How to Choose an ESC - DIY Electric Skateboard Build

ESCs or electronic speed controllers are an essential part to every DIY Electric Skateboard build. Today we learn about the basics of ESCS, what they do, why you need them, and which one is right for you.

PARTS MENTIONED IN VIDEO:

************************

Follow Us On Social Media!

[morsumbra]

10/10 triple threat. Information. Precision of topic/speed. Quality of information. This is art, internet and education at it's best!

[leeburrow]

I watched the whole video even though I know all of that. Thanks for putting these videos together. I can’t imagine how much easier getting into this would have been if there were well thought out insightful videos like this when I started. 👊🏿

[SkateSafeNow]

I've been watching through your video series and I absolutely love them. I can't stress enough how helpful they are. Also I've seen so many h8rs in the comments talking about price but it's just what it takes lol. Love what you're doing.

[AmigoRigo]

Do all motors have the same connections that can go into any esc? Also does every esc need a specific control or can I use my old control?

[zg]

Thanks for your video. Can break it down what i need to build a mountain board. I’m planning to used turnigy motor 6374-149kv. I need help of how much many battery how much amp I would need. And a type of esc vesc I need?

[mareksgw]

Loving these videos I already know some stuff about esk8 but the more information the better 😁🙏🎓

[okolepuka]

Good vid. Can you bind a generic esc remote control (like the one you showed) to a vesc? I have an eBay esc/remote that is 50a dual (25a per motor) and it seems to be the bottleneck that keeps me from climbing any slight hill (and I'm in SF, so that's a prob). I know my hub motors can handle more and my batteries are high C. Any opinion before I buy a higher amp vesc? Thanks man.
My whole impetus for building my own eskate was that I wanted a non longboard with a tail to make turns, which for whatever reason they don't make.

[RespondsToOnlyLosers]

Your black friday/cyber Monday sells are beautiful

[RCCarsTuneandride]

Супер, якраз в мене стоїть питання взяти дорощий чи дешевший комплектний з пультом, взяти ESC чи всеж таки докласти грошей і взяти VESC . А дешевший контролер з пультом управління скільки максимально витримує ампер ?

[GRMSHOW]

I have an electric long board by Hiboy, and I think the esc went out how do I tell which one to get I know it’s a dual hub one but on Mboards website for that part there is a 10s, 7s, and 6s option.

[irrieunderfirecookingchann]

I have an eglide and want to change to wireless controller any advice

[star_destroyer-rbdd]

question, by any chance do you think the ZTW beast pro 300A would be able to be used on electric skateboards? or even the 12s 400A BL ESC for truck might it work if the A is stronger?

[jimenezsplaylist]

can i use a 20 amps brushless controler with a 500 watts output? please help

[corbikristukat]

Hey I got your esc from mboards for one belt Motor its the plug n play option but it doesn’t brake at all my motor is from hobby king it’s 2000 watts and 45 amps and 10 s

Can you please help me

[bushratbeachbum]

Great video for us new folk.
I've got a very early e-glide off road board with a huge old fashioned 36v 1000w motor on it and a wired hand controller to a 70A idrive controller.
Can you recommend an esc or vesc that would be suitable for my set up?
This is a low budget, transport only board that was given to me and im using old 10ah ebike batteries so don't want to spend a fortune but may look to upgrade the motor (or replace with two ) in the future.
I also build battery packs but am looking for a bms for charging and discharge control, do the esc's you use have this function or do i need a separate one on the pack still, if so, can you recommend a couple to look at?
Massively appreciate your input.
Any fabrication or mechanical modifications required are fine as i have a workshop with lathes, millls, welders etc.
Cheers, and thanks for any help you can offer!
Nice one!

Edit,
I see you're using three phase motors, mines a straight dc one, if there's something i can use to make it work with this motor, with a view to upgrading to a nicer, lightweight motor like yours, that would be great, but happy to hear any ideas you have!

[marianogarciavaldivieso]

Hi Bro, from Argentina, thanks a lot for your video... I have a question for you, I had an accident with my Maxfind MAX A dual motor (500 w x 2 motors), and the ESC was destroyed completely, I need to replace that ESC but I don´t know how I´ve to choose that, can you help me? thanks ( sorry for my english!)

[averagejoefpv]

So I'm building a board right now and I am looking at the hglrc 200a vesc. Will be powered by a 10s2p 8.1ah battery. Will this give me enough power to go dangerously fast? Going to run 97mm wheels with a 36 15 gearing.

[torinrm]

Can you choose any ESC for a Electric longboard as long as it has enough Amphere?

[POPDG]

Can I use a dual belt motor esc for a single motor? I was planning to upgrade down to road but not yet.

[kornshadow]

Do you know where I can find a motherboard diagram? Mine came with led's and has a buck module attached to it in the middle of the board... It used to work at specific voltages.. Now it never works.. But it was triggered by the rf remote... So I'm assuming the esc controlled output to the led's. Now it outputs voltage but it seems the current is limited