Easy "DIY" Electric Skateboard - Revel Kit Review
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
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Update... The online store is no longer available 😅😢 did they close down???
@@nya___nya yeah. it no longer selling. it too bad. I would have bought one
Hey buddy! I’m 58 years young and just ordered my first electric skateboard. I always had a board under my arm when I was a kid. Now I’m super excited. Love your videos. Super educational and well spoken. Keep on trucking.
Get some Ty!
4:25 ... I love the invisible selfie stick that still can cast a shadow. Great party trick!
i thought he had a drone with him for the longest time
@@jacob.peters same wtf
Its a 360 camera
I just went to the comments to see.if anyone else noticed
I been looking at it da whole time and i am confused af, how he do it?
His city is like Skate 2 when you turn the traffic down
Truth!
I've seen a lot of channels use 360 footage while on a board but this video has some of the best 360 footage I've seen yet. Really smooth, really natural-feeling.
I was in the market for an electric board and I was going to pay around this much for my friends second hand boosted board but I didn’t like the look, but the fact that I can just slap this on my current cruiser is amazing. This is a must for me
First I was gonna say your camera man is dope. I realized... Also seriously this thing is way faster then I expected. I was thinking 15-17 mph without knowing anything about it, was a very pleasant shock
Imagine driving in cruise mode and you drop your remote.
just pick you're board up
@@gyatrizzlord that makes no sense
Push the power button on the bottom
Haha! The board will actually stop as there is a safety feature in place. Basically, when the remote gets disconnected the kit will gradually start breaking until it brings you to a full stop in about 10-15 seconds.
Hahahaha
I run the revel kit with extented battery, it's impressive, accurate, love the remote, silent motors and free roll, very fast, I wait my 97mm abec 11 for rough asphalt
I slapped 120mm foamie wheels with the 4wd revel. Video on it out soon!
Had the kit for about a month. It's a beast!!
Hi, where did you get the kit ? The link does not work.
@@johndaviddeturris6997 seems to be working now
@@BadC0 I'll check . Thanks.
Clearance or debris issues?
I only heard about this kit a couple days ago so great timing on this vid. Can't wait to hear about the 4wd setup!!
Would love to hear about how you like the remote compared to the more traditional wowgo/backfire style. Could you do some closeups of how you hold it in your hand and how it feels to transition that long throw from acceleration to breaking? Would also love if you could do a torque/acceleration test in the 4wd setup with some big wheels - something like 105+mm. Very curious if 4wd with big wheels would beat out a wowgo 3 with the stock 90mm wheels in turbo mode.
@@gregholland11 Hi Greg: I can answer most of your questions. For 4WD with big wheels, watch this...czcams.com/video/JrtHKtUgiTU/video.html
In my experience on the forums, almost every Revel Kit owner prefers the Kit remote over all others. Its a fantastic remote and that's coming from someone who also owns and loves his two boostedboards.
The 4WD Revel kit is going to beat the vast majority of boards in a 100 to 200 meter race due to its top speed. For a 2WD drag race, watch this video: czcams.com/video/iX44_m5Tpq0/video.html
The Revel Kit enforces a gentle start so a Boostedboard G2+ will pull ahead for the first second. But the 2WD Revel kit blows past it before the 100m is up. For a longer race, its like watching the road runner pull away from Willie Coyote. There are not too many boards that could beat a 4WD kit except for a custom built monster DIY board or a Lacroix. With the 2WD Revel Kit I've raced a few Evolves including the fastest evolve models and Evolves with motor upgrades that are suppose to be much faster than the stock GT Evolves. The Revel kit wins for multiple reasons including its strong acceleration curve, higher top speed, fool proof start and high speed stability. I suppose an expert rider on an evolve might win a 100M if he could handle the full power of a GT off the start. I doubt even an expert on the fastest Evolve could beat a 4WD revel kit. I think a Raptor might be able to beat a 4WD kit in a short race but only maybe. It could be a tie -- or the 4WD Kit might even win. I've been looking everywhere to race a Raptor. I just can't find them in my city. The 4wD kit with larger wheels has a higher top speed than a Raptor so in a longer race, the Kit would certainly win.
