Got inspired arfter riding borh @tuckjohn and @ShutterShock boards with the Titos trucks.
Mine just came in yesterday, And im very excited to get this build going. Looking to run 18s6p after riding a race board another rider had built. Really loved the power delivery on that board.
Unfortunately this will be a slow build but i hope to get everything done by mid to late summer.
Here some planned out parts
-Duality trucks
-Apex Jump Drives
-mboards 7" novas
-SKP Dual +top box
Still working ot details on a deck but it will likely be from TomiBoi and 8 or 9 ply plus fiberglass.
The idea for this build is for a race capable board that i can commute and do group rides with. Need the extra traction from the novas. My current build is very limited with the madwheels. Maybe someday I’ll do race tires, but i gotta build this first.
I love the idea of having one board that can both do group rides and racing. Seems like there is always a compromise of some sorts. Curious to see how this build turns out.
The trucks sound awesome. Really trying to resist purchasing a set right now.
Hi ryan lol.
I made this account as a throwaway like a year ago when i was just getting into Eskate. But i guess it stays!
Cant wait to get this build really moving!
Im sure there will be some sort of compromise.
Maybe range or needing to swap out gearing/tires for racing.
My current build is traction limited. Im running the Mboards Nexus trucks. Which i really like. But i need more turning capability and more traction. I could try pneumatics but my deck will get wheelbite.
*edited for spelling.
Spoke with chat (Artem i assume) and he told me the motors will be able to handle the 18s build but i may have heat issues with the 5.5:1 gearing. And i might have iron losses when it gets hot out. So looks like this build will definitely be on the race side once its on the 18s battery. Should be ok for group rides and commuting if i go easy on it. But definitely going to be more race oriented.
Thanks man!
Cant wait to get the deck and gear drives. Then I can actually run the trucks.
I can hear them wanting to be used instead of sitting on the filing cabinet.
Question.
Has anyine messed with the idea of running a very thin shim or a thicker washer board side to increase preload on the board side bushings?
I was contemplating this the other day. Thought it would be interesting to mess with. But obviously i need to get the trucks mounted and actually ride the board before messing with bushings.
I want to thank Tucker for letting me take the Nothing Fancy Build out on the track last night.
Still trying to get used to the trucks, but still casually faster than my DIY.
Managed to get the Kendas in the rear to squeal a few corners, so that was fun! But also super sketchy for me since I’ve never done that before. Meanwhile Tucker was sreeching those tires all track night. Which was hilarious.
I was able to test it at higher speeds though. I took it on the street part of the parking lot and brought it up to speed. Maybe 35-40ish.
And i did get some wobble. Not full on RKP wobble but like a slow version.
I ran the test a few times, getting faster each time. I showed Tucker and the final pass was likely 40MPH or a little over. Maybe 40-42. (Honestly probably 40, but no GPS)
Still got the wobble/oscillation but was able to control it. Definitely felt fast. Especially since once you hit 25 on Nothing Fancy the power really comes in. 25 to 40 happens pretty fast!
May try messing with the bushings on my trucks once i get my deck. I’ll adjust the kingpin and try to tighten them up. I finally realized what Tito meant when he said to loosen the grub screw to evenly preload the bushings. Super cool stuff.
Harder barrels seem to be more stable than soft chubbys… Then aps formula is more stable than krank formula because you can run more preload without affecting turn that much, just need more durability testing.
APS feels really nice. Soft duros in chubbies doesn’t last apparently, I am running APS 92.5A tall barrels front, and a single 92.5A APS tall chubby along with a 93A krank tall chubby on the rear. I removed the stock lean stoppers and I am running 25/10 final angles, leaning pretty hard, so if there’s any durability issues it will come out on my setup
Hardware is here.
Went full send and got some 1.5 inch, 10-32 hardware from Mcmaster-Carr. 140,000psi Tensile strength. Long story short… yea that’ll do.
18-8 stainless lock nuts. Black oxide coated. They didnt have alloy steel which was odd. But these should be plenty strong.
Laser beams are awesome
Thanks @HAIRYMANJACK for the laser engraving on the trucks.
Homing Frequency on the front truck. Il lbe running the hangers flipped for a lower ride height. I can thank @tuckjohn for the Duality trucks tips.
These symbols are Cymatics of 2 different frequency in water. Finding these and getting the correct ones was a bit challenging but i found a couple good ones.
One is 432hz.
One is 528hz
These frequencies are supposed to have a restorative or anti-Stress / Healing effect. Ive used 528hz for helping to sleep or meditate at night and calm the ocean that is my ADD mind. ALLTHETHOUGHTSALLTHETIME!!!
So I figured why not etch the frequency into the parts somehow. Maybe it helps the rider feel more in tune with the board or reduce fatigue an extraordinarily low amount. Or maybe it just gives the feeling of good vibes while riding which is always welcome.
