HOW TO BUILD A DIY ELECTRIC ⚡ SKATEBOARD TUTORIAL PART 1 - BETTER THAN A BOOSTED BOARD 

2 years later and replying to comments, nice

Hey man I was wondering if there’s a different pulley system I’d have to use if I was gonna use Iwonder wheels instead theres so many online and I’m struggling to figure out the best ones to use

1,1000 dollars is not exactly affordable

Trying my best 😁 to inform and entertain! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you'd consider subscribing!

Daniel Däuber thanks brotha! I appreciate your support 🙏🏽 and comments. It’s very constructive and I’ll be keeping them in mind when i make part 2. I’ve already completed the board build and the filming so it’s just a matter of editing. Hopefully, I’ll have it up soon after the holiday. Thanks again for supporting 👍🏽 the Big Kids channel and you know I’ll be supporting you as well! - Neil

Hey Peter! Thanks for the kind comments! Yeah, I work from home and do have spare time to make these videos. When I first built my board I noticed I needed to jump from one video to the next and piece together all the information. So I thought, "hey I should make a video/channel dedicated to esk8 builders!". I really appreciate that you see some value in this series. I'll be posting part 3 this week so stay tuned! If you'd like a parts list shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com. - Neil

Thanks Brian, that means a lot as I did put a lot of effort into this video! Gald you noticed :)

Hey Rob! That actually means a lot to me. It was really my intention to try and do both. One thing I noticed about DIY hobby videos is that most of the time all you see is their hands and second the video can be a bit dry. So I wanted to reach as my people with this video by keeping the facts available yet entertaining. however, if you go on to my next 2 videos of this series they tend to get a bit more straight to the point. Thanks again for check out the video and hope you subscribe :) - Neil

@@BigKidsOfficial dayum bruh thats the stuff you wanna read as an content creator haha

@@SwjatoslawHD haha true! Thanks to you also for checking out the video 😁

Awesome, James! That's great you've gone the DIY route...I couldn't be more of an advocate. Anyhow, good luck with your build and let me know if you have any questions. With a family, work, and the holiday recently...I'm a bit backed up with "to-dos". I'm working on the second video and I'll have that up as soon as possible. - Neil

Awesome sounds good man, keep up the good work!

+James Webster Thank brotha! Appreciate it! I look forward to getting to know you in the comments! Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks Andrew! I'm really excited that you and I had connected online. Being that we're in a small niche of esk8 RU-vidrs that show DIY and hacks I'm sure you understand that time and effort that goes into getting your facts straight, filming, editing, promoting, and then answering questions. Although we're so similar I appreciate your creativity and angle when creating the vids, I actually go to you for inspiration. I hope we continue to support one another and hopefully soon we can do a collaboration; when time permits! Hope you're well brotha! Stay in touch. - Neil

Big Kids /hey Neil )) well that’s very humbling indeed. That’s just made my day and made my non-monetised RU-vid Channel very appreciative and all so worthwhile LOL )) sure love to collaborate at some stage I’ve got a few ideas that would be great Neil )) basically I want to get my next couple of quick Vlogs and reviews out .. including the latest modification / hacks especially the Landwheel Gen 5 K3-X ultra fix and then I’ll organise something with you that be awesome. And yes great inspiration to bro too ... seriously, your presentation which is first class is easy to watch it flows beautifully and is never a slide across bar action when I watch your videos )) I always watch right through to the end, fantastic stuff Neil )) an amazing contribution you are making )) Cheers Bro Andrew )(

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. - Neil

Hi William! I appreciate the kind words and wish you luck with your build. In regards to your comment, I feel DIY is definitely a great learning experience. However it can get expensive. If you need a parts list feel free to email me at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com.

Hey bro, that's awesome! Thanks for supporting the Big Kids channel! - neil

I'm glad they helpped! When I built my first esk8 I found that most of the videos were not clear or we're just missing something. Although they were helpful, they didn't feel complete. So, this is why I made this DIY series. I really love DIY esk8 and hope that many people can enjoy it as much as me.

Did it work out for you do you have any advice for parts I should get?

Yeah, I've made several and I started with 0 experience. I just took my time, however long that would be. If you'd like a parts list shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com. good luck!

From where did you ordered them ?

How much was cost? And where did you go for parts?

