How to Build a DIY Electric Skateboard - Faster than a Boosted Board | Full Tutorial
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มิ.ย. 2024
- Find out how to build a $1000+ Electric Skateboard for half the cost.
You can find more information about the DIY Electric Skateboard on our site: smartbuilds.io/diy-electric-s...
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DIY Electric Skateboard Part List (Essentials):
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Main Parts:
Longboard (or choose your own): amzn.to/3gqaOTu
Wheels: amzn.to/2QbNNZL
Mount & Motor Pulley System: amzn.to/34nSDeM
Motor (Flipsky 6354 190KV): amzn.to/31jbXaR
Wireless Remote and Receiver: amzn.to/2EeJkD8
VESC: amzn.to/3aQ65sP
Batteries: bit.ly/31HQDw6
LiPo Battery Charger: amzn.to/2EaFQ4H
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Part List (Optional):
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Others:
Arduino Nano: amzn.to/3l6BuMu
RGB Lights WS2812B: amzn.to/3aJacae
(More info on How to build an Electric Skateboard: smartbuilds.io)
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Equipment Used:
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Camera: Canon M50: amzn.to/2SD3Y3K
In this video, we're going to find out if it's possible to build a DIY Electric Skateboard that can be just as good as a Boosted Board. We’ll also find out if we can do one better and add additional custom features that even the top boards don’t have.
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Links from Video
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Arduino IDE: www.arduino.cc/en/main/software
VESC Project: vesc-project.com/
VESC Tool: github.com/rpasichnyk/vesc_to...
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DIY Electric Skateboard Tutorial - Timestamps
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0:00 Introduction & Features
2:27 Overview of Parts
4:28 List of Parts:
5:27 Assembly of Parts
13:27 Arduino Programming (LED)
18:31 VESC Programming
23:41 DIY Board vs Boosted Board - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
18K Subs! That's unreal!... Cooler projects on the way. Stay tuned ;)
Here are some Timestamps:
- Introduction & Features: 0:00
- Overview of Parts: 2:27
- List of Parts: 4:28
- Assembly of Parts: 5:27
- Arduino Programming (LED): 13:27
- VESC Programming: 18:31
- DIY Board vs Boosted Board: 23:41
More fixed 360 Skateboard Footage coming soon to the Instagram Page (Link in the description).
The video is *Pog*
Well deserved! The quality of this one is on par with 500k+ channels. So I really how the algorithm gives you a shot with this one. 😉
By the way I've seen that if you add those timestamps in the description formatted correctly, it integrates with the player. Which is really handy on mobile. 😊
@@_Kiren_ Done, you sir are a Legend!
👍 absolutely cool.
Pls rate my own electric skateboard when im done
saw your older video on the mirror, saw this in my feed... over 20 minutes? oh boy, watched purely because i knew your videos were informative, and also chill.
glad i watched it all man, there's very videos that are worth that amount of time, but this was fantastic fella. now i wanna build my own board, but out of carbon fibre, and with more batteries maybe.
can't wait for your next project!
Thanks Evo, sound good. That's the beauty these can be fully customizable. More projects on the way Stay tuned!
nice video, will also build one with the parts, although im gonna use another longboard
Just imagine if you sell this as a whole pack and you just attach it to any skateboard to turn it into an electric board... That would be madness 💯
Sooo... Thanks to this I’ll be building an electric wakeboard. This man just saved me almost $1k. Will need tweaking but it’s pretty much the same.
Sweeet!, so many mods that can be done too! More projects on the way stay tuned ;)
More projects Eben. So cool to watch man! I’ll be trying this too. Thanks for putting this together.
Mate this is absolutely brilliant am loving your channel :D
I've been looking for a video like this for a while, very straight forward, well organized. subscibed yo!
Also i'm following you guide soon!
Great content, keep it up, 1mln subs ahead!!
Super great tutorial! I'll be trying to make this myself.
