Built the deck from scratch using the Roarrockit vacuum bag, wood from Pro Edge Products and Titebond III. 9 plies with a layer of carbon fiber on top and bottom
Other components:
VESC-X and nano remote from Enertion. There’s a switch to change from beginner to full out, which is handy for cruising.
10S6P battery pack, on/off switch, battery meter from Chi Boards (Bara Jabali)
Trucks and wheels from Evolve
Extended BLDC using Watt control and throttle curve (make sure you give him a donation!)
Front headlights from Shred Lights
Battery case from Psychotiller
Racerstar 5065 motors X2
My first electric skateboard build, and 3 deck attempts to get what I wanted. Bara was a huge help via email, text and actual phone conversation, and not to mention all of the invaluable help from the forum.
I’m still trying to figure out how to properly hook up the sensored motors, but everything is working fine at this point.
I’ve been rocking the Evolve 7" wheels, and so far I have a 20 mile range (with 25% battery left, and you can tell the battery is getting weak) and reached a top speed of 21mph. I usually just cruise the parks and streets at an average of 14-17mph. My 97mm flywheels should get me over 25mph, and I should be able to get at least 30 miles on a single charge. Since Milwaukee streets are so rough, I’m going to leave the off road tires on.
Thanks! I made the deck myself. The first deck was from a press I made out of wood, but I cut the deck out poorly. The second attempt turned out like butt, so I used the first board as a template and a vacuum bag kit to form this board. Never used carbon fiber before, but it was very easy.
I was trying not to add up the costs, as I really was afraid of how much I was spending on this hobby. I’m a little shocked that the basics above came out to $1450.00, not including the little things like paint, masking tape, rollers, brushes, etc. (not to mention a hours of my time). The Evolve Bamboo GT is about the same price, and I have twice the battery capacity, and 3 times the range (I currently have one of those as well).
If anybody’s interested in some funny skate videos, check these out that we made.
I work at a small guitar shop, and we decided to truck and chuck musical instruments that can’t be fixed.
Here’s one of a keyboard the day we closed on a new building for the store. The end is the best, and I’m the guy with the hammer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORXHG6IB968
i live in Waukesha still within driving distance, i have been to south shore park which is pretty nice if we could find more people and do a small meetup that would be awesome, i keep seeing others do the same but in CA