This build is planned to be a commuter. So a couple things are required.
Short deck
Single drive
Decent range
Hence, i chose the Jet spud. This measures 74cm/29", so even when mall grabbing this, it wouldn’t touch the floor. I’m also a medium sized fella so this deck is perfect.
With the gear drive, my range was increased from 40km on the belt drive, to 50km due to the free roll and almost zero drag. I ride 7km everyday, and i only have to charge it once at the end of the week. Single gear drives are perfect for commuter builds. That’s all folks!
Sick build man! I’m very interested in building something similar, what made you choose gear drive over belt drive (Also did it cost more/less)? Also how much did all this come around to? Thanks!
I chose a gear drive so that i could mount the motors forward. On this deck and enclosure, a long belt drive with a motor mount will hit, so the gear drive has tons of clearance. Also, the free roll is amazing! I’d highly recommend getting a gear drive if you have the buck. It’s like a belt drive, without the drag! You can just let go of the throttle and let it roll and roll.
Total cost of the final set up, i’d say is around 1k USD.
Remember when I said a single 6374 is strong? It is! I just sorta outgrew it. Also I found that it has a little problem with traction when going down inclines which are slightly damp. So its upgrade time!
First, i touched up the paint job and removed the griptape, and replaced it with truck bedliner, and then sprayed the corresponding color over it. I also sealed up the previous holes on the enclosure and placed the power switch, charge port and batt indicator on top of the enclosure instead for easy reach.
Used it for awhile… then i found that i sorta outgrew single drives… it had trouble with traction when going uphill at the estate near where Jeff lives.
Jeff’s urethane gear drive is discontinued, so these are pretty rare. Also, it only fits trucks that are E-Caliber length or longer. @Boardnamics just released the 184mm precision trucks and the shoulder bolt is about the same length as the E-Caliber axle so i got it instead.
Meanwhile, i set up the front truck first. I definitely feel the difference compared to Caliber IIs. Much more snappy and responsive, and i feel more confident going faster on it.
Absolutely beautiful. Love your work man. I’m curious how the makerx will hold up (just got two myself), and how the bedliner griptape is working out? Did you use black? It looks great!
The bedliner is super durable. I have the same thing going on my Falcon Evo deck, even the paint sprayed on top of the bedliner has not even worn off yet.
What brand did you use? I’ve used spray and brush on stuff before (on truck beds, lol) and have seen a pretty big variety of outcomes. I was looking at putting line-x on an enclosure because it seems to be the toughest. Not sure how well it holds paint though.
The one i used is a spray on. However, it’s a 2k spray version that has a hardener activator in the can, hence it being more durable i guess. The brand is samurai paint if you’re curious.
I’ve yet to solder the bullet connectors for the MakerX ESC since it’s 2:30am now so i’ll continue in the morning, run detection and all, and go for a test ride.
Hooked up the MakerX. Also I noticed that the wiring for the sensor port is flipped. I had to cut the JST connector and directly solder it to the motor sensor wire to its corresponding pinout. So yea, normal sensor wires would not work.
I love the look of the candy green with the emerald green, with black. A much deserved upgrade from the single 6374. Surprisingly it’s not too heavy from the extra motor and gearbox. I’m currently using 107s but I will eventually use black coloured foamies which I’ve dyed. It’s much more comfortable to ride, and it gives better ground clearance since its 120mm. Currently on @avX’s board for testing on his drive.
, that ‘clearance’ makes me wince a little though 