These go hard.
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Working on it, long path to go, so far just the concept.
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Is that a differential gear set? Potential for a limited slip type clutch to drive both wheels in low traction situations?
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Prototypes should never go to waste. I scored a pair of the 2023 3-link from Andrew Liang a few months ago, finally built into something interesting.
Shortcut to that super-low deck height + extended wheelbase = tips sawed off of a Beercan Boards Kegger deck I used as a standing platform for another build (LDP style w/ drop brackets.) Wheelbase with channel trucks was 38.5in, and I got wheel bite even with 150mm in front. Wheelbase here is 42in, no bite with any tires, room for more steering angle.
Note that the rod ends are mounted to the top of the hanger/axle instead of the bottom. Functions the same, but with reduced steering angle vs top attachment. I had no idea how they belonged, just found this thread.
FWIW, the board seemed to vibrate, make noise… I think it was the just the straps singing in the breeze on my brief test run. I think the all-rigid connection between motors and my feet are to blame, amplify any noise. The Aluminum deck tips are stiff, and have mostly full face contact with the deck tip. I’ve never felt the road to this degree, and this on relatively fat 175mm tires. I’m insanely excited to lap this thing tonight on smooth concrete. (Lexus Velodrome FTW)
P-clips for the harness, proper tightening of preload nuts on the list. (I realize this is an un-finished death trap.)
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I’m sorry, just had to post #666 here for good luck. I love how low this thing turned out. Canned Flux lives!
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This is a project I’ve been thinking about recently. I want to develop an open-source race board frame, combining carbon fiber tubes and 3D printing. Once the project is complete, I will share all the frame files. Users will be free to adjust the length, modify the concave, or add new ideas to the design.
I will keep updates more infors in this thread.
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Was inspired by dani, this time i was considering combine the tube to the truck baseplate
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Can’t wait for the day we can have LSDs on esk8s
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I think having a pair of carbon fiber tubes down the center connected to brackets holding the trucks would work well. Combines with a deck, you could create racing chassis with almost no torsional flex.
I made these “LSD’s”
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You can, just watch out for the moving potholes.
Oh you mean like a differential, that too I guess.
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