First build no bms $500

ESK8 Builds
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hi looking for advice to build and upgrade my board. here are the links

deck: https://dblongboards.com/shop/longboard-decks/coreflex-compound-flex-2-deck-factory-2nd battery: x2

vesc: products/torque-esc-vesc-bldc-electronic-speed-controller controller:
motor: motor mount and gear pulley: wheels: https://www.amazon.com/Longboard-Flywheels-Wheels-Bearings-Spacers/dp/B00IO5D604/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510150219&sr=8-1&keywords=83mm%2Blongboard%2Bwheels&dpID=410dzw2-gyL&preST=SX300_QL70&dpSrc=srch&th=1

i would love some constructive criticism thanks

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What sort of range did you have in mind? Using http://calc.esk8.today shows you’ll get around 6miles assuming you’re going for 6s1p?

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Good idea i had no idea that was how the range on the board worked. I was looking for around 12-20 I know I will Probobly not use that much range but it would be nice to have. Thanks

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I should really go for the hobbyking motormount instead of the ebay mount. I got the ebay mount and it broke after a month then I got a new one and again it broke. I got the hobbyking mount and it’s so much better and very cheap! Fits perfectly on the sk3 motor.

For the pulley kit I should buy these, they fit on flywheel clones: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com.au%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F182618936000

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What battery charger are you using?

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The cheapest one on Hobbyking lol the $20 blue one. Does it make a difference what charger you are using?

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Unfortunately I already bought the eBay mount I will get this one after the cheap ebay mount breaks

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Hey bud, how are you getting on with your build? I’d like to join you in building my first board - perhaps we can di it together? What does your parts list look like so far?

cheers

Ian

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Sure, I would sugest what I have on my first post as most of your parts, I would go with the hobbyking motor mount and a gear train kit instead of my motor mount and gear train kit from ebay. I would also get a larger battery if you want more power from your motor, and more range to rude your board.

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Using a small low amp charger on large batteries just takes time.

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yeah your better off spending more money with the charger as E1Allen said it takes time and depending on what power adapter you get it could take even more time.

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Get a stronger mounting kit

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some mounting kits absolutely suck and some don’t watch out for the ones that suck

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Power adapter? Lol I thought that came with the charger

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Heyy bud, cheers for the info.

i already have a great longbaord with trucks etc - can i resue this or do i need to start fro scratch do you reckon?

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You can definitely use your own board. If your trucks are a weird shape you might need to cut them or file them to fit a motor mount but you can definitely reuse your old board. That is one of the cool parts of making a board yourself

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If you get the Hobbyking mount you probably don’t even need to sand them it will fit just about all trucks, so yeah, your good.

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wicked. how far have you got on your build? got all your parts yet?

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yeah will go for that. Did you pick a bigger battery in the end? and charger.

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If you’ve got decent enough trucks you can make your own mount and weld it/have it welded to the trucks. I did mine with a drill press and some files, and had it welded by a local guy in his garage. Cost me $15 for the sheet metal and $30 for the weld.