I really like your Idea here. I have played around with powered (gas and electric) for many years and I have enjoyed them all such as : an e-glide , Bushpig, several gas powered , and diy electrified Dirtsurfer.
I really like the electric idea but the performance was never there compared to really good longboards as you know. I’m thinking about electrifing one my better longboards in the short term as I can’t get my head around a $1500 skateboard that will probably ride like a pig.
Have you seen the OneWheel yet? I think the basic idea sounds ok but I see all kinds of problems that thing will probably have. Plus, I talked to them and it’s basiclly an unobtainable item in the near future.
I’ve been watching a new generation of rides come out using accelerometers and gyros….pretty cool stuff. I have been a high tech mechanic for about 30 years now supporting all types of automated equipment in the semiconductor business so I have the skills. This new technology is really interesting and I have been thinking about building my own board just for fun. I like the idea of incorporating an accelerometer as an on board motion controller. These parts are very accessible and fairly inexpensive from the robot online shops.
Do you have any experience with this. I would appreciate your thoughts.
Thx
Dave

ohh and btw great work on the designing of it. if this goes big you guys have really changed the world!
ill spread the word you keep doing what you guys are doing!!

Hi Jordan,

I calculated it and for a single motor 50mm setup it would cost around $550 with my kit included as well as the batteries, esc and miscellaneous parts.

I’m also working on releasing out videos on how to create the electric skateboard from scratch. I’ll also include a shopping/price list with all the recommended equipment to purchase along with my longboard kit.

how much will it be for the whole thing set up. without the battery and deck?
coz i sore you had something like that coming soon witch i will buy if you do thanks :)