You and I both know that the Revel kit batteries are water resistant, not water proof. The same is true of most brands including boostedboards, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not scolding you. I just have a little tip for you to help you protect your batteries when you just can’t resist heading out on salty or damp roads.
I usually wait until the April downpours have washed the roads clean. I wait to protect my entire skateboard including the bearings in the wheels and motors from salt and rust.
I went out a bit early this year so I came up with a 99 cent solution to protect the batteries.
That is a shower cap. Six for 99 cents at the dollar store.
It is very effective at shielding the seam between the battery and the drive against moisture and dust. They also seem to stay on just fine at higher speeds.
It won’t protect my bearings from salt grit but it seems pretty effective for the battery.
I don’t plan to run with these 100% of the time but I do plan to keep a set in my pockets incase i get caught in some surprise rain.
Very much so, I know they are not water proof (none are really).
Nice I ordered two new batteries right before the port of shanghai was closed down (bad timing) but should get them in the coming week(s). Hopefully I am not in quarantine when they arrive.
The shower cap is a nice trick. Like you said, not a year 'round always on solution, but in case of emergency. I never go out riding if I know it’s wet or raining, but damp roads and I have been caught by puddles and surprise rain.
Just ordered a pair of 4 shower caps for a total of 1,98 USD shipped to me within Sweden could be here as early as tomorrow.
Speaking of batteries and range, I just wanted to remind everyone that the first few rides of the season after taking an eskate out of winter mothballs can give you much less range than the previous season. For me it usually takes about six charge cycles to get back to normal range. That’s for all of my esk8’s including boostedboad, Onewheel, L3-x and likely also for the Revel Kit.
So don’t panic. The first ride in particular can really short change you on range.
The same is true of freshly unboxed batteries. Over the first six charge cycles, range should improve (provided you are not overdepleting the batteries).
Depeding on where you live, it may still be relatively cool out. The temperature combined with “out of practice batteries” could give you much less range that you will be getting mid-summer.
@jxslepton & @murdomeek
Does this apply to you? Cool Temperatures and/or you bateries are brand new and/or your battereis have been stored all winter?
are there plans to make adapters for AT wheels in the works? The 4wd Revel Kit with extended range batteries is an absolute beast and i’d love to gain the ability to cut across grass and dirt without thinking about it. in the meantime i’m taking advantage of the completely empty golf course nearby with beautifully pave golf cart paths
PS: would not be going AT on the golf course, that would be a garbage thing to do
@visnu777
I did 60 seconds of research and it looks like the e-lofty motors have 5 bolts vs 4 bolts on the Revel Kit. the TB dd motors have 6 bolts. So neither the E-lofty or TB wheel adapters would fit a Revel kit motor.
Also, the 160mm TB wheel has a new five spoke pattern that would not fit Kegel or ABEC motor adapters.
So it might be possible to mill down the TB gear pulley for the 160mm wheel, drill 4 holes and convert them into DD wheel adapters.
The alternative would be the Janux aluminum rims. see next post.
The TB direct drive is not recommended for AT wheels if you’re not in 4WD… The revel kit is less powerful than the TB… So no chance if your not in 4WD. By the way , one video in this thread was posted by the revel crew, you can see a 4wd revel with 120 mm cloudwheels. I think it’s a the best AT option for a revel kit.
Hubs were designed to fit standard Kegel, can’t confirm to fit Revel Kit Direct Drive.
A minor modification of the hub is enough to fit any direct drive with Kegel pattern by using a progressively larger size drill bit to enlarge the holes.
Yes, bearing spacer is standard at 10mm wide.
6"x2" tires are available in limited quantities, please PM.
Kegel pattern is more forgiving in term of modification to fit. Abec is a bit more challenging due to the profile. My current hub with Abec style opening was designed around the Carvon XL DD.
I’m in strong agreement with you on your 4WD opinions. 4WD would be much more up to the task. However, a Determined 2WD Revel kit owner might still be able to make it work by suplimenting the battery. I suspect a 2WD Revel Kit with a massive booster battery attached to the front might do ok with AT wheels
Even with 4WD, I think a booster battery might help alot given how much range I understand is lost with AT wheels.
I think we should be asking Jason for a 90KV motor option/price. I bet that would be the best AT set-up for the Revel Kit.
I have a question about the revel kit : is it waterproof ? Like let’s say an Exway X1-pro with hubs ? I need a board for rain, and I’d like to be able to try Harfang wheels on it, wich the hubs can’t …
Orangatangs mean the Kegel Core adapter. Remove the 4 small screws to be able to remove the existing Abec Core adapter. Replace the 4 small screws - and you’re done - its in the manual i think
I ordered two new batteries right before the port of shanghai was closed down (bad timing) but should get them in the coming week(s). Hopefully I am not in quarantine when they arrive.
could be here as early as tomorrow.