I'm in a similar boat, I live in a country where street skateboarding is grey-legal. Basically it's a status where it's illegal if the cops say so, therefore I stay off their routes. Love your content, I liked and subscribed!
your video quality is so amazing! this is great DIY and i hope to see more projects! thank you :D
So sick 🔥🔥🔥 great job!
Love your content! Would love to see more projects! This inspires me to do DIY projects as well!
Absolutely fantastic!
Dude, totally impressive, thank you!
Fantastic video! I think you explained the information concisely. It helps me get excited to dive into the world of micro controllers and RasberryPi's. I have subbed and excited to watch more.
Question: Do you have any recommended projects/tutorials for building a remote control car with the Pi's? I see a bunch of kit based but I like more of the DIY projects. I have a strong code/information systems background but new to the microcontroller/Rasbery pi scene.
Thanks in advance!
This is cool. A great project. Thanks for building and sharing. Keep up the good work. 👍
super great video man! I already built an electric skateboard but am planning on building another one using a vesc. This one helps a lot!
Great work! Keep making these great videos!!
Way to go man. Awesome video keep it up!
Awesome 👍 I was actually looking for someone who had done this 👌
Eben your teaching style is really clean. I'm binging on your content today. 🍿
Much appreciated Kimchi!
Been wanting to build one for a while, good thing i found your channel
solid work man always put out good stufg
Sweet build buddy!
Crazy Intro ! Love your channel please keep up the Black excellence!
awesome video man!
Cheers Jyo, more content on the way. Stay tuned ;)
Happy I found you! Hope all is well!
This guy is from a different league...He will reach million subscribers soon , Good Luck
Much appreciated Monarch, more cooler projects on the way. Stay tuned ;)
Awesome dude
I just discovered your channel while looking through some projects to do, and I came across your smart mirror video.
I've watched a few of your videos and I'm definitely gonna stick around for this quality content.
Much appreciated Nick, New video dropping soon. Stay tuned!
This is quality content ! Keep it up : )
Another top project Eben - great work :)
We loved this project so much, that we featured it in this weeks episode of the Electromaker show!
This channel is gonna blow tf up asap
The key idea is nice.
New subcriber! Awesome video!!!!
Keep it up
Yo homie. Nice video! I love the quality. You brits definitely got the whole video thing down. So much better than American TH-cam vids
Yo Evan, I forgot how I found your channel but this video is so dope, a few years ago I really wanted to do a similar project but all of the videos that I could find just gave pretty crappy explanations as to what they were using and by the time I found all of the parts it always ended up being pretty much the same price as a boosted board. Keep up the great work I can’t wait to see what else you have planned
Thanks Mister!
This was awesome! subbed for more content like this :)
Very complete video earns a like and subscribe for me!
Great video
I like your board :)
I like your video :)
Good job
Eben i just came across your channel by accident glad i did love the smart mirror build and cctv camera diy Skateboard
Thanks Jay!
I love you channel.
Quality over quantity, how it should be.👍
Cool board 😃👍🏾
Great video :)
thanks for the comprehensive guide and review. I wonder how long it takes to charge the two turnigy batteries and what kind of charger do you use?
Damn I really like the way you make these Videos 👌🔥
Broth@! I am dying!! You are awesome!!!
This channel is very inspiring. May I ask how you made the enclosure?
Turning off adblock for this one🔥
SUPER FIRE 🔥 your like Iron Man 🤯 I love everything tech and gadgets 💯
thanks my brotha , good to see melanin in the tech space . I'll be building on of these asap . I live in the mountains are there any motors you'd recommend the would fit this overall parts list
Yep, typically going for a larger cell count from would be good / adding more batteries. The Turnigy 6s would be the next level up
Would love to see an update video on how to attach the wall plug charger for this build
Very very awesome to see another african brother engineering great things! I also had the same thinking as you seeing E bikes being so expensive and I have been trying to create my own as well. Please keep up the great works man this was rlly cool
First
*Bro you video’s are insanely good*
Fair play beat me to it... Thanks!
