WowGo 3 Electric Longboard

The WowGo 3 is a flexible carving 38-inch longboard with powerful rear hub motors. It features genuine Paris front truck and copy rear truck. Silent ride on a smooth surface. It goes all the way up to 39 km/h with turbo mode with consistent torque. Samsung cells provide massive current and can handle huge loads with minimal voltage sage.

• Official WowGo 3 product page
• WowGo 3 manual (pdf)

Specifications

• Company: WowGo Board Ltd., Jiaanda Building, Dalang Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen,China
• Released: April 2019
• Model: WOWGO-3-OR, WOWGO-3-BK
• Predecessor: WowGo 2S
• Inspired by: Boosted Plus and Boosted Stealth
• Colors: Orange and black models
• Motor type: Rear direct drive hub-motors
• Regenerative braking: Yes
• Swappable wheels: Yes
• Removable battery: Yes
• Auto shut-down: Yes, 5 min after remote off
• Ride backwards: Yes, all modes and speeds
• Telemetry: Yes, on remote - battery, speed and distance
• Weatherproof: Basic waterproof treatment on inside and outside areas, controller emerged in silicone
• Handle grip: No, can be added by request
• Warranty: 180 days / 6 months
• Email: wowgoboard@gmail.com
• After service: www.facebook.com/wowgoaftersale
• Retail price: 6Ah 499.99USD / 8Ah 599.99USD
• Kit contents:
  • 1x WowGo 3 assembled electric longboard
  • 1x Smart OLED wireless remote control
  • 2x Replaceable PU sleeve-tires
  • 2x Extra Foam pieces for deck swap
  • 1x Lithium-ion 42v 2A charger
  • 1x T-wrench and star-wrench tools
  • 1x Wall mounting hook
  • 1x Rear red LED-light USB-rechargable
  • 5x Spare case screws
  • 5x Spare rear-hub plate screws

Performance

• Speed:
  • Mode 1 - Slow mode: 0-20 km/h / 0-12 miles/h
  • Mode 2 - Normal mode: 0-30 km/h / 0-18 miles/h
  • Mode 3 - Fast mode: 0-39 km/h / 0-24 miles/h
  • Turbo mode: 0-39 km/h / 0-24 miles/h - continuous
• Hill climbing: 25-30% / 18-27°
• Consumption:
  • Flat: 9.0-11.4 Wh/km / 14.4-18.0 Wh/mile (batt./range=consumption)
  • Hills: 18 Wh/km / 28.8 Wh / mile
• Range:
  • 216Wh (6.0Ah) battery: 19-22.5 km / 12-14 miles
  • 288Wh (8.0Ah) battery: 27-32 km / 17-20 miles
• Charging time:
  • 216Wh (6.0Ah) battery: 3 hours (6Ah/2A=3h)
  • 288Wh (8.0Ah) battery: 4 hours (8Ah/2A=4h)

