Baja Electric Skateboard using Hoverboard wheels (HoverSkateBoard)

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

Those shaft couplings scare the crap out of me on an engineering level.

[@heimdall4148]

whaha i thought the same

[@husse843]

Totally insane in the membrain XD

[@tristanmcleish3825]

ya no sh*t those trucks are not a straight shaft there curved no way in hell i would put that on my board with out welding it

[@frankdelucey2137]

Just tighten it up and drill a hole for a retaining pin(s). Problem solved through engineering. 😀

[@tedhancock68]

And they're over $20 each. That exceeds my total budget right there.

[@alecericksen5739]

Wow the Ideas you come up with are so function I never would have thought about hoverboard wheels for a AT board . Bravo.

[@trickyriky1]

"more fun to build it than to buy it" Could not agree more :D

[@memyselfandi6422]

Tricky's World I could not disagree more, due to the fact that, what if you came upon an issue and you couldn't resolve it, then you would have a non working product which you would possibly have spent a considerable amount of time and money on, which doesn't even work, where as, if you buy an already built and working product you get to have fun immediately.

[@tristanmcleish3825]

@@memyselfandi6422 i disagree with your argument because building it trouble shooting it and fixing it and then having a one of a kind board is much more satisfying than just buying one that is just like hundreds of others and then when it brakes you don't have the knowledge or experience to fix it. or it is to me anyway

[@memyselfandi6422]

@@tristanmcleish3825 You can *try* to troubleshoot any issues that may arise, but what if you can't resolve the issue/s no matter how hard you try, the end result being you end up with a non working product and wasted money. You also end up frustrated and think to yourself that, you should have bought a professionally built product which you could now being having fun with. I would prefer to have a professionally built product that looks neat and tidy rather than building my own product which would end up looking ghetto and may not be as sturdy as a professionally built product.

[@Petr214]

@@memyselfandi6422 your problem isn't that you can"t resolve it.. it's that you don't even want to think about how to do it. Don't know how? Search, learn, educate yourself and try again. by just going out and buying stuff, you're losing a big part of the experience. People used to be more self reliant.. sigh

[@memyselfandi6422]

@@Petr214 I'd still prefer to buy it rather than build it, because while you (for a hypothetical example) are building your ugly looking frankenstein monstrosity, I am off having fun with my pleasure to look at and use, professionally built by experts who know what they're doing, electric skateboard. So who's the dummy in this situation, the guy having fun immediately or the guy who is slaving away still *trying* to build his toy who can't have any fun until his toy is built ? Would you rather purchase a gourmet meal at a restaurant which was prepared and cooked by a professional chef or would you prefer to buy the raw ingredients and *attempt* to make that same meal yourself at home ? If you attempted to make that meal for yourself from raw ingredients, do you think it would taste as good as the meal cooked by the professional chef, of course it wouldn't. *by going out and buying things you're losing a big part of the experience* What I lose in experience I make up for and gain in immediate satisfaction, fun and pleasure and I save heaps of time. *People used to be more self reliant* Yes they did, but that was in an age where people had no choice other than self reliance. If people throughout the ages had a choice (they didn't, but if they did), I am pretty sure convenience would win out over self reliance every time. In this modern day and age only gluttons for punishment would voluntarily choose self reliance over convenience. To take this argument to the extreme, do you or did you : Make your own clothes by sewing material together to make pants and shirts and underwear etc. ? Most likely not because it's more convenient to buy rather than make your own clothes. Build your own house ? (hypothetically speaking, because a lot of people rent rather than buy or even build these days) Cut your own hair ? I could keep going with different examples but I think you understand where I am going with this ?

[@ElectricVehicleSpace]

This video does not get old. I can watch it again and again. Well done Jehu!!!

[@allatsakis5058]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5nZgX2moq-ahc0

[@ratheonhudson3311]

Excellent work! I also would recommend hub motors for the simplicity but yes they lack torque. What an awesome build and step by step showcase.

[@Pandadancypant]

This is excellent I've been thinking about building one for while now this is the simplest, straight forward build I've seen.

