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#1

Hi guys,

I’am Pjotr 17 years young. I live in Belgium.

I want to make a longboard that can climb an 10% hill. What i have: Board + Trucks Motor Mount (50mm motor) Charger 6s 4A 97mm wheels Battery%Bms 6s 5A charging (i go bypass the Discharge)

I was thinking of change my setup to a 10s or 12s setup for more torque. 10s setup: I was thinking of use this motor 6355. Is see that the motor have 8 mounting holes. Will it fit on my mount? I know when i go for a 10s setup i must change the charger and bms. I will maybe use a vesc.

the battery will be 5000mah, on what setup can i ride the longest?

#2

Hi. If you have 10S you will get less range than 12S. because you will have 2 more battery cells. I have a 6S lipo system and it can climb 10% but it struggles. It goes 7 miles and 26 mph at full charge. Point is you’d probably be ok with 6S but I’d recommend 10S or 12S because it will handle the hills better.

#3

I have a 6S battery and can climb 8% with really no problem. I’m using a FVT 120A ESC (45€) topspeed of mine is 40kmh so if you have like 30kmh topspeed, 10% will be no problem. I’m very happy with the esc, tried already other esc’s but this is the smoothest for an affordable price.

#4

Thanks for the answer, what motor do you use and have youre esc a break?

#5

I’m a little partial to the higher voltages (10s is my preferred :slight_smile:) and the VESC. I believe that the higher voltages usually run a little more efficiently than lower. Lower voltage will mean higher current and more wear on the cells for (roughly) the same amount of work. It’s usually a bit more expensive (at least in the short term) though

#6

I have had an SK3-320kV and now I’m using a SK3-236kV, both very good and I have never had motor problems. You need a motor with a 8mm shaft I guess? So I should search for a motor on hobbyking

#7

I know hobbyking (have rc cars). I was looking around (after buying a BMS and 6s adapter) but the most of the people use 10s-12s battery’s. Do you have any problems with starting? or do you push? Wat is the size of youre motor? 50 or 60mm?

#8

The most expensive part between 6s and 10s is the battery’s. Its difficult for me to chose because i have ordere a 6s BMS and 6s adapter. When i chose for the 10s build the adapter and bms are lost money. I go order a vescx from some people of the forum here. What motor do you use on you’re build?

#9

If you’ve already ordered 6s parts, just stay with it. I’ve got dual 6354’s from DIY, a 10s4p Li-Ion battery, and dual VESCs

#10

The 6s parts cost me only 35$… i think that i would give up 35$ and go for a 10s board… 63mm and what kv?

#11

Mine were technically sold as something close to 245kv (I bought them a year ago, so I don’t remember…), though I think they’re actually 190kv.

#12

I can start without pushing and I have a 50mm motor.