Hey ! finally signed up after spending the last few weeks reading stuff and letting grow the idea of DIY esk8.
Quick presentation: I’m a 28years phd student who has never been a crafty person. If I don’t blow myself up with this project it will already be a success. It’s been a while since I wanted to invest myself in a diy project. I love my longboard and my commute bores me.
So here’s the plan : esk8 ready for June 2020, 200euros saved every month starting October which leaves me with a budget ~1600e. Not sure if I’m going to need that amount for the specs I want
What I’m looking for : 9km commute, I can charge the board at work, not sure for now if I’m going for a battery that can stand the 18km easily.
Top speed : 45-50km/h more than enough, I can lower it with necessary, don’t really care.
Ride comfort is my priority, I want to feel like goku on his fucking cloud.
From the little reading I did I’m guessing I’m looking for 10s2p, 12s2p, 10s3p battery, something in that range. Still need to gather information. No way I’m building this shit I would like to live.
Big PU wheel so belt driven, a flex deck for now which brings me to the battery at the front(?)
First things : inform myself about Im guessing the following subject
-basic electronic and safety
-electronic engineering
-physics and mechanical forces
-skate building
-esk8 market
I’m kind of retarded so I give myself a few months, don’t know how much specific I need to look into or if I’m missing key point, feel free to tell me or any advice !
Bye!
Ps : sorry for the shit English, im french