>>1781585>Where can I find tips and tricks on building my own e-scootEndless spheres, or idk. I usually shitpost on russian website, and idk if there are any alternatives.
>tips1) It would be more expensive than commercial.
2) Avoid hoverboards as donors for wheels and boards, unless you get them free or nearly free.
3) Consider having a battery inside of a backpack, it makes for lighter scooter, easier to recharge, easier to add range, etc.
4) In case of Oxelo, a front fork from E-twow or Kugoo should fit (as it has same hex sliding shaft). Not promising anything.
5) Knowing how to weld (and metal working in general), or knowing somebody who can weld is a key, because chances that you would be making your own fork are pretty high.
6) You can find kits that will work with stock forks (45 mm), but they are low-powered as you can't fit much copper and magnets in such narrow wheel. And they are kinda pricy. Google l-faster on aliexpress or amazon.
7) Knowing basic electronics and understanding how BLDC motors and controllers work are essential for success.
8) Don't cheap out on battery. Try getting LG or Samsung or Panasonic or whatever name-brand cells and good BMS with balancing. Considering FAA bullshittery, in some places it is just cheaper to get shit hoverboard batteries, which are shit, but they are also cheap. Avoid LiPo.
9) Motor controllers are niggers. When you order shit from aliexpress, make sure to contract seller and double-ask if he has the shit you want and if it can be customized etc. Usually 6 fet controllers are enough for 350-ish W wheels
Anyway, I decided to keep on using Ninebot frame with hoverboard wheels, as I don't really like the performance I got (still don't know what to blame, my shitty 3 year old battery that was lying in fucking sunlight and rain, or motors or controller). I might end up buying... Xiaomi wheels out of all things, and making 8,5 inch scooter out of oxelo. We will see.