This is amazing, what If my Wheels are 70mm? Would I need to get different teeth pulley + timing belt?
Your video was shown up on my recommendation and i like it! You just got a subs from me...
Awesome DIY Video. Keep it up. Interested to know, what happens when you’ve encountered a large or sharp hill on this rig? Will it push through, take you up, coming down can the brake offer control of your speed or would you have to try foot jam. Cheers.
Thanks a good one, going up the hills was relatively easy. The current specs can handle it. An brake start on a hill incline did have a slower start.
Some have recommended getting another motor on the other wheel. Though for where I live roads are pretty flat. More of a preference.
love the video and the build. Keep it up! An etsy shop might not be a bad idea
Thanks Storm
For the Amazon link for the wheels, do you choose the option with or without bearings
Hey! Awesome video man! You are going somewhere definitely. I wanted to ask, the vesc isn’t available on Amazon anymore and I have no idea what to look for in a different one. This would be my first electronic build so I’m clueless!
Hey Jesse, much appreciated!
I got my VESC off eBay... alternatively you can use a normal ESC (which is cheaper)
Good luck with it.
Got a video dropping this week. Stay tuned ;)
Would like to see this type of video broken into different pieces. Maybe split it into the comparison, the build, the programming? Your channel is awesome in every other factor!
Hey Keith, thanks... noted :)
Arduino powered controller to remove the off the shelf radio? You could add in lighting modes too. So like a trigger for the speed and some buttons or a dial for different lighting modes, maybe even a few LEDs to indicate the mode and or the battery charge. Maybe a mode switch too for doing an eco mode and stuff
Yep!, sounds like good ideas Nick
Nice video. What's the range ?
Hey again! I am fairly new to Arduino and I just had a question about. Does the Arduino nano have to be connected to the VESC for the light to turn on. Is there another way to power it?
This is a great video! Building this very board. I was curious, where did you purchase the series connectors from? Doesn't seem to be included in the essentials list.
eBay, you can find one for a few pounds/dollars ...or can make solder you own.
you’re so freakin’ cool!!
Greatt videooooo
If the video was 10 - 15 minutes, the TH-cam algorithm would surely recommend it to people. Since the content is great 👍
Would this boards range be reduced in hilly areas? Im using the same batteries for my mine but im only able to get to class and then it dies.
Thanks for making this guide, it’s awesome! Quick question, I don’t see any note of the XT60 connector at the end of the VESC. What was the process you went to putting that on?
Is it just a XT60 head that you soldiered then electric taped on to the side of the VESC that connects to the battery?
How did you do the wiring for the battery status indicator?
Hi im interested in this project but i think lipo battery is to expensive so can it change to any other battery other than lipo battery?
Where did you get your series connector? Or did you make it?
It's dope👍. I would love to see the LED get a white translucent cover that can defuse light evenly like we see in PC RGB Ram. Phanteks have that kind of LED's.
That's a sweet idea Sachin
@@EbenKouao Great Content & innovative. Is it possible to add a slide in socket to insert LED strip light instead of using hot glue. Because removing damaged LED strips will rip-off the paint. Also can you add C shaped spring clip to make sure that if we use simple led or defused LED strip won't move from it's fixed position once placed. More like a tiny C shaped hook with a spring to keep thing tight. A hot glue free skateboard 🙏👍.
Awesome video, but where did you get the battery 🔋 indicator? I appreciate your content.
Thanks Marcus, Got the battery indicator from eBay.
Cool
I noticed that you built that E-board with one motor. Does it ever so slightly move it left or right, because of that?
You deserv more views
how do i get the connectors to connect the batteries there not in the links
Would this build work on like a 32” kicktail deck or would it better to use the longer longboard style deck
It should work, in fact a kick tail deck would he an awesome hybrid! You may need to make custom parts if that the approach.
