E-Loaded "Polk"

[stuntmanmike]

I wanted to build something that could travel well on trains & thru the city. My criteria was that it had to be light & compact >36" and of course as fast as possible. I chose the Loaded brand Polk deck for its size and concave pockets which really keep my feet in place very well. I'm running a Castle Creations Mamba Monster 2 Esc which I swapped into a water proof machined case. The motor is a Tacon Bigfoot 295kv and the for the remote I went with a Tactic 2 channel. I chose this particular remote because it has no visible antenna on either end.

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[stuntmanmike]

I should mention that the drive bracket came from Richard at Alien Drive & once again they're top shelf, machined to perfection. Thanks man, I had to take a hiatus for a while but I'm back now & healthier than ever.
I'm running this one at 6s w/a 8000mah Lipo brick, the battery compartment can hold two. I've been able to obtain more than 6 Miles on one pack consistently, if I add a second it goes up considerably to some where around 18-20 miles before cut off (3.3v).

 

[psychotiller]

I like it!

 

[stuntmanmike]

Thanks man,
I'm sure you haven't been idle either, what's on your drawing board these days psychotiller?

 

[sl33py]

Nice build and components!

What are your settings on your Mamba 2? I tried one and was never able to get the brakes to work to my satisfaction... I admit i didn't spend a ton of time as got my first VESC around that time and swapped to it.

I really like your enclosure - details on it?

Well done sir!

 

[stuntmanmike]

thanks man, I set the brakes to 70%, it's pretty much perfect at that. I have a few other builds which I have VeSC's in place but I love the unabashed power of the Mamba. It's just so simple & rugged. The enclosure is from a Thunder Tiger Rc Monster truck the mt4g3. I use these on most of my boards. I hollow it out with the Dremel & extend the latch screws with 1/4" spacers to accommodate large lipo's. It's a simple solution that doesn't weigh a ton & it works well.

 

[Khayman]

I would love that board but with less speed and strong climbing instead.

 

[stuntmanmike]

I live around New York City and its quite flat here but in testing I found that It could climb a hill as fast as i could go down one. I weigh 185 lbs and it doesn't strain or get warm even on long burner hills. This i attribute to having the correct pulley and hub gearing.

 

[Khayman]

So as a beginner I guess the one attached to the motor (pulley?) is supposed to be smaller then on a fast board if I want it to be strong?

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[stuntmanmike]

So as a beginner I guess the one attached to the motor (pulley?) is supposed to be smaller then on a fast board if I want it to be strong?

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Like a remote control car; the smaller the pinion or motor pulley the higher the top end, a larger pinion will make it faster off the line. But this one is geared somewhere in the middle & I don't remember the tooth count....But lucky for us this has been worked out by the guys at Alien Drive Systems. You'll have a choice of the motor pulley tooth count usually between 1-5 teeth variance for your preference.

 

[WeeChumlee]

the smaller the pinion or motor pulley the higher the top end

I am afraid this is incorrect. The smaller the pinion (motor pulley) the more torque but, less speed, the board will have.
The smaller the wheel gear the faster the board.

 

[stuntmanmike]

^^You're right I have that reversed, sorry.
Higher ratio means more torque and acceleration, but lower top speed. Lower ratio means less torque, more heat, higher top speed. Using a smaller pinion or larger hub is to lower the gearing. Using a larger pinion or smaller hub is raising the gearing.

 

[torqueboards]

Sweet build. I've always wanted one of those loaded pokes.. Price point is too high though for a deck

 

[stuntmanmike]

Sweet build. I've always wanted one of those loaded pokes.. Price point is too high though for a deck

You only live once & you cant take it with you...Go big or stay home.

 

[beetbocks]

bloody hell mike..i thought my workshop was full of boards!! lol!!!