Leon Chang
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Soldering 101 for VESC Onewheel Builds
This video attempts to cover all the soldering skills you'll need to be able to follow my, or anyone else's VESC Onewheel build guides.
0:17 Parts and tools
10:29 Soldering basics for XT connectors
24:35 Soldering wire to wire
29:42 Multimeter basics
35:28 Homework
Link to Parts (too many links, exceeded UA-cam description word count, hence the external site): busy-book-df0.notion.site/Link-to-Parts-33d2208bdfce4c35b7ba249243a8aeac?pvs=4
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Відео

Let's VESC a Onewheel GT!
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My Onewheel GT just broke, so let's convert it to a VESC! GT already comes with big alu boxes, and a high voltage battery that's perfect for VESC builds, but it presents its own unique challenges such as dealing with the proprietary motor plug, lighting, and waterproofing. This video shows you the conversion process step by step. Timestamp: 0:00 My broken GT 0:48 Disconnecting battery, BMS, and...
Building a VESC Onewheel from Scratch
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My VESC broke a while ago so I torn it down for a fresh rebuild! This is an 18s2p build with an ubox 80v100a. This board strikes a healthy balance between street, trail, performance, and repairability! Timestamps: 0:00 intro 0:33 wiring diagram 3:40 building the front box 6:26 building the rear box 7:49 adding quality of life features 9:46 rails and motor 10:02 firmware and calibration 10:20 pu...
How to convert an XR to a VESC with Ubox 80V
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Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:36 Why Ubox? 3:30 Modifying stock XR controller box 4:03 Molex and Switchcraft connectors 5:59 Fuse 6:38 Mounting the Ubox with studs 7:47 LED module 8:48 Power button 10:26 Recap and wiring diagram Turns out youtube doesn't allow me to put links in description, so they will be in a pinned comment down below ;)
10 reasons why a VESC is better than a GT
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It's really exciting to follow the growth of vesc for the past few months. Here are some of my favorite things about my VESC! Special thanks to Frank, Andrew, Maeve, Deaglan time stamps: 0:00 Max performance 1:51 Repairability / moddability 3:09 Tuning 5:28 XR platform 7:01 Smaller hypercharger 7:37 Footpad engagement & tricking features 8:43 Able to turn on the board at any orientation 9:08 Th...
10 reasons why a GT is better than a VESC
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VESC has been getting a lot of attention lately in the onewheel community, but the GT also needs some love! Here are 10 reasons the GT is a better onewheel. 0:00 GT is the best out of the box experience. Not fair to compare modded boards to stock boards 2:38 GT is the safest onewheel 3:13 GT is a finished product: won't explode if you look at it wrong. Water resistance, simplestop, lights, auto...
Riding my VESC in NYC (w/ commentary)
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I recently swapped my onewheel XR's controller to a makerspev flowglider box, and has now been partially converted to vesc. Timestamps: 0:00 intro, build overview, my perspective 1:16 vesc turning 2:12 where I'm going 2:57 commuting in NYC, vesc pushback 5:53 build details, battery upgrades 9:56 ATR 13:20 How difficult is it to build a VESC & the BMS situation

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  • @jordanwilliams618
    @jordanwilliams618 5 днів тому

    Hey Leon, enjoyed your tutorial. Would you ever consider soldering a broken part back together for me? It’s from Tony’s XRV kit. It’s not on the BMS or the controller. It’s a the foot pad connector and it just snapped off when I was assembling. Thanks for your consideration:)

  • @MisterNutty
    @MisterNutty 17 днів тому

    This video was great! Your instructions and suggestions are really helpful.

  • @scottomotive
    @scottomotive 18 днів тому

    What’s your battery spec/configuration?

  • @noahredfearn1685
    @noahredfearn1685 Місяць тому

    Does anyone have a more detailed picure of the footpad wiring? It the only thing left on my build and i cant quite read the provided diagram...thanks

  • @dogbog99
    @dogbog99 Місяць тому

    Great video, really appreciate the time you put into making this. Loving the VESC content. Great recommendation about the fire extinguisher, life saving advice right there.

  • @dogbog99
    @dogbog99 Місяць тому

    Great video, really appreciate the time you put into making this. Loving the VESC content.

  • @landonp17
    @landonp17 Місяць тому

    Great tips here! I messed up so many XT60’s before I figured out the connecting the male and female before soldering trick. 😅

  • @Fulltimedad90
    @Fulltimedad90 Місяць тому

    Please don’t use a torque wrench to break bolts or nuts. It messes up the calibration of the wrench. Just get a cheap wrench from harbor freight. They have life time warranty’s for most there tools.

