I’m finally ready to start my first E-Board build, but frankly am unsure of what parts to go with, so I am hoping to get help from this awesome community!
My wants/needs for this board are fairly simple:
I’d like to keep it relatively cheap (sub $300 if possible)
I feel this budget could be possible as I already have a complete longboard, as well as a friend with a plethora of tools at my disposal (including welding for a motor mount if needed)
I’d like a single motor mount for casual riding
Regenerative Braking (i’m unsure if this is standard with all ESC’s)
I’d only be riding around 15mph average (20 if im feeling daring haha)
Ability to climb very minimal hills at an acceptable speed
Hopefully a good amount of milage/ride time if my budget allows it
I understand the concept of not going cheap on components, however i’ll be a casual rider on this first build, and I don’t need the BEST components around, just the right parts to get me by.
I’m looking forward to growing in this community, and i’d greatly appreciate any help and advice I can get!
Search the board for good used parts. Don’t waste your time or money on cheap new parts. They are going to be junk. There are a few guys selling good, proven parts right now.
Torqueboards for mounts (unless you are welding) and hobbyking for outrunner motors and lipo batteries. Space cell should be good, but its overpriced and you can make it yourself for half the cost. Buy a good charger (genuine IMAX). I would get a 192kv 6374 motor from HK and run it on 6S. with a vesc. Thats what I would do if I could redo my build again.
VESC- $100
2* 3S Lipos at 20C- $45
HK outrunner- 90$ ($60-80 is you go for a higher KV)
Motor mount kit from Torqueboards- $75
Separately purchased drive kit- $60 for a 12-15mm belt setup
OR buy torqueboards drive kit which is $120 includes motor mount and belt/pulleys at 9mm
And a charger- 30$
Total is gonna round up to $400 with shipping and extra belts and metal bolts plus $100 labor if you time costs money.
PS you can save:
$40 on the esc with a 1/8 car esc
$80 by making your own motor mount
$20 on the charger buy buying a 3S charger
$20 on the motor with going for like 230-295kv
Hope I helped.
awesome thanks for all of the info! and i should be able to make the motor mount via my friend who has the sufficient tools!
As far as my time being worth money, this should be a weekend project, putting it together whenever the time is there, lol.
I may have a battery charger from an old Traxxas RC car, so I may be able to save on that too!
I’m still not exactly sure of the parts i’m going with, as I’m in the beginning stages of planning, but I’m leaning toward the ESC and Motor in @stuxtruth 's build that he’s parting out. The Tacon 160 245kV Motor and the Hobbywing Xerun 150a ESC seem to fit my needs if i’m not mistaken.
I will most likely get flywheels (so I don’t have to drill through regular wheels)
The size of those wheels haven’t been decided yet as I want some input on how big I should go.
I realistically will only be going 15mph average, with some extra speed to spare if the situation demands.
Finally, i’d like the ability to handle your average hill at a reasonable (not crawling) speed. Nothing too steep.