Advice on parts list

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First time Building an electric skateboard, so I would like to know what could be changed with the list below… Here is my parts list.

Single motor mechanical kit diy-el … nical-kit/ (For ease of assembly. I don’t want to scavenge around for the rights parts.) 6364-213kv motor https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-aer … motor.html (I believe I want to get a higher kv rated motor probably 260.) VESC speed controller diy-el … board-esc/ (I don’t know if this is the best VESC for servo connector for VESC diy-el … connector/ 2.4 ghz remote diy-el … ontroller/ 6s 25c LiPo battery https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-compa … -pack.html (This battery doesn’t have a BMS, so I will not be getting now)

My first question is with the battery: The one I chose doesn’t have a BMS, so I would like to get a good battery with a BMS that will work well with the motor I get. My second question is with the motor: should I get a 260 kv motor. I need it for semi-steep hills. If I do Imagine Ill need a different battery probably 8s.

Besides that, any modifications or tips would be appreciated

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The lower kv a motor is, the more torque and the steeper the hills you could climb. If you were to get an 8s battery, you should keep the 213 kv or lower motor.

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If you have just one lipo, then you won’t need a bms.

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Also, @barajabali make good battery packs

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Here’s a post about it

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The VESC is designed for higher voltage and will preform significantly better with a 10S battery. Then to adjust to the higher voltage you should get a lower kV motor. A lot of people do 190kV on 10S.

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Or 230 if you want SPEED! :smiley:

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for the remote if you’re not looking to get the nano pyschotiller sells the same one for half the price. i use the 260kv motor with 8s batteries and they pull me up hills just fine