I wanna see some ride video. How well does it turn?
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Follow the link to see some video of last year’s proto-build. The turning all depends on the front-end. In the video I’m riding with 218mm Tracker Dart standard king-pin trucks and Seismic speed-vents, so turning is meh. With Carver CX surf-skate trucks you can do little loops. The Seismic Aeon RKP Trucks pictured here a favorite of mine. They provide a good balance of various performance aspects.
Cool build man! What do those hub wheels cost? And do you plan on selling your specific boards in the future? Or is this more of a FYI/diy type thing?
My dude! Someone finally speaking my language. The one large wheel drive train is awesome for street cruising. You are right on the money about opening up larger motor options.
My turning radius was slightly worse on my first 3sk8. Mad credit to you for coining that, I will be using it regularly now.
Prepare yourself, I built this before I even knew real esk8 or these forums existed.
You’ve been warned.
I’d love to build another 3 wheel board with all the knowledge of what’s available vesc wise. The motor mounts are the hardest part to figure out. Great to see someone exploring this area. Definitely following.
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I knew you would get hard!
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In theory, because it only turns from the front, you have only half the turning radius of a 4 wheeled skate. But I guess it can be compensated with a super turny front truck like the SideWinders/Evolve.
I have used a kind of similar 3 wheeler board on a kite mountainboard after bending a truck and destroying non standard sized bearings, so I kind of brought it back to life as a 3 wheeler, but it made it directional and it didn’t turn that great anymore, although sliding it is always an option when powered with a kite. And I graduated to a buggy, so it didn’t get much more air time after that.
But sure looks interesting as an electric vehicle! You could even have some sort of kicktail, with the back foot behind that driving wheel, like on a OneWheel for tight turns, while keeping some stability when riding flat.
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hell yeah, I love it! what’s with the photos at the skatepark, were you shreddin some rails with that thing? 
This is very interesting to me. I’m looking at the hub motor on your website and trying to size it up against some spare boards I have. The tire says 200x90mm (so about 8"x3.5") Can you tell me the distance between the mounting points for the axle?
Your ride is pretty sick, but it certainly doesn’t look like it can turn at all.Have you evolved your design? I made this one several years back from parts that I scavenged from a weird Chinese toy. It’s actually what got me started with esk8s. As far as adapting to vesc is concerned, It’s just a single-drive hub-motor system. Also, I think there is plenty of room for competition in the world of 3sk8. I welcome it and can’t wait to see the innovations of others.
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As the fat back-wheel begins to rock over to one side during turning it does create a turning radius. Infact, a skilled rider (not me) could do perfect donuts with this design. Turning isn’t a problem here. Certain trucks don’t work well with it, but it actually turns as good as, or better than any esk8 that I’ve ever ridden. You’d have to ride it to believe it.
Unfortunately, no “clown-wheels” where hurt during the build of this esk8.
Well you’ve successfully navigated out of the grey area in Florida according to recently tabled legislation that describes personal mobility vehicles with three wheels or less and handedly leaves electric skateboards in the undefined zone where they have remained forever.
I’d love to try one of these with knobby tires on a dirt track too. Fuck yeah.
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I have ridden in a bowl with this thing, but it isn’t easy. The skatepark is by my house. It made a nice place for a photo shoot.
132 mm including the washers.
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The MotoX is in the works. I found a 60v 10inch knobby wheel that will work perfectly. The whole board needs to be redesigned for this. Which can certainly be done. The problem is that the finished product will cost as much as a small motorcycle.
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$2.5, $3k? Or more? I would tear that shit up on some horse trails.
$2.5k would be realistic.
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Built one on Saturday, didn’t like the turning and stability. So back to 4 wheels for me. I need different kv motors also. I guess ill let my kid have this one.
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You would need a smaller and wider back wheel to get the right geometry. If you made your own board you could customize the camber/rocker of the fork and this would solve your turning issues. Don’t give up. You’re on the right track.
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