Parts

• Deck: 83% bamboo and 17% fiber glass layered deck, supreme elastic, comfortable to ride, very strong, can be jumped on it
• Controller: WowGo HobbyWing ESC, new unique turbo mode, fast accelerate to 39km/h top speed, max power increase up to 55% on turbo mode, very smooth on accelerate and brake, water and dust resistance, no firmware upgrade ability
• Battery: Enclosed in front case by six screws, BMS built-in, XT60 connector, DC-jack charging port, 10x3.6V 2x parallel, usable battery voltage 32V to 42V, 18650/21700 cells, charging-port on front of battery case
  • Cells: Samsung Lithium-ion 30Q 18650 cells 10S2P 6Ah 36V (216Wh) or Samsung Lithium-ion 40T 21700 cells 10S2P 8Ah 36V (288Wh) - quality cells
  • Pack size: 6Ah - 140 x 104 x 40 mm, 8Ah - 143 x 116 x 43 mm
  • Battery assembler: Jingnoo New Energy Co., Ltd.
  • You can make your own DIY battery from individual cells, only need spot welder
• Charger: 100-220V AC input, 42V 2A adapter
• Motors: 2x Rear 36V hub-motors, nom. 250W, peak power 375~500W, MR30 3-pin connectors, 3x hall-effect sensors, interchangeable wheel sleeve by removing 6x screws
• Trucks: Fantastic carving experience, very flexible, stable on high speed
  • Front: Paris 50° V2 truck - best selling longboard truck
  • Rear: WowGo 3 design, inspired by Paris V2 truck
• Bushings: 4x Paris 90A barrel bushings - pair on each truck
  • Upgrade: 83A 90A 96A 100A bushings - from soft to rigid
• Wheels:
  • Front: PU 90x62mm 78A soft, Abec 11 flywheels core [1], suspension design in structure, shock absorption, comfortable to ride, stable at high speed and better grip, reflective printing on the wheel in the dark, wearable and durable
  • Rear: PU 90x62mm 78A soft layer over hub sleeve, interchangeable, harder feel than front wheels since less thickness
• Bearings: 8x Zealous brand green bearings, all over, high precision, high quality, low resistance and no noise, less resistance get extra range
• Remote: Ergonomic grip, power/configuration-button, wheel control(forward/brake), small OLED-display, USB-C port, user friendly design, 0.5 hours charging, 2.4G RF Technology
  • Display data: Power-on WowGo logo, board and battery battery level, speed indicator, ride mode, motor rotation direction, trip distance, total distance traveled/odometer
• Grip tape: Classic WowGo design
  • Upgrade: Better quality grip tape
• Case: Reinforced light and strong plastic, small size, make board look more simple and decent, effective structure design for ESC cooling

Dimensions

• Max. load: 150 kg / 330 lbs, 120 kg / 265 lbs or lower recommended
• Board size: 965 x 230 x 140 mm / 38 x 9 x 5.5 inches
• Ride height: 130 mm
• Truck hanger width: 180 mm
• Wheel side-to-side width: 280 mm
• Package size: 1030 x 300 x 160 mm / 40.6 x 11.8 x 6.3 inches
• Board weight: 7.8kg / 17.2 pounds
• Package weight: 10.3 kg / 22.7 pounds

Setup

• Tighten all screws:
  • Go over the board with a screw driver and the T-wrench and tighten all the screw before the first ride
• Adjust steering sensitivity:
  • Adjust the tightness of the nut at the front of the truck by using a T-wrench. Loosen the nut to make the steering flexible/easier or tightening the nut to make the board stiffer/stable
  • I had to adjust one turn firmer from the factory compression, 75 kg and fast rider
• Pair the remote to the board:
  • Turn off the board and remote, long press the power button of the board and the remote at the same time for more than 5 seconds, when the remote vibrates it is paired!
• Re-set the remote from kilometres to miles:
  • Re-pair the remote to the board and then you will see the option (km or miles), double-click the power button on the remote to confirm the selection
• Wobbly board while riding:
  • Tighten both trucks with the T-wrench to make it more rigid and stable, but not too tight

Operation

• Power up:
  • Press the board power button for 2 seconds and the remote for 2 seconds, either order will work, a vibration will confirm successful connection
• Change mode of operation:
  • Press the remote power button and a vibration will confirm the change of mode, also the display will show the new mode, 1 to 3, and T, then loop
• Change motor direction:
  • Quick double-tap of the remote power button and a vibration will confirm the change of motor direction, the arrows on the remote display will also show the direction

Upgrades

• Softer wheels
• Carrying handle - cut 10 x 2.8 cm slot
• Softer or harder Venom or Orangatang Nipples bushings 83A 90A 96A 100A depending on preference
• Paint inner motor parts black
• Front light

Issues

• Rattling from the rear hub-motors
  • The sleeve has a small gap when fitted over the motor casing, try rotating or switching over the sleeves from one motor to the other, or add a piece of electrical tape to narrow the gap
  • The thickness is also less on a hub-motor, so there will be limited vibration damping and thus decreased friction between the sleeve and surface

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References

• Skatemetric WowGo 3
• Wowgo 3 Review – It’s Butter