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    thoughts on cheapest diy commuter electric skateboard trike?

    just realised that the belt and gears provide better torque than a direct drive setup. im happy to push to start rolling and maybe even walk up sloppy hills but i think 15 degrees slopes should be fine while you are in motion.
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    thoughts on cheapest diy commuter electric skateboard trike?

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    thoughts on cheapest diy commuter electric skateboard trike?

    i was afraid of that too, I agree the maths is there but the drill does work under load for a good 30mins so hoping it will pull me at 10km/h for maybe 30mins...maybe that also means 5km total range?? i think the cost saving is in not using the welded motor mount design and using the tri...
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    thoughts on cheapest diy commuter electric skateboard trike?

    yeah saw the drill skate kickstarter but carrying a drill and running it like that doesn't look great or efficient. I would rather take it apart and fix it to the board permanently. guess people who use drills and like to skate to work would love that :)
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    thoughts on cheapest diy commuter electric skateboard trike?

    would love to get everyone's thoughts on the issues of making a 3 wheel bare bones cheap skateboard for going to work, mostly riding on paved smooth footpaths. being easy to make so willing to try things that may not last long, like parts from an electric drill... current issues that cause...
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