Electric Longboard

An electric longboard, or skateboard, is a regular board kitted with new trucks with belts or inwheel-motors that is driven by a controller and powered by a large battery pack.

Setup

The following is my preference and suggestion for an optimal electric board, with good speed and range, and excellent handling properties.

Complete board

• Weight: 5 to 7 Kg

Deck

• Type: C-type, wheel cutout/exposed
• Material: flexible reinforced bamboo deck
• Deck Length: 38 inches / 96.52 centimeters

Trucks

• Width: 10 inches / 25.4 centimeters

Speed Controller

• Type: VESC
• Configuration: Application
• Driving method: FOV

Wheels

• Type: Orange Polyurethane (PU)
• Diameter: Ø75 to 80
• Width: 45 to 50 mm
• Hardness: 85

Motors

• Type: brushless three-phase motors
• Configuration: dual
• Rating: 250 to 270kV
• Output: 1000 to 2000 Watt
• Transmission: fiberglass belt

Battery

• Type: Lithium-ion Polymer (LiPo)
• Voltage: 36 to 48V - 10S to 13S
• Capacity: 3000 to 5000 mAh - 110 to 240Wh

Remote

• Type: wireless