I don’t like channel trucks
They feel weird
i tried the setup to test it and didnt like it
so were gonna move on to a different build
Nazare lonestar deck and enclosure (can fit 18s8p or with a bit of a gasket 18s12p)
3ds 320mm channel trucks
1:4 gear ratio finality drives
3ds adapters for sss motors and encoders for the motors
sss56123 230kv motor
8 inch kenda tires and tubes (with 1 spare tire and tube)
Let move on to bundles
Bundle 1 : deck + enclosure : £500
Bundle 2 : finality drivetrain (without motors) : £800
Bundle 3 : motors + encoders : £300
Happy to sell each by themselves
everything is almost new and in really good condition (you couldnt tell)
to be completely transparent - i dont advise using these motors they are to high kv and the torque will suffer i can happily remove them if you want to buy everything else and not the motors
i can ship anywhere
can also build a battery to go with it if you want
£1500 takes everything
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rusins
April 15, 2022, 4:36pm
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if only you hadn’t spent so much money before finding that out
GLWTS!
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Yep
What can we do
I thought I would like them but they just felt yuk
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What do you like about other trucks, that you aren’t getting with the channel trucks?
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Dunno how to explain
I felt channel trucks where slow and unresponsive But I don’t think I’m putting it well into words
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b264
April 15, 2022, 6:53pm
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It also could be the crazy 320mm length you’re feeling.
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Case of the go big or go home mentality striking back
Edit: did you give yellow/ orange a try?
Orange/red is pretty damn stiff if those are brand new bushings
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rosco
April 15, 2022, 7:22pm
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Halbj613:
slow and unresponsive
Maybe they need some time to wear in, just like the bearings free roll?
No I didn’t, it’s not so much the gear drives, but the finality bearings and the design at the end of the trucks… There is an option to remove a rubber seal to improve free roll, but then the bearings are not sealed anymore… We will see how it behaves over time
Take a look at the front wheel “free spin”
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9” wheels finality They need some time to set in if you set them up right.
Not even that much time, this is after 2 rides lol
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Evwan
April 15, 2022, 7:43pm
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can you at laest like… give them a month? theyll grow on you
if they feel unresponsive, get different bushings
are you using mbs bushings? jesus christ get lacroix bushngs
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Go on, I’m listening. Do not need motors.
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FYI this started as a 4wd Hypertrucks belt project
Priced good though just part the motors out yourself
No idea what shipping would be like, but dhl is the shit
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How much for just the motors?
Also what’s the shaft diameter on those guys?
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vegr0
April 16, 2022, 3:43am
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damn channel trucks made me fall in love with skating all over again
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bollen
April 16, 2022, 8:12am
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How much for just the deck+enclosure?
Did you try any other bushings on the trucks?
The orange ones were too hard for me, running the yellow ones as loose as they can be.
If you decide to part everything i would take the 3DS trucks.
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Sorry had some business to attend to
To answer as many questions as possible
Yep didn’t like it still
Tried
Really just don’t like the feel
Was gonna give them more time but I have another fun project lined up
Happy to ship
Think it’s like £100 to you
Prob £300 with the encoders
10mm shaft I believe
Prefer not to do this but will let you know if no one buys the rest
Would have to sell the drivetrain as a whole
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@Arzamenable and @Cyanoacrylate if you 2 want to split it and one takes the motors and the other takes the rest i can happily do that
Let me know
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sk8l8r
April 18, 2022, 9:05am
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@Halbj613 don’t ever buy a bajaboard if you think channel trucks feel weird!
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Hahahaha
Yeah they look awful
I get the appease for channel trucks but I just find them weird to ride
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