First build! Need your help!

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Hi! First build and i’m holding my index on the order button. But first I would really like your input!

This is what i already have.

Board is a Fibretec similar to this: http://www.kahalani.se/fibretec-longboards-21 Trucks (Not sure about the length):

This is what I think I will get Motor:

Mount/Pulley/Belt (15 mm belt I think): Wheels: ESC: diy-electric-skateboard-kits-parts/vesc-the-best-electric-skateboard-esc/ Battery 2 pcs(?): Remote/Controller: diy-electric-skateboard-kits-parts/torqueboards-2-4ghz-nano-remote-controller/

What do you guys think? Im really unsure about the batteries and motor. I don’t have a clue about what else to get when it comes to batteries but I’m pretty sure that Alien or Torque motor would be what i would buy instead (if I would get something else).

I might need some new risers to prevent wheel bite as well…

Am I completely off?

Would really appreciate any inputs! :slight_smile:

//Jaykob

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I would recommend caliber trucks, this: diy-electric-skateboard-kits-parts/single-bolt-on-motor-mount-with-drive-wheel-kit/, and a lower kv motor like this: https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-aerodrive-sk3-6374-192kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html

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Not to mention that you posted a 50mm motor mount, your motor is 63mm. I hear the nano controller has problems dropping out may want to look into that as well. I have the same batteries and motor and I think it works great, about 19mph top speed. I can climb reasonable hills also which I need in my area. I would recommend the FOC Box, it has a 30 or 60 day warranty I forget. Torque Vesc 1 year warranty will cost you more than half the cost of the vesc. FOC Box (Enertion) is about $50 more and may take longer to get to you but I would say it is worth it (I was impatient and it bit me in the ass). I would also say to get Caliber 2 Trucks, simple no hassle trucks. Good luck and I’m a nooooooooob but this is just my experience from research and info and advice given to me when building my first board.

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What’s your battery though? Sounds like you’re running a 6s, with 10s he probably wants a 190kv or lower (VESC doesn’t like it if you go too high with the RPM).
EDIT: just noticed someone else make the same comment about the motor kv being too high. If you want speed get 190 and adjust your gear ratio.

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You can run up to 220kv @10s. 230kv @ 8s works amazingly!

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Great advice. I already have the trucks but I’m considering getting Caliber instead.

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Yeah, really like the FOC configuration so it seems worth going with FOCBOX. Where do I find the size of the motor? Can’t really seem to find it in the specs on the website? Sorry for the idiot questions! :nerd_face:

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Ok so 10s setup with 190kv motor should be a good match?

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yeah! definitely.

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Great! :smiley:

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Is this the “motor size”? Or where do I find this length?

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The motor usually will say something like sk3 6368 or sk3 5058, the first two numbers will tell you if it’s 63 or 50mm

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63 is diameter and 68 is length of motor

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Haha… why didn’t I see that. Thanks man :slight_smile:

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I think I have 150mm trucks (Paris). Would that be too tight to fit everything on there?

I really like the trucks cruising abilities on my current setup. Feels like 180mm will be to wide for the deck.

@psychotiller @PMLangston

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@Jaykob, to be honest I have no clue. But if your trucks are in the drop down list then they were designed for your truck and you don’t have to worry.

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If you’re running a single motor setup you shouldn’t run into any issues clearance wise.

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Even tough I think it will be a tight fit I have a feeling that it could work with a few millimeters to go. Thanks for all your help everybody. Greatly appreciated!

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