Noob question thread! 2020_Summer

What about a thinner locknut or just reverse the locknut so the nylon grabs . + 12mm speed washer added to the stock BN wheel spacer. Could you also sand the rubber lettering down on the tire?

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It sounded like my dremel cutting metal because metal was being cut! The screws on the star plate outside of my gear drive that connect to the hub had come loose and the sound was the screws scratching into the star plate! The dremel cutting noise is gone now.

Also writing motor settings instead of app settings worked. Thank you

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I had to switch the uart cable from esc A to esc B on the ubox. Now both the remote and davega work! Only thing is the speed for both is different… but this is me testing it in the air. I set the wheel size and ratios the same though :man_shrugging:

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And a Meepo costs less than a Nazare.

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If nothing else helps than etoxx truck extensions might be the way to go.
That should give you more than enough space on the axle.

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Yeah I actually have a gt2b coming and have a buddy who will 3d print a case for it. Im assuming you’re referring to that as the mod.

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You were definitely right, but one of the actual receiver pns was loose.

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Just bumping this after a couple days still no success… any ideas are appreciated.

Yep, I like the madmunkey mod

Awesome. Thats the one I chose as well

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Is there a gt2b setup guide? Failsafe and everything

I’m not sure, there used to be one on the old forum but I don’t think anyone made one here

I just used youtube videos from people using it for cars

Yeah I found a few things on Google. Would love to actually find a build guide for the gt2b guts

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So I am only getting ppm response from the wheel on the side of the remote. Do you know how to change that to the trigger?

PS: this forums has me a little anxious asking this. Asking anyways and hoping for a DIY angel. May be wrong thread.

What’s the best board I can build for less $2K to total? Features I like:

Future proof-ness (I believe I will enjoy this hobby for a while so I want to invest unfortunately time is not my friend — got a demanding job and new baby)

Drop down deck (trying to beat evolve GTR)

Good quality VESC like stormcore, unity

7” inch wheels (new rider, want comfort over speed)

Double kingpin trucks (skate a lot with with kids so wants to go slow but have tight turning radius)

Patience (I’m okay waiting it it’s a good investment)

Range - 10-15 miles is okay with me.

Reliability - big plus for me as I like things to just work.

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Don’t be afraid. The water’s fine, jump on in!

First off, this is a great place to ask troubleshooting questions and general questions, but for advice on a full build you will probably get a deeper discussion on best parts for your personal requirements by starting a new thread in the DIY Builds section.

$2k is a good goal, although “future proofing” will probably directly compete with your budget. The best deals will be had around black Friday and by buying lightly used parts in the sale section. If you don’t have a lot of time and/or mechanical and electrical skills, i would seek to almost directly copy an existing build here that fits your goals. Don’t try to get creative if you’re trying to do it quickly, cheaply, or easily.

#1 piece of advice is to pick a matched enclosure and deck. (An enclosure purpose-built for a specific deck)

#2 piece of advice is to read, read, read, and read some more. It will take you months if not years to make a dent in the library of knowledge on this forum. Start now and wear out the search function. Or accept your fate as an annoying newb who doesn’t listen or take advice (they know who they are)

I’ll quote the classic advice, which you may ignore at your own peril, frustration, cost, and pain:

Welcome to the club!

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I run two 6s 12000mah turnigy lipos. I was riding tonight, everything was going great, and then there was a loss in power. I checked the VESC tool app, and my voltage had dropped from 44 volts to 22ish volts.

I checked my battery box. One of the lipos had some swelling. I used the extra batteries in my packpack to ride the remaining 1/4 mile home.

I checked both with a voltmeter, and the good lipo is at 19v, while the puffed lipo is at 18v.

I got these lipos at the same time and they have the same cycles on them. What could have caused the puffing and uneven discharge? I wasn’t really running them that hard.

I have another set of Tattu 12000mah 6s lipos that I can run instead of the Turnigy’s, but I don’t want the same thing to happen to them.

All I can say is out of the 6 cells only one has to go bad to ruin the pack. Maybe next time buy 3s or 4s packs and to replace a pack is cheaper. @ethana4

19V is very low for a pouch cell. They really shouldn’t be taken past 3.5V per cell at all, or 21V in your case. Probably got somewhat unstable being run that far down.

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I will keep that in mind. I’m hoping the pack isn’t toast

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