keep in mind that this has always been wanted to be a cheap build, for poorly tooled guy :wink:
@ stuntmanmike, Murfix, Sk8Norkal and Texonite
The wheels :
- they have a bigger inertia than smaller ones, u might feel it when u push the board, above all, it gives a great rolling dynamic
- they are tolerant to uneven surfaces compared to smaller wheel.
- they offer u the option to have a higher reduction ratio (6:1 here)
Yes, that's an onda vibe, it came with different hardness "torsion shoks" to fix to the truck,
you can trade off high speed stability with low speed maniability with those pieces.
(It's all about trade off between those 2 preferences IMO - actually using 4 red ones torsion shoks, which is still a bit "low speed maniability" oriented for a 90kg guy like me)
Yes, the deck is flexy and I love it (comfy and feels like riding a snowboard)
I won't take position regarding how the onda board is seen by longboarders, Let's "just" say it's different,
The power train is 12s capable but runs on 6s, (because my e-scooter is 12s) it's maybe a reason why it is running so cold
(That's the best surprise of this build : does not overheat, and I did not target speeds higher than 30kph, I needed torque above all)
U can see below that ESC, and receiver have been hidden in a little kitchen box, the battery is held to the deck by velcros :
The cover has been cutted to let the heat sink protrubing outside
it's OK but I guess I will fold some aluminium plate once to make a better integrated design
(the receiver is powered up with a 1s Lipo :wink: )
The motor hanger is made of steel, very easy to do and works well without chain issue