I know. You guys are gonna need to bring your A game to talk me out of this one.
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Thinking of building this asymmetric battery layout for this deck. I’m just not feeling how close a square or rectangle layout gets to my ankles, this opens up a ton of foot space for my personal style of stance. I prefer to ride without bindings, but will use them occasionally. Only downside I’m seeing is a slight weight distribution imbalance on the toe side of the deck. Will be custom building a fiberglass enclosure for it. What I like most about the layout is when I’m just casually riding I’m generally leading with both feet toes forward, which this shape accommodates nicely. If I happen to install the bindings it also accommodates my rear foot with toes pointing rearwards. Good idea? Terrible idea?
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I like it. If building an enclosure to suit isn’t gonna be an issue I think this is a sweet idea.
It won’t take long for your body to recognize and adapt to the weight imbalance, to me that is a non issue.
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Cheers glyphics. Yeah I’m not really stressing the off kilter weighty thing, I doubt it will translate to much if any handling issues. I suppose a guy could even play with the shock block preload on the one side if it seems to effect things,
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Please elaborate @Wandagoner. Are you referring to me mentally accepting my small battery limitations and only ride routes close to home? Or are you implying there are VESC settings I can adjust and still get the same torque/top speed I enjoy today, riding the same terrain with same motors and wheels?
With 6x2 pneumies I could only get 3 miles away from home before needing turning around or accept I’m pushing the rest of the way. With TB110s I rode 9 miles before needing to recharge yesterday. Based on the esk8 calc, I had hoped to get at least 15 miles with this 10s3p 30Q battery.
Then there is accepting my fat ass is another variable, but a much harder variable to adjust…
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Turns out I talked myself out of it… just blew a large chunk of cash on more vacuum equipment and battery building supplies.
Will need to save some more 
Those green ones tho 
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I agree on those green ones, might be a Christmas gift for me…
@glyphiks what about some bartering, shipping costs pending of course. I have some lightly used etoxx adjustable baseplates and I understand you are looking to offload a stormcore.
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I like your thinking… but even brand new, the baseplates are less than half the cost of a new stormcore.
I’m not desperate to offload the stormcore. If it doesn’t sell for asking price I’m happy to hold onto it. For now…
Oh, I didn’t mean straight up trade, I’d pay you the difference. If you still have a set of YoBis baseplates you don’t need, I’m still looking for a set as well.
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My precious…
Hi Ross.
You might need a ramp to clear that… that being said where is it I’ll build one haha.
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I can only arrive so many times!
Volcom stone?
Hey dude
I’m sorry I wasn’t listening…typical AA meeting for me I suppose. 
who all in this group rides for mbs? @rosco
not sure dude, not me 
Maybe someday huh? Keep your chin up 
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cheers mate, you too
Prolly have to ride a mtb at least once before they pick me up eh?
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