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Hi all,
6 years ago I posted my first DIY electric skataboard build to the forum. It was a home built deck, single drive, turning SK3 with lipo batteries. If you're interested my build thread is here https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=62547&p=934930#p934930
I thought it was about time to have another effort...
The goal was to make things a bit easier to use on the regular. So a battery that could be charged just by plugging it in rather than having to individually balance lipo batteries, a throttle that wasn't anywhere near as aggressive as the first, and a custom enclosure to make things look like a retail product. So this is what I came up with.
The board is a Globe Prowler Evo which comes in this really nice matte green and black colour.
Parts:
Drive System
DiyEboard/Flipsky Dual Drive Motor Kit
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GDD3kjyOGq
Battery
DiyEboard 10s2p Battery Pack
goo.gl/5ofnfX
ESC
Flipsky Dual VESC
www.banggood.com/custlink/mvDDmU7V4u
Flipsky AntiSpark Switch
www.banggood.com/custlink/vK333quPeo
Remote Control
Alien Power System 2.4 Ghz
goo.gl/3RTK5W
I then designed an enclosure for these parts, which was then manufactured using an SLS machine in black Nylon. Here's the result..
STL file available here https://practicalprojects.weebly.com/diy-electric-skateboard-mk2.html
To mount this to the board, I used some M3 wood inserts, these give you a nice reusable connection. A good tip is to use some kind of stop on your drill if you do this so you don't drill through the deck!
I then soldered on the connectors and mounted everything to the board using a combination of double sided tape and steel banding.
Flipsky provided a good tutorial on their YouTube channel on how to configure the ESC, once I'd checked everything I put the cover on.
Here's a look at this one compared to my original effort
And a build/test video, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my channel whilst you're there I'd really appreciate it as it helps me make these things
[youtube]39XUgiqkBVw[/youtube]
This ended up being a really easy board to ride, using some steady acceleration and braking curves which are far less aggressive than the original.
Hope you enjoyed the thread, let me know what you think or if you have any questions,
Cheers
6 years ago I posted my first DIY electric skataboard build to the forum. It was a home built deck, single drive, turning SK3 with lipo batteries. If you're interested my build thread is here https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=62547&p=934930#p934930
I thought it was about time to have another effort...
The goal was to make things a bit easier to use on the regular. So a battery that could be charged just by plugging it in rather than having to individually balance lipo batteries, a throttle that wasn't anywhere near as aggressive as the first, and a custom enclosure to make things look like a retail product. So this is what I came up with.
The board is a Globe Prowler Evo which comes in this really nice matte green and black colour.
Parts:
Drive System
DiyEboard/Flipsky Dual Drive Motor Kit
https://www.banggood.com/custlink/GDD3kjyOGq
Battery
DiyEboard 10s2p Battery Pack
goo.gl/5ofnfX
ESC
Flipsky Dual VESC
www.banggood.com/custlink/mvDDmU7V4u
Flipsky AntiSpark Switch
www.banggood.com/custlink/vK333quPeo
Remote Control
Alien Power System 2.4 Ghz
goo.gl/3RTK5W
I then designed an enclosure for these parts, which was then manufactured using an SLS machine in black Nylon. Here's the result..
STL file available here https://practicalprojects.weebly.com/diy-electric-skateboard-mk2.html
To mount this to the board, I used some M3 wood inserts, these give you a nice reusable connection. A good tip is to use some kind of stop on your drill if you do this so you don't drill through the deck!
I then soldered on the connectors and mounted everything to the board using a combination of double sided tape and steel banding.
Flipsky provided a good tutorial on their YouTube channel on how to configure the ESC, once I'd checked everything I put the cover on.
Here's a look at this one compared to my original effort
And a build/test video, if you wouldn't mind subscribing to my channel whilst you're there I'd really appreciate it as it helps me make these things
[youtube]39XUgiqkBVw[/youtube]
This ended up being a really easy board to ride, using some steady acceleration and braking curves which are far less aggressive than the original.
Hope you enjoyed the thread, let me know what you think or if you have any questions,
Cheers