Appreciate the kind words!

Thank you so much for the support and good luck with your build!

Sweet! It was really a fun project.

does anyone have the parts list

@@jebba3132 i wish

@@jebba3132 its in the description

Glad you enjoyed it

Hey man thanks for checking out the video and for supporting the Big Kids channel. I hope you would consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. that's great to hear that you'll be building your first electric skateboard. Honestly a single build is just as good as a dual build. Where the duel build is superior is handling Hills. However speed-wise you should be going as fast as a dual build. 100 MM Wheels are awesome I like him a lot thanks again for the kind words and hope to see you again soon. Happy building! - Neil

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

+Hans Andres oh shit! What up bro! Hope you’re doing well also. Thanks for stopping by as well and hope that fam is doing good as weLl! - Neil

Thanks brotha! Man, you've started a dangerous addiction! I love building and I'm already planning for the next one, hehe. Let me know how the LED set up goes. I think I'm gunna add some down the sides as well.

Thanks Amelia! Part 2 has already been filmed and the board is completely built. Hopefully after the holiday I'll get it edited and uploaded. Thanks for watching!

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. Thanks brotha! hope to get to know you in the comments! - Neil

+lazyboy395 hey there! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you consider subscribing for more vids like this. I’ve recently completed all of the filming and building for the next video. And, yes I have covered VESC configuration through BLDC. Stay tuned and hopefully ill have something ready after the Thanksgiving holiday. -Neil

Haha yes! I have a soft spot in my heart for Illinois transplants! I love it there and it will always be home, but now that I’m in the West, it’s better just visiting Illinois 😉. Thanks for the support, and hope you’d consider subscribing to see more videos like this one! - Neil

@@BigKidsOfficialUmm FIBS... Hahah -- j/k...

if you still havent found a board loaded boards or sector 9 have good non drop down boards

Hey Chuck, thanks for checking out the video and channel! Do you also ride and/or build?

@@BigKidsOfficialHi , i ride electric and standard. Have a Black Hawk Pro and basic Razor x. . I did buy a small Kmart scooter which did 9 kph then modified and got 41 kph. I do plan on building a skateboard.

@@chuckmaddison2924 that's great man! I think we all have a little more time on our hands and hope you build a great electric skateboard in the future! Thanks for supporting the channel!

Thanks Chris! When I first built my board I thought theres was a lack of video out there. It existed but thought if it were a bit more polished I think it could help others. Thanks for checking out the video and hope you'd consider subscribing for more videos to come. - Neil

Big Kids your production value is high and it’s all so tasteful, I’m still watching your vids right now, I have that same carbon clip holder thingy from my RC days, I’m so stoked to get a board up and running

Haha yeah, that clip comes in handy for soldering for sure. Thanks for the support!

Hey Oren! Thanks so much for the support. Especially from a fellow DIY esk8 RU-vidr. My friend had road my DIY board and said he basically wanted the same thing. The hub motors undoubtedly ha less maintenance but the performance is lacking for what I want. However there are pro's and cons to both hub and belt. At the moment I like belt for it's performance. But, I'm excited for Carvon's direct drive hub motors.

That's true they both have different advantages. The Carvon motors are expensive but look well made and super powerful. Please make a video if you get them :). I'm looking forward to your next videos to see how your build turns out and how it performs!

+Oren's Projects thanks 🙏🏽! The filming and the board are already complete so it’s a matter of getting everything edited. Hopefully I’ll have something up after Thanksgiving. Take care brother! Thanks again 😀 - Neil

Please email me at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com

Hey Brotha! Thank you so much for the support and the subscription! I hope you continue to watch my videos to come. You're right though, the challenge putting together an entertaining video while getting my build and facts right isn't easy! But, hey, if it was easy everyone would be doing it right? But, the most somone one can do is either like, comment, subscribe, and/or share! Those actions really go a long way and are so appreciated! I, like some youtubers, actually go through all the comments and engage with the community! thanks again and hope to get to know you better in the comments! - Neil

@@BigKidsOfficial HEY LAD . I NEED LIL ADVICE HERE ON ESCs AND VESCs . WELL I ORDERED 4600W 4x MOTORS AND I HEARD TO REACH THE MAXIMUM POWER I NEED SUPPLY THEM WITH 48V ........ WELL IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN FUK THE PEDAL TO HEAT THEM UP TO MAX WITH 22V-28V ??? BIG THANK YOU

ha i got rid of 69 likes

Haha thanks bro!

