Project: Electric Mountain Board
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Hello, my name is Ethan Turner and I am a junior at Eisenhower High School. I also am in the Computer Technology Program at Yakima Valley Tehcnical Skills Center. I have a great interest in computers and everything that goes into producing and maintaining them. Coming to YV-Tech has shown me so many opportunities that I never would have had.
Thoughout this year we have done mutiple robotics projects, such as BOE-Bots, Minds-I, and our own fabricated bots. For me and many others in my class, this has been the best moments all year. But while scouring youtube, as nerds do, I came across a build for a DIY Electric Skateboard Build.
This got me thinking, I thought why not combine robotics, coding, wiring, and creative thinking all in one, and make a project for the class. The idea of a small electric board soon evolved into a mountain board project, using two motors, VESCs, and 52,800 mAh of battery to theoretically go a 30 mile range. We are very excited for this project, my classmates and i do not have any money to spare for this project. My Classmates and I will be fabricating as much as we can in school, and what we cant make by hand, will be purchased on websites such as Amazon and Hobbyking. Here is a concept of what the product might look like!
Costs:
- The 2 motors will be a total of about $150.
- The motor controllers (VESC) are $100 a piece.
- The self made Li-ion battery pack will cost $150.
- The supplies for the board will be around $150.
- The odds and ends/machinery to complete the rest will be around $250
I have a partslist for continually updating totals is in the "links" section
On behalf of my class, we would greatly appreciate any donation towards our efforts in completing this project. Thank you for your time.
Links:
- YVTech Website
- Partslist
- Classmate's Game gets on Local News
Disclaimer: This is not a YV-Tech class idea, i am solely stating i come to this class and have formed the idea because of this class. This fund is not affiliated with the Yakima School District or Yakima Valley Skills center.
Thoughout this year we have done mutiple robotics projects, such as BOE-Bots, Minds-I, and our own fabricated bots. For me and many others in my class, this has been the best moments all year. But while scouring youtube, as nerds do, I came across a build for a DIY Electric Skateboard Build.
This got me thinking, I thought why not combine robotics, coding, wiring, and creative thinking all in one, and make a project for the class. The idea of a small electric board soon evolved into a mountain board project, using two motors, VESCs, and 52,800 mAh of battery to theoretically go a 30 mile range. We are very excited for this project, my classmates and i do not have any money to spare for this project. My Classmates and I will be fabricating as much as we can in school, and what we cant make by hand, will be purchased on websites such as Amazon and Hobbyking. Here is a concept of what the product might look like!
Costs:
- The 2 motors will be a total of about $150.
- The motor controllers (VESC) are $100 a piece.
- The self made Li-ion battery pack will cost $150.
- The supplies for the board will be around $150.
- The odds and ends/machinery to complete the rest will be around $250
I have a partslist for continually updating totals is in the "links" section
On behalf of my class, we would greatly appreciate any donation towards our efforts in completing this project. Thank you for your time.
Links:
- YVTech Website
- Partslist
- Classmate's Game gets on Local News
Disclaimer: This is not a YV-Tech class idea, i am solely stating i come to this class and have formed the idea because of this class. This fund is not affiliated with the Yakima School District or Yakima Valley Skills center.
Organizer and beneficiary
Ethan Turner
Organizer
Yakima, WA
Kerissa Turner
Beneficiary