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I just tried and it worked, thank you. But is there is a way how to do it on “current no revenue with brake” mode?

You are controlling the current or power, not the RPM or speed. With no load to drive, a tiny amount of power is all it takes to keep top-speed. It’s working perfectly in your video. Put that under a skate and it will act exactly as you want it to under load.

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So i was reading in another thread, (and didn’t want to creat a new one) someone was talking about using two motors with different KV ratings, the lower KV motor for starting torque and the higher KV motor for top speed. My question is what if you used two different sized gears on 2 Motors with the same KV? Lets say a 13t and a 14t. Would that give greater starting torque and higher top speed? Or would that just put too much stress on the motors, VESC, and drivetrain?

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You can do that but you will get torque steer unless you put 1 on the front and 1 in the back.

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Question cause I can’t find the answers clearly on here. What cables do I need to connect the VESC to my phone app?Screenshot_20190313-080414 Screenshot_20190313-080459

Also I bought two Vanda vesc’s one works perfectly the other turns on but I can’t get the motor to run… What do I need to do because I’m connecting two vesc’s to one remote

I should have maybe just bought the dual

So I’m thinking of using a new Loaded Boards: https://i.loadedboards.com/136.htm deck to build my DIY. Anyone ever use any of their boards for a build? Any advice on what to keep in mind? I’m thinking of using thr icarus.

hel^i am lost on this website and i want to buy a mount for 63 motors but i feel like the one the diy esk8 is to expencive

is anyone here ?

There are hundreds of options for mounts and like anything usually the more you can afford will mean the better the quality! I used TB mounts for 6 months with no issues once I learnt how to correctly tighten them and add locktite blue to the correct spots. :+1:

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TB mounts means toarque boards mount right those are really expencive but i guess i have no choice

i want to put the mounts on a backfire deck but i need a flexible enclosure and i just bought enertion unuty esc

there very good boards. they are used often

50 $ is appropriate for a mount.The ones sold on here are usually better quality than on the market. Let me find the one I bought here

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Hi,

can someone tell me where i can get a good batterie in eu? I heared eskating.eu is not the best place to get one.

Saw the 12s4p from https:///collections/electric-skateboard-battery-pack/products/electric-skateboard-battery-epower-pack-12s4p but i would really like it to be a flat pack. If i cant find an alternativ i will go with that one because its a very good pack.

10s or 12s and 4p or 5p would be desired. sadly @pjotr47 is not responding on instagram. i heard he is very busy at the moment. is there someone else i can ask?

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Here you go :

Decent cells, decent prices.

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Hello. I am maybe getting to old for this shit i dont know. But when i grew up on the net. If i had questions they would be answered within the hour. Lately though when i ask google or any engine a question. I have to filter trough serious amounts of bullshit that are to much for me. As a last hope for my eboard dreams. I came here made an account. Got cookies. And now im hoping to meet nice ppl with info to share. I became homeless about 4 years ago and my old longboard has drove me everywhere to survive. My knees are starting to hurt sometimes. (It is still a regular longboard 5y old 300Euro quality) And i was hoping to upgrade. Thinking of money i looked at DIY since i have been maintaining my board and PC ever since i got it. As i mentioned info is hard to get by these days with adds adds adds and more ppl trying to sell me shit i have no need of. Or promote things that suck for cold cash.

Besides my main story and the info needed for the mods to allow me more privilige. Here is my real question:

Live in belgium. Its rainy sometimes. And i have switched my bearings on my board around 5 times cause of sand rain or rust. Built in motors are better against these surroundings. I barely have hills. I have been looking at maytech untill i found out the bearings couldnt be changed. So cheapest Diy set with replacable bearings and lowest price available. I saved 200Euros since im off the streets in about 2 months. And i give up trying to scounder google and youtube for tech info that the vids promise but never deliver… Any help at all is much appreciated since im starting to give up… (I’m not above asking my envoriment for help tools info cheap spare or left over parts because money is still a very big issue in my life) So ye having a 20 to 30km range with a minimum speed off 20 to 25km/hr would be ideal. Anyone that has a menu or chart that can allow me to gather parts for cheap solutions would be an absolute hero. I personally just dont have the money to experiment like some of you might have. Thx in advance.

Hello, I am doing a electrical skateboard for the first time for a school project. Just got all my parts charged up the battery and connected the S6 conections on the ESC. When i turn on the ESC everything works fine, except for my hub motors. They just wont start running. Any possible solutions?IMG_20190529_164431

Just to check. You did try using the remote? Is the remote paired to the esc? Have you tried removing or switching the 2 hall sensor cables to the other ports?