I had dialogue with them but they never mentioned this. I emailed Ethan about it but I think I may have upset him with my thoughts and he hasn’t replied.
I see why they have done it but I feel like they are making the wrong moves
I agree with you on this. The implementation is the same thing that’s been available for months, very little range and not a lot of speed or torque. I just can’t understand why skate companies that normally make great stuff continually make a mediocre entrance into esk8. Its disappointing.
They are the first to admit they know nothing about electric skateboards.
But a company like that could easily get people in to consult, we would do it for free! Like I said there was some limited dialogue between myself and Ethan Cochard after the motherboard release but it went quiet. Shame really.
I am not a huge fan of loaded boards, the flex model just inst a great fit for me, but I DO see the attractiveness of them. I would, as well as 1000 other people, be happy to consult on something like this if for no other reason than to see an actual skateboard manufacturer make a decent esk8.
I was kind of hoping that’s where it would all lead maybe not after my last email!
I am the total opposite, huge loaded fan boy. I have an icarus on 77a caguamas I have been hammering around on for 1.5 years, it looks like what you would imagine they would build except I did it ages ago. I also have a truncated tessy I frickin love as a pusher. They could really do great things, they could dominate the pre build market if they got it right I think.
without a doubt, they could sell thousands. I spend 3 months talking to Indy, trying to get them to make an esk8 truck. all seemed to be going well until they just ghosted. about a year later I got an email saying they were no longer interested. weird stuff.
I really like the idea they had with the battery and motor controller. But the hubs are a big negative. They of all people should know for a comfortable ride you need a full urethane wheel. Then theirs the performance to price ratio. Of course as a diy community most prebuilts are nowhere near our performance to price ratio, but here you’re getting the performance of a Meepo for 3 times the price and I don’t think the other aspects of the system come close to justifying the cost. Also 10s2p of 25r I think is what they’re using for their highest end model that needs to be changed.
do any one know what’s the closest DIY Clone for this?
Been looking building a ride unlimited clone with minimal or zero modifications on trucks, or is RideUnlimited has the only functioning all truck hub wheel motor?
options i have looked at are Maytech single hub wheels but from what i understand is you can only fit modified trucks.
