VOW Vesc'd GT is insane!
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VOW, an Australian based rider has created something truly impressive.
A 24s2p GT with custom enclosures to lower the ride height while maintaining space for power with 20s2p in the rear and a split pack 4s2p up front. Then to give it as much headroom as possible a superflux motor. Overall this thing is insane.
TFL just did a video with it which prompted this post as I hadn't watched VOW's till now. Jeff gets all geared up to take it for a spin and honestly I don't think I've ever seen power like this give him this amount of hesitation to push a board before. NGL I barely push above 20 since like... I want kids someday lol so I can hardly blame him getting weary pushing around 35mph.
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@lia no way on this green earth would i feel comfortable going that fast on a OW of any kind, lol
Sage OG Pint (Battleborn Floater)
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@franko Ikr 20+ feels sketchy already!
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@lia i get nervous at 15 mph -- but then i'm on an OG Pint, so at that speed nosedives become a reality very quickly, lol
Sage OG Pint (Battleborn Floater)
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@franko I hate to say it, but I'm actually comfortable at 23 mph on my GTS. I usually stay closer to 20, but on wide open smooth stretches, I have touched 24. On most of my rides, my average is around 18 and top speed is 23.x.
I will agree though, watching those videos, I have no desire to go anywhere near those speeds!
GT-S > GT > Pint X > XR > +
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@onedangts I agree! 25mph feels very comfortable on a GTS. Almost too comfortable! 35+ on a 6.5" hub? That's just dangerous.
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The Aussies are nuts, I'm not surprised by this given one of them tried to pay a utility bill with a drawing of a spider.
20 - 23mph is easy on the floatwheel. I've had it up to 27mph on flat terrain many times but I hit push back and can't get out of my head that I could hit an unseen bump or a deer might run in front of me, or any number of unknowns. I'd like to crack 30 at some point just to say I've done it. The big difference really is the extra torque gives you so much more acceleration from standing and the thing just swallows hills. -
In case you didn't catch it the follow up to the prior vid dropped the other day from TFL. A range test vs a GTS... or two.
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@lia said in VOW Vesc'd GT is insane!:
Overall this thing is insane.
Yeah i love it! Great videos too. Stanley is indeed a madman. I need me some short shorts lol!
XR's got what plants crave!
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@notsure I'm starting to wonder when we'll hit the upper limit of what this form factor can do before we start making boards a little longer and wider.
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@lia +20 is when it starts getting fun
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The boys have outdone themselves.
We're well in the 40+ mph range and er... yeah no I'm fine in the 20-30mph leagues 😅 I don't wear nearly enough gear to go any faster.
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@lia I now want to make a board that goes 40 just so I can hit 30 without any worries
Maybe thats the lunatic in me talking113 volts?! I could lick that!
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@loaffette Honestly I feel like I want the headroom just so I have it. 40 is too much for me but being able to touch 30 on a straight would be fun!
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@lia I moved my duty cycle alarms down to 75%. I can't go 30, but I feel really confident at any speed I do go.
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@biell I was tempted to flash my GT and unlock a bit of speed but after some thought I trust FM's heavy margins and like naturally cruising at 20 on tarmac. I think if I push it I'll get a bit too close for comfort 😅
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@loaffette wait til august for my 60mph capable board. (21700 2p) shhhhhhhhh. Even faster than stanley's next build.
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@zatrkrisp Sixty?!
