Mounting ESC + Batteries on top?

[blindnas]

Is there any reason why everyone tries to mount their ESC and batteries onto the bottom on the board?

The main issue I see with putting all of that on the bottom of the board is that the bottom is where you'll see the most damage from rocks and sidewalks. If you end up carving, you have to make sure your equipment is in the middle of your board width-wise and if you end up being relatively heavy (or expect bumpy roads that might cause your board to flex) you'll want it close to the trucks.

I was thinking of putting the battery and ESC on the top rear end of my board right on top of the motor mounted trucks / back end of the board where I never step and then enclosing that in something waterproof and sturdy.



Has anyone tried a similar design?

 

[torqueboards]

Evolve is mounted on the rear end also the old La Grange L1 setup was mounted on the rear.

I don't like the rear since I can't pop my deck up since the motor will be in the way.

If you want the deck lower, you'll have to mount to the back.

Just personal choice really.

 

[verruckt]

Enertion single motor mount kit
Tacon Bigfoot 160 245kv
Castle Mamba XL 8s ESC
2x Turnigy 4s 5000mAh batteries in series
Wiiceiver
Nyko Kama

 

[okp]

that's clean and sleek ! The carbon mounts are really nice; would be great to have Kegel mounts !

 

[made_in_the_alps_legacy]

you could even mount the motor on the top