That looks good I have patients
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Thanks so much
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New enclosure plug, MkII. Slightly wider compartment with angled sidewalls.
The moulds from this plug will hopefully help speed up labour!
… Dark chocolate… 
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You’re welcome. I’ll keep you posted!
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FREE SAMPLES ready to go!
@Hummie Decoupage fibreglass! Thanks for the suggestion. @ArnhemAnt @NAF @anon42702729 @Mikenopolis @longhairedboy Thanks for the encouragement.
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They 2 are really cool Thanks again
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You’re welcome man - looks like things are coming along nicely with the enclosures.
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Battery from TinnieSinker
@TinnieSinker is making Samsung 30Q and LG battery packs to match. We’re discussing details. Get in quick if you want one. He’s unavailable later this year.
And the creme de la creme…
ESCcape (VESC) from Stewii
@stewii’s incredible ESCape will be made to match for plug and play. Seriously awesome work @stewii !!! 
We’re still discussing details too, but hopefully the ESCape will screw directly into a module like this schematic.
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News: I’ve been craving a short board for a while now. Something to strap to my backpack into the city… on the bus… on the train… running to get a taxi… cruising through airports… crossing Hyde Park… and getting from the station / bus stop to the car park.
If you own a longboard you’ll know how awkward and unwieldy it is. Especially carrying it onto a crowded bus at peak hour is soo embarrassing, especially when people stare. When a bus is packed like sardines, the last thing my fellow commuter needs is a longboard swinging beside their head as the bus starts and stops… A short travel board would be such a luxury!
Ideally, it would fit inside those stainless luggage compartments. A strap to secure it on the stainless rails would be better, to prevent theft on a long bus ride.
Local Australian board builders, Erskin Boarding and I, are collaborating to possibly release a short run of short travel boards.
A sleek one-piece enclosure will house the electrics (non-flex deck) in the same style as the Solideogloria Modular Flex model.
It will have the best parts from the ESK8 forum (still working on this)… As an example though, most boards come with a CRAP REMOTE and I would like that to change. It must fit comfortably in an adult hand and allow maximum control, trigger range, and comfort, nothing beats the MasterCho remote, @MasterCho. I’ve stacked on tarmac at 20-30kph landing right on the remote and it’s hardly scratched! My body was sore for months but the remote is fine. It’s low tech simplicity at its best!
Japan Black
Peruvian Mahogany
Australian Jarrah
We’ll probably release it here first on the ESK8 forum at a discounted price for about one month. After that it will be a public offer sold on the website and local skate shops at an RRP around AU $2000 (USD 1500, GBP 1200, CAD 2000, EUR 1300).
Pick a colour! 
- Black Japan
- Peruvian Mahogany
- Australian Jarrah
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And pick your setup!
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 12s1p battery (with BMS)
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 12s2p battery (with BMS)
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 10s1p battery (with BMS)
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 10s2p battery (with BMS)
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 8s1p battery (with BMS)
- Single motor + 1 ESCape + 8s2p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 12s1p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 12s2p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 10s1p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 10s2p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 8s1p battery (with BMS)
- Dual motor + Dual ESCape + 8s2p battery (with BMS)
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I have a new Loaded Icarus that needs your blue kevlar carbon enclosure. 
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PS; brilliant work on selecting Erskin; count me in.
One modest design recommendation: in addition to the standard battery, please consider offering a travel-safe < 160WH removeable battery that looks slick on its own as a standalone external charging battery (USB for phones, tablets, etc).
I think the first company that figures this out will sell all they can make for a while. I, too, believe the key to success in travel boards is a minimalistic design of the highest quality, as you describe.
(for those who haven’t been flying a lot lately: https://thetechieguy.com/can-travel-flight-electric-skateboard/ )
Thanks again! -karl
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So, that means you will have a couple of ESCape in Sydney? What remote are you going to use? It would be great to have something like the Firefly remote printed from a professional company and sold as complete and not DIY kit.
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PM received and replied.
The Firefly’s has nice tech conveniences and the OLED screen looks nice, but these type of remotes have functional disadvantages:
- Limited action: The thumb is a short finger and has limited action, while the index finder is much longer with has a lot more range. This greatly affects control from 0-100% throttle. This is where the GT2B and GT2B mods like the MasterCho remote excel. You can hold the throttle at 10%, 25%, 50%, 75%, 100%, etc. Likewise with the brake.
- Poor Replaceability: Remotes break. You’ll land on them, throw them around. Step on them. And you don’t want to do that with a remote that takes hours to build with dozens of specially ordered parts. The GT2B is mass produced (in a good way) which is convenient for replacing parts. It’s also tried and true, having been used by the hobby community and ESK8 community since early beginnings.
- Un-ergonomic shape: It’s slim shape looks nice but in your hand it will feel like a chocolate bar. When you’re riding near traffic, crossing roads, etc, you want your remote to be securely anchored in your hand so you can brake quickly (in emergencies) and accelerate rapidly at will. The MasterCho has several contours that you can anchor your hand on in various ways. You can ride for hours without getting tired. But a small remote will make your hand cramp.
P.S. I categorically have ‘small hands’, actually classed as size ‘small’ in men’s glove sizing. My hand is span is ~21.5cm from pinky to thumb tip. Most Australians and Westerners will have the same of larger hands.
