Been cruising this new build for exactly 1 month today so time to celebrate with a build thread
Get popcorn and get naked.
I present to you…
THE SPACE INVADER 
My motivation and mindset for this build:
I wanted a board that would zoom faster, take any terrain, and would go the distance so I didn’t have to come home sagging on a ride. My 10s mtb was fun but I was full throttling almost constantly. I named it space invader for the obvious space theme, my love of retro video games, and the fact that I plan on visiting all of you to ride one day and “invade your space”
Parts List:
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Deck | MBS Pro 97 DWII with dat @Sender treatmeant |
Trucks | 12204 - MBS Metal Matrix II Truck System - Oil Slick (ea.) — MBS.COM |
Bushings | Yellow shock blocks up front, orange in the rear (dyed black) |
Hubs | MBS Fivestars (dyed black) |
Tires | MBS T2 9" |
Bindings | MBS F5s |
Motors | APS 6384 V2 - 200 kV - 4000W |
Motor Mounts | @moon LRV Helical Gear Drive 44:9 ratio |
ESC | Stormcore 60D |
Battery | 12S9P LG HG6 - Built by @BenjaminF of @DRI |
Enclosure | Junction Box - it’s my claim to fame at this point ![]() |
Remote | Maytech MTSKR2005WF V2 Waterproof Esk8 Remote |
The Build:
This build all started back in June of 2019. I’d had my eye on the DW2 pro 97 deck and a buddy at MBS told me about one that had a blemish on the nose. After getting some photos and determining the damage would be cut out anyway, I got it at a solid discount.
I sent it over to Tim (@sender) for some love and after some back and forth (not being able to make up my mind) we settled on this skin:

August 19, 2019 - @Andy87 alerts me that there are now oil slick versions of my favorite trucks, the matrix 2s:
These will be perfect with my space theme and I demand them for Christmas from the wife.
Deck arrives April 6th and It’s a dream:
Parts collected so far:
It’s May by this point and I’m going stir crazy having the growing beast staring me in the face every day. I begin investing in upgrades as final components are getting closer.
Battle Harden Motors:
White hubs clashing with my theme needs fixed:
- Try chromapaint?
- Try hydro dip?
- Not perfect
black it is
I’m Dyeing Inside:
A big bubbling pot of rit dye and here we goooo!
Much better! Full details of how my dyeing process can be found here.
Battery Build:
I own no spot welder and don’t trust myself to make a battery without direct supervision for my first time so I outsourced to @BenjaminF. He kept me super up to date and in the loop at all point of time and I couldn’t recommend him more.
I mean, just look at this beauty:
And that fit?
UNPH
THE @moon HELICAL GEAR DRIVES ARRIVE:
Oh man are they pretty. The finish is supreme and it just feels right to hold.
Enclosure Mounting:
The deck has an asymmetrical concave so I tried a new mounting method out.
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Velcro on the edges of the deck to prevent twisting or shifting and as backup if bolts fail.
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Neoprene wedge in the middle to dampen any vibrations while allowing flex.
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Sex bolts to do the heavy lifting
To spread the load better, I used washers and finally rubber washers to keep any water from being able to seep in.
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Enclosure mounted.
Bitch I’m WIRED UP
PG cable gland in and out of the way of my footie.
So much room for my leg for such a big enclosure.
CABLE-O EXTENDO!
So nice and clean
…until it failed motor detection. When forcing a cable through the fancy y-split heat shrink, I must have disconnected one
ALWAYS SECURE YOUR FUCKING CABLES AND CHECK BEFORE SEALING THINGS UP!
68 bad words later…
FIN
Results
I am in love. This board is everything I wanted and more.
I can tear it up on the street
and off
Still not sure if I’m liking the holo on the motors or not…
- Keep it, shiny
- Bleep it, too shiny
ZOOMS
48 mph / 78 kph
This is my current top speed unless updated below.
If you made it to this point, thank you for reading or at least scrolling to the end. I love you.