I juste droped by but I love the chanel so here you go, +1
Can we use only nano can't we use uno or any other arduino board
I want to build a Robotic arm of 5 dof , where i will perform forward kinematics and backwards kinematics ,how i can do using python
If given the chance, how would you go back and make it even better? Say a faster charging period or longer range. How well do you thing this will hold up after a year?
Hey, good one. If anything I’ll revisit the design, possibly more sleeker. Even think of making this foldable. Who knows... but won’t be surprised to see an increase in ‘personal portable transport’.
which country do you come from?
U are amazing
why did you tell your VESC that your running a 5s battery at 5ah? are you not running both in series, because if thats the case shouldnt you have input it as a 10s 5ah battery?
Does the motor automatically assist when you start driving even without the remote? Also what would you suggest to cut out or skip, to make a much simpler version of this with a smaller budget (like a weaker motor or only 1 battery)?
Hi Elviss19, the VESC can be programmed to do this. I would say the most important parts (to invest in for good performance) would be a strong motor and Battery capacity (for longer range) and a good ESC. Everything else can be budget down. Possibly the deck itself, wheels truck. That way you can upgrade the deck rather than the parts.
Some boards have cruise control so yes it can be achieved. I don't like it personally, fall way too often and a runaway board is not what you want 😋
damn i was really hoping i could do this for super cheap. subbed though
Thanks Reo, you can go even cheaper. It's more of a quality trade-off in performance and your choice on parts. More projects on the way.
You are cool
:)
Is it possible to use a normal skateboard.
Can you please post the code somewhere for the headlights and backlights? I couldn't find this anywhere else :(
Hi Ivri, you can find the code in the Full Article Breakdown in the description below, Smartbuilds. Good Luck!
Why not do a kill switch instead of the loop key?
Oof, big tip man, DO NOT RECOMMEND PEOPLE USE THE PPM PORT TO POWER THE LED STRIP. The VESC 5V regulators weren't designed for that much power usage on most models. You're much better offer going with a dedicated BEC to power the strip and using the PPM port JUST to power the Arduino. I covered a similar top regarding adding a USB charger to an esk8 on my esk8 channel "SeeTheBridges". Same parts can apply here. You can pretty easily burn out the VESC regulators if you're not careful about how you configure your power draw. Love the concept otherwise though! I'll be covering something similar pretty soon!
Thanks Carlos, and a good tip. The power being drawn is relatively low (in the mA). However, adding a BEC is a shout for larger power-hungry components. That would be something interesting to cover. (Good Channel).
Hey Eben, how would you be charging the batteries??
So far Lipo balanced charged but can implement a BMS to charge via outlet.
What could be done to improve battery life? 10 miles seems good but I’m looking at longer range.
Thanks, A Bigger Battery Capacity. However, this does increase the overall weight. Guess it's a bit of tradeoff,
Pro tip for glue:go to carpenter's shop and ask for rubber adhesive,make sure to take big metal can of adhesive(size of normal duct tape),it's tough and clean as compared to hot glue(silicon glue)
Really nice work! Something I'm tempted to make, but ... y'know ... skinny, white, middle aged bloke - I'd likely end up in hospital with something broken! 🤣
On a more serious note; I can't help but think that you'd be better of with two motors on the back wheels instead of one; would be able to use smaller motors, although would need dual ESCs of course, but they could be lower amp rated each.
Would be interesting to experiment with front mounted motors as well - would there be any significant handling difference? 4WD might be overkill though ...
Regenerative braking might be a good upgrade too, and at a first glance should be too difficult to add I think? Ah - the VESC page says that it supports regenerative braking! Is it enabled by default?
Hey Mitchell, that sounds like a nice build and defo possible. I guess It would be a lot more smoother, especially going uphill. Worth a shot.
Regen braking was setup up on mine bu default. However you can tune the parameters in the setup wizard.