I dont typically do build logs anymore unless its something special or something I like a lot…this happens to be both.
I took an Arbor Drop Cruiser (drop-through) deck and slammed some Evolve GT trucks and an Evolve AT Conversion kit on it, repurposed some Boardnamics 50mm Motor Mount Plates and slammed them on, then slapped a a 10s3p 30Q pack in it, plus some soldering, cursing, kicking and finally riding.
I’m just gonna say it, and Im sure Ill get tons of flack for this, but the Evolve GT Trucks (Gullwing Sidewinder 2 clones) are the mother f#$%ing bomb! You can’t go fast, unless you like the wobbles, but you can carve like butter.
I even went so far as to change out some of the bussings, and these trucks take a lot of bushings, but it didn’t really change anything. I’m gonna order some short chubby Riptides in 93a & 96a to replace the roadside cones and I think that will take some of slop out.
What speed do you get with this setup? Do the 200kv’s deliver enough torque for offroad? I am buidling almost the same board as you but will use racestars 200kv instead.
I didn’t go very fast on this build, the evolve trucks get to squirrelly over 20mph. I did get in the dirt some, it’s good for dirt trails but I wouldn’t go serious off road with the wheels.
Also nice deck.
I’ll be stalking this.
It is quite similar to my R-evolve build
