This is actually generally untrue. Calibers are noticeably heavier than Paris trucks are when comparing similar axle lengths. Additionally they both come with similar axle lengths, the most common being 180mm. Paris actually offers more variety of axle lengths than Caliber does...
I don't know that you would want to motorize a truck with that much range in motion. I think you'd lose the ability to ride it the way its designed, but I am interested in hearing about the results.
I'd definitely go welded here, as it seems the only easy way to make the necessary geometry...
For alternative means of control I yield to others who may have more insight in to foot controls. Although I would opine that depending on your physical limitation the cruise control function on the nyko kama based remote may serve as a viable option. The ability to set speed and hold down one...
If you've ever been to China, this isn't really difficult to imagine. There are many transportation challenges in the major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai due to the congestion of the populations in these cities. More and more people are moving away from rural China in to these urban...
It generally isn't the torque of the motors or anything like that which causes slippage for me, its the repetitive torque of impact with the ground from the board being skated. Riding off of curbs and over terrible downtown LA street conditions causes downward torque against the mounts which...
I actually must be one of the rare few who belongs to another school of thought on this subject. I own a couple of bolt on options, including the very well designed and expertly manufactured units sold by Torqueboards. I prefer the welded option for the following reasons.
1. Strength and...
I had a couple of police officers stop to admire it at LA Union Station. Im sure at first they feared I was some sort of terrorist with a bomb strapped to the bottom of a skateboard as they followed me oit of the station and peered over my shoulder. After they realized what it was they had...
Oh is this the part where you insinuate that due to my low post count that I must somehow be Chaka posting from a newly created account in order to drum up some sense of third party support? ... How predictable. I would advise you to try another tactic on that one. I'd ask the moderators to...
Extreme censorship? You're posting on a privately owned and operated message board on the internet. You dont have freedom of speech here.
Ive said my piece. If the moderators of this board want to see their community dragged through the mud by allowing senseless and off-topic drama like...
He pulled the boards from his site right? And he did so while also making the following quote on this very thread....
What more do you need to know? What is it exactly that YOU think YOU are ENTITLED to? More explanation? Does the guy need to write out his memoirs for you? He got ahead of...
I may only have a few posts here, but I've read this site nearly daily for months now while planning my own build. I've currently got an order for VESC's with Chaka, and have purchased parts from Torque as well. I may not be the most active member of this community nor one of the big...
Keyway bar is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks!
I already have pulleys with 4mm keyways and grub screws in them. I just needed to locate the bar. My plan was to wrap the motor to protect it from debris, lock the shaft, secure the motor in a vice, and use a dremel to slowly take off...
I have considered just doing a flat spot or a dimple for use with a grub screw. It just seems so much less secure than using a keyway.
I'm just not sure where to get the metal key from.