🏆 2022 Build of the Year - Nominations

[poastoast]

@BenjaminF

All builds/build threads must have been completed by 11:59PM PST December 31st 2022 to be eligible.

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[tomiboi]

Thanks for the nomination my man! This one is definitely an off-road build.

[JoeyZ5]

Thanks for nominating me! I agree that it’s a street board. The original is definitely more off road tailored, but the new board is much more of a road racer. This makes me want to go fix it, because unfortunately the pack is still at 0V

[zero_ads]

Nominating @DeadLightning The Empress. [Tuning Stage] III:THE EMPRESS | Apex Bro / Airs / Chain Drive | 6384 140 kv 5:1 | 12s2p P42A | DV6 | | 8" Rockstar II

A clean, meticulous, and well documented build. And the use of the double capture loop key building on the work of others.

And @rusins Bussin Sporster. Bussin Sportster | DIY take an on Onsra

A classic Sporster build with stunning lights and a great battery jenga build.

[DeadLightning]

Thanks so much for the nomination @zero_ads!! My first mtb nominated for BOTY is definitely an honor!

I’d like it to be in the off-road category @BenjaminF

If anyone needs any proof here is it’s maiden voyage into the mud!

Many people have said this but hosing off your board for the first time feels wrong

[Saturn_Corp]

I nominate @haven 's Lavagirl. Always love to see a board with some serious thought gone into it. And I’m a sucker for carvers.

LAVAGIRL - tomiboi MTB | ubox v1 | 12s8p p42a | Luna 350s

Yo! First real build thread, forgive me if it’s not as elegant as some of the others I’ve seen. Super excited to share my progress so far – the foundation for this build was my evo, which was my first venture into a true DIY board. Everything before was either prebuilt or a deck swap. FINAL: [20220929_162306] [20220929_162315] [20220929_162349] [20221231_162359] Parts list: Spintend ubox v1 Integrated headlights 12s8p p42a molicel, LLT smart BMS tomiboi MTB + DS enclosure Luna 350 h…

[BenjaminF]

@DeadLightning

hosing off your board for the first time feels wrong

Wrong, but oh so right

[PedroMcJimenez]

Not sure why you had to edit that pic
Here’s the real one for the masses to judge what went on that day

(Your fault for not putting a serious tag)

[haven]

I’m flattered, thank you! Street category seems most appropriate.

I’d like to nominate Hercaleez by @ablairlamb

Hercaleez: Skyart 12s8p, Tomiboi, Newbee 4GS, Stormcore etc.

Finally getting around to documenting my first build properly. This is my first build and I’ve learned a lot and have also learned that I still have a lot to learn I had only owned pre-built Chinese boards prior to this build but I’ve been doing a good amount of reading on building my own all year and finally decided it was time to stop delaying the inevitable and start my own. I sold my Zeus Pro to a local college kid and started on my parts acquisition journey. I changed my mind…

Beautiful build!

[ablairlamb]

Thank you Haven! I was actually going to nominate Lavagirl but Saturn beat me to it lol. Street category is most appropriate for mine I suppose.

[ablairlamb]

I’ll throw the @Ace Unicorn into the mix here because of some cool ass parts. Plus it looks like it has rocket thrusters in the back.

The Unicorn Build

The Unicorn [image] This build is the culmination of three years of scouring the globe for rare parts of Esk8 History. Its parts have come from/ been to; the UK, Spain, Czech Republic, Florida, Colorado, California, Washington state, Maryland and prolly a few other places. Deck- Choochoo (proof) Morris spiral bevel gear drives Skp 6385 173kv motors P42a 16s2p battery by LHB Board dynamic hangers Hammock adjustable base plates Ubox esc ABEC 11 107 SuperFly Tommiboi race remote DaveG…

[rosco]

I nominate @Savage1’s board - finished in March ‘22🤤

Hook, Line, Oh Shit! build by Savage1

[image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] [image] I haven’t documented a proper build thus far, so I’m gonna start with this one… It will be a work in progress, but here is the start… I purchased the beautiful LY Switchblade cuda deck from @Agressivstreetlamp, @bourbon_norm) along with the enclosure from @eBoosted and battery built by @longhairedboy (12s4p), sealed to the enclosure. Build specs thus far… Dual 6374 maytech 190kv stormecore 60D Savage1 heatsink Truc…

[glyphiks]

+1 for making the best esk8 trucks ever

[Savage1]

@rosco very kind of you. There are many builds better than mine.

[Ace]

Thank you @ablairlamb! I’m going to put my unicorn in the street category. Despite being filled with tons of historic innovation, none is by me and none is this season. (It’s also not a fríken bike board😂 @Flyboy (you have my vote))

[Flyboy]

Much obliged!

graphic design is my passion

[Savage1]

GP Evolution, 4WD, sexy TKP trucks, wireless enclosure™, and more
I would like to nominate @janpom for this awesome build. That esc enclosure is

[Venom121212]

For sure, this one is a stunner

[BenjaminF]

Excellent build, and excellent build thread! Build thread quality is an often-overlooked part of the BOTY process.

[Paul77]

Im going to nominate Ronny @UFOskada, if you look through his whole thread he you will see why, its super clean.

The sport model

First of all. I have to mention the choice of name. Im a UFO maniac. I love all things UFO’s, aliens, sci-fi. I even have a signed Bob Lazar drawing hanging in my office. Mr. Lazar stated he worked on a UFO at area S4, wich he nick-named “The sport model”. This has been my build name of choice, even before i started collecting parts. I’m a 39 year old Norwegian, living in a beautiful city called Trondheim, wich the vikings called Nidaros. Though, i wish i could live somewhere the rul…