updated on this rat-rad of a build.
Get a bigger deck, get another carvon motor (or two new hub motors) and upgrade your battery setup by adding onto that one or buying a 10/12s3p pre-built back. Boom! You have yourself a crazy fun build that can do it all. My dual hub setup with a 12s3p can go way faster than I even want to go most of the time and I have all the same components essentially only twice the motor and battery pack. I have had no issues, what issues are you having? Or is it just not enough anymore?
Looks like a decent setup to start with. I would consider upgrading that battery, but the ratings in general are pretty much bullshit. See many posts on here for more info on that. Just find a build that has held up over time that you like and use the same battery. I ended up going with a big li-ion pack but they can be spendy. I definitely think it was worth it though. On the controller go with the DIY Mini GTB controller. Simple and reliable. If you want to get fancy there are other ones out there with cruise control etc…
This build is going to be awesome! Please keep me posted. First one I’ve seen in a minute that really caught my eye. Love the deck, trucks and wheels!
Hi!
I’m building a self balancing “WheelBoard”. It has only one wheel in the center, similar to OneWheel and ones alike that.
I just finished building a first version, it works great, now I want to improve it with FOC mode and that is what i’m having troubles with at the moment.
Here is the picture of my board:
Main board: Flip32 Rev5 ESC: VESC Hub motor with tire 36v 500W 11in 2x5s 4000mAh lipo from hobbyking
In action:
Build pictures: http://imgur.com/a/ALTTR
Been lurking for a bit with the end of school. Planning on building up a board over the summer. I’d make enough over the summer to buy a boosted, but that wouldn’t be nearly as fun. Worried about the money sink and the potential for it to not work. Anyways here’s my plan:
Glad to have found the community and seen all the cool stuff hereMy suggestions…look at the builds section for ideas.
Buy a deck, it will likely be more stable and more fun than anything you can build. Decent decks can be had for 50 bucks, search for a massive list.
If you don’t wanna spend the $$$ for li-ion cells check out lipos, a couple of 5s 8000mah packs makes for a pretty good battery pack.
Of you are going 10s, a 190kv 6355 motor is torquey, fast and safe for your VESC…they are also pretty easy to get and not very expensive. Since you are looking at DIY (@torqueboards) for your VESC, and I buy a lot of VESCs from him, look at his motors and mounts too. You can save some money on shipping.
Look at flywheel clones on eBay & Amazon, they are a lot cheaper and the larger sizes available make for a great ride.
Wheel pulley s made of ABS are great!.
Look at the mini-logo, I think @JLabs has some for $30.
Good luck🤙
Thanks I appreciate the suggestions.
I think I’ll probably start out with some lipos. I still want to try out making a BMS system, so that I can just use a laptop style charger instead of a balancer. Not sure though if the BMS that I get would work for both lipo and liion. my guess is that lipos and liions have different voltage ranges, so I’d have to get a new bms when upgrading to a new battery pack
Also checked out an awesome build done mostly with taobao parts, that looked really cool. Still not sure about how to choose which motor I’d want. If I go the dual motor route, how does that change my gearing and target motor?
Hi, I’ve been lurking on this forum for a couple months now but I just decided to make an account. I’ve already built one eboard that turned out not as well as I would have liked, so I’m currently planning on rebuilding it. I’ll probably need a ton of help with all this stuff.
HI!
Please let me know if i outta read something specific to fix any blaringly obvious ignorance i may have (or not have, depending on how you look at it 
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SO. THE MASTER PLAN (or lack thereof, lol): I’m thinking of doing a monster of a longboard (as a more eco-friendly daily driver in the summertime than a gas powered car) but also bcos it seems ridonkulously fun!.. think of a mountain board designed primarily for commute in a town that wasn’t well designed for commuting, due to: -rough sidewalks/pavement -long routes, unless your board can handle shortcuts over; gravel, grass, dirt, etc. -HORRIBLE public transit. Like, so bad that walking for half an hour (or more!) is usually faster.
That said, i tend to be rough on my rideables, so i think i might wanna over-build my board, so that it could be used as a mountain board, if i end up wanting to go that way… also, it’s very rainy where i live, so it should be able to handle some mud!
I’m a fan of doing things right the first time, & paying a bit more to get a better bang for your buck, or to support ethical business practices, (but i’m also not made of money, unfortunately). I would also prefer to not have to perpetually tune, clean, replace broken parts, and generally spend a ton of time/money on maintenance, replacement parts, etc, more so than is necessary.
I think (from my very limited knowledge) that i would like to go with a dual or quad hub motor design (for hills and traction) …if that is even possible w/ current tech for an all terrain wheel??? I haven’t found such a thing yet, and doubt I have the tools or knowledge necessary to fabricate such a thing… I would also like to look into non-pneumatic alternatives for the A.T. wheels, bcos of durability, and low maintenance (no flat tires ever again!)… such as, perhaps, something like this https://motorbikewriter.com/airless-tyres-coming-to-motorcycles/ or this https://youtu.be/LN8VwD0V4RE
A little bit of context:
I haven’t used a skateboard in forever, and wasn’t all that good the last time i tried to use one, but i think i’d love to give it another go, particularly if i don’t have to kick all the time!
