Been a while since we last saw you! What ever happened to your custom trucks? Did Boardnamics beat you to market and that’s it? Or is it still happening?
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If they’ve got good qc I’ll happily be a repeat customer 
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I have just had a lot on my plate lately, like many other people in here making stuff, this is a side project and not how I make my living. To be honest I have been on the fence if I should continue making esk8 related products or if I should do something different with more potential for mass production.
Also seeing people getting hurt by not using helmets, trusting their lives on cheaply made components and kids out and about in traffic makes me wonder if I want to be a part of it all.
On a positive note, what I have done in the meantime is a new shorter mount which is adjustable, like the old fixed version just with adjustable angle. That one and a new Caliber style clamp with nylon lock nuts are ready for production.
And the hanger with caliber pivot is ready to be produced. Together with 17-4PH axles it would cost around 70 usd per piece, are people interested in those at that price point? I still need to design the clamp for it.
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So, I am debating if I should produce the 80mm c-c to allow forward mounting on TKP hex trucks like todays 80mm plates:
Or doing 73mm center to center to have the best clearence for more battery on RKP build, and then make the planned 95mm plates later for rearward mounting. The caliber mounts have been selling a lot more than the TKP ones so I am leaning towards the shorter plates:
Caliber clamp now has same nylon lock nut as hex clamp:
Same slotted design for adjustability as before:
And you are still able to run idlers if you like, like this setup:
How the truck would look with axles installed:
Some photos explaining the improved crossbar install, when all is in place you just insert the crossbar with required spacers:
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Wow, that looks really nice. 
I tend to prefer forward mounting when possible not only because of tails but also because I’ve noticed that motors forward of trucks get much less debris and less banged up and also fare better in snow and water. The wheels seem to throw everything up off the street right into whatever is behind them
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Those axles look mighty short. Producing trucks for esk8 that can’t handle push-fit pulleys with bearings is a big no-no imho.
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No, and that’s why they aren’t selling like hot cakes yet
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I like the 73mm center to center idea. As short as possible to increase the clearance for smaller setups. Market seems light on those options. Lots of the current models available are long
If you can throw 50mm mounting holes, that may be an advantage too. Not sure if TB stopped selling them or not but some vendors have
A good 3D printed cover. A gasket for the cover for TPU printing to reduce rattling.
They look great! I’m in the process of designing something like that and 3D test fitting currently
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People with 50mm motors probably want even shorter mounts, but I agree with your points.
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Great input, how long would you want it to be? 10mm extra on each side? Now it is 35mm from built-in speed ring to the end.
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Unless gear drive manufacturers like @moon think even more would be beneficial for their drive-trains, 10mm extra on each side would be perfect 
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heya, i just checked your website @Mikaelj
i was going to order some small parts, but it tells me 45 usd flat shipping to austria
is this set in stone for shipping to EU ?
Its 14 not tracked and not insured and 39 insured and tracked for me to Germany.
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just put 2 clamps into basket for testing… 45$ for such a small package is kind of a dealbreaker…
but maybe im not getting something 
On a hanger like this as narrow as possible I guess…
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Thats the exact conversation i had with @Mikaelj
I’ve send Whole Motors to the US, tracked and insured up to 500€ for 1€ more than the uninsured and not tracked shipping method (14$).
I like the mount, but i’m not gonna pay 39$ for shipping or take the risk for 14$.
Not sure if Mikael checked other shipping companies or who exactly does his shipments.I suspected a Goverment problem but who knows.
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thing is i would really like 2 clamps, but i cant justify buying enough from the site to make the shipping seem worth it…
its just kinda weird because yea norway is not in the eu, but cmon its like a 2-3 day delivery time
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+1 for interest in a 50xx mounting pattern 
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