Large wheels do tone down the acceleration of a 4WD kit just slightly. But the larger wheels also add alot of top speed. The Larger wheels on the 4WD kit also transform the brakes into something wonderful. The Revel kit offers three different brake settings. 100% is perfect for 2WD. 70% is a good setting to use to get yourself accustomed to the stronger 4WD brakes but you will want to switch up to 100% as soon as you have master shifting your weight. But the 110 mm wheels soften the 4WD's 100% brakes to perfection.
Regarding the Wowgo, if it can't beat a BoostedBoard G2 + in a 100m race then it can't even beat a 2WD Revel Kit. I don't know if the turbo mode helps the Wowgo to do that. But the Wowgo 3 top speed in turbo mode is 39 kph. My 2WD revel Kit drag race shows the Revel kit finishing the race at 45 kph. So my gut tells me the Wowgo 3 could not beat either the 2WD or 4WD kit in a 100 m race. Reviewing my own video footage, the 4WD kit on 110 mm wheel reaches its top speed of 53 kph in 15 seconds, so it would probably be doing very close to top speed at the end of a 100M race. This is all based on a 215 pound rider. So a lighter rider would likely be finishing a 100 m race in 9 or ten seconds
The shadow or the invisible self-stick was blowing my mind before I read the info below vid.
44 kph
Sheit, I'd be going the same speed as the cars on my street...
If the roads weren't so sheit here in Toronto...
There's 2 seasons, pothole season, and construction season!
Looks like a solid eak8 option for 2020
revel kit looks to do what the Mellow promised, but actually deliver, and at a reasonable price point.
Mellow is a better product, but when you try to make it in Germany obviously the price will be higher...Can't compare Chinese with German..it's a sovereign thing..
Andrew Freeman why is mellow a better product?
@@andrewfreeman88 How is mellow better? Thinking of getting this or mellow
@@imkester All materials are better the from remote to battery system..will last much longer but also cost a lot more..up to you.
@@andrewfreeman88 I have both kits. Had plenty of issues with my mellow, loosing batteries mid-ride from bumps, stuck motor which made me crash hard, two batteries just died on me. No issues so far on my revel but hadn't put too many miles on it yet so I guess we'll see...
Mellow is cool but DAMN Direct drive ?! Love this
Right??
Can I put them under a canoe an drive it around my neighborhood? I wand a motorized canoe.
You my friend, are thinking big. But canoes are big so I dont think it could happen
Hey man its always great watching your vids. Also, I like the fact that you added that mini speed meter for your video. You should always have that every time you do a speed test :)
this kit is genius! rip boosted board
Hey Ronny!!!!!
I am absolutely in love with that Anonymous Tummyulous model of board. That deck is sweet looking. I honestly never heard of the brand being a Florida boy. But watched all the videos and will keep it in mind as my long board is getting rather beat up. And now that I am 45 years old I am entertaining the electric skate idea and watching all your reviews...... I subscribed if it helps!!!!!
Keep up the great work! How about a multi kit comparison. I'm impressed with the Revel Kit and 120 foamy wheels for the blown sand piles around here. I wouldn't need much of a high end complete board. I usually just push my way to the beach, watch the boy shred some waves, remind the boy mom said dinner is at 5 then catch a quick beer with a buddy. LOL.....
My kid would be so jelly if I just electric rolled in, I would need to buy the 4 well drive kit as I know he would want one also. LOL ........ Do you have any other comparable kit reviews in the future coming up? Thanks for your time and keep up the great work.
Beachpinko
This is by far the greatest looking CZcams video I ever watched. You just inspired me to engage in the art of film. Thank you for this! Instant sub
Never been on a skateboard nor own one you got me hooked!!
Mannnn why doesn’t every other electric skateboard company use this same battery design?? I was talking about this concept with a friend of mine the other day and then before I know it I come across this video. So efficient!
No room for rocks on the floor hitting the motors. that will damage motor internally. there's like 1cm gap
I’ll let you know if that ever happens, so far so good
I have the old model, and I like that better than the new model bcz the motor is inside of the wheel. It s fast and has a good brakes. The cruiser control and a better battery would be awesome.
