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[brown5tick]

You’re absolutely right, my dude. Peli-cases/equivalent are the most sensible and practical choice of eMTB enclosure. No contest - and that’s the problem - there’s no contest.

A lot of us really go balls-out on the craftsmanship and aesthetics of our builds. Lacroix, 3DS, Sender, Radium etc… all making a tidy penny from it. Like I say, with the exception of Apex, I’m not aware of any activity in the pursuit of beautiful eMTB enclosures. Alex seems to be saying that Lacroix will be looking at that next year though, so there’s that.

Not to bash your build, Benjamin. It’s all quality componentry. I mean, it looks like you’re heading off on a week’s holiday or something, but you’re clearly buying up the good stuff and I sympathise with your position. Understand me, I just want you to be able to hold your head up with pride when you ride the thing

[brown5tick]

Yes! The Oakley Strongbox! Now there’s a viable alternative.

Strength to your arm on the custom enclosure, Brian! Excited to see what you come up with!

[BenjaminF]

@brown5tick

I mean, it looks like you’re heading off on a week’s holiday or something

12s10p Tesla Model 3 cells, plus ESC and all electronics in the box, does not make for a small enclosure

I fully agree with you Chris, we need more options and competition in this market. I just worry that too many will go the Trama way and prioritize looks over function. At least pelican cases will always be there for us haha. I look forward to the innovations to come though

[moon]

One problem with pelicases is that they are very heavy. A carbon or fiberglass alternative would weigh half as much

[Regular_Michael]

@BenjaminF I have the same issue with my new build. I started this thread in the 3D Printing Request area.

3d printing requests,

@frankthedragon Yea, using a complex machine to print out a simple structure is totally overkill. Although when we look at all the effort we put into our decks to make them look and run to perfection I think we can do better than Peli cases in the looks department. Trampa are the only ones I know of that make anything half decent although for me the costs would be too high, converting the POUND to AUD sux for us Aussies. I’m here looking for alternatives, there are plenty of places offering 3D …

[PixelatedPolyeurthan]

@brown5tick

I’m not aware of any activity in the pursuit of beautiful eMTB enclosures.

Woah hold your horses

@PixelatedPolyeurthan

i personally hate the aesthetics of a Peli case.

So we did a remix of it and after many revisions by Pedro and Luuk, I finally had the ideal battery box, or at least the one I had envisioned.

v1

v2 (taller)

v3 (cut and added locking system as to access and service the bms if need be)

v4 (improved locking system and tolerances and better aesthetics. also removed all holes except xt90 and xt30)

[Kev]

Wow that battery case looks awesome, would you mind sharing the files for the 3d print?

[brown5tick]

@BenjaminF

I just worry that too many will go the Trama way and prioritize looks over function.

Oh!? D’ya know, it hadn’t occurred to me for one moment that Trampa had prioritised looks over function.

@PixelatedPolyeurthan, dude, I would personally bear that enclosure on my deck most proudly. It’s an accomplished feat of engineering and the result is seriously impressive. I’m prepared to accept that despite my finely polished and well-turned-out appearance, I’m not the ultimate arbiter of what is and what is not beautiful - but it is not beautiful.

[Pedrodemio]

No way that wasn’t on purpose lol

Pictures and Nothing Else!

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[Venom121212]

He looked like a verrrry friendly guy.

[Pedrodemio]

Family guy candy van man The Most Interesting Man in the World episode

[Knedlman]

12S17P, 50G cells, 3600Wh, 83Ah for trampa board, 4x4

[Brently]

Damn talk about a ranger

[janpom]

Pictures and Nothing Else!

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Here it is in action:

Non-removable loop key, top view

Non-removable loop key, front view

It’s made so that everything fits together without glueing. Only two pairs of bolts and nuts are required.

Edit: Uploaded to Thingiverse:

Riser pad with a loop key by davega_eu

[DEEIF]

That’s genius!

[rpasichnyk]

So cool! Also can probably turn it on with your foot if you’re lazy

[BenjaminF]

@rpasichnyk

Also can probably turn it on with your foot if you’re lazy

I’ve always wanted an esk8 that I can kick-start like a dirt bike

[skelstar]

Thought about doing this, but worried that the key could just “rest” in the socket accidentally and close the circuit (only just). Valid concern?

[janpom]

Sure, it’s a valid concern. I have considered it.

It won’t happen while the board is resting.

It may happen when you’re moving the board. If you’re moving it by hand, that’s not really a concern since you’re holding it and you’re in control.

If you’re moving it in your boot, for example, that’s a little concern. Still, even if it gets accidentally turned on, no major disaster will happen as long as your remote is off.

I personally almost never carry my board in my car. If I were to do it, I would probably print a simple part that locks the switch in the open position, which is simple and solves the problem.

[b264]

@janpom

I personally almost never carry my board in my car. If I were to do it, I would probably print a simple part that locks the switch in the open position, which is simple and solves the problem.

Seems like a little spring-loaded mechanical unlock button could do wonders for that