  • @jonathaniannielli7642
    @jonathaniannielli7642 2 місяці тому

    Thank you! You made it look too easy! 😅

  • @MFBrugman
    @MFBrugman 2 місяці тому

    1. It's not better. 2. You're a idiot if you think it is. 3. GT throws you off the front 4. VESC doesn't throw you. 5-10 waste of a video. Gt is shit compared to float wheel

  • @tristrodrigue
    @tristrodrigue 2 місяці тому

    Hey Leon, amazing work ! I’m about to convert my XR to vesc with the new ubox 85v 150a and I just have one question for you. I’ve seen other builds using pull down resistors for the footpad sensors, I’m wondering if that is really necessary ? As closely as I can look and see through your videos it doesn’t look like you used them ? Thanks in advance - Trist.

    • @leonchang7596
      @leonchang7596 2 місяці тому

      Hi! Good question, ubox 85 has pulldown resistors built in, so no need to solder that externally

    • @tristrodrigue
      @tristrodrigue 2 місяці тому

      @@leonchang7596 awesome thank you !!

  • @GAMBiT_89
    @GAMBiT_89 2 місяці тому

    I wish there was a in-depth version of this. For someone who has no idea about vesc

  • @GAMBiT_89
    @GAMBiT_89 2 місяці тому

    Can u direct me to a list of every part I need to make a vesc from scratch? I kno nothing about vesc but I’m good at building stuff.

  • @GAMBiT_89
    @GAMBiT_89 2 місяці тому

    Wish I could fckn do that. Mann. Good stuff bro

  • @adil1087
    @adil1087 2 місяці тому

    Vescsiglewheel The best name for this board that use vesc controller

  • @HeavyButterfield
    @HeavyButterfield 3 місяці тому

    you are all over the place with your videos. i just watched your “why vesc is better than a gt” video where you talk about the exact opposite of what you say in this video. its really making me think your point of view is BULLSHIT and you just want likes and shit. you’re fake . you’re a joke.

  • @TheBrettric
    @TheBrettric 3 місяці тому

    Really appreciate you and these videos! I’m just getting into VESC builds and these are great, thank you!

  • @jeanbig
    @jeanbig 3 місяці тому

    10 reasons why a GT is better than a VESC = "i dont' think it's fair to compare stock boards to modded boards".... lost me, bud

  • @JohnEich
    @JohnEich 3 місяці тому

    You can rotate the pins in XT connectors?? (face palm) Loved all these tips, thanks for recording this!

  • @milesonewheelwinter
    @milesonewheelwinter 3 місяці тому

    This is probably the dumbest video I have ever seen in. I'm afraid to say you are in the vast minority. But some of us like to go fast

  • @wpflynn1094
    @wpflynn1094 4 місяці тому

    Really digging the flow of your board. Where can we find you tune card? Would like to try your setup out!!

  • @jaefrmbk2k
    @jaefrmbk2k 4 місяці тому

    🤔🤔 super curious about your motor current & FW settings. i have a 20s2p/Ennoid V4, GT-V 👀

  • @st5637
    @st5637 4 місяці тому

    The rails on an XR act as a heat sink. The GT is powder coated so it cannot cool that way. If you have to remove the battery for travelling, you are out of luck, has to go to manufacturer. The ADV is a better price, better made and less expensive.

  • @fernyred24
    @fernyred24 4 місяці тому

    Leon plsssssss, we need your tune 👀👀👀👀 Post itt 😩😩😩😩

  • @skyguyriver
    @skyguyriver 4 місяці тому

    Where did you get that balance lead breakout board?

  • @BoardThroughThePain
    @BoardThroughThePain 5 місяців тому

    So much useful info! Thanks

  • @chickenman112-h7x
    @chickenman112-h7x 5 місяців тому

    whats the order of plugging in the connectors within the rear box?

  • @cubicsleet2560
    @cubicsleet2560 5 місяців тому

    1:25 😭

  • @Julian3vil
    @Julian3vil 5 місяців тому

    Can you add a buzzer to that thing? How's going so far? Thanks for the video, I just pulled the trigger on the 85V 150A BTW, you didn't address the XLR port in this video.

  • @smshy20
    @smshy20 5 місяців тому

    Watched all your videos. Nice work. Do you do personal builds for sale?

  • @BenjaminTemplar
    @BenjaminTemplar 5 місяців тому

    Just subscribed simply because you are a genius.

