First build! | New to esk8 | Parts check

[BillGordon]

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What cables and connectors will I need?

You just need a single canbus cable and a parallel connector to feed both vescs off the same battery:

Canbus:

XT-60 parallel connector options:

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Any recommendations on an affordable remote?

Mini remote (by far the best value performer in esk8, just not sexy):

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Is setting up a loop key easy?

Great loopkey guide:

How to make an XT90 Loop Key

Arguably, the most reliable way to control power to an ESC [pair] is to use an XT90S loopkey. [20190219_024916][20190219_024931] It may not be the prettiest or the shiniest or the most foolproof, but it probably will outlast almost any other way if done correctly, and it’s certainly the cheapest. This does have antispark characteristics if you use the “XT90S” instead of the “XT90” variant of the female connector. You definitely don’t want to use the female XT90. Essentially, you make “a k…

You can buy all the stuff above in one shot at Torqueboards, but if you want to save a few bucks you can GoogleFu it or source through AliExpress.