Electric Long Board
Project Summary
The inspiration for this project came with the need of not wanting to
have to run across my university campus to get to the next class. At
the time I didn’t have or know how to ride a longboard, so the first
step was creating the actual board. Next step was practicing before
making the longboard eclectic, and finally converting the longboard to
be electric.
Tools, libraries, frameworks, etc.
Soldering Gun, Power Drill, Circular Saw
Project Description
To create the longboard three pieces of plywood was glued and clamped
together until the glue was completely dry. The longboard template was
found online, printed, and marked on the wood. After the markings were
complete, the wood was cut and after installing the grip tape and
wheels the board was complete.
The next step was practice to ride the board which consisted of help
from my husky. Strapping a harness on the dog and holding onto the
leash while on the longboard I quickly learned how to brake, fall,
turn, and finally not crash.
Now to create the electric aspect of the board a few needs needed to
be bought. The drivetrain consists of the motor, motor mount, motor
pulley, drive wheel pulley, drive wheel pulley, and motor belt. The
rest of the build includes an enclosure to fit the electronic speed
controller, batteries, controller receiver, and all the wiring. The
motor, motor belts, pulleys, and batteries all play a factor in the
speed and distance the longboard can handle. For example, a higher
lipo cell count allows faster speed while higher mAh allows for
greater distance.
In the end a low-mid cost build was designed to run comfortably at 12
mph over 6 miles before needing to be recharged. After the casing was
drilled onto the underside of the longboard, the drivetrain was then
assembled onto the rear truck. Finally, the wires were soldered
between the speed controller, batteries, and motor before the electric
longboard was finally rideable.