[@BASESKIZL]

I had a boosted board for two weeks. Four months and three surgeries later you post this.

[@jehugarcia]

Surgeries? Unrelated hopefully

[@jonathanrodriguesdemiranda8583]

Hey guys and jehugarcia , I just wanne say that I was inspired to build this DIY Skateboard and I have done that. It is finnaly finnished, and I have to say It works realy well but just like jehugarcia said the tork is there but the speed is missing. so I will overvoltage the hub moters to a 12s battery, now I'm running them on 36 Volt (42v). I think most people don't have that much money so this is the cheapest build there is(?) for me the final cost where around 260 euro's (303 dollar). It is a lot of fun! Thanks for the great video!

[@mojohammad]

Hi, I am also building a Hover Skateboard at the moment. How should I charge it / witch charger should I buy? I will connect 6 hoverboard batteries in parallel (total of 26ah on 36v on a xt 60 plug). Thanks for anybody that can help. Greetings from Germany

[@1mc568]

Your Video Editing skills are second to none.

[@thinerj1]

You make that look easy and u saved a lot of money compared to what one really cost.

[@saikrishna-mh9hi]

Everytime I watch your project video, I feel something inspirational.

[@HowToGuys]

Hey jehu, you can just reconfigure motor windings in delta configuration to get more speed .nice video by the way😉

[@ahaveland]

More speed yes, but also less torque. It is possible to make it switchable between delta and star windings, so could use it like a gear shift. It would be a lot of fiddly work!

[@powerarmor222]

They are already in delta configuration. Wye configuration is very uncommon in these small Perm magnet motors

[@AufBerghofNAM]

Peeps Dropping knowledge... D0pe

[@leeburrow3671]

Lol. “You just”. I admire people who describe rewinding a motor like that.

[@Kallenator1988]

Lee Burrow You dont need to rewind to go from delta to y or vica versa. But granted I am sure it can be an awkward job.

[@Shmade2018]

So many gems 💎 in your playlist .. can’t wait to receive my pcbs 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🔋🔋

[@richnvick9281]

Keywords: simple on the shelf parts on the cheap. Finally somebody that relates thank brutha

[@supertuner63]

You are such a crafty and smart guy man seriously!

[@efivip93]

nice build. just one tip, copper and brass workhardens, so using it to connect battery cells, while the board flexes might just break it after a while. cheers.

[@brixtongun]

"I paid 40$ for these motors I need to get more (out of them)" that spoke to my soul bro.

[@jandastroy]

If you're concerned about the double sided tape you could 3d print some kind of a rail to epoxy down to the board with a channel for the wires and slots for each battery pack you'd probably be able to strap it down pretty easily. Sweet board!

[@allatsakis5058]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5nZgX2moq-ahc0

[@LMAOrandyBABY]

Yup, very nice guy! I had thought of what would it be like if those hover wheels would do on a skateboard, and thanks to you I don’t have to wonder! Very very awesome!

[@hot23433971]

hey! this is really nice but no one out there has done a proper super capacitor board, i mean its the best thing you can opt for in a skate board. it has a longer life cycle, gives instant energy which means better performance and can be used to capture energy back while breaking. i hope a lot of people upvote this so it becomes a thing on youtube.

[@SamMeechWard]

Could you recommend which shaft couplers I should use for a project like this?

[@friddevonfrankenstein]

Those battery boxes are sweet, gotta build me some of those 👍

[@SuperBrainAK]

cant wait for the followup video, that looks pretty simple to build, and not a bad price, you also get to build it how you want, esc motor battery wiring, not the most perfect solution since you are cutting holes in the wood reducing its strength but still good for how cheap it is.

[@karolbuda]

hi! is there the second part - which you mention at the end - how to speed up these motors?

[@hommerdalor6301]

Hello. To increase the speed change the rotor wiring to star instead of triangle.

[@azimalif266]

Pretty good use of those motors.😁

[@ahaveland]

Want! Definitely increase the voltage - it's current that kills motors more than voltage as long as the insulation holds up.

[@johnmck9530]

Increasing voltage increases current. Current and voltage are linked.

