if you wire two 6S in series then it becomes a 12S. if you wire in parallel it is still a 6S but one that will last twice as long. 12S would be approximately twice as fast as 6S so rough guess 20km/h with 6S and 40km/h with 12S. obviously there are a lot of variables that could change these figures, so its a guesstimate.
Using 2 6s 5000mah batteries you will get 222Wh in either series or parallel configuration. 12s will give you 37-45km/p depending on motor and gearing, 6s will be 15-22km/h.
Boom there you go,@lowGuido to the rescue …Once you do it once you will see the simplicity of it, but yet how much more it can become…
Blue Lock tight anything you screw in… And crank it down so it don’t rattle apart.
ESC…VESC…if you can hang on and wait…or and RC ESCs that can handle 6s lipos…has fwd/break/rev … Some are good some are bad…you can also check @torqueboards for ESCs
Enclosures … @psychotiller makes sweet ones… Or if you are like me … Make your own…get inventive and maybe share it…
Post the build up…if you run into issues…someone will put thier two cents in (good and bad😉) Maybe you teach someone else a thing or two
I was wondering if a 14t to 36t gear ratio would be a good balance of speed and torque to climb hills. Do you think that this is a good ratio or is their another ratio that is more suitable?
I am trying to find an enclosure but need help. I need the enclosure to be accessible so I can take the batteries out and charge them, so I was think like a fishing box or tupperware but I cant find one that fits my batteries and esc well.
Also I was curious as to how people mount these things on their board without the screws going through the deck. Could you just use industrial strewth velcro?
6s ESCs is all day long…High output ESC are are harder to find … VESC are the way to go because its specific to electric skateboards … But u can accomplish it with an RC HO esc but thoses are all over your $100 mark … Closer to the 150-200 range and at that point…you might as well wait for VESC … Plus note there is a wait for the next batch of Vesc to be made…
You’re gonna have to search around the different makers if you are scrounging you parts together… Enertion, DIY Electric skateboard and alike …unless you source the the mechanical parts from one place (bracket and pullys) then all that is left to get is the esc, motor, controller and battery … These you can find again on the e-skateboard sites like enertion and DIY or hobby King…eBay and other places
I personally went with @onloop’s bracket, cog and pully and sourced the other stuff from various places…Enertion gave me everything I needed to attach a motor to a board…solid stuff … I went with the 12t / 36t … That should give you the touque you need for a running start on a hill
The Trackstar you mention in the link is only good for 4s … Read all specs before buying … And read again lol… Not sure who writes of the specs sometimes they are wrong
@torqueboards@Michaelinvegas
So this VESC product/vesc-the-best-electric-skateboard-esc/ can handle 12s, has forward/ reverse/ braking and can run a receiver. Do you have to program this or does it come rtr out of the box?