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samjc3 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:29 pm

jleemero wrote:

mako321 wrote:

I have an idea, build a scooter instead!

Fix'd.

Sega

Man, Jlee, you are slipping. :gonk:

So, Mario. how much is this massive lifepo4 pack costing you?

jleemero · **Joined:** Sun Jun 07, 2009 1:17 pm **Posts:** 1936

Sam, wtf?

Mako DESCRIBED A gingivitus-inviting SCOOTER.

samjc3 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:38 pm

I know he did. all i am pointing out, is that you forgot to add, "Sega" at the end of your post. i wasnt contradicting your analysis of the situation.

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1723

Sam, it costs $251. $40 extra if I wanted it to get here in 7-14 business days, but I'm cheap and can wait, anyway.

I'll build it like normal and just drop in the battery pack when it comes.

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1723

I stopped being cheap and started being impatient and added the $40 for quick shipping. I got the battery today, pictures later or probably tomorrow. It smells like cigarette smoke for some reason. :stare:

EDIT: The guy I was gonna get a board from sent my money back saying his kids broke the board. Guess I'm looking for another board now.

Mako321 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:36 pm **Posts:** 3405

Dang kids and their board breaking shenanigans :stare:

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1723

Got another board, used only three times. It's in great shape and came with brakes. Cost $100. It's a lot of fun to ride, but it gets speed wobbles at about 15 mph. I'll need to ride it more to practice keeping those from occurring.

Ordered a 10-tooth sprocket to fit the motor and a 30-tooth one for the wheel. I'll use the brake pad as a template to cut the holes and then replace the brake pad with the sprocket.

The motor is .5hp. With a 3:1 gear reduction, that's 1.5hp (ideally) and 20mph at 3000 rpm. The weed whacker on my bike is about 1.8 hp and propels me at 30 mph. I think I'll have enough power.

Mako321 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:36 pm **Posts:** 3405

If it wobbles, replace the thing.

Mario · **Joined:** Wed Jul 15, 2009 7:11 pm **Posts:** 1723

lolno

Speed wobbles aren't caused by a bad board. It's basically your balancing reflexes that causes it.

It starts by hitting a small bump or something. Let's say it makes you tip backwards and lose your balance. You press on your heels as a natural reflex to keep from falling over. Problem is, this makes the board turn really sharply. To compensate, you lean the other way and now you're imbalanced in the other direction. The cycle repeats until you fly off the board.

You can stop these by keeping your knees and ankles loose and consciously overcoming the balancing reflex. Turning helps too.

Photos, woohoo.

Got these strong-ties at a yard sale for a buck. They might become the motor mount.

Motor and battery with soda can for size reference.

Mountain board:

With me on it:

bud · **Posted:** Fri Aug 27, 2010 3:44 pm

My mountain board was wider.

But I never thought to motorize it :gonk:

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