[@michaeld954]

wheres the update build i want to make one but has to go faster then 10mph

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

Use a 14s or more battery

[@Yotraj]

@@mashedpotatoes5323 Use taller tires.

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

@@Yotraj that's pretty difficult with these types of hub motors because there's not a lot of aftermarket tires, it's possible to make your own tire with a mold but I personally wouldn't want to do that because it seems hard. You also lose a bit of torque with taller tires but I don't think that would really matter if you have 4motors.

[@taetravels8502]

I have the parts but I need the guidance of part 2

[@lil_weltthomas7118]

But he's going way faster than 10 miles per hour

[@viddotcoach]

Love your work man, what you do just makes sense!

[@lucapianella]

the battery without BMS🥶

[@burnzy56469]

Awesome video I'm not even into electric skateboards. But all jehu projects are amazing and inspiring can't wate for the second video. 👍

[@DJNicke]

Great video, as always Jehu!

[@carldavis391]

I'm liking it 🏁.😎✌️

[@jonah5908]

Hey I used to skateboard alot, this looks really cool. But you should make a board with good sliding wheels (zomboehawgs for example) and increase the abrupt acceleration so you can pull off some crazy downhill slides. If you search up downhill longboarding, you'll get what I mean!

[@CrAzYDr1veR]

If those battery terminals get loose use wire and crimped terminals instead of solid connection from battery to battery :)

[@tiziu300]

Nice project bro! Did you manage to increase the speed?

[@thondupandrugtsang]

That was a brilliant idea. I really like those big wheels.

[@cloudcent2991]

Pure masterpiece.

[@AveRage_Joe]

Nice Build Man!!!👍

[@RADERFPV]

That build looks sick!

[@atomicsmith]

It looks freeeeeking amazing. acceleration seems pretty good. Even 15-18mph would be workable...

[@atomicsmith]

I'd also be interested in the hill climbing...

[@colorsigma101]

Good Job Jehu ! I guess it's what Backfire did with their ranger X1 !

[@glenngoodale1709]

Very nice job my friend .... thanks

[@IHPU0]

Nice build

[@kawasuby]

Good work!!! I was hoping you would do something like this! Looks like I have found my first electric vehicle project!

[@OnnieKoski]

I cannot wait to start my build.

[@ramoncevallos2517]

Que bien. Que precio tiene cada parte para ensamblar uno de estos vehículos eléctricos y un plano para armar.

[@josipkupresak9659]

Did you figure out how to increase max speed?

[@AJ77MESSI]

Great build man. Did you mange overvolting these hub motors or not yet. I am waiting for it

[@1managainsttheworld]

If someone is still reading the comments, open your hoverboard hub motor. What you will find out is that the motors coils are in WYE configuration. Change it to DELTA configuration and it will make the motor spin approximately 1.7 times faster than before. WARNING: this may overheat your motor, so be cautious! I made a electric longboard with one hoverboard hub motor, vesc, vesc remote and power tool batteries. First the board drove ~11mph. After the modification with same battery voltage (36v) the board drove ~19mph. What you will loose is a bit of torque and the motor will heat up a bit. I drove the board up some really long hills and the motor was not even too hot to touch, just warm. I'm quite sure you will burn the motor if you also raise the voltage alot, so please be careful. The motor still has plenty of torque after the modification, so even with one motor you are able to climb hills. 19mph is plenty of speed for inexprienced riders, like myself.

[@Moppemannen_mattias]

So cool Jehu 😎😀👍🏻❤️

[@MikemfPanik]

Thanks for the summer project

[@FilAmGabe]

Great video Jehu! Longtime following

[@dabocket]

did you ever do part 2? i am really interested in this and can use your videos with my own setup edit: i believe i have enough battery cells, and hub motors. im interested in the speed controllers you used and i want to have the master speed controller wired to the wireless transmitter of my rc car remote for throttle. i also would like to know where you got the motor mounts for the trucks and if you machined them please let make a video covering all of these topics. big edit: i used my brain to look at the description of all the listed parts and its only a matter of time and money and if i decide to make a video ill make sure to credit you

[@PortlandDuck007]

thats freaking awesome! i need to make one on my channel! thanks for the inspiration!