I have a question about the lipo battery’s , for my build I bought 2 Turnigy 5s 4000mah LIPOS ,after that I charged them with a Balance charger and stored them in my work space for about a month because I was waiting for my esc to come through the mail .After a while I went to go check up on my lipos and both we SLIGHTLY puffy on the sides .Is this bad ? can I still use them .”Thanks”

Sweet build bro! Did you get a 12 inch truck to fit the dual 6374 motors? My next build is going to be dual Carvon direct drive motors; I can't wait. Shoot me a DM when you upload the video I love seeing peoples builds. dude, last week I saw a quad drive with pnumatic wheels rated for 60 mph!!!! - Neil

I had to purchase the 218mm trucks to fit the Torque Boards 6374 motors. I think my board is dangerous at 40 MPH, let alone a 60 MPH pneumatic wheel board. I can't even take mine to its limit, because I'm too scared to go any faster than about 20 MPH, at least for now, maybe when I get more comfortable later I'll go faster. Actually, I'm going to start custom building different type of electric boards and sell them. Current system cost me about $2000; selling it for $2500.

ELLIOTT MORIARTY very cool! Yeah, the best part of DIY is that you are only limited to your imagination! I also thought of selling complete builds. Good luck with that! It’s funny how speed becomes relative. Once you get used to a speed it starts to feel slow. I’ve topped my board out at 33mph and now I want more! Anyhow, I love talking shop. Please stop by again and I look forward to getting to know you in the comments! - Neil

Check out my Facebook page for some preliminary pictures and short videos.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MZugZJzrBzM.html

Thanks man! 😁

Please email me at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com

Thanks for checking out the video! I hope you'd subscribe for more videos like this one. If you'd like a parts list please send me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com. - Neil

+Danial Abdul Rahim haha 😆 sorry brotha! But I️ do appreciate the enthusiasm. I️ plan to upload the 2nd video next week after the holidays. Stay tuned. In the mean time, you should join the raffle giveaway. Here are the details: docs.google.com/forms/d/13isGHIT1pcYNDzWVd2yIgk0zqaQzR6OR_5Kq05ztLp4/edit

Hey there and happy new year! Yes, just shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com and I'll send you the list.

The tune of Lee Hey there! Thanks for checking out the video and hope you consider subscribing to see more videos like this one! Anyhow, I’m so happy 😀 that you are considering building a board. Nothing wrong with full production boards. But if I️ was to buy a Boosted or Evolve I️ feel like the hobby would pretty much end there. Now, i am capable of building one from scratch and my imagination is the only limitation to my hobby! Good luck and keep in touch! If you need any help please leave me a comment; I️ ❤️ love talking shop! -Neil

Well I got my board in the other day. It's a all carbon fiber 39" from Hi5iber. Going to order the parts here shortly. Got all the time in the world right now it's winter up here wouldn't be riding for months.

Just sentt u an email, when you have time please do send the list! Thanks

Gabriel Del Pino thanks for watching! I hope you consider subscribing for more videos like this one! the VESC with FOC is essential to running hub motors smoothly because they are sensored motors. However, i am not familiar with the ESC from diye. The FOCBox from Enertion is one of the best VESCs out there. 10s5p will get you a very nice speed and distance for sure. If this is your first time building an electric skateboard i really recommend you take your time and do your research on the esk8 forums. If you have any specific questions let me know. - Neil

thanks man!! sadly diyeboard refund my order because they can't deliver the battery pack to my country, so I will start from 0, how much money do I need to start a diy esk8 with nice parts but without going to high? (I'll suscribe for sure you have a lot of nice videos)

+Gabriel Del Pino I have a couple good contacts with good 🏂👌 esk8 parts globally. What part of the globe 🌎 are you located? You can always save money on shipping if you buy from somewhere a bit closer and when you buy every Big from the same vendor.

That would be awesome, I'm in Chile

Hey Gabriel, so considering where you are I know that this company diyelectricskateboard.com/bigkids ships to South America. Consider using them as I've tried and tested many of his parts. He also has given me a $10 off of $100 coupon if you use the code BIGKIDS10. Let me know if you also need a parts list or if you're good.

