@AbrownMN - Battery packs should be done around April 1st. I’ll know more then… VESC’s are completed and should be shipped out within the next few days. Remote is in stock.
Waiting on wiring for VESC’s should be shipped on the 30th.
Then next… comes…
Solder all wires to VESCs
Bootloader/Firmware for VESCs
Some hardcore testing and trying to break parts.
Some 12S, higher KV testing… Which doesn’t matter for you
Perhaps, maybe I’ll actually test my Carvon motors too Speaking of… need to order some 195mm Paris Trucks…
Awesome! So just to be clear as I don’t see a lot of builds break it down, with your pack, vesc’s and the dual Carvon’s everything should just be plug and play right? Or will I need to solder or otherwise solidify any connections (receiver?).
Also, will the VESC’s come heat shrinked or should I buy some to do myself? I already bought some corrosionX to treat them as well unless they are already treated with something else? Thanks man! Looking forward to getting everything put together.
Thanks for the info! So I will need to remove the wires/connectors and solder on new ones? Anyway I can have this done on my VESC’s on your end? Or I suppose I could see if Jerry could switch the motor connections to 5.5 if he’s still putting them together…
Edit: and I already bough the xt60 y connector doh! Got ahead of myself there I guess.
Yay! You make my life so easy… I appreciate it…and I will be making more boards for myself and friends for sure… I already have a few buddy’s trying to throw money at me and I have just been talking so far… Wait until they ride it. What goes around comes around friend. You have earned a loyal customer for sure.
Nevermind that edit… You literally linked it right above ._.
Got my Carvon’s and my Vugenhausen today! Getting even more excited! Just need a few more things from @torqueboards and my enclosure from @psychotiller and I’ll be on this beast every day carving! Or I’ll be stuck in my shop working on making more for friends haha… Pleasantly surprised with the Carvon build quality and they really do roll nicely even just pushing! That was a huge selling point for me so I am glad it functions as promised. The board is excellent, a bit more curve than I thought it would have, but it should work and it is stable as hell, but still comfortable. Too bad I will have to cover up the beautiful wood grain with a big black box…cannot wait to tear off the grip and throw on some custom design.
I also got some wires, bushings 3M dual lock, risers and some other miscellaneous shtuff if you guys want pictures of that too …
GEEEZ guy…way to show me up But I work in a woodshop as well so I have played around with the idea for sure. No CNC maching though so I couldn’t possibly match that though…What would you charge to make one up for me for a 12s3p pack and two VESC’s? Feel free to PM me if you’re interested in making another one! Looks awesome man!
Board looks good with the black trucks and green wheels. What’s the distance between the wheelwells? If it’s more than 26" you’re good to go, less than 26" and you’ll have to adapt the enclosure some.
Thanks man! I am loving it so far. I think the measurement was almost exactly 26" if I remember correctly. What did you end up figuring out for yours? Did you snip the corners off or extend it like you thought you might have to?
I’m in wait and see mode frankly. Have some concerns about compatibility between VESCs and Carvons and also I’ve yet to find a board that I really love (want a kick tail and less than 38"). Have you already ordered the enclosure? if not I’d recommend ordering it 1/2" deeper. DIY 12s isn’t uniform in height and the extra 1/2" would give you some wiggle room. If you’ve already ordered it, I think it still works, but you’ll likely need to add some weather stripping to gain some clearance.
Thanks for the tips. Sorry to hear you’re having delays. What are your concerns with compatibility with the VESC? It seems like you might be hard pressed to find any deck that size with the usable board space you’d need. You could look into have a custom deck made. I found a company that uses hardwood and will make you a really beautiful custom deck for a decent price. I believe it was East Coast Customs. Check them out.
Thanks. Thinking about the custom decks…really like what @longhairedboy does with the wiring channels. Regarding the Carvon/VESC combo, seems like there’s a pretty small margin of error, especially under heavy loads. I’ve no doubt they’ll be great long term (might be great already), but for now I’ll wait and see how this combo develops.
I see. I am excited to play around with them. If your looking for solid settings I recommend talking to RunPlayBack or checking out his blog. Seems like he’s got it pretty well configured.
Depends on bushings and how tight I tighten the main nut. With super loose trucks there would be issues, but since I like a stiffer bushing on this build based on how fast I plan on going most of the time it shouldn’t be an issue at all. I could even get away with a pretty carvy setup without too much bite except in majorly sharp curves. There’s plenty of room for adjustment, but I would say definitely order some more supportive bushings to avoid any issues.
Speaking of… need to order some 195mm Paris Trucks…
I’ll put 4mm ends for you…
then I was like eh… XT90!