[@toptobottom247]

It seems like the ride is really smooth. I don't need to go 35mph on a board which by the way is extremely scary,

[@paulshrider6048]

Paul shrider here I am interested in how much it cost for everything, and how much for a complete board??

[@aweome7791]

Keep doing the how to's I love em

[@xisleprez]

I have a 50" drop deck carving board with 8" wheels ready for this project! What a killer build, looking forward to more...

[@ElectricVehicleSpace]

Awesome video Jehu!

[@Willy_Tepes]

I'd mount that battery meter and switch in a housing over the front axle so you don't have your foot on it all the time.

[@MichaelBylehn]

As someone who lives with lots of hills it would have been nice to see a test

[@Housemouse7777]

I got some super cells think they would work ..this looks so cool

[@TheAstor]

Hey Jehu, do you have Vitalie's channel url? It didn't appear on video (0:44). Thanks

[@ElectricVehicleSpace]

TheAstor kzbin.info/door/23SELZv2KKYvqwB02c_I0A

[@TheAstor]

Portable Electric Vehicle Thanks mate!

[@ricklulu3572]

Nice I've been thinking about using those wheels . I'm glad you did this,, I bet you they weight like s ton.

[@NeoFrontierTechnologies]

Cool. What about breaks ? Does it have any - for when you go downhill real fast...

[@joaquinninoortega156]

if you have existing esc could you just buy another one and solder it yourself? can you also share the diagram its like a 2 dual esc solder together. THanks

[@JuanJDumeP]

check out the voltage on the caps in the controller and build battery pack that would closely match that it should give u more speed. voltage = speed but you already know that ;) . thanks for the info about the hub couplers i have 2 hubs i wanna do something with but didn't have a clue as to how to mount them.

[@EnrysonFerraz]

SPOILER ALERT! If you drive on bump roads, the double side tape will not secure the battery.. i tested my self.. i use 3MM Double side tape and didn't work... after a wile driving the battery will fall.

[@sandpiper1515]

Enryson Ferraz did you make one of these? if so what do I do with the little black connector with five pins from the hoverboard motor assembly, it's not exactly clear. It looks like he didn't even connect them but I wasn't sure.

[@MarvinFuhs]

@@sandpiper1515 you dont need these this is for a other type of motor controller (sensored esc)

[@MrCaesartheman]

did you manage to increase the speed of the motor? and what means did you use to accomplish it? thanks

[@rodneyhustle1]

Damn pro you have talent! You should make a book with projects and sell. I’d buy one for sure!

[@hellspawnfpv8363]

Perfect for someone just starting!!

[@juanpaniagua1420]

Great Built Mr. GARCIA, I really hope you get a helmet and safety equipment, not all drivers and pedestrians are as intelligent as the Builder Man..

[@harishussainabdulrahim4648]

Can we charge our battery while its discharging?, like our cell phone, if we can do means, please give me that knowledge how to make that,

[@jehugarcia]

Your charger just has to output more than your load and it will keep charging

[@harishussainabdulrahim4648]

@@jehugarcia is it safe for charging

[@harishussainabdulrahim4648]

@@jehugarcia I have another question, every battery having only one terminal point which is + and -- from this points only we are discharging and charging, while discharging time if i connect my charger cable on the battery terminal, is the load will suck the power from my charging cable or load will suck the power from battery only? Do you have any recommend circuit design for real time charge and discharge,

[@linusgk5042]

Where is the update? :O

[@kajzwinkels9795]

Quality video, nice job

[@dejayrezme8617]

Awesome project, thanks! That looks pretty fast as an alternative to a bicycle. Which is really what you want to get around town. I have to look into this more, what is the best way, hoverboard or electric skateboard or e-bike? It feels a hoverboard would be better because you can control the speed with your feet instead of needing a remote. Another problem is of course the legality over here in Europe :/ EDIT: After looking a little, problem with hoverboards on even slightly uneven surfaces is that any vibration changes the tilt and makes the ride awkward as a transportation vehicle. So skateboard is probably actually better.