I have moderate mechanical skills; i can take almost anything apart, and put it back together again, or assemble ikea furniture no problem, but very limited practical (or theoretical) experience beyond that (so, minimal fabricating, if possible).
I can solder, but don’t really know how to make a circuit diagram or how to code, without starting that as a whole 'nother project, prior to this one.
I’m 165lb / 75kg, 6’2" / 188cm tall
Also, no idea what kind of protective gear i should have, beyond a helmet…
So… where should i start ?!? 
(sorry for the monster post, thx for reading to the end 
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here are 2 links to my builds
@Papo Are u planning on releasing (making) a build log for your board?
Would be cool to hear a bit more about the Battery setup you are using.
I assume that the cells you are using, are probably scavenged from laptop battery packs… right?
So… what capacity do you get out of them and in what config do you have them?
I saw you mentioned quite a bit of range but im not sure about the count of the cells… so how many individual cells you got for your pack?
Also - after plastic bottle heating for protection, did you cut holes into the plastic to make the needed solder / wire connections?
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So yeh, if you could shed some more details about your build, that would be nice
Also looks like your board is not super long… not even sure what is the total deck lenght you got
Hi everyone! I’m a Norwegian engineering student who got a passion for making stuff. (This post got quite long)
I have been reading this forum since last summer when I built my first esk8. A week ago, I finally got around to join in as a member.
My journey so far has been somewhat unfortunate, solely because of my clumsiness. I bought most of the parts from , which btw helped me out a lot in picking parts, and I bought some batteries and a remote from HK. Before even getting my board to run I shorted the output wires on my VESC and it caused the well-known DRV fault. LP electronics fixed that quick and my board was working great the last two weeks before winter.
While I’ve been waiting for summer I bought a 3D printer (Anet A8) and designed a mod case for the GT2-E. In the process of wiring everything I fried the Tx (?) by connecting it to a LiPo without the 3.7V to 6V step-up module in between.
I then order the Fr-Sky GT2-B. As I found the other mod cases hard to print and/or bulky I designed my own controller again. Everything was going well until I broke the throttle pot and, guess what, those pots are literally non-existent as spare parts.
And to top it off: two weeks ago, I found my LiPos still connected to the VESC after my remote testing before Christmas… They were zeroed out, I’m just lucky they didn’t catch fire. I tried to get them going again by forcing the charger to charge them, which worked on 8 out of 10 cells. So I have removed the two cells and I am now running on 8s 5000mAh.
Finally, I managed to piece together the working parts of both my broken remotes and I am now the happy owner of a “self-made” remote. Although I have had some bad luck, I still love making stuff and riding my board. I am also considering making a new board with dual 140kv motors to have the power to climb Norwegian hills. I would also want pneumatic tires because Norwegian roads are shit. The motor I already have will then be used on my bicycle. I just need work for the summer to afford all this.
PS.: As I now have two working designs for two different controllers I am going to upload them to Thingiverse and make Instructables for both. But it will have to wait to June when my finals are over.
(If read through it all; thank you. Here are some pictures)
Hello all! My name is Rian, I’m from Delaware in the United States. I’m a kitesurfer and former land kiter, mostly kite buggy. I have a Trampa mountain board from my land kiting days that I almost never use, since riding spots are hard to find and it’s so much easier to get out on the water. Instead of letting my Trampa collect dust, I’d like to convert it and have it usable for those no wind days. I will admit, I’m generally a lurker and don’t often participate in forums, but I hope that when I do, I will be well received. I have been lurking the last few days, trying to soak up info and I plan to start a build thread, so I can gather input and pose any questions I need addressed. In the meantime, I wanted to introduce myself and try to make presence known. Thanks!
Ok, finally got my 24v, 1800 RPM Green Works drill. I got it for $32 on eBay, no charger or battery. I’ve been needing a 10 amp, variable power supply for various uses. They are like $60 on eBay. I could for $20 though, get a 24v, 15 amp power supply. I was planning to test with one of these, before I go all out and buy a lipo and charger (the drill has its own ECS). Could the power supply double as a charger? Hmm, 1800 RPM, will I need to change the gear ratio?
Well let’s start with one thing… don’t use a drill. Use a brushless motor. And get a real ESC. And batteries. And a controller. Trust me - it’s the right way to go
Hi everyone I’m Jake. Hey guys, sorry if this isn’t the place for this, I’m a first time poster. I’m new to this site, and am a terrible mechanic. However, I’m desperate to get my Benchwheel working again. Yesterday I got caught riding in the rain. The power button would flash red before shutting off. I could also hear what sounded like popping and wheezing/hissing coming from somewhere underneath the rear trucks if I put my ear right up to it. Now it won’t turn on at all, nor is it making that noise. I’m desperate for a solution, should I start a new thread for this? Can anyone in NYC fix it for me?
Hey there. Achmed from germany here. just finished my first (and probably not last) electric skateboard build with pretty much only 3D printed parts (except for the board itself ^^). at least once i figure out how to actualy create a post in builds that is, but i guess i jsut dont have the rights yet!?
The drill is brushless, and will be connected to a chain to a small bicycle wheel. If I were to buy a 6S lipo and charger, I could always use it on another brushless motor, with an esc, if the drill don’t work. But, is a 24v motor speedy enough? Could I combine a 6s with a 3s battery, later down the road for a more powerful motor?
