Skateboard- any generic skateboard or longboard that you are willing to convert into an electric vehicle.įor more information on how I built my electric skateboard click on the next step.Īs you saw in the previous part, I had listed the parts that you would need. My Parts (I explain them in more detail in the next step)-Įsc (these components send power to the motors) Plus if you fall, you could destroy your phone. Controlling a touch based slider provides no haptic feedback, unlike a car remote, and it is dangerous to keep looking at the phone screen for speed control while riding the skateboard.

I could have added Bluetooth phone control but that would not have been practical. They are truly spectacular in terms of strength. I have not had to reprint any parts as they have not worn in any way. Initially, reliability may be a concern with 3D printed parts, yet, they are very strong and can be easily re-printed and hot swapped at a very low cost. I also 3D printed the gears that deliver power from the motor to the wheels. I don't have access to a welder so I used off the shelf components, and 3D printed a motor mount to safely and easily mount the motor. Other people have achieved this using metal brackets that are welded. The hardest part of creating an electric skateboard is mounting the motors to the trucks (axles). My diy version only cost me 150$ that is 10% of the cost of the commercial ones! Granted mine is not perfect, it easily gets the job done.Ĭurrently I get around 10 km of range at 20km/h, but the range can be easily upgraded by purchasing an additional battery and wiring it in series. Well, I wanted to do the same thing, but those boards were 1500 USD, too expensive for me. I saw these videos on the internet with people riding electric skateboard and going really fast. Enroll in my 'Electronics in a nutshell' course here: Īlso check out my youtube channel here for more projects and electronics tutorials.

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