44 Demonseed aka “DemonSpeed”

Ok so trying a new kind of build thread. One that actual follows me as I build instead of a dump when she’s done/just tweaking things.

I have got my hands on probably the last NOS 2011 Rayne Demonseed in the world. I bought it off eBay all the way from Japan. It’s so clean I almost don’t want to build it… almost.

Here’s what I have:

Deck (44 rayne DS)

Trucks/wheels/tires (stooge v2’s, widened superstars, metro 155’s)

Batt (100 loose Tesla model 3 cells)

Undecided stuff:

Esc- I have two torque6’s I’m leaning towards but also have a non-blood unity on the way from @BuildKitBoards

Batt layout- currently leaning toward 12s8p but I can be persuaded otherwise. Debating if I pick up more cells and go nuts

Motors- I have two sets to chose from either some APS 200kv 6384 or 170kv 6384s (I should battleharden which ever I choose)

Enclosure- uh yeah gotta figure that out

Extra stuff- I have a metr pro and a davega I can use for this bad boy

Goals are:
40+ mph top speed
~40+ miles of real world range
I want some kinda light set up too even if its detachable with this much range I expect to go long rides - time will tell if I can stand open gears for 30+ miles haha
More nimble than my 4wd flux (not hard to do)
Something cool for the deck graphic, will prob just be racing stripes but I want it to be a looker too

I want this to be the last board I build I have been slimming and perfecting (imo) my collection over the last year and the only board from the line up I feel is missing is a “raceboard” (even tho I’m slow compared to you animals that actually race). This will likely be a long drawn out build so be patient. Calling her the “Demonspeed” because I always screwed up the Demonseed name anyway and feels appropriate for a raceboard

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reserved for final pics

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For some reason I thought this was a sales thread and I would literally buy all of this… This board it’s gonna be awesome :ok_hand::ok_hand:. Have fun building!!

BoY incoming?

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Let me build you a stainless steel one, could make it thinner guage than what I use, for weight reduction

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I’ve been on the look out for these exact parts for awhile dunno how I found the deck got luck AF

My original idea isn’t gunna work so this could happen I’ll hit you up bro could be it I wanted red or gold woven carbon tho

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yeah bro. this is gonna be awesome.

i bet this will look crazy with those trucks and wheels.

slap them on there and take some more pics for us.

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incoming at some point tonight for sho :call_me_hand:

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This is gonna be epic. Missed the chance to name it SpeedSeed though :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

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Nah demonspeed is great

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when you are over 18 I will tell you a story on why you don’t wana call something speedseed LOL

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That was Brent’s nickname in college

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Not sure what iteration of deck these are, but my local shop has demonseed completes for sale. image

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Ok work is slow so @rafaelinmissouri I got yo pix early brah:

As expected she looks dope. I have to run a 1/2” rubber spacer to not hit the deck with the trucks

Other clearance potential problem is on full turn I hit front tires a little (this is with the 3links in the most “turny” setting in front and most stable setting in the rear). So with a middle setting on both I’ll prob not tap.

I could put some more holes in the deck and mount the front trucks more forward but would like to avoid that. See second pic above.

I do have a few more mm’s on the axel if I get some spacers for the front truck too:

Here’s some more general pics:

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Why do the drop through cut outs look so weird? We’re they done by hand?

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If they are 44’s like this one I would buy those man - those are the 2017/8? graphics which was the last run of the 44, I have a 2011. Rayne has confirmed they aren’t making the 44 again for their coming releases.

edit - just tripled checked those are 42’'s at the shop you quoted

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no idea this is from 2011 production so maybe less precision milling? dunno mounts fine/straight - I will for sure be getting those x plate thingys for final install.

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I can make you some sick ass brackets like the ones you saw in my shop. Obviously it would be custom to your build but yeah ezpz

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we shall see the more I look at it the better I think it might look with a polished metal enclosure I’m going to seen something asymmetrical too the rear needs to slope/indent/ to account for the rear motor mounts/motors

So I’ll prob have more than just battery work for ya

I love a challenge

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The hard part is also the little foot drops, thats why I think that it might need a carbon or composite enclosure, def not a bend that can be replicated in metal - at least not for cheap. I’ll bring it by when you are back from skiing or you can swing by my garage.

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