About the DIY Builds category

[longhairedboy]

If you built your own esk8 and want to show it off, put it here. The more photos and details the better. (Level 0 +)

[xXBoarderXxX]

I have a new build. It’s my first, but I haven’t seen anybody do what I have planned. Stayed tuned for my 4x4 penny board build. I’ll update soon .

[fogus]

I don’t understand why I can’t post a new topic. I can’t find an “Introduce yourself” category to level up. I’m a newly registered member–I confirmed my account via the email link, but I didn’t get anything about a probation period that I have to wait in order to be able to post a new topic. What am I missing?

[moritzz]

Hey guys,
I want to build my own electric skateboard for under 250$. Do you have some parts or tipps for me?

Thx

[Zach]

Hiya mate.
250 isn’t really a readable budget for something that people here would reccoment. Esk8 is a bit of a dangerous hobby, and poorly designed, manufactured, or QC’d parts tend to to only make the danger to the rider and their surrounding bigger. Unfortunately, with such a budget, you are indeed looking at these kind of parts, and a full build would indeed mean cutting corners- something that no-one here would advise.

Instead, see if you can find a prebuilt esk8 with good reviews that you can splurge on a little. Best of luck!

[AtownzBoi]

I got a diy build going off an old board that’s discontinued the Leiftech. Just got my xenith v2, sk3 5065 motors, using a flipsky vx2 pro remote. Still working on it though and needing some help actually.

[tommyhughes849]

We used some Brisbane flat pack kitchen packages and DIY recycled it to good decks.

[Rooshiroosh1]

Could somebody please explain to me why this keeps on happening?

Here’s the setup:
Battery- 50x Molicel 620wh 17.5ah 10s5p m35a cells
VESC- Flipsky Dual FSESC4.20 ESC
BMS- Heltex BMS 10S 60A 3.7V same
Motors- Evolve Stock motors

Here’s what I have set up on VESC Tool Currently:
Motor current Max- 30A
Motor current Max Brake- -25A
Absolute Max Current- 130.00A
Slow ABS current limit- True
Battery Current Max- 15A
Battery Current Max Regen- -25A
DRV8301 OC Mode- Current Limit
DRV8301 OC Adjustment- 16

If I’m doing anything wrong please lmk because this is getting annoying thank you

[Rooshiroosh1]

Everytime I try to accelerate the voltage on the voltage indicator drops on the remote amd the power cuts out at a certain point

[Schmoe]

Im not certain exactly how this platform works but I would like some insight on building a electric skateboard, my budget should “hopefully” be around $4000. If I’m posting this correct then I’ll give more details on what I’m looking for

[charlesswab48]

Don’t you hire some commercial construction companies Lismore when the build gets more complicated?

[Soulsled]

My first DiY I’ve named ‘The lost soul’.

Specifications are as follows.

Deck/enclosure: boundmotor octopus double stack. Formerly landyachtz evo.
Hangers: BN270.
Wheels: Newbee impaler. Switching between 6" and 7" tyres.
Remote: Hoyt Puck.
Battery: 13s8p li-on M50LT 21700.
Motor controller: makerX d75.
Motors: Radium Performance 6485 245kv.
Telemetry: Davega X.
Gearing: 16/65.
Bluetooth: flipsky vesc6 module.

Upgrades coming. Radium Performance 78t wheel pulleys, meepo cyclone 165mm racing tyres and fresh griptape.

[VultureEyes]

I know its a month and a half later, but would recommend you don’t buy flipsky motors.
I have a pair a few months old and they’re already developing issues. Additionally they’ve got an annoying high pitch scream above 6300 rpm.
Beautiful board though, and fantastic hubs.

[Soulsled]

I’ve seen that issue first hand, the noise is horrendous. Do you know what caused it?

[VultureEyes]

Nope. There are some threads on here where people far smarter than me discuss it, but I don’t fully understand it. I don’t think it’s a safety issue, but fuck me its annoying.

[Argazmo]

Hello. My 4wd board still in progress, also I still waiting parts and batteries. But it seems almost like it should be, and it was already tested with cheap ESC with batteries from screwdriver. Seems like I can not add photos =(

[Argazmo]

Sorry, you can’t embed media items in a post.

[Argazmo]

Hello. My 4wd board still in progress, also I still waiting parts and batteries. But it seems almost like it should be, and it was already tested with cheap ESC with batteries from screwdriver. Seems like I can not add photos =(

[popu69]

does anyone know what esc the wowgo mini one comes with. What is the voltage and is it 10s?