The smaller 16 tooth gear being is now inserted and screwed on the motor shaft. Some mounts and gears are only compatible with specific wheel sizes. The Wheel (80mm or larger would be ideal) – wheels Kegel Orangutang comes with a plastic hub space already designed for Pulley System. The larger gear would be screwed onto the 80mm orangutang wheel. The pulley is a propelling system that would cause the wheels to rotate by the Black timing belt. The Mount is what would be used to mount the Motor to the truck. Pulley & Mount – In our build, we used a 36:16 teeth pulley reduction connected to a timing belt. The example we’re using is designed for RC You could also use smaller pocket size remotes. Remote & Receiver – Any 2.4GHz receiver would be ideal.
I.e., avoid overcharging LiPo batteries and properly balance charging the batteries you should be fine. However, these batteries must be stored and handled with care to avoid fires or other damages with high voltages. LiPo batteries are ideal Battery for their high discharge relative to their weight and size.
Connecting these batteries in series would provide a total output voltage of 37V and an increased capacity. Each Battery has a voltage output of 18.5V. However, as an alternative hub motor has a motor integrated into the Wheel – think of hoverboards.īattery – In our example, we’re using 2 x 5S LiPo Batteries. Hub Motors – There are two main belt types Belt Drive and Hub Motors. However, a dual-motor setup is also possible for more power but would increase the cost of building the board.īelt Drive vs. Note: A singular motor is more than enough to propel the board forward. The ESC via the sensored Motor can detect the Motor’s position, helping for a smoother efficiency of your Motor and a smoother start-up. This usually comes with a fourth cable that can be plugged directly to the ESC. Likewise, a bigger battery would give you an increased range, but that may increase your board’s weight.īLDC Brushless Motor – The Flipsky 6354 190KV, 2450W BLDC Brushless sensored Motor was used. Like building a custom PC, you would need to take into account trade-offs.Ī bigger motor may provide more torque, which would be helpful for inclines but may not be the most ideal for traveling around faster on a flat surface. The bad thing is that there is a lot of options to choose from.” – ESK8 Builder The great thing about it is that there is a lot of options to choose from. “Personally, building an electric skateboard is similar to building a PC. The Gear ratio is an important factor for speed. The Motor turns the smaller gear, which in turn pulls the belt, and the belt pulls the Wheel. There’s a small gear on the motor shaft and another larger Gear on the Wheel. Just like a normal skateboard, you can lean left or right like a normal skateboard to navigate your surroundings. In our example, we’re using a 2.4 GHz remote.
Ideally, an electric skateboard is a normal skateboard with a motor attached to a belt that propels the board forward. It’s always good to get an understanding of the overview first.