WeeChumlee
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HI guys
Thought it was about time I started my own build thread. Could be long and boring so be warned now.
I started with the idea to build a board in 2014 after seeing something on the internet somewhere. As one does I thew myself into the deep end without much (any) thought on the matter.
Bought a board and a 50mm / 6S 8Ah motor kit from Alienpowersystems and the drive kit from Aliendrive.
Slapped it all together on the fly and went for a burn.
Well, what can I say. Went better than I thought - promptly fell off and broke my shoulder blade.
After that i did what any sane bloke would do - drank beer and thought about how to do it better.
First I upgrade the box for electrics:
This all worked but the board was well bouncy and the first Flier ESC went tits up pretty fast.
Upgraded from 120A to 200A Flier ESC - also went tits up. They don't like it when you break a lot down long hills.
Alienpower did replace them but it always took an age..... Ended up with a 300A ESC which is still going - though breaking is all or stuff all. (Face plant or hit obstacle decision)
During all the time it took to get replacement ESCs I bought a Chinese board (LecDec in UK - is a Backfire board).
Can't knock it for the price, is actually a nice board. 50mm motor and has the FVT ESC. A perfect board for friends to ride or a back-up for yourself.
Oh, and I bought a new board for my build with less bounce and a kicktail. Like this one.
First stack of boards
With the new Kicktail board I decided to do a bit of fiberglassing - never done that before so what the hell.
Made a compartment for the electrics, cut out a hole for access and covered that with a leather flap.
Yeah not a thing of beauty but works a charm.
Then I thought, hey if a 50mm motor can pull my lard ass around then a 63mm must be better. And a 15mm instead of 9mm belt and gears.
Oh yeah, and why not 97mm wheels instead of 83mm.
So did that.
I must add here that Richard at Aliendrive was more than helpful.
I was also thinking of the next build which was to be a pneumatic dual. Ricahrd helped me here as well as making a pulley system for my 97mm Abec clone wheels.
Also set me up with 15mm gears and belts.
Cheers Richard you are a star.
So, the single motor build is reaching completion. Once the next build is tested (at point of writing one wet and cold run) with VESCs I will decide on whether to change this to a VESC as well.
** Decision made - OH YEAH VESC!! ** One run was enough, braking especially is just so perfect. (All very well going fast but without breaks that work well it is just silly)
So, onto the next.
Dual 50mm 270K motors with pneumatic wheels.
Bought a Lush board and added Paris trucks - was skeptical due to heavy curvature but really like it already.
Bought a pair of VESCs from Chaka. Placed these on spacers and added small heat sinks to the FETS.
Can't harm to keep them aired up and cool.
View attachment 5
Slapped a latex jacket over the batteries and placed everything on the board for a quick fix.
Made a cardboard box as a plug for the fiberglass box. Cardboard as the board has good curvature and cardboard is easy to cut to fit the curves.
Before fine cuts
Slapped fiberglass on - it was bloody cold and wet that day so is just a first box. Did no rolling or anything just really slapped on. Result was shoddy of course but still works well enough for a first test.
View attachment 2
I live in a block of flats, has a garage but without electricity. (Duuuhhh!!)
So my lounge become my workshop. Women should be in the kitchen anyway. (OK, OK - only joking)
So first post done. Will update as the dual build gets along - well as soon as it is dry enough to get a decent run in anyway.
Cheers
WeeCh
Thought it was about time I started my own build thread. Could be long and boring so be warned now.
I started with the idea to build a board in 2014 after seeing something on the internet somewhere. As one does I thew myself into the deep end without much (any) thought on the matter.
Bought a board and a 50mm / 6S 8Ah motor kit from Alienpowersystems and the drive kit from Aliendrive.
Slapped it all together on the fly and went for a burn.
Well, what can I say. Went better than I thought - promptly fell off and broke my shoulder blade.
After that i did what any sane bloke would do - drank beer and thought about how to do it better.
First I upgrade the box for electrics:
This all worked but the board was well bouncy and the first Flier ESC went tits up pretty fast.
Upgraded from 120A to 200A Flier ESC - also went tits up. They don't like it when you break a lot down long hills.
Alienpower did replace them but it always took an age..... Ended up with a 300A ESC which is still going - though breaking is all or stuff all. (Face plant or hit obstacle decision)
During all the time it took to get replacement ESCs I bought a Chinese board (LecDec in UK - is a Backfire board).
Can't knock it for the price, is actually a nice board. 50mm motor and has the FVT ESC. A perfect board for friends to ride or a back-up for yourself.
Oh, and I bought a new board for my build with less bounce and a kicktail. Like this one.
First stack of boards
With the new Kicktail board I decided to do a bit of fiberglassing - never done that before so what the hell.
Made a compartment for the electrics, cut out a hole for access and covered that with a leather flap.
Yeah not a thing of beauty but works a charm.
Then I thought, hey if a 50mm motor can pull my lard ass around then a 63mm must be better. And a 15mm instead of 9mm belt and gears.
Oh yeah, and why not 97mm wheels instead of 83mm.
So did that.
I must add here that Richard at Aliendrive was more than helpful.
I was also thinking of the next build which was to be a pneumatic dual. Ricahrd helped me here as well as making a pulley system for my 97mm Abec clone wheels.
Also set me up with 15mm gears and belts.
Cheers Richard you are a star.
So, the single motor build is reaching completion. Once the next build is tested (at point of writing one wet and cold run) with VESCs I will decide on whether to change this to a VESC as well.
** Decision made - OH YEAH VESC!! ** One run was enough, braking especially is just so perfect. (All very well going fast but without breaks that work well it is just silly)
So, onto the next.
Dual 50mm 270K motors with pneumatic wheels.
Bought a Lush board and added Paris trucks - was skeptical due to heavy curvature but really like it already.
Bought a pair of VESCs from Chaka. Placed these on spacers and added small heat sinks to the FETS.
Can't harm to keep them aired up and cool.
View attachment 5
Slapped a latex jacket over the batteries and placed everything on the board for a quick fix.
Made a cardboard box as a plug for the fiberglass box. Cardboard as the board has good curvature and cardboard is easy to cut to fit the curves.
Before fine cuts
Slapped fiberglass on - it was bloody cold and wet that day so is just a first box. Did no rolling or anything just really slapped on. Result was shoddy of course but still works well enough for a first test.
View attachment 2
I live in a block of flats, has a garage but without electricity. (Duuuhhh!!)
So my lounge become my workshop. Women should be in the kitchen anyway. (OK, OK - only joking)
So first post done. Will update as the dual build gets along - well as soon as it is dry enough to get a decent run in anyway.
Cheers
WeeCh
