That’s interesting, inward mounting motors should do the same thing a bit too especially instead of hanging them behind.
On this note is it a big deal having the front and back hanger varying distances from the weight and standing platform?
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My main kicktail board ended up having the battery somewhat far forward, but I’m actually not sure I like that best. For one thing, it makes things a bit front-heavy for manualling off curbs, but for another, I think the front actually might be more violent when I land. I’ve sent my battery through my enclosure while dropping off things and throwing my board down a couple of times now. Part of that is just issues with mounting the battery securely, but I think further back might end up with less force on it when I throw it down or drop off things.
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Hmm. Im not sure if it would make a difference.
Let me play devils advocate.
The motors are mounted to the axle. Which is not really affecting the deck mechanics. I may be completely wrong, but i feel this might be separate.
Ive always run rear facing motors. I might have run a inward facing on my first super sketchy DIY build. But i never went past 20 on that abomination.
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I’ve come from downhill/freeride and have added weights to the front of my boards.
It helps bring them back to center when the rear slides out.
Then most of the rider weight should be over the front truck for stability. Moving the weight to the rear causes instability in the back truck.
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I mean weight is weight, no matter what pieces of metal it attaches to the deck with right? I would guess the weight tries to rotate the hanger and the force goes through the baseplate into the deck.
I’m debating shuffling around the motors and vesc box to move 3kg 24cm forwards for 4wd, to help with how the back has more grip than power and the front needs to handle much less power. Aesthetics are worse though.
Weight at the front absolutely helps. These are two of my DH/FR setups.
Literally cut the heads off hammers.
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Sometime you gotta sacrifice asthetics for speed and stability!
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Downhill guys mount weights about where your battery is.
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Like this … Lol
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If you look at the evolution of the Stooge Racing Boards, the latest iteration has a top mount for a lower center of gravity.
I think a Lower center of gravity does a lot of good for ride feel.
I also like not having to worry about a battery to scrape on the bottom.
I recently put MAD 101s on my mountain board, and I’m super low and I feel like I’m gliding along the ground…
So my vote goes for top mount.
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Most regular top mount setup will have a higher center of gravity, unless you purposely setup your build to have your deck super low.