To compensate for the OLED screen, I can integrate a voltmeter or colometer into the board itself, either on the surface of the deck (readable while riding - a luxurious convenience), or underneath facing the road (readable whenever you stop to look). There are also LCD screens that can display more info, but I’ll have to look into them.
PNot agree with the last point. The remote is similar to the Boosted remote and feels very nice in your hands. I recon it’s one of the best remotes out there! I would love to have the photon remote in a nicer package.
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To be fair :
That all depends on what you print in. If someone where to decide to mass produce the remote in a quality material then it shouldn’t be a problem. And even if it was a cheap material , as long as it’s the housing that breaks, it can be printed locally again. This would be a nine issue if someone where to mass produce it. It’s one of those situations where we actually want China to ripoff.
It’s not very slim actually. Comparing it to the remote it’s based on , the B.B. Remote V2, it’s thicker , and a Lanyard can satisfy the anchor issue. Printing or manufacturing is a stronger material should solve any problem if it comes to needing more weight inones hand. Also there’s a longer version of the remote already made. As well as a trigger version also
I agree that the Firefly has its shortcomings (the lack of a Multipurpose button being one) but it arguably has a better aesthetic Then the G2b (cause let’s be real that remote is ugly as hell). Rather than dismiss it , I think it would be more fruitful to look at it and see what can be improved , and contribute towards it full fruition.
It amazes me that there’s so many open projects that vendors have the ability to produce for sale and yet very little accessorie projects are out there.
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How funny. There may be a taste / age difference coming through here.
Yes, the Firefly has many merits that are worth considering for sure. I should have emphasised that more.
In defence of the MasterCho GT2B remote (as a legacy forumite and pioneer, @MasterCho has earned much praise - the remote is a classic favourite). Design-wise, his remote actually anchors into your grip, within your hand. It’s hard to explain, but it can be grabbed in the chubby middle part (where the battery is), or a bit higher. And your thumb can latch onto a ledge (which is what thumbs do, clutch objects - Thumbed remotes sacrifice this, if you hit an obstacle, be prepared to lose your remote). You can also wrap your hand around the side, at an angle. Or hold it over the top and use your ring finger to trigger. And there are a few ledges to rest your thumb and fingers for more grip. You can even turn it around and use a thumb action. I’ll have to post photos to do it justice. It’s admitted an unusual aesthetic (pragmatic) but it’s a bit like _rock climbing ledges. It just works! – A lanyard cannot satisfy these.
I appreciate this because I skated for 2 months one-handed with a semi-broken arm. I clutched the GT2B inside the sling (during the Winter cold). And it is sooo comfortable.
Fatigue management is important when you’re riding for long periods and the weather wears you out. Mitigating RSI and fatigue requires your hand to change positions, to switch it up every now and them. The MasterCho G2TB allows that with it’s unique ergonomics. – I’ve noticed the design is also ambidextrous, which is helpful for lefties. Understandably, ergonomics would be little noticed on a short board.
There’s no delay in the switch. A simple feature and immediate on/off switch. Perfect for picking up your board to catch a bus or cross a road without risk of a stray motor tearing a finger off.
Hmm, agreed. Printing would be the disadvantage of both remotes. Both are DIY-esque and require assembly, sanding, fine tuning, etc. I agree that a mass produced mini remote would be better suited for replaceability in case of that. But also involvement in general. Accessories are perishable. They break. And when it breaks, do you really want to build one again? The GT2B will practically never break. And if something does give it will take less than 2 weeks to replace. It’s also cheap enough that you can buy two remotes. But the Firefly needs a bit more work, a bit more money, and more involvement.
In either case, remotes are clearly very personal preferences. Horses for courses. If there’s enough demand I’ll consider building the Firefly. I know good 3D printers who will produce top quality cases. But it won’t be cheap… And I’m not sure about ‘mass producing’ it. But we’ll see.
Also, riding style needs to be factored in. How do you ride? For me, I’m mostly thrashing it down straights, carving, and weaving past obstacles. I don’t cruise. So a ‘multi-purpose button’ is very low on the list, along with remote aesthetics, and riding ‘modes’ or settings. I need guaranteed power delivery, right now, without skips, beeps, flashing lights, changing modes, etc. If I fall, it will be at 20-40kph and it will be messy. The remote must handle a huge beating. For me, the ideal remote would be bionic. And the moment I step off the board I can turn it off ASAP and stuff it in a backpack, or the console container in my car, or velcro mounted to the board. It’s function over form for me…
But remotes are personal…
Let me know! How do you describe your riding style? And what are you looking for in a remote?
An extra button on the remote would be nice to have especially on night rides to switch the lights ON / OFF, and to not draw extra attention to the police. I like having lights on a n8 ride when I’m flying at 30-40 km/hr or more through the city and the police is a real problem handing out heavy fines to individuals.
MkI in Black Smoke Fibreglass
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In case the 3 colours choices are too limited for you.
Here’s more colours… 
Japan Black is the favourite by far, but personally I’d like to have BOTH black AND brown together… maybe natural too…
I can visualise a really nice effect with black fibreglass enclosures on wood. Also, I could do special woodgrain inlays into the fibreglass… or carbon inlays into wood, etc.
- Black
- Brown
- Purple
- Sea Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Wheat
- Orange
- Natural
- Burgundy
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