This is the build log for my first electric skateboard. I know there was another one but I took a completely different approach once I bought a crapload of parts from @cliofreak
To introduce myself first, my name is Flim. And in my spare time, I love to hang out with friends and do all kinds of activities! I got hooked onto e-boards when my friend bought a Meepo. I got to ride it a couple times and I soon decided I wanted one myself. I could have bought one (I mean come on the backfire ranger x1 looks freakin awesome especially for the price). But I eventually decided I wanted to build one myself.
So here it is, may I introduce you to The Reborn. Well, why this name lol. the boards uses a lot of used parts, thus the name ‘The Reborn’.
Why the chosen parts?
Mostly because of the grande la grande buy from Cliofreak. I was originally planning to just go lipos and cheap motor, esc and stuff. But this deal was too tempting to pass . So I went with it. To not waste the great components I already had, I decided to go all out, stretch my budget as far as my pocket could go and get other decent parts too.
What I currently have:
Longboard:
90mm Flywheel clones + 80mm Slickrevolution
Caliber 2 trucks and bushings
Osprey deck (Stiff) + Fibreglass enclosure (Benclosures) with pre-drilled holes and hardware/gasket, including 10s LCD screen bonded in place
I got my battery yesterday. Still need to test it out.
I also managed to put together the drive train for the first time. However my wheel pulley keeps coming loose, so I need to find a way to let that stick.
It’s supposed to just slide in and it does, but it came loose 2 times today when I rode with it.
So I guess I’ll get a small bolt to hold the wheel and pulley together
Nothing. That’s why I need to put in a bolt.
I don’t know how the previous owner did this, he didn’t include this bolt.
Of the 3 holes 2 of them have broken bolts in them unfortunately.
For the BMS I just used a ‘charge only’ system. Cheap eBay job. Generic 10s BMS.
Re the pulley, the bolts on the AlienPowerSystem pulley sheared off and although I was tempted to drill out and rethread the wee legs of the pulley, I didn’t bother because it stayed in place fine when belt was tight. I mentioned that in my original sale. You could try putting electrical tape or heat shrink around the legs to ensure a tighter fit. I’d not drill into the wheel.
I had two packs fail on me on two different occasions. I swapped out the bms both times as all signs on here pointed to bad bms. However, I used the same cheap bms the 2nd time and it failed again. I know a bunch of guys on here that use charge only. I’d say, don’t cheap out on bms from my experience although charge only is quite common.
Tbh, there’s a chance I damaged them both during installation as I’ve just recently learned about the importance of connecting B- main wire first, then connect the balance wires. Well, I’ve discovered that info while building my 14s eBike.