and yes, could have been resolved very fast if it was given the correct response from the vendor and I wasn’t told to learn to fall better
also yes, I was pointing out other vendors who do adequately provide the correct documentation and are proactive about issues as an example that some vendors in the esk8 community are decent people
also, I only mentioned 2 vendors, so
not everyone goes screw x screw, particularly with pre-built/already assembled powertrains that are meant to just be put on, other screws, yes. I have a day job and family, so I don’t unnecessarily take things apart that aren’t really meant to be, but if I was given the correct maintenance advisements, we wouldn’t have this thread.
actually, technically I built this board wire by wire, screw by screw, soldered things, etc, I just didn’t assemble the powertrain, which was the only part that failed. sourced each part from mostly separate people/vendors. @First Build: Landyachtz 36” Evo, 75kv TB DD's, MakerX Go-Foc Retro, 10S4P [complete!] - it has a stormcore 60d now though and new 10s4p from SkyArt. it’s people like you that won’t enable this hobby/sport to grow exponentially, because of your elitist esk8 attitude.
I actually said this twice for a reason. Fuck… Probably should’ve said it a 3rd time?
Uh yes. This is correct. Telling someone to fall better and that the average Joe shouldn’t buy is actually pathetic. Especially considering nowhere on the site does is state this.
So we need a guide for us noobs. Anyone find me a diagram of trucks that ever show unscrewable hangers theres nothing afaik? I think it’s a good design that they are replaceable but a serious lack of awareness, like how many people were aware of this feature from the beginning? It’s kind of weird you can’t find information on it if you wanted to. The little nub on the inside of the axle barely looks like something to use to tighten with, I mean now it all makes sense of course. Anyways I’ll post my build thread later and hopefully we can stop this from happening again.
Unless instructed to, I wouldn’t have expected to check bolt tightness on these pre-assemble systems. Especially when brought from a community approved suppler. Also, for any noobs out there, how much force should be applied when checking tightness? Is it just a slight back pressure, or do you need to put your back into it?
Like the previous analogy to a car, here in the UK if you buy a new car it doesn’t need a road worthy test until after several years of use. Hence, I wouldn’t have checked for bolt tightness until the next time I was planing a full board inspection.
Also, I am shocked by the statement “learn to fall”. I am hoping that this was just someone getting frustrated and having a bad day. I get that it’s an important skill to learn, but it is not an appropriate response to a customer for a faulty product.
I just don’t care anymore, he will never be reasonable over this situation or any situation/issue that I’m involved in it seems, and the fact he is making me pay for a motor replacement on the DD’s that failed within 1 mile makes me even more sour. I asked him to just eat the $150 cost to replace as some nice gesture/good will to move forward but he would not even do that. Which I think is a very small price to pay to find some peaceful/nice way to move forward.
Who I really feel bad for are the ones who really depend on any gear they buy from him that fails, because this demonstrates that he will do nothing to resolve their situations and will be without boards - which I hear several instances of.
