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Bryant Eadon
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Bryant Eadon
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Double check the tension after the first run, things shift around and the tension keeps the wheels and pulleys moving at the same speed.
The rear truck will be assembled now that you understand the basics of truck assembly.
In the third picture, the topmost wheel is seated between 2 other wheels to ensure that there is a bit of space between the bearing and the truck as it’s applied to the topmost wheel.
If a bearing is difficult to insert by hand, consider using a rubber mallet to tap on the other end of the truck to push the bearing in place.
Note that the truck is being used as a tool here to put the bearings into the wheels. This is only temporary until the wheels are attached in a permanent way to the trucks.
The “black outside” will keep dust and dirt out of the wheels, so it is important that each bearing is facing out to protect the bearings inside. If this is not done, your bearings will wear out prematurely.
The VESC tool downloaded from the main site is probably best. ( https://vesc-project.com/vesc_tool )
The smoother this is, the better the heatsink will mate with the device. Know that there is also thermal tape which can offer the same kind of thermal benefit.
Simple shielding for any cables can be done with a bit of aluminum foil and a bit of electrical tape to hold it all in place. It may not be the prettiest, but it should properly shield the cables from EMI. To properly drain it should also be connected with a lead to “ground” - which I will have to let BKB describe the best location to tap.
forward = “up” , backwards = “down”.
the joystick may be “sticky” in some directions, exercise the joystick to break in the pads a bit before using it.