🏆 Best Build of 2018! Nominations

Vanarian · January 1, 2019, 12:40am

Ok sorry no build thread yet @mmaner , but my work is far from finished : I want to end this mess…

… And put everything together in métal blood around these baddies.

I’ve also prepared battery modules which @moon knows already (gonna come back at it this week bro) and after need to send some to @longhairedboy for torture.

As for the build itself, specs is :

2x Escape VESC 6
2x Franken DIY DD/Hubs (I summon @b264)
2x 12s2p
110mm wheels

List goes on. Hopefully I can make it to some races next year

moon · January 1, 2019, 12:43am

Tell us more

Probably good to have a thread about 2019 plans

Vanarian · January 1, 2019, 12:49am

I will, promise ! It’s incomplete but on first pic there’s already sorta hubs mounted with the frame. 50mm motors.

Short story these wait for air cooled aluminium flange for better heat dissipation, 18awg rewinding for moar powa (instead of stock 24awg multi strands) + hybrid axial flux on top of radial flux. Moar torque per amp.

skatardude10 · January 1, 2019, 12:51am

Since we aren’t voting yet, can I reiterate the first response to OP for the Thorium X4?

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banjaxxed · January 1, 2019, 2:50am

Deadly build, what’s the tyre source?

Scream · January 1, 2019, 3:06am

Since there’s already been a few self nominations - I’d like to throw my name in the hat. Not for best build of 2018, but perhaps a contender for “best first build”, or “best novice build”.

Not a lot of experience with any of this stuff prior to this build, and managed to complete (with varied success):

wooden firefly remote build
10s3p 30Q battery build
spot welder build
ghetto vacuum bag carbon fibre enclosure
custom griptape
carbon fibre layer on deck
modified caliber trucks
didn’t burn house down, no fried vescs, only one fried bms

All of course with the benefit of the collective wisdom of this forum. My family and friends were completely puzzled at how I might have built this thing with no one to help or instruct me other than some strangers on the internet. They all thought it must be a kitset build, or that I’m some sort of crazy genius.

Goonman · January 1, 2019, 3:10am

Just lunyee. But would be happier with a smooth mobility scooter/wheel chair tyre for the summer.

tardyparty7 · January 1, 2019, 3:34am

tbh, i think this is one of the best builds of 2018. just cause its so clean and high quality, but simultaneously it is pretty cost effective comparing it to other builds. i just love it!

i have one q, i didn’t see the modded trucks in the build thread.

Scream · January 1, 2019, 3:53am

Just chopped calibers to fit wheel pulley - pretty standard mod really.

tardyparty7 · January 1, 2019, 3:55am

oh, i thought u meant something more complex! love the build

Mikenopolis · January 1, 2019, 4:04am

I vote for @Arzamenable 's 4wd overkill. Only thing left Evolve is the deck

topcloud · January 1, 2019, 5:29am

@Scream, I had a tab open for you and @ashe as tied for best first build, no kidding - his for best process, yours for best design. Brilliant, both of you.

Scream · January 1, 2019, 5:46am

Oh yeah I love that build! I remember reading that thread and being blown away that it was a first build.

Scream · January 1, 2019, 10:51am

Shout out to my fellow kiwi @esk8.nz for the dewalt power tool battery build - totally forgot this was a 2018 build. I don’t think many people understand the struggle of getting batteries to New Zealand, which is what makes this build so genius: https://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/first-build-dual-setup/54535

And @MD84 for this impressive display of fabrication - who needs a CNC machine? https://www.electric-skateboard.builders/t/tha-crumb-earthwing-nls-deck-caliber-indy-trucks-sk3-6374-single-motor-custom-mount-10s4p-focbox/69632

Arzamenable · January 1, 2019, 11:37am

Not bad

Sender · January 1, 2019, 12:35pm

I relate to this so hard.

Scream · January 1, 2019, 12:38pm

I think my uncle thought I invented electric skateboards. That was kind of nice.

Sender · January 1, 2019, 12:40pm

It is so hard to express that you simultaneously did something really cool, yet also not groundbreaking.

Skunk · January 1, 2019, 12:59pm

Not only do i have to explain why my arm is in a cast at least once every other day if not daily. But it always leads to my skateboard. Then i have to explain that it’s electric. Then i have to explain that i built it not bought it. Then have to explain that its capable of going over 10mph… I swear half the time they don’t believe me it goes 32mph. And im like "it will go faster, i gotta change my gearing "

Linny · January 1, 2019, 1:01pm

Then they’ll ask you to patent this thing that you’ve built…