This will be my work commuter that needs to handle cobblestone roads and some gravel/dirt paths. So how will the TB DD w/AT wheels compare to the belt drive setup with torque,speed, and handling? I would love experienced builders/riders lay down a pros/cons between these two setups?
Also, being new to living in Germany, I felt violated when I had to pay 80 Euros to customs for @dickyho parts on my first build. So, can I expect the same warm welcome from customs when I order from TB? Please say @torqueboards has an EU distributor!? If not, do I expect a 20% customs charge?
Final build choices:
Board name: Osprey - going with green and blue colors to pay homage to my home town.
Deck: MarkOneBoard’s Manta
Wheels/Motor: TB blue 110s & (2) 6374 190KV motors (if they ever make it through customs)
Trucks/Mounts: Boardnamics adjustable baseplates, 220 hangers, and motor mounts (no problem with customs)
Battery: NESE 10s4p - Samsumg 30Qs
ESC: Unity
Remote: Hoyt Puck
Enclosure: 3D printed in TPU
Yeah, I priced out that setup as well, would be around 700 Euros, but the wheels are 145 and I was looking for 160mm or larger pneumatics, but read a lot of good things about those wheels and trucks, so will still consider it an option.
I know some people are pumped about it but I can’t imagine 75kv DD with pneumatics being good. I had Carvon v2.5 at 85kv on 97mm wheels, and it pulled like a train above like 15mph, but the torque and brakes at low speeds were really lacking, and everything got very hot.
The belt systems mentioned, the haggy trucks are amazing, and designed to take motor mounts. I’ve not tried haggy mounts or motors, but from what I’ve seen of TB and haggy, their stuff is more tightly integrated and hitting a higher level of quality and robustness.
Yeah, I’ve done the commute on my first build with Dickyho airless ATs and they role over the cobblestone and handle curbs, but you still feel every bump I was hoping the pneumatics will absorb some.
I hope I’m wrong, as I’d love for TBDD+pneumatics to be viable, but as another example Mad Fury with 75kv and bergmeisters were found unsatisfactory. He is happy with TB110 though…
@Sn4Pz you’re chasing all these amazing cool things just around the corner. It’s cool if the chase is what blows up your skirt, but maybe settle down with something lots of people have tried and love?
The only thing that could ‘blow my skirt over my eyes’ (if we’re sticking with that ) is the tbdd honestly, everything else on the Choo choo is going to be tested / proven parts 🤷
Not even 30 minutes ago I was toying around with the “what if I did those herringbone gears instead” idea. I won’t buy anything until around winter break, I want to get my VESCs and battery set up first.
That being said I’m sure you’ll see 5 other replies by me that contradict eachother between now and then… So it ain’t nothin but a thang
That thing is begging for huge wheels. I’m not sure what I’m doing yet either. I’ll probably throw AVIO/bergies on to see what’s up, but it’s ridiculously big/wide for that tiny board. I’ll probably end up with MF+TB110…
But I think it is gonna look it’s most sleek when its got a since set of thane on it… And I’m totally willing to lose some comfort for the range (only a 10s3p) and looks
Ok, motor/drive decided, I’m going with (2) TB 6374 190KV belt drive for the build based on DD not being there yet as mentioned for my AT setup and needs.
Next question, battery. I’m building my first battery with this second build using the NESE modules. I have enough room for (6) 2s4p modules but want to hear opinions on why I should go 12s4p over 10s4p using Samsung 30Q. What other advantages besides max speed and max distance should I consider going with 12s? If there is a good thread comparing 10s vs 12s if all other settings are the same, please point it out to me.
Yep, left over cork from another project. My first board uses a 10s3p battery, so I’m leaning towards 10s4P for that reason on this build, though I have the space for 12s4p and not gonna lie, the increased range and speed has its appeal.