MEEPO MLR STOOGE UPGRADE with BIG WHEELS

So I bought a MEEPO MLR 16S 3P to install Moe’s upgrade kit, which allows the use of go-kart wheels.

I started using the MEEPO MLR in its original state. A good board, but it didn’t offer any added value compared to my Superspine and Mach One.

In fact, I found that the MEEPO 3-link trucks didn’t provide as refined a ride as those on my Superspine. It’s hard to say if this is due to the bushings, which are thinner on the MEEPO trucks, or to the adjustments made by Moe, who requires the height and weight before setting them.

Installing Moe’s kit presented no major difficulties.

I only had to use longer screws than the original ones for the front truck, recut the rear cable protection plate so it would fit, and shorten the ESC power and charging cables to get them under the plate.

I also protected the motor cables because the braid was starting to split from rubbing against the ESC box.

The new CST trucks are absolutely incredible and inspire a lot of confidence. They surpass the Meepo 3-links. The thumb control on the remote seemed easier to get used to than with the smaller wheels. With go-kart wheels, it’s like flying above the road.

I used the same wheels on a Trampa board with 4x Reacher 6484s and Trampa IR trucks, and it was awful.

A board this heavy with such big wheels that feels so light to handle: it’s magic. The board weighs a total of 28.3 kg. The autonomy seems quite long with the 16S3P battery. However, I cannot quantify it.

Completely unexpectedly, this board has become an everyday board like the Mach One. I use it without bindings without difficulty.

The price of the kit is around $800 without the wheels (and without the MLR of course).

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Those wheels look awesome!

What kinda range are you getting from it?

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What’s the acceleration like

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@glyphiks I don’t really know right now.

It’s really excellent! It’s not quite as fast as the SuperSpine with the 12S MAX5 setup, but I expected significantly less power given the large wheels. I find it more powerful than the Mach One in its fastest mode.

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Interesting

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I think it comes down to the way the VESC delivers power. You can really feel the smoothness of the power delivery as the RPMs rise (the ramping thing). And, IMHO, belts soften the acceleration compared to gears. The JK ESC is more like a MAX5.

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That 90amp ESC is duty cycle control just like the max 5 but the power isn’t even close. Highly doubt that board would accelerate as quick as the mach 1 too.

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Properly comparing acceleration would require bindings.

I never found the Mach One to be very powerful. Perhaps I’m being misled by the fact that the belt drive is so quiet. Plus, the throttle trigger has a long throw, as Liam pointed out to me.

I still really like it, though.

But with CST trucks and big wheels, the MLR turns better and is more stable in corners—without needing electronic aids—while also feeling more secure over bumps and rough roads.

The Mach One is a bit easier to lug around, though. :joy:

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When you get a chance could you post a pic of them next to each other

@rafaelinmissouri MLR with small wheels, RadiumX Mach One, Hummie deck with hummie hubs

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Damn i never realised just how long the MLR is…

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Appreciate it. I really want to see the difference with the giant wheels,

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It’s the short rod 3 links.. they extend the wheelbase a lot where the og’s shortened it.

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MLR with big wheels is even longer than the Psychoframe!

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God damn, sweet quiver!

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