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. Sorry for the late reply. It depends on the mount. There are many mounts out there that have the flexability to mount both forward and backwards. However, I believe that if I use this mount backwards the motor will touch the truck. Hope that helped. - Neil

Ok thank you for the help

Oh yeah that should be more than enough space. Just make sure your motor mount fits the type of truck you were buying.

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. I actually have a parts list that I've laid out all the parts used in 3 different builds (broken down by budget). Shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com and I can help you out with a parts list. - Neil

Hi Ali! Thanks for checking out my video and for supporting the Big Kids channel! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. I've actually put together a parts list for a complete DIY esk8 build. Shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. - Neil

Yeah, you can 😁

Appreciate you checking out the video. Hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. - Neil

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. I actually, have a couple DIY friends in Brazil that had made their own! You should build one for your next esk8! But, you're right, electric skateboards are super fun...to bad they're not official sold there :( - Neil

Thanks for checking out the video and hope you'd subscribe for more videos like this one! - Neil

Usually, if you buy a mechanical kit it only includes a motor, motor mount, pulleys, and maybe trucks and wheels. diyelectricskateboard.com/collections/single-motor-mechanical-kit/products/single-motor-mechanical-kit?aff=3 Then you'll need to buy a VESC and battery pack seperately. I hope that helps. Let me know if you have any more questions. - Neil

Hey Bro! Honestly, this stuff isn't plug and play. There will be some trial and error when it comes to the parts. Even if you have a 12mm wide pulley and a 12mm belt you'll still need to take the time to align everything. Don't get frustrated and know that anyone that has made a board has gone through these challenges. If you have any problems search this forum as someone else has probably gone though the same thing: www.electric-skateboard.builders/ - Neil

alright! will do, thank you Neil

+Zachary Zlotnick Hey there! Congrats on the build! Who did you end up buying from? Anyhow, I️ hope you can be a bit patient, as I’m on vacation till Monday next week. After the holiday I️ jus have to edit the video of the finished board, where I️ talk about the series connector, loop key, and vesc. If you need help now feel free to shoot me an email with your current situation and I️ can help. You know my email 😉 - Neil

Hey there! Thanks for checking out the video and for supporting the channel. I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. You can absolutely use your feet to kick if the battery is fully drained. However, belt driven motors will have drag or friction and will be difficult to kick. If you are looking for something you can kick with your feet more freely look into hub motor vs belt driven motors. Let me know if you have any other questions. -Neil

+Rugged Productions I️ believe there are. However, not as common. I️ also can’t speak to how well they work. Let me know your solution as I’m curious. - Neil

+Rugged Productions my friend Dave with Psychotiller has a mount that I️ believe is made for round trucks. Check out his site! Reputable vendor in the esk8 scene: psychotiller.com/product/ripba-mount

+OMGBEKKAG Hi there! Thanks for checking out my video! Hope you consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. Are you thinking about getting or building an electric skateboard?

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. This build was done on a budget of about $550. the 97mm wheels used in the video were clones which run about $35. If you can spend a bit more I'd go with the the genuine ABEC 11 Flywheels. - Neil

Did you get the list?

I've asked a few times, he won't send it : /

Thanks bro! Appreciate the kind comments!

Hey there! Thanks for checking out this video. Please shoot me an email at bigkidsofficial@gmail.com and I️ can send you a parts list. - Neil

Did you get my email?

Big Kids hey mate I did get your email, got my first electric skateboard and it’s sick 🤘🏻already want something with more power but the goal is to build my own Thanks for the advise mate 🤘🏻

Look up Caliber II trucks. Amazon in EU should have them

@@BigKidsOfficial tnx neil. I send you an email.

@@BigKidsOfficial where can i order the enertion motor mount in EU?

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one. I'm sorry to hear that. Sorry for the late reply as I've been super busy with the holiday, family, work, and social obligations. However, I'd love to help. Let me start by asking, are you using a VESC? - Neil

Big Kids Hey Neil. No worries. Yep, I am a subscriber. I am using a Vesc from DIYelectric and I have a 6355 260kv motor

Hey there! Thanks for watching! I hope you'd consider subscribing to see more videos like this one.