DIY Electric Skateboard Build - Better Than A Boosted Board 

Shyro Channing cost about $600. In this build there is no power switch. You plug in the battery to the vesc to power it on. It accelerates and decelerates with the controller.

Would u be able to make this on a penny bord

Mike Beard Fred

if you need help with the app I can help

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Mike Beard did u build the actual board its self, not the parts I know that u did that, but the actual board?

No, I bought the deck on amazon :) Link in description

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Mike Beard thanks man

Mike Beard can you plz tell me or send me links for where and what parts you got thx man

I am honestly amazed at myself... Going into I literally had no idea wtf I was doing. Thank god for youtube lol. And I really appreciate the comment :) Thanks man

Mike Beard dude tutorial. I need it

@@MikeBeard Thank God for God.

Shooting a full overview tomorrow! Expect an upload Monday or Tuesday!

Thanks so much, I'm super excited!

Mike Beard Hi, i really like the idea and the whole project in general and im trying to make a similar project. I wanted to know if i could use a different motor controller from the one you used since i find it very expensive(200$). do you reccomend any cheaper ones? Thank you

I purchased my VESC for $99. Where are you located Helix?

Big Kids im from malta (europe)

+KleiberFan That's awesome. Damn 32 😮 I'd die on that thing! It really is one of the best investments 😎

What's your specs?

2 13000mah 3s lipos in series, 2 6s car escs (solid braking and very reliable), GT2B hobby controller, 90mm wheels. The dual Carvon hubs are total tanks- I ride them in the pouring rain and rough pavement here in the UK (uni) and nothing stops them. I'm hitting 50kph on 6s- If I were to upgrade to vescs and 12s, I could easily cross 80kph. Making a project like this is totally doable- I purchased most of my parts off eBay, and got the Carvons used on www.electric-skateboard.builders. It's great to see people like Mike getting the word out on how to make these things!

KleiberFan hey man could you link me to those 13000mah batteries and the ESC too ?

Sure thing! Esc (120a 6s): www.ebay.com/itm/FVT-120A-Brushless-Sensored-Sensorless-RC-Car-ESC-2-6S-1-10-USA-SHIP-120-AMP-/172389544841?hash=item282337b389:g:sZMAAOSwx2dYEmjn Very reliable and robust- just make sure you keep them cool with venting or exterior mounts. The only issue I've had with my board was in the first week when the escs overheated (when they overheat, the failsafe kicks in and applies full brake- not fun when you're on the board). The failsafe can be disabled with a firmware update, but just ensure there's adequate airflow and you'll be fine. Batteries: I can't seem to find my exact batteries on the eBay site anymore, but they're this brand (just choose your mah): www.ebay.com/itm/2x-FLOUREON-20C-11-1V-5500mAh-3S1P-Lipo-RC-Battery-Deans-Plug-for-Car-Truck-Boat-/272608800990?hash=item3f78c030de:g:jOEAAOSwuLZY2kd2 These are cheap and last a while with proper care Make sure you check out the builders forum- there are thousands of posts from people building and selling e-boards, and many great tips to be gathered! Good luck!

+DEP Delight Hey thanks man 👍🏻

+Isaac Lyons Thanks man! I really appreciate it 😎

Mike Beard, your welcome!

He is like Casey

+Grant Becker haha thanks 😊 and I used so many different videos to teach myself. There really isn't one video that explains it al

ah, alright. How much was it in total? How does it handle going up a curb? Does the bottom rub?

+Grant Becker In total it was about $650 but you can make one for much cheaper if you select cheaper parts. The large 83mm wheels handle the edges of sidewalks like a pro. And the bottom has plenty of clearance. Just have to watch out for some speed humps in parking lots sometimes 👍🏻

+Fliddelu Thanks man! Had 160 2 weeks ago. The support from everyone has been unreal 👍🏻

Couldn't agree more !!!

+arne janssens Hey thanks man I appreciate it!

+quinn smith Glad I could help!

+Kyle Kloppe That'd be awesome 😎

Mike Beard And make sure it's cheap and affordable not like the other rip off expensive electric skateboard companies

Bro I just saw this now. I honestly thought about making my own and selling them. I won't quit college but I might try to design an awesome board that's pretty affordable. 🤔

Mike Beard YES PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF YOU DO START MAKING SOME PLEASE( love your content)

+Paul Benard I will work on a few designs and see what I can come up with. What features/price range would you consider purchasing?

+TheGodbaba95 costs half that. And is a filmmaking tool that will pay for itself. A Boosted Board won't make me a dime...

just saying it sound ridiculous. and how much did the overall build cost?

+TheGodbaba95 about $600

well at least it costs half of a boosted board

+TheGodbaba95 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

+Tommy Præst Møller Thanks for watching! Good luck with your build!

