Greetings, Linny here.
Back with another niche build, this is for a friend who wants a hybrid esk8 and LDP.
For those who are not familiar with LDP, it usually involves a low ride, with a decently high front angle and a low, even down to 0 degree back. This allows the rider to pump and propell the board without kicking again.
Well we don’t have to do that now do we since this is gonna be an esk8? Well thinking about it, with a decently sized pack with the combination of hubs and pumping, this will get some decent range no? So here’s what my friend Ryan and myself came up with.
Specs
Deck - IdeaTB deck
Enclosure - Eboosted single stack
Truck - Scythe Reaper custom single truck, 13mm rake, 55° base 125mm - 140mm width
Drivetrain - Neo Hubs on Front wheel drive
Wheels - Hoyt 83mm Abec wheels
Battery - 10s5p P28A with JBD smart BMS
ESC - Unity, or Flipsky dual 6.7 if the Unity can’t fit.
Flipsky bluetooth module
Remote - Puck V2
So, now you’re wondering. A front wheel drive? Why that decision?
That was actually Ryan’s suggestion, as the front wheel of a LDP generally has harder wheels than the rear. After he told me about it, it made perfect sense.
The perks of having FWD also gives better grip when taking tight turns, better braking, and since this is already a unique enough build, having it FWD will make it really intriguing to ride.
As I’m going with the Neo Hubs, which i will be sadly ripping out from my old build the Chonkas, I’m given flexibility to choose any truck that is on an 8mm axle. So hooking them up to the current trucks and torsion tail will be perfect.
More to come soon once I’ve gotten the parts in.
