JdogAwesome
10 mW
Hello! I Know there are a lot of Eboard threads out there but I thought I may as well post mine to get some help and any insight from others! Ive just started the part gathering process and I have almost everything I need. Heres a part list of everything ive bought to start it off. Also Jerry from Carvon Skates has been SO helpful i mean like we have almost 30 emails sent to each other, best customer service EVER. Also thanks to the community of people on here that have helped a lot with various things! My budget for this build was about $550 and ive gone a bit over but thats not a big deal. Ill be editing this post or posting other pictures and updates when I get the rest of the parts and or start putting it all together.
I have an Imgur album with the pics of the BadWolf Case Mod for the GT2B controller, http://imgur.com/a/avqdf
$25.90 x 2: Turnigy 5000mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__58956__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_30C_Lipo_Pack_AR_Warehouse_.html
$54.14: HobbyKing® ™ X-Car Beast Series ESC 1:8 Scale 120A: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__77153__HobbyKing_174_8482_X_Car_Beast_Series_ESC_1_8_Scale_120A_AR_Warehouse_.html
$26.07: HobbyKing® ™HK-GT2B: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__68584__HobbyKing_174_8482_HK_GT2B_3CH_2_4GHz_Transmitter_and_Receiver_w_Rechargable_Li_i_AR_Warehouse_.html
$36.59: 36" Longboard Deck: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190771153331?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$5.95: JST-XH 6S TO 2) 3S Adapter thing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351260057560?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$17.27: iMAX B6 Balance Charger: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311360452643?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$4.78: DC 0-30V Blue LED 3-Digital Display Voltmeter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261684392305?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$24.88: 200A Digital Wireless Voltage Current Meter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351563880327?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$7.20: 1000mAh 2S Lipo for Voltage Meter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301703257112?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$5.66: Super Bright White 7" LED's: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291161780706?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Some 4mm bullet banana connector and some 5.5mm High Current Bullet Connectors.
Last but most important, $300 for the CARVON V2 SINGLE HUB MOTOR: http://www.carvonskates.com/store/p4/CarvON_V2_Single_Hub_Motor___Matching_Front_Truck___Wheels_Set._Available_T
rder_Now..html
Testing the ESC with my Traxxas Rustler VXL motor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIkYdHGtDHY
Longboard Electronics Test #2!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNenrgb6GE
Here is the wiring diagram I made for how I plan to hook everything up,
View attachment 8
Heres an ODS file with all my current parts. Open it with Open Office if you have it.
View attachment Eboard Part List.ods
Here is Protype V1 Kinda? I have the ESC, Controller, Voltage Display and fuse switch working!
Wood mold to make the fiberglass enclosure. I know the pieces aren't perfect but I made it a little to big to have some extra space to sand down/
View attachment 7
Sanded and covered in painters tape wood mold
Board prepped & ready for fiberglass covering! Im going to get a PROPER respirator from my friend tomorrow because I cant use the crappy paper masks.
Main wiring completed! Finished soldering and wiring all the components together! Love the wireless meter so far! I'm going to cover up all the open connections to prevent any shorts FYI
Max draw at full throttle
Added 1000mAh 2S Lipo
USB Charging & night time light circuit
Fiberglass laid over mold & painted with resin, FINALLY!
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PICTURES FROM THIS POINT ON: http://imgur.com/a/5NzyB
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CATCH UP AND 1 MONTH REVIEW!
So! Its been a little over a month of using the board and the first thing I can say is, its amazing, and its horrible. Whats amazing is the experience and the numerous uses I have for the board. Whats horrific or just kinda bad is my overall design of the board. Its functional but there are a ton of things I would change if I where to do it again. First off, IT NEEDS TO BE WATERPROOF! That was honestly my biggest mistake by far, i corroded a 6S JST extender for charging the board because a little water got in it and ruined it. Second the way I charge this thing is hideous! I have to plug in the balance JST cord then take two alligator clips and attach them to the positive and negative terminal of the batteries wired in series, and it looks like a rats nest. To fix that I ordered a GX16-9 connector and im going to have that on the side of the board so I can just plug it in and click the charge button on my balancer, much easier. Third I HATE THE "Fuse Switch" first of all its not a fuse, its just a switch. It is a piece of crap the pins holding the top cover on have broken off and they have all fallen out. Also the lever to turn it on fell off so I have to use needle nose pliers to turn it on. Im going to just get a normal toggle switch and replace it with that. Fourth the wireless voltage wattage and amperage meter was a big mistake to add. The ground bridge added a lot of complication to the circuit and I practically never use it. It also takes up a good chunk of space in the enclosure where I plan on adding an arduino, possibly, to add RGB LEDs on the bottom. Fifth the Fiberglass enclosure turned out kinda crappy and I would have re done it if I had more time before I left for Mehico (Mexico). I would recommend getting one of the ABS enclosures that I forgot who is selling on endless sphere. The Fiberglass isnt horrendous but it could be a lot better. Number god knows what, I would cut individual holes for each wire to make it more waterproof and look cleaner. If anybody has any questions about anything please shoot me a PM or even better post a reply so others can see your question and benefit from it. Ill have a link below this with another Imgur Album with a bunch of other pics and stuff about the board and specifics about it.