  • @BenjaminTemplar
    @BenjaminTemplar 5 місяців тому

    You deserve a UA-cam award just for this one video. You are an amazing human being! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @heatedgreen94
    @heatedgreen94 5 місяців тому

    Thank you for the info this helped me before i start my first build👍 Subscribed & looking forward to the video on remote tilt

  • @dogbog99
    @dogbog99 5 місяців тому

    Legend

  • @heatedgreen94
    @heatedgreen94 5 місяців тому

    About to start on my build with floatboxx cxc v2. Did you do any waterproofing for the front box?

  • @DWrex-km5je
    @DWrex-km5je 5 місяців тому

    I love the long form! As a newbie to the movement, I have a lot of questions and the details really help out. My question is this: I want to get in and start riding. Should I buy a FM and wait for it to break? Or can I DIY a whole board relatively quick with off the shelf parts?

  • @benlay750
    @benlay750 5 місяців тому

    Do not melt solder with the iron. Melt some solder on the iron for heat transfer, heat the wire while you melt the solder to the wire.

  • @Fungineers
    @Fungineers 6 місяців тому

    This guy knows what's up.

  • @garrymullins
    @garrymullins 6 місяців тому

    Trigger/hand clamps highly underrated tool for breaking the bead on a tire, and as you showed are useful for other things too.

  • @WarmasterSidious
    @WarmasterSidious 6 місяців тому

    This whole video makes me feel dumb.

  • @IdahoClay
    @IdahoClay 6 місяців тому

    As a guy who had to send my Gt in for water damage. I am calling water proof out of the box BS.

  • @MB-hv6ci
    @MB-hv6ci 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for another great video! You have been so helpful. Any tips or video of you soldering to the pins of the switchcraft? It is so tight in there with the box right next to the pins that I put the project on hold to reevaluate because I wasn’t comfortable with my skills.

  • @notsonpham
    @notsonpham 6 місяців тому

    Awesome video! I also got a wtf rewheeled gt and can’t wait to vesc it. Whats the reason you chose the ubox vs others like lil foccer?

  • @ngmingfung1335
    @ngmingfung1335 6 місяців тому

    well done man!

  • @Hann3sss
    @Hann3sss 6 місяців тому

    Thank you, great video! Would have been very helpful for me last year when I vesced two boards, learned many things covered in this video by trying, failing and seeking for help. But also with the things I learned through your video, my repair jobs (if something fails and needs to be redone) will for sure be better. Thanks! 🙏

  • @Adam_Stoke
    @Adam_Stoke 6 місяців тому

    Is there a way to share the Amazon shopping list by chance?

    • @leonchang7596
      @leonchang7596 6 місяців тому

      Amazon links in the description in the notion site (too many links, exceed UA-cam description word count). I will compile them all into a shopping list if that’s more convenient

  • @miss_adventure
    @miss_adventure 6 місяців тому

    Hell yeah! Great work dude 🫶 Happy I was able to contribute some ideas that made it into the video :)

    • @leonchang7596
      @leonchang7596 6 місяців тому

      Wouldn’t be possible without your help 🤙

  • @auden_builds
    @auden_builds 6 місяців тому

    lovely

  • @DoctorDugong21
    @DoctorDugong21 6 місяців тому

    I'm not done with the video but got to the XT90 antispark stuff. Two things: 1) I believe the spark is actually from the capacitance difference when plugging into the controller, which has capacitors. That's why connecting the BMS to the battery doesn't spark, it has no capacitors. 2) At higher voltages common to VESC Onewheels, the resistors in the XT90 antispark connectors only last 5-10 connections. So they are great for a few connections during building and testing, but not enough for any kind of swappable battery build. I'm no expert, but this info was described to me in a phone call with Mario at The Board Garage, and also backed up in VOW Systems swappable battery video. Thanks for posting this, I had to look up DIY RC drone video soldering tutorials to get the basics, so I'm glad there's now a Onewheel specific tutorial!

    • @leonchang7596
      @leonchang7596 6 місяців тому

      Thanks for the correction! That spark is the bane of my existence and now I understand it better 😛

    • @benlay750
      @benlay750 5 місяців тому

      Spark is from the in-rush current as the capacitors on the VESC charge up. XT90S cannot handle the high voltage in rush current .. The internal resistor inside the connector cannot handle the power and the antispark feature stops working after a ~dozen connections when the tiny resistor blows.

    • @DoctorDugong21
      @DoctorDugong21 5 місяців тому

      @@benlay750 I think some people have managed to replace the resistor with one that can handle the power long-term, for swappable systems, external batteries, etc.

  • @therealandrewlund
    @therealandrewlund 6 місяців тому

    Dang it Leon, where was this video a few weeks ago when I built my vesc?? Luckily it works, but my next one will be much cleaner. Your content is gold.