Reddit Reddit reviews Caliber Trucks Cal II 44° RKP Longboard Trucks - set of two (White / Gold)

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Caliber Trucks Cal II 44° RKP Longboard Trucks - set of two (White / Gold)
SOLD AS A PAIR ◦ Includes a set of 2 trucks , enough for setting up 1 skateboard / longboard.BUILT FOR SPEED ◦ The 44 degree hanger angle allows performance riders to push the limits of downhill racing.40% STRONGER THAN CALIBER I ◦ New techniques in the manufacturing has allowed Caliber to beef up this truck and make it stronger than ever.NO SLIP BUSHING SEAT ◦ The redesigned bushing seat eliminate excess movement that keeps your weight distribution from translating to turn. Have a precision feel for a fraction of the cost.INCLUDES BLOOD ORANGE ULTRA-HR BUSHINGS (89A) ◦ Enjoy the premium feel of high quality bushings.
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u/codyweby · 3 pointsr/ElectricSkateboarding

What I did right


  • Bought high-quality parts (mostly)
  • Laser-cut center logo
    • I originally tried cutting this out of grip tape. The results were... suboptimal. The laser-cut plastic looks amazing and was only ~$10 after free credits. I ordered it through Ponoko. New accounts get a $20 credit towards making stuff, and they have a huge range of materials to choose from. I used this material, which comes with adhesive pre-applied as well as being quite flexible.
  • Custom fiberglass enclosure
    • This was probably the part of the build that took the longest. Due to me not sizing the enclosure correctly (see below), I decided it would be easier to make an enclosure rather than scouring the internet for one that fit. This was my first time working with fiberglass, so it turned out a little rough. But it does the job and conforms to my deck way better than any pre-bought enclosure ever would. It’s currently secured to my deck with screws threaded directly into the wood. The holes are strengthen with superglue. So far this has worked well (5+ screw in/outs), we’ll see if it holds up. If the holes start stripping I’ll just put some threaded inserts in.
  • Installed a Bluetooth module
    • Although I haven’t gotten wireless configuration working yet, it’s really nice being able to see stats on your phone. I’m on iOS and use the Xmatic app which is very-well designed. It even comes with a companion Apple Watch app so you can easily check your speed and battery life while riding.

      Mistakes I made


  1. I didn’t add extra clearance to the battery size when shopping for an enclosure. I originally bought this enclosure from MBoards. But either the enclosure or the battery was slightly bigger/smaller than the advertised dimensions and the entire enclosure bowed out when I tried shoving the battery in. Cables never had a chance of fitting. This turned out to be a bit of a moot point anyways, because...
  2. I choose a deck with too much flex/bow. Even if the enclosure did fit the battery, attaching it to the underside of my deck would have severely warped it.
  3. I destroyed two $10 42V chargers. The first was destroyed by plugging it in backwards to the battery (i.e. red -> black and black -> red on the battery connector). We don’t talk about the second one. ^(Ok maybe I plugged it in the exact same way expecting something else yes I’m an idiot)
  4. I didn’t cut the grip tape very cleanly. Lots of rough edges, grip tape is harder to apply properly than it looks.
  5. My paint job on the enclosure turned out a little sloppy because I didn’t properly secure the stencil.

    Potential upgrades


  • New paint job on bottom (I might just go all-black and remove the design)
  • New grip tape (with more consistent edges)
  • Reverse-mounted motor (so I can use my dropdown like it was intended)
  • Sleeker fiberglass enclosure
  • Handle (I have no idea how to do this, any suggestions are welcome)

    Parts


  • Motor Mount
  • Pulley System
  • 3250W 180KV Motor
    • This thing has an insane amount of torque, it chews up hills without slowing down at all. Very happy with this motor.
  • Remote
  • Caliber II Trucks
  • Power Switch
  • Longboard Deck
    • It’s cheap. Didn’t expect much, but it’s actually fairly nice (at least for a traditional longboard; as noted elsewhere there’s a bit too much flex for it to be a good electric board).
  • Orangatang Kegel Wheels
  • VESC
  • BLE Module
  • Charger
  • 10S3P Battery Pack
    • This battery with its integrated BMS was plugged in to charge with its polarity accidentally reversed twice (see above), and it still works great.

      I spent a total of ~$770 on this board (including wasted parts). It's more than I wanted to spend but I expect it'll last a long time.

      Specs:

  • Top speed: 28 MPH (in theory, I've only actually gone up to 16 MPH because of safety concerns :P)
  • Range: 25-30 miles (extrapolated from the voltage drop on a ~2 mile ride, haven't had time to go on a ride that fully drains the battery)