http://imgur.com/a/IxvPE
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I have an Imgur album with the pics of the BadWolf Case Mod for the GT2B controller, http://imgur.com/a/avqdf
$25.90 x 2: Turnigy 5000mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__58956__Turnigy_5000mAh_3S_30C_Lipo_Pack_AR_Warehouse_.html
$54.14: HobbyKing® ™ X-Car Beast Series ESC 1:8 Scale 120A: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__77153__HobbyKing_174_8482_X_Car_Beast_Series_ESC_1_8_Scale_120A_AR_Warehouse_.html
$26.07: HobbyKing® ™HK-GT2B: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__68584__HobbyKing_174_8482_HK_GT2B_3CH_2_4GHz_Transmitter_and_Receiver_w_Rechargable_Li_i_AR_Warehouse_.html
$36.59: 36" Longboard Deck: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190771153331?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$5.95: JST-XH 6S TO 2) 3S Adapter thing: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351260057560?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$17.27: iMAX B6 Balance Charger: http://www.ebay.com/itm/311360452643?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$4.78: DC 0-30V Blue LED 3-Digital Display Voltmeter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/261684392305?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$24.88: 200A Digital Wireless Voltage Current Meter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/351563880327?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$7.20: 1000mAh 2S Lipo for Voltage Meter: http://www.ebay.com/itm/301703257112?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
$5.66: Super Bright White 7" LED's: http://www.ebay.com/itm/291161780706?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Some 4mm bullet banana connector and some 5.5mm High Current Bullet Connectors.
Last but most important, $300 for the CARVON V2 SINGLE HUB MOTOR: http://www.carvonskates.com/store/p4/CarvON_V2_Single_Hub_Motor___Matching_Front_Truck___Wheels_Set._Available_T
rder_Now..htmlTesting the ESC with my Traxxas Rustler VXL motor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIkYdHGtDHY
Longboard Electronics Test #2!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wNenrgb6GE
Here is the wiring diagram I made for how I plan to hook everything up,
View attachment 8
Heres an ODS file with all my current parts. Open it with Open Office if you have it.
View attachment Eboard Part List.ods
Here is Protype V1 Kinda? I have the ESC, Controller, Voltage Display and fuse switch working!
Wood mold to make the fiberglass enclosure. I know the pieces aren't perfect but I made it a little to big to have some extra space to sand down/
View attachment 7
Sanded and covered in painters tape wood mold
Board prepped & ready for fiberglass covering! Im going to get a PROPER respirator from my friend tomorrow because I cant use the crappy paper masks.
Main wiring completed! Finished soldering and wiring all the components together! Love the wireless meter so far! I'm going to cover up all the open connections to prevent any shorts FYI
Max draw at full throttle
Added 1000mAh 2S Lipo
USB Charging & night time light circuit
Fiberglass laid over mold & painted with resin, FINALLY!
---------------------------------------------------------------------
PICTURES FROM THIS POINT ON: http://imgur.com/a/5NzyB
---------------------------------------------------------------------
.
CATCH UP AND 1 MONTH REVIEW!
So! Its been a little over a month of using the board and the first thing I can say is, its amazing, and its horrible. Whats amazing is the experience and the numerous uses I have for the board. Whats horrific or just kinda bad is my overall design of the board. Its functional but there are a ton of things I would change if I where to do it again. First off, IT NEEDS TO BE WATERPROOF! That was honestly my biggest mistake by far, i corroded a 6S JST extender for charging the board because a little water got in it and ruined it. Second the way I charge this thing is hideous! I have to plug in the balance JST cord then take two alligator clips and attach them to the positive and negative terminal of the batteries wired in series, and it looks like a rats nest. To fix that I ordered a GX16-9 connector and im going to have that on the side of the board so I can just plug it in and click the charge button on my balancer, much easier. Third I HATE THE "Fuse Switch" first of all its not a fuse, its just a switch. It is a piece of crap the pins holding the top cover on have broken off and they have all fallen out. Also the lever to turn it on fell off so I have to use needle nose pliers to turn it on. Im going to just get a normal toggle switch and replace it with that. Fourth the wireless voltage wattage and amperage meter was a big mistake to add. The ground bridge added a lot of complication to the circuit and I practically never use it. It also takes up a good chunk of space in the enclosure where I plan on adding an arduino, possibly, to add RGB LEDs on the bottom. Fifth the Fiberglass enclosure turned out kinda crappy and I would have re done it if I had more time before I left for Mehico (Mexico). I would recommend getting one of the ABS enclosures that I forgot who is selling on endless sphere. The Fiberglass isnt horrendous but it could be a lot better. Number god knows what, I would cut individual holes for each wire to make it more waterproof and look cleaner. If anybody has any questions about anything please shoot me a PM or even better post a reply so others can see your question and benefit from it. Ill have a link below this with another Imgur Album with a bunch of other pics and stuff about the board and specifics about it.
http://imgur.com/a/IxvPE
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