[@robwhite3073]

Great vid Update please did ya make it faster???

[@jasonhornby3161]

You could easily make it faster by making the wheels bigger. Great job! Looks fast enough for off road use.

[@michaelbouley2294]

The board would make a good camera mount for those low angle shots

[@COREYEIB1969]

Good work Jehu

[@Erniesworld]

Just built one, haven’t programmed the vesc yet need to figure that out but before I do I want to know if the hall sensor is needed or can i leave them off? Anyone know.... i’ve watched the video a couple times and don’t remember him speaking about that but I’ll watch it again so if you’re going to comment that I should watch the video please don’t.

[@frankdelucey2137]

I didn’t hear anything about a hall Effect sensor In the video either. When you figure out whether you need one or not can you re-post a comment under this comment. I think my kids hover board is on its last battery charge lol. Almost Time to Repurpose maybe into a powered yard cart.

[@onrop2004]

Love this build and we are still waiting on the over voltage update. Is there any way I can get a wiring diagram of the 6 wires traveling between the two controllers?

[@javicarranza7279]

Love your videos

[@alderinerush]

Great job with this.

[@ldhaber]

Any news on you collaborating with Corridor Crew on their boosted board battery?

[@jehugarcia]

dont know who they are

[@ldhaber]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWqUaoN3r956rrs

[@ghos.t4968]

They used be known as Sam and niko

[@deagle50ae]

Please make this happen. Ren + JAG would be a great time. The Coridor Crew love their electronic mobility

[@deagle50ae]

This would be an awesome collaboration. Ren loves his hoverboards, one wheels, and built an electric bike for his wife.

[@A-tech]

hi, you should be able to get 20mph out of them motors, try using the hall sensors

[@jeffjeff4477]

Coolest ever 10mph board

[@ArtofWarYT]

What do you do with the Hal sensor connector on the wheel? Does not look like it connected to anything on the schematic.

[@dhentges23]

I missed the thumb or hand throttle. How did you hook that up and could you do a video on that?

[@jehugarcia]

Wireless there is no setup

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

What about a bigger rubber over the tires? Bugger radius, more speed...

[@jjss6512]

I just mounted the motors to the skate board. I mounted the other items to my backpack and put a small solar panel to recharge. My backpack also powers my cell phone and other is stuff. The speed control is also on back pack. It makes the board much more capable.

[@STR8SHOOTER1000]

I wonder if you got any sand in the bearings?

[@PetreAdrian]

jehu, those are ncr-b? max drain is 6A but recomanded is 3A continous, and you are pulling 40A/4=10A per cell, right? also can you make a video for the 3D printed cases? i know where the files are but where did you find the nickel strip with that "button" shape on them. Also what bolts did you use and all...Planning to build some packs using the same 3d printed cases that i can do myself but i nowhere is a video with the assemble and the parts needed to make them.

[@jehugarcia]

40 burst, check the links

[@wetpaints8490]

Awesome video, board looks cool as fcuk.

[@alana314]

So did you just not connect the 5 hall wires for each motor?

[@gerpinaroc2507]

Where we find that kind of skate board? This some steering inside, the front wheel how we can turn it into the right, left

[@jojotoomojo8016]

How do you charge the batteries? Where is the charge port?

[@Wale33d]

thanks for the video, im a newbie in DIY so was wondering if you can show the actually wiring not the wiring diagram, thanks again

[@jehugarcia]

I did, If you don’t get the diagram you definitely won’t get the actual wiring

[@fabrizioblasio2783]

Were can I find the 3d printed STL model for the battery holder?

[@SpookyDoopyDoo]

When you drive on a electric skateboard u have to drive with the motors in the back or in the front just wanna know whats better!

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Now here is the question. Can you still use it as a mormal skateboard and kick push it if the batteries are dead?

[@jehugarcia]

Yes, hub motors have very little rolling resistance

[@DiyintheGhetto]

jehugarcia so we should be okay to push on our own then.

[@DiyintheGhetto]

@@jehugarcia i forgot to asked how long on a full charge do you get to from ride?