+Blank Most likely 😉

Exactly why I built one, I probably could have saved a little longer and gotten a boosted board, but this way was more fun and ALOT cheaper. Maybe I'll see you around sometime :)

How much did it cost you overall

About $600

Sounds good! I've seen you riding around with a camera a couple times before. I'll call you the next time I see you around. Btw, I just followed you on IG.

Haha awesome man! Just shout and I'll stop and say hi!

Big brother. Spying on you 24/7

+Elijah Edejer Once you buy a deck throw some trucks and wheels on it and get used to your deck/truck set up and just push it around for a little bit. Get used to it before you put a motor behind it. It will help the learning process a lot 👍🏻

+Brooks Modesitt 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Not in your parts list!

Corrales1025 I know 50k range sounds like a dream

it truly is, belive me i have the new Evolve bamboo gtx, and it's amazing!!

+Christopher Thanks man 😎

haha yeahhh

Torpid HOLY SHIT I JUST NOTICED I LOVE YOU

Yup, just depends what you value in a board. If it's about range and speed then DIY for sure, if it's about convenience and ergonomics then Boosted Board all the way.

What motors did you buy?

Isaiah Schlegel I actually only bought one motor, the turnigy sk3 245kv, its great for budget boards yet it's got an enormous amount of power, using this motor with an untamed esc is like a boosted board on steroids, it will throw you of fairly easily, it hasn't been hot yet I've ridden up and down hills at high speeds and it's only been warm, the only damage on the motor is a few scratches from rocks I really recommend it to any diy skateboard builder

Thank you! where did you buy it?

Isaiah Schlegel I bought it from hobbyking, it cost me around €70 but I have a gold membership so not sure how much it would cost you, it won't be to much more

+Nathan A. Tomorrow 😎

+OxygenLess haha thanks man! Had 160 two weeks ago 😎

+OxygenLess haha thanks man! Had 160 two weeks ago 😎

Ayyy nice work!

+Vietboy Gamer Haha can you imagine 😱

+Guess who It is Thanks man 😊

+Exive Thanks man!

Alcala333 it's cringe

Alcala333 he can do whatever he want. It's his video. I understand you said no hate but still maybe he was inspired how Casey neistat and it's his videos let him do what he wants

Being inspired and being a copy cat are two different things...

Originality is overrated

Casey didn’t patent his “editing style” did he?

+Comet Clothing Hey thanks man! I appreciate it!

No problem! What does it cost you to make the board sold at www.mboards.co/?

I would like to talk to you about a business promotion idea and sponsorship. Please email me at cometclothingco@gmail.com and respond "done" on here when you are finished, Thanks, Brad.

Comet Clothing done

Just finished shooting it, editing now. I will be posting it ASAP

+Andy Iceum hey thanks man!

Thank you for watching! I appreciate the comment!

+MBUILDS ERT Hey thanks!

Oh and put a helmet on that head!

+Tobi Akerele That's awesome man! And yes I gotta get a helmet 😂

Thanks man!

+Hydrolics Thanks ☺️

I am running 3 3s batteries in series to make 9s

The stiffness or the flexibility of a board is completely up to the rider. I wouldn’t say one is Better than the other. I personally like a stiffer board because it seems more steady at higher speeds. But the flexible boards take the vibrations from the road down. So it’s just personal preference. Speed bumps can be a problem depending on how large the speed bump is and how much clearance you have.

+Flying Eagle Thanks man, yeah just launched the website a few days ago. I still need to post a video about it for sure

Mike Beard oh I forgot to mention my board is shipping right now and that's why I was to late to watch this video

+Jeppe Werring Thank you!

+Facundo Nicolás Dominguez Thank you!

+crazymd15 The motor and pulley system I used is in the description 👍🏻

+ThePixelShark Depends what parts you end up getting. You can end up buying parts and not have to really use any tools. For mine, I had to solder on a few connectors to my VESC, and modify my trucks a tad bit because the motor mount didn't fit 100%. Nothing crazy though. 😊

+Isaiah Schlegel I am actually releasing the video Monday or Tuesday. Keep an eye out. The link to the motor is in the description 👍🏻

No, I am using a different controller. All of my parts I used are in the updated parts list. And Yes, there is a braking system

I spent about $600

+Daniel Cohen the links for everything I used is in the description

+Robert Graman Full parts list in the description 👍🏻

Yeah

+DIYElectricSkateboard.com I have 3 3s batteries in series.

Yeah for a parallel charging board usually their max 6 packs. You can charge 6 packs of the same voltage together. Just get one that fits your end connector. It will still take the same amount of time to charge though unless you have a better charger but it's less work than charging separately. hobbyking.com/en_us/hobbyking-parallel-charging-board-for-6-packs-2-6s-xt-60.html?___store=en_us

+DIYElectricSkateboard.com Oh awesome, I'll look into that 👍🏻

+Chivaro Kasanrawi Hey thanks man 👍🏻

+Kyle Nadler Thanks man! I really appreciate it!