They have circuit boxes in many sizes that a perfect I used one for my vesc enclosure it’s bulletproof 
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So I’ve received my batteries, motor and VESC - now i’m freaking out as the batteries are at 30% and it says charge to storage level asap. i didn’t realize that’d be the case and i have yet to buy the charger etc.
is it an issue to leave the batteries for a few weeks in this state?
Actually a high chance is might be a month or more before i have the gear to charge the batteries
No. 10 char
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any ballpark on how long “asap” as HK suggested could mean
Lipo batteries like all batteries degrade over time. The rate of degradation is accelerated for charge states below 20% and over 80%. As long as the pack does not drop below 20% (and it should not unless it is defective) you have at least 3-4 months before it looses that 10%.
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thanks heaps man i was freaking out hard! biggest expense of this whole thing about to dwindle away
I have Lipos over 5 years old at storage charge state that have not lost 5% of their charge. Just make sure to monitor the voltage from time to time. Sometimes you may get a defective pack that leaks voltage due to various reasons. I had a 6S 5000mAh pack that would lose charge in one of its cells over the course of one year, IR was fine on all 6 cells and it discharged fine, no short on the balance wires. I could not pinpoint the reason it lost charge at that one cell but kept using it without problems. At one point I had not checked it or flown the RC helicopter I used it for, so that one cell died and I sacrificed it to make a 3S pack to power my spot welder.
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First bit of real work done. I think there is still some metal shavings inbetween the washers .
need to adjust it at bit as I know it’s not straight it’s just in there temporarily no lock-tight yet.
thanks to @pat.speed for the washer recommendation, they work perfectly.
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Another tip, you should be able to fit a skate bearing inside the sprocket. That way it’s perfectly aligned. You might need to file down the truck to fit it though
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Unfortunately i am yet to get trucks but i think you’re right it probably wont fit.
I have to wait a while as I cancelled the order - word of warning for anyone don’t buy from Hopkin Skate - legit does not communicate at all had to chase him up a million times as order was not confirmed to be sent after over a week and he said “oh yeah this is delayed due to lost shipment sorry”
I personally think from my experience that your worth getting a flipsky 4.12 vesc as you can get them for 80 aud instead of 130 aud from ebay and I own both vescs and I see no quality difference, also whoever said caliber 2’s aren’t good for speed is full of it. I have a single 6374 motor 12s build and I have a top speed of 60kmh and my caliber 2’s are super loose so I can make tight corners and are still smooth and don’t wobble at high speeds, so I would recommend caliber 2’s. Also their 100 bucks on ebay instead of 70 bucks per truck for evolve and they will fit the hobbyking mount way better.
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thanks for the advice man, i’ve already got the HK vesc and i did order caliber 2’s but need to order again from somewhere else as the vendor is a joke.
can anyone chime in on batteries i’m pretty confused, when they shipped from HK it says theyre at 30% and to recharge asap. but i’ve checked them all and they’re all around the correct total voltage for the pack, shouldnt the voltage be less if they’re at 30%?
Whats the voltage?
7.4v is the pack rating they’re at 7.48 or 7.5 or 7.47
is it a 3s battery or a 2s?
5 x 2s batteries
individual cells are seemingly correct aswell at around 3.7v I’m just confused as to the 30% charged bit i’d have expected to see less voltage or am I totally wrong?
no 3.7 volts is around 30% for a lipo
Li ion batteries have a consistent discharge curve whereas lipos are weird, heres a chart: https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjVjOSw1bDfAhVSbn0KHaueAgIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Foscarliang.com%2Flipo-battery-guide%2F&psig=AOvVaw0qOrejFRGaU-wmSq6leWxd&ust=1545472910377858
ohhh so in total i’d have two 7.4v within the pack? so really 14.8?
because i thought it was 7.4v in total
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