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Make your own Electric Motorized Longboard (Part 1) - the longboard itself

2015-12-27

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Longboard Templates: https://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/churchill-manufacturing/176915-churchill-mfg-lost-longboard-templates-found-uncut-pressed-blanks.html

More project information (schematics, code, parts list,....) on Instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Electric-Motorized-Longboard

In this video series I will show you how to build an electric motorized longboard from scratch. It can reach speeds up to 34km/h and travel up to 20km with a single charge. The estimated costs are around 300$ which makes it a good alternative to commercial solutions.

Parts (not complete, see Instructables link for more information, affiliate links):

Aliexpress:

1x 400kV 1560W Motor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d8Bo2RN

2x 22.2V 5000mAh LiPo Battery: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dXPvyiT

1x 80A ESC: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVnaBPt

5x XT60 Connector: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7rt0sn

2x 3 Position Toggle Switch: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d9dxPD5

1x Longboard Kit: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6w9w3l

1x Grip Tape: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7q4HQP

Ebay:

1x Longboard Kit: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=281633308770&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 400kV 1560W Motor: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=172050461940&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

or http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=171981608183&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x Gear System: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181970599036&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=181603550769&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

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2x 22.2V 5000mAh LiPo Battery: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=221559238493&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

1x 70A ESC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=221747617871&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

or 1x 80A ESC: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575101368&toolid=10001&campid=5337582279&customid=&icep_item=171981608183&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

Amazon.de:

1x Longboard Kit: http://amzn.to/1TEUgpy

1x Grip Tape: http://amzn.to/1klBxTE

Music:

2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats