Deep purple
Frankenboard was my first build. More of a mad scientist experiment in esk8. I found an old 90’s pool deck for $10, made a crude fiberglass enclosure and did some sketchy home-jobber welding. I did isolate well and all the joints are soldered well, so the battery has been quite reliable. I started out with the flipshite 4.2 dual and busted all the caps off and still rode it to work. No BMS. Eventually switched to a hobbywing dual ESC and hubs and put a BMS on it and gave it to my brother who rides it around as his last mile board and reports zero failures in 6 months.
This thread is about the next two builds, both of which I am very happy with.
Deep Purple v1
DB longboards paradigm shift
TB218 and BN200 prototype, 50/42 split
Dickyho Airless 145mm wheels/pulleys set
Boardnamics idler mounts
Racerstar 5065 x2, racerstar
Second-hand Master Cho enclosure
CNlinko waterproof 7-pin connectors routing balance wires
Marine style 100a breaker switch on a “custom” wooden panel
Home-made 10s4p made with 30Q’s
Dual Focbox v1.6, Benchwheel remote
Encouraged by my battery success with Frankenboard, I got a master Cho enclosure and hunted down a DB Paradigm shift drop through deck. It has a lovely w shape deck, and just enough of a drop that cradles my foot in the sweet spot. Split angle trucks and TB218’s set for going fast. Racerstar 5065’s because I already had them and because I was still using the nano deathtrap remote. I rode this remote longer than I care to admit, and even got used to the spots along my commute where it would jam up for sure. I ran receivers to each focbox a la @b264 and this made the interference more tolerable, but the solution was a better remote. Got a benchwheel remote and never looked back. I’ve got about 1000 miles on this rig as of this posting, ride it and Deep Purple v2 every day to work.
Deep Purple v2
I liked Deep Purple so much I wanted to make another, but with more juice. I set out to build the biggest single stack possible on this board, and since I had something to ride, I was able to be patient in the construction. This patience went a long way and it really looks nice. People ask me about it all the time, they wanna know where to buy a board that goes that fast, lol.
DB longboards paradigm shift
Boardnamics Idler mounts
Boardnamics BN200’s, 50/42 split with Randal Baseplate
Home made enclosure with exposed heat sink
Home made 12s5p 30Q pack
Dual single Focboxes
Benchwheel remote
Still figuring out my wheel situation. I had some gummies on there, sold them. Then got some TB’s at wheels, they’re ok, but I like the feel of the dickyho’s better. And since I commute I know I’ll eventually get a flat.
I love mine 
