The Godfella - a protracted but rewarding experience

Hello!

I’ve been working on this board on and off for some years now, but it’s finally complete. I haven’t had a chance to really put things to the test yet (too cold out :cold_face:) but so far I am really happy with how everything has turned out.

Background:
The name of the board comes from a futurama episode I’ve always enjoyed called “Godfellas” where Bender (the robot) meets a god-like being resembling a purple swirling galaxy. Years ago I bought the Moon galaxy splatter drives used in this build and had the idea to combine the ideas and here we are.
episode context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL7e05pClKM

Parts:
Tires - MBS 200mm purple
Rims - Moon Eros (powder coated in Disco Purple)
Trucks - Moon Luna 350s (purple with some combination of RipTide bushings)
Gear Drives - Moon AT Drives (galaxy splatter) 11T/44T helical cut gears
Motors - 2 x Radium 6485 173kv
ESC - Lacroix 100DX in 3DServisas top mount case
Davega, in purple because I am in too deep on the purple at this point
Battery - 14s8P (Samsung 40T made by me :grimacing:)
Deck - Tomiboi Deck and double enclosure with custom skin and frit (@tomiboi killed it!)

Many many other parts from the same awesome vendors above along with others like Skyart (note the enclosure bling) Duck battery and others

Big thanks to the community for letting me lurk and learn and just doing cool stuff. Also big thanks to @thisguyhere for getting me into all this and taking me out on rides with some cool guy named @Titoxd1000 (sick trucks my man!)

The Pics











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The drives look so sick dude!!!

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This build reminds me of @haven Lavagirl build.

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Fuck ya, looks good man. Looks like Friday might dry up and next week is almost back in the 60s, LETS GO!

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Absolutely beautiful! Well done

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Absolutely gorgeous build!

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Haha I remember playing “drink when you see the robot” back in the day. Nice work dude.

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I LOVE the look of those drives and the sound they make. Don’t think it’ll ever get old

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Yooooo let’s go! The 4 weeks of actual cold are finally coming to an end!

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Man i like that purple everywhere!

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You did an amazing job on that deck! The image turned out great and you were a fantastic help throughout the process. Truly made the board so thank you very much!

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I originally had black tires, but it just wasn’t enough purple.

ALWAYS go full purple (unless you went with a different color)

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Nice build man, good to hear it’s completed. I’m digging the color/theme.

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Did a little speed test recently. Ran out of room quick but felt good!

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