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Question ODESC V4.2 + Hoverboard Motor - Voltage Question

Discussion in 'Direct Drive Wheels' started by maxcodl, Dec 18, 2025.

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    hi im Max

    so basically i’m starting my journey to build a DIY Direct Drive wheel using a hoverboard motor and an ODESC V4.2 board. I’ve been researching the setup, but I have a doubt regarding the board voltage versions

    I was advised to go with the 56V version of the ODESC instead of the 24V one to be "safe and future-proof," with the idea being that a higher voltage rating prevents the board from frying during high-torque peaks or "crazy events."
    so my question is
    1. Is it true that the 56V board is safer for a 24V system, or does it not matter?
    2. Im planning to buy a 24V 20Amp power supply ready will the 56V board handle this fine?
    3. Does the higher voltage rating on the board help with back-EMF (electricity sent back by the motor) during fast steering?
    Well i already ordered the 54v version but was having second thoughts
    maxcodl, Dec 18, 2025
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    I have the 56v version and it works perfectly, I have no problems. I'll send you a link to a channel that shows you how to assemble and configure it.

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    oh thats great, thank you
    i got the main boards and everything
    now im looking for the correct wheel for the base
    maxcodl, Jan 6, 2026 at 07:41
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    I'll show you my steering wheel. In my case, I have a separate circuit board for the pedals and steering wheel buttons. I designed a 3D printed case just to cover the electronics.

    If you have a 3D printer and are interested, let me know and I'll send you the STL file so you can modify it to your liking.

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    oh damn, that looks really good. do you have any game play video uploaded on some social media? i would like to see
    how much torque are you getting out of it?

    and yes i do have a printer and i was thinking of making an enclosure that looks like moza r5 ;p

    i still havent the right motor for my build and everything i saw is just 2kg so less torque according to ffbeast
    maxcodl, Jan 8, 2026 at 11:19
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    Hey bro, I haven't actually made a video of it working, but I use it at 30% power and that's enough. A 10-lap race leaves you completely exhausted, so it's probably just a matter of getting used to it. The first time I tested it, I used 50% and it was really tiring; I was practically kicking the kerbs like crazy.

    It's piqued my curiosity to see how much power it can deliver. I'll do a test and make a video this weekend and send it to you.

    I'll share the info with you anyway.
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    oh damn... that's crazy

    so maybe I don't need a powerful motor too I guess? whats the weight of your motor btw, if it's 3kg then it can deliver around 15NM and the only ones i found was 1.8kg which has around 5 or 6NM if i remember correctly. i still haven't found any that's above 2kg

    I'm looking forward to seeing your soon
    maxcodl, Jan 9, 2026 at 06:05
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