''slide it in like that and, ooh''
Ronnie - 2019
😂
A plug and go and a direct drive. Nice!!
9:26 yall aint even ready for the sound affects
Cool but $700 is still too steep for my current price range
True
@@Toenailsyumyum Especially since you need a deck for it
@marko kobe isn’t the shipping bad a lot of people complain or is it fixed
@marko i cant ship meepo products in india 😑
This looks really good they checked alot of boxes!!
Hey Ronnie, I have the revel kit to. Love this kit. But you can adjust the braking level. From 80, 90 and 100 %
You make the best skateboard videos 🔥
Because of this video I purchased the bundle deal and now have 2 of these kits and I absolutely love my boards, I've got one on a long board and a short board
Awesome diy kit. Super clean and simple 💯👍
*_DAMN! I got to get one of these for my ducktail longboard!_*
I need a revel kit but in 300$ that would've been perfect
On the site you can get 2 extended range bundle to make 4WD. It cost $1100. You add that to a long board deck and it should be crazy.
The standard battery is 159Wh, which is right below the IATA and FAA regulation limits.
Just bought this kit (I know they're backed up for weeks/months, but got it new off ebay so it will be here in a couple days suckas). Thanks this video is very very helpful, especially going through the remote controls. My only concern is putting it on a drop-through board, since I'm using a Tan Tien and have only ever used drop-through trucks with it.
Jealous you get to try out so much stuff. This industry is so "early stage" right now, trying to do research is damn impossible, and you pretty much have to order and hope for the best. That's why I stuck with a deck I already owned and love and got this kit instead of buying one from China that LOOKS sick, but you never know.
Anyway, It looks like Revel, unlike countless other dead companies, has actually delivered something usable.
Wow! So nice bro... I cant wait for 4 wheel drive!
That camera work though!
I really like this, very professional, clean and polite 🥂🎉. Also you can see the shadow part of your camera which I thought you left in for visual ride effects . Cheers 🥂. Magi Poet
Im so sold for so many reasons
Imma get this instead of a BOOSTED board thats how sold i am
Its direct drive
$50 a month with affirm
Its fast asf
Swappable batteries
Decent pricepoint
Customizable
Aesthetically pleasing (the plain black cummon u rly cant beat it)
Direct drive is only better in theory. Those motors have about half an inch of clearance or less which will cause you to impact them. Not saying what I have is the best by any means but I have an Unlimited race kit and the motors are built into the wheel so it has much greater clearance. Top speed around 25 and 10-12 mile range. 1680 watts
So rad, I so want the 4WD
I have the 4wd kit and it's amazing and I can't recommend it more
Oooof back-ordered! party foul. Well it looks like I have some waiting to do.
How has the kit been? Can you take on steep hills?
I'm surprised there is nobody on the road, lucky you!!!
i dig it. rather then spending around $1000 on a boosted board you can just spend $600-$700 on this and make it fully custom. lmao imagine this on a penny board
Oh my fucking God I'm going to try it on my penny board!
or get the meepo v4 for $450
@@roboticfuzzball179 did it work
I'm looking forward to trying this kit with those hybrid AT rough stuff wheels from Slick Revolution.
I wonder how the kit would work on a old school deck...like a vision psycho or something.
June 2020. This kit is getting some CZcams play this month, so I saw this video and your other one. You have let us down, Ronnie! You didn't try this on the Eggboard or the BoardUp! Hop to it! Thanks.
Seriously, I think many people should stop reviewing electric skateboards and you should just be the overall go-to benchmark review person :D
I can't find anyone else who comes across genuine combined with being an experienced and skilled rider!
So maybe someone already asked this question but which of the two do you think is better overall as a quality polished product that will last: the mellow or the revel? Obviously the specs on the revel are better but the mellow is apparently built super strong. Something pulls me towards the mellow. I already have multiple boards but have wanted a drive system kit for a long time. I've tried the unlimited eon x loaded kit which is super powerful and fun. However the mellow still has something about it very appealing. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.
