DIY Motor Drive | DIY mount, Paris Trucks, SK3 6374, 100mm MBS All Terrain

ESK8 Mechanics
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Hey guys, this is my first post, so don’t be too harsh on me :slight_smile:

I am in the process of building my first esk8, and I recently finished my drive train. I just want to know what you guys think of it and if it looks cool.

For my motor, I am using a single SK3 6374 192kv with 15mm HTD5 belt (gearing ratio 15:36). Both pulleys are aluminum. I am also using 100mm MBS All-Terrain wheels. I am also planning on running 10s as 12s is a little scary.

I machined the mount out of 3/8in (~10mm) aluminum sheet, and modified the paris trucks on a lathe. The mount is held in place by a screw, for which I drilled a small hole on the trucks to keep it from rotating, and it feels pretty solid with good clearance. I also didn’t make the motor position adjustable because I 3D printed some prototypes until I achieved good tension, so the tension on the belt is perfect. I have a 3D printed guard/fan on the back of the sk3, but I have no pictures of with it mounted.

Pics: P1190708 P1190721 P1190729 P1190716 P1190723 P1190727

Vector

Update: Added a belt cover and motor guard, adding idler pulley soon. P1190752

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Looks good although the motor is very close to the ground. Might consider raising it if you can.

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What he said…

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Also keep in mind that that belt will loosen over time, so may need to implement a tensioning system eventually.

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@Trdolan03 I raised the motor a bit so now I have about 3 cm of ground clearance. Is that enough?

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@chrischo1996 I was thinking about adding an idler pulley.

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@VECTOR.xyz should be.