treenutter
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Hello All,
I'm planning out my first electric skateboard build and this forum has been a tremendous help, thanks to everyone for your enthusiastic sharing!
I would like to use a bolt-on motor mount (from DIYS, Enertion, or ADS) because I don’t have access to welding tools (nor the skill to craft one on my own). I planned to use either a Caliber or Paris-stlye truck, since that seems to be what all of the bolt-on motor mounts require.
HOWEVER: To use the MTS hubs I planned on, I need to buy a truck that has an axel length that exceeds the typical longboard truck axel (and the axel also needs to be a little wider in diameter). Essentially, I need a “mountainboard” truck that is compatible with a bolt-on motor mount.
I can’t find a caliber or paris-style truck that has the right measurements for the MTS hub. I’ve looked into MTS trucks (Vector), Trampa trucks, and Surfrodz. I can sorta fudge the axel diameter with some non-standard bearings, but the axel length and motor mount compatibility are still a challenge.
Pneumatic tires are necessary for my commute. The roads where I live are complete trash; the New England winters destroy them annually!
Does anyone have a suggestion for a truck that will work with the MTS Rockstar 2 and also provide compatibility with a bolt-on motor mount? I can dremel off a piece if needed. Any ideas would be hugely appreciated! Thanks Everyone!
Here's the current parts list:
Generic longboard deck (drop-down, slight concave)
Turnigy SK3 245 KV
MTS Rockstar 2 hubs\tires (9.5mmx28mm)
Turnigy 6S Lipo 5000
Hobbywing Quicrun-WP-8BL150 ESC
FlySky FS-GT2B controller
Turnigy 6S 5000mAh Lipo 20-30C (one for now, may add a 2nd in parallel)
Evolve Drive wheel for MTS RS2 (72T), 9mm wide, 5mm pitch
I'm planning out my first electric skateboard build and this forum has been a tremendous help, thanks to everyone for your enthusiastic sharing!
I would like to use a bolt-on motor mount (from DIYS, Enertion, or ADS) because I don’t have access to welding tools (nor the skill to craft one on my own). I planned to use either a Caliber or Paris-stlye truck, since that seems to be what all of the bolt-on motor mounts require.
HOWEVER: To use the MTS hubs I planned on, I need to buy a truck that has an axel length that exceeds the typical longboard truck axel (and the axel also needs to be a little wider in diameter). Essentially, I need a “mountainboard” truck that is compatible with a bolt-on motor mount.
I can’t find a caliber or paris-style truck that has the right measurements for the MTS hub. I’ve looked into MTS trucks (Vector), Trampa trucks, and Surfrodz. I can sorta fudge the axel diameter with some non-standard bearings, but the axel length and motor mount compatibility are still a challenge.
Pneumatic tires are necessary for my commute. The roads where I live are complete trash; the New England winters destroy them annually!
Does anyone have a suggestion for a truck that will work with the MTS Rockstar 2 and also provide compatibility with a bolt-on motor mount? I can dremel off a piece if needed. Any ideas would be hugely appreciated! Thanks Everyone!
Here's the current parts list:
Generic longboard deck (drop-down, slight concave)
Turnigy SK3 245 KV
MTS Rockstar 2 hubs\tires (9.5mmx28mm)
Turnigy 6S Lipo 5000
Hobbywing Quicrun-WP-8BL150 ESC
FlySky FS-GT2B controller
Turnigy 6S 5000mAh Lipo 20-30C (one for now, may add a 2nd in parallel)
Evolve Drive wheel for MTS RS2 (72T), 9mm wide, 5mm pitch