This is technically my very first build. Creating a build thread has always been an intimidating idea to me. I started this build as a broke college student and made improvements as my income increased. I’ve built and rebuilt this board too many times to remember and @Brently can attest
SPECS
Deck: Landyachtz Battle Axe 40"
Wheels: TB 110’s, previously ABEC107’s
Trucks: TB 218’s
ESC: Unity
Battery: DIY 10s4p VTC6
Motor Mounts:@Janux-esk8 Enclosed belt-drive without the cover.
Motors: 6374 170kv bought off some dude says he got it in a group buy
Enclosure: Custom carbon fiber and fiberglass vacuum formed by @Broly ( think that’s his username, met him IRL)
Other features: 18W Single bar-shaped headlight wirelessly controlled via garage door opener, RGB LED strip underglow with remote, GPS tracking module, and Metr Pro Unity
I run my motors at 80A each and my battery discharge limit is set to 60A. With the gearing it has now the measured top speed is 33mph. Previously it was 39mph when I had a much smaller wheel pulley on, also measured at the central park loop.
History
Below are some of the progress pics from when I was too broke for real parts. I was using those long 4.12 Vescs TB still sells. Then I burned a couple of flipsky’s and finally got a Unity. My old enclosure was an Ikea kitchen drawer divider.
I just wanted to thank those in the NYCEBOARDING group that helped me along the way. Without them, I would have quit 3 fried ESC’s ago. I just purchased a Hoyt puck with our logo engraved as a tribute.
Ah Ha! So you’re the reason I want to build a Battle Axe! I saw a pic of your board somewhere, facebook or Reddit maybe, and haven’t been able to forget the look since. I think LY has discontinued the 40 and only makes 38" now tho. Love the build dude glad to see you posting about it! Maybe I’ll get there one day.
Exactly. And it set my enclosure on fire. I was using the default bullet connectors on the unity
The board (other than the unity, which is fried) is 98% okay! Just need to solder new bullets on the motor and drop my recently purchased (while waiting for the J train) 60D in its place. Pics of the “damage” below
Yup the little I rode it was fine. I absolutely need to get a hoyt receiver in this thing asap
Thanks bro! The entire build was conceived around that deck. I cracked the first one (many years ago) and this is now the 2nd.
Also I just realized I never updated this with the swap done. I guess because I don’t find an esc swap very interesting. Anyways this is her next to her siblings
Its been a million years but I feel like I need to update. This board is getting OLD but still runs perfectly! The only update I have parts wise is these wheels from @TheGoodMomentum . So far I LOVE THEM. My more details thoughts are in his product thread. I’ll link it later if I remember