When the battery dies can you push normally?
CanadianBoardCrew Yes it's a level in between hub and belt I've heard
Nice Vid Ronnie.
Where’s the all wheel drive model video you said you we’re gonna do? We’ve been waiting
Until Ronnie comes out with his 4WD Revel Kit Video, you can take a look at this one:
czcams.com/video/JrtHKtUgiTU/video.html
High speed test of the 4WD Revel Kit with large 110 mm wheels. Top speed of 53 kph (uphill).
Bought mine and can confirm it's perfect for people who dunno how to skate
Now what i need left are a power kicker shoes and a dart gun wristwatch!
i like how your stick to hold the camera doesnt show on the vid . i wondered how
it's simply content aware like the photoshop tool. It gathers information from the surrounding area and intelligently removes the stick and guesses what should be there. The fact that each lens captures more than 180 degrees, (190 I think) means that the overlap see's 5 degrees from the other alternate sides meaning it can very acurately work out what is actually behind the stick accept when looking 100% straight down using the stick and tripod. Then you see a 3 pointed star that is blurry but hardly noticeable. (Yes, I have one lol)
@@leemclachlan nice thx
@@e27434 you're welcome mate.
I think is just easy as point the 360 lenses to the side.
@Prince Ali .... i know.. I've already said I have one. He wasn't asking what the camera was, he was commenting about the stick not being visible.
Thanks for helping me get into longboarding
How are you able to film yourself like that? I saw the switch from back to front and I had to rewind to make sure I didn’t miss anything lol. Then I saw the long “selfie stick” looking shadow, but could not see anything in your right hand. Editing magic?
its a Chinese actioncam called Insta360
When battery dies is it reasonable to push normally?
No different than pushing a hub motor.
Time That doesn’t answer my question. I’m new to motorized boards and just want a straight answer.
The answer you are looking for is yes.
THAT LOOKS AMAZING!!! Great video. I wish you had mentioned the price and shipping times.
$599 2 weeks
its also cheaper than the mellow!
And unlimited x!
Amazing video Ronnie! Would be nice to have these! But I am wondering
can you push the board when it's powered off/when battery dies?
how smooth (or not) is it and how much does this damages this direct drive?
No problem pushing when powered down. Like any lithium powered device, you have to respect the low power warnings. Whether its a chainsaw or a skateboard, when you get a low power warning you need to stop and charge up. You can't just keep squeezing power out of a depleted battery. Also not a good idea to try to push charge for a block and then keep riding. These are forms of battery abuse that will kill any battery.
Should have taken it up Fort William Parkway for your uphill test. Thanks for this review it got me stoked!!!!
Not a huge fan of that remote. but everything is winner winner! Direct drive + swappable pop-in battery pack? Yes, please I'll take one
Remote is actually pretty good comfortable... I used one like it with the koowheel
If you buy one, I bet your going to call the remote the best you have ever tried. Lots of people look at the remote and think its goofy because it looks so different from the thumb wheel remotes. But try it and you will wish you could use the remote on your other boards.
Hey Ronnie do you have a Coupon Code for this Revel Kit? anyway, keep it up & continue making awesome eskate videos for us.
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WOW I was just watching like... this looks familiar. It's totally Cameron Station/Brenman Park. I've been down that same path and it is dope!
Love the direct drive kit! Love DIY! And love my DIY set up! It's not the direct drive but it delivers raw torque and power!!
Kinda good idea for just using any board, would love to try out mini for travel reasons..
Price is about good if deliver what's there's showing.. l am eating up and wanted more!!
😌
👍 Awesome review Ronnie.
Its the best DIY KIT ever!!
I'll get one soon...
Do the 4 wheel drive setup please. I’m almost sold on this. But want to see the AWD first.
kinda disappointed he didnt do the 4wd
dablet00 he said stand by folks he was gonna do one. We’re still waiting to see.
I video reviewed the 4WD kit with 110 mm torque boards cloud wheels. 53kph up hill.
czcams.com/video/JrtHKtUgiTU/video.html
Pimp video. Gotta get one of them systems for a bomb ass deck. Thanks Ronnie.
