So basically im trying to build my first electric longboard and im having trouble understanding everything. On top of this i live in france so part of the research i do leads me parts that is only available (at a reasonable price) in the us.
So what i have for the moment is:
Deck: Madrid Trapstar
Trucks: Caliber 180mm (came with the board)
Wheels: 80a 76mm (also came with the board) (thinking of changing to bigger wheels but i dont know which wheels to choose and costs money)
And this is what im currently looking at for the rest (tell me whats wrong with this if you can it would be very helpful)(also im trying to stay on a budget so i dont know if its possible to get a good board for 300-450e in addition to the parts i already have):
Motor: Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 6374-149kv Brushless Outrunner Motor (https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-aerodrive-sk3-6374-149kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html) ( I looked around and im wondering if i should maybe get a higher kv motor)
VESC/ESC: ? i dont know how to choose one
Batteries: 4x ZIPPY Flightmax 5000mAh 3S1P 20C (https://hobbyking.com/en_us/zippy-flightmax-5000mah-3s1p-20c.html) ( i did a bit of research but i still dont really understand how to choose batteries so i got these from another build and i am not sure if they fit my needs)
Charger: ? not sure how to choose this one either
Remote: Arduino nunchuk controller
Misc:
+Battery capacity tester: (http://www.ebay.com/itm/172143986261?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
Finally i dont know how im going to go about mounting the motor (on my budget, should i get a motor mount ?) and the electronics (3d printing?)
Those wheels are going to be difficult. The minimum, typically, is 83mm. There are people who have made them work but you will loose a lot of speed and they will hard to fit with a pulley. Look for 83mm or 90mm flywheel clones on eBay or pretty much anywhere online for skate parts.
For a single motor build 149kv is great torque but not much speed. I’d go with a 190kv or 245kv preferably at 6374.
Batteries are a touchy subject. I prefer lipos but many prefer li-ion. I would look at a 10s configuration with x2 5s lipos in series considering your budget.
Don’t forget about motor mount, wheel and motor pulley, enclosure, switch or loop key, enclosure and wire and bits. Once you decide on the hardware it will be easy to figure out the bits you need.
Check out (@torqueboards). He has some pretty sweet (free) shipping options for orders over $300 (I think), includes international too.
Wheels
I looked around for flywheel clones but couldn really find anything(except on ebay with like 40e in shipping )
so i looked for builds that people in france had previously done and found that the orangatang kegel wheels came up often (along with the flywheels that cost 90e withouth shipping) the pb is that they are also quite expensive 80e with shipping, is this normal for wheels? If not im having a hard time finding flywheel clones in france .
Wheels can be pricey, a lot of people use FlyWheel clones (I do). Do a search on eBay for something close to you and the shipping will be less. I get 90mm FlyWheel clones shipped for $26USD.
The lower the KV the more torque, the higher the KV the more speed. For hills you want torque. If it was me I’d use the 192KV motor, then maybe go dual later on.
THose batteries look good, you can get 2 and wire them in series and have a 10s2p 5000mah pack. You can get 4 and wire 2 sets in series then in parallel and and have 10s4p 10000mah.
So i shouldn’t 3d print my enclosure, but how should i go about making something that looks clean ( or should i just buy one)?
My budget is around 530dollars and im looking for a board to mainly go to my school and back but it would be nice to have the range to go out and just have fun
The higher the C rating the higher the AMP delivery, the the higher the amp delivery the more torque. I use 30c lipos, but 20 should be fine, just not as torquey.
And what about these wheels?
diy-electric-skateboard-kits-parts/83mm-longboard-e-power-flywheels/
or is the extra size necessary?
diy-electric-skateboard-kits-parts/90mm-longboard-epower-flywheels/
Ok now that i basically have the electrical components, i still need a way to mount everything so first of all, how should i choose a motor mount?
I have to choose between these two:
13T/36T 12mm ABEC Drive Wheel Kit
16T/36T 12mm ABEC Drive Wheel Kit
And how should i mount the electronic?
Finally do i need any extra wires after buying the vesc batteries and motor?
You will absolutely need some bits and pieces. Look at hobbyking.com, or a local resource if you have one. You will need silicone wire (14 & 10 gauge should be good enough), 5.5mm connectors, XT60 connectors, XT90 connectors & probably an XT90-S connector for a loop key, unless you batter has a BMS with an e-switch.
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so i looked for builds that people in france had previously done and found that the orangatang kegel wheels came up often (along with the flywheels that cost 90e withouth shipping) the pb is that they are also quite expensive 80e with shipping, is this normal for wheels? If not im having a hard time finding flywheel clones in france 
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