Yerffej
November 5, 2018, 6:15am
#1
Hi guys,
Doing my first DIY build, and would hugely appreciate any advice! My plan is as follows:
Objective
Low ride height board that can smoothly go over poorly paved road surfaces
30km range, top speed 45+ kmph (I weigh just under 70kg)
(Want a low ride height, and don’t want motors sticking out the back, hence a hub build)
Planned Item List So Far
Original Skateboards 41 Inch Drop Deck (Already owned, so can’t change this)
https://originalskateboards.com/product/drop-freeride-41-deck/
DIY eBoard Airless 105mm Tires
http://www.diyeboard.com/10568mm-airless-all-terrain-wheels-dual-hub-motor-truck-kit-p-693.html?zenid=qnnor9amfi3ad6e8uubmodaq37
Enertion Focbox ESCs + Nano-X Hand Controller
DIY enclosure
Batteries - Probably lipos for weight / compactness reasons?
89a Blood orange bushings
Questions
Will the hub and ESCs stated be compatible?
Does anyone have any suggested Lipos I should be using to achieve the aforementioned speed / range requirements?
Any recommended BMS / switches / anti spark plugs / other components needed to connect the lipos to the esc?
Anything else I should consider?
Apologies for the noob questions, and thanks in advance!
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They can be run together however the connectors may need to be changed
10 or 12s would be recommended. A 5-7ah battery which is 12s should suit your needs.
Bestech BMS are pretty standard around here. Just search around
I highly recommend not bypassing the BMS and getting one with a built in switch or else you will need a loop key.
Yerffej
November 5, 2018, 6:21am
#3
Amazing, thanks for the quick response!
moon
November 5, 2018, 6:22am
#4
I wouldn’t buy anything from diyeboards
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Yerffej
November 5, 2018, 6:27am
#5
The other alternative was, I was thinking of waiting for the Torqueboards / some other direct drive motor to come out hmm…
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Wraith
November 5, 2018, 6:38am
#6
@torqueboards will be producing their own Direct drives if you’re not in a big hurry to get riding they would be a good choice
Yerffej
November 5, 2018, 6:41am
#7
Those would be perfect yes! If by some miracle they get released by xmas, I’d be all over that
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Wraith
November 5, 2018, 6:43am
#8
Yeah for sure those would be ideal. I’m certain once they are out it wouldn’t be difficult to order from them. As for the timeline I think they were working out the last few kinks before doing real world tests before making them available. No idea when exactly but I’m hopeful for December as well
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For low ride height and comfort, Storm Esk8 wheels with Kegel cores are unmatched. Very comfortable esp for rigid decks. But, comfort comes with a cost, lower range. It means you need a big battery. I’d consider topmounting a big battery and drop mounting these wheels with a direct drive compatible with Kegel core.