Gotta get this
Camera is sick looks like your going fast as heck
yeah Ronnie Paul here from Michigan again is that possible to put that thing on a mountain board like a MBS or something like that that's what my mom board is appreciate it if you let me know thank you and bye
How much is this electric board I’m looking forward to get one it’s really fast
Without the deck it's around 700 dollars
Its cheaper right now. On sale for both models
Been wanting to tryout direct drive
Looks badass
Not a fan of the slider but display looks nice
Stay Stoked
Does anyone know if I could use this with a traditional skateboard?
When will the 4WD video be out. Would like to see your thoughts on that
I video reviewed the 4WD kit with 110 mm torque boards cloud wheels. 53kph up hill.
czcams.com/video/JrtHKtUgiTU/video.html
PRETTY AWESOME !!!
Amazing. But wait, did those wheel just went from Black to Purple Orangatang?
Finally!!!
Yeah I pretty much spent the whole video searching for the invisible stick.
that's a cool kit! very reasonably priced also
i want to ask all of you a question, that i got, since i first saw those direct drive solutions. i actually cant believe, that those motors last long. because they are so low to the ground, like less than 1 cm and in addition to that they are pretty long. imagine riding up on a little sidewalk with that kit. if you ride on it in a diagonal way, the motors will get scratches. dont you have to be careful all the time if you dont just ride flat streets?
Yeah you gotta watch where you go but if you put bigger wheels on it the clearance increases. rocks and things hit them from time to time but there is actually a pretty thick and strong protective armor on it. Any belt drive motors that are under the board have the same clearance and that hasn't been an issue.
Wow that's crazy speed 👏👍
I want one of these kits so bad, they are on sale right now. BUT if bring one more skateboard into the house my husband may divorce me🤪🤪🤪🤪
You can always come marry 1 of us from the comment section
@@jaygomez2981 thank you, I now have a slight crush on you😉
Hey now, I had a slight crush on your heart & soul first!
Can you recommend this kit over other electric boards in this price catagory?
Very simple question, but that's what I'm really trying to find out. I'm very interested in direct drive boards, seems like the future. But damn, there's so little info out right now. For this price you can get a "great" quality hub motor board. But I've never been a fan of the hub setup. So many issues, it just simply doesn't work long term. Your motors take big direct bumps, and your paper thin urethane (in direct contact with the heat of the motor) comes apart . I know you can replace the urethane, but these companies go out of business so fast I'd never trust them for replacement parts in the future.
And the best place for Eboarding information, reddit, is just blinded by whatever is the latest trend/best deal. Sorry for the rant, but I research my buys meticulously and have never had as much indecision as Eboards!
@@over1498 did you ever end up getting one?
I've been researching a bunch too....
Can I ask which one you ended up with, if any?
@@TheBlister69 I did. I got the revel and It died on me in a month. And long story short, they are unable to refund or replace it, so It's a $700 brick now. Would not recommend.
I also bought a Boundmotor D1. It's huge but still running strong.
Looks like the Exway Flex might be a great new choice too (and priced close to revel). TBH I would avoid Revel, just from my experience.
@@over1498 thx for info
@@over1498 Seems like you didn't take good care of your battery cells. These things last years and years if you don't go over +30 Celsius or below 10. As well as always keeping the battery above 20% and charging at least every 30 days. To go even further yu lubricate your motors and bearings frequently as well.
Love your vid
2nd*
Noticed you used the Insta360 one x, great!!!!!
4 weeks since order was placed no word yet. Seems like it’s taking 8 weeks or more for people. Looooong time, it’s going to be full on winter here by the time it comes.
Two questions: what kind of camera is that, and what kind of motors?
From its shadow the camera looks like an insta 360 one x. Idk what the mothers are though
4:40 that camera lens and angle is sick
Filipino in the House
Cool stuff. Boardup do a thing like this where you can buy a motor add-on for their folding longboard.
Looking forward to the 4WD review. When can we look for it Ronnie??
It will be my next upload :)
Squirrels are so ballsy when it comes to being run over
Would've headbutted the pillar if that squirrel didn't bug out