---
title: PET MINI - Recycled Electric Skate
slug: pet-mini---recycled-electric-skate
description: The PET MINI Skateboard is an open-source electric skateboard designed for efficient urban transportation. It aims to enhance your commuting experience by providing a swift, convenient last-mile travel solution.

For further inquiries or to engage with the maker community in Portugal, please contact us.

Visit:
[www.vivalabporto.com](https://www.vivalabporto.com/)
[www.makerisland.io](https://www.makerisland.io/)
tags: ["sheetpress","product","research","PP"]
category: Products
difficulty: Very Hard
time: 3-4 weeks
location: Porto, Portugal
---
import { Image } from 'astro:assets'
# PET MINI - Recycled Electric Skate
<Image src={import('./PET_MINI_Eskate.png')} alt="PET MINI - Recycled Electric Skate" />
The PET MINI Skateboard is an open-source electric skateboard designed for efficient urban transportation. It aims to enhance your commuting experience by providing a swift, convenient last-mile travel solution.

For further inquiries or to engage with the maker community in Portugal, please contact us.

Visit:
[www.vivalabporto.com](https://www.vivalabporto.com/)
[www.makerisland.io](https://www.makerisland.io/)

User Location: Porto, Portugal
## Steps
### Step 1: Story

## PET MINI Development

PET MINI (Personal Electric Transport) was designed with a focus on participatory design methods.

Using Open Design, we can prototype and share designs globally, encouraging local manufacturing and problem-solving. The initial prototypes employed recycled plastic PP sheets, sourced from a reliable supplier, and were machined using a CNC router to create the skateboard deck. Mechanical components were 3D printed to expedite the prototyping phase, allowing for replication at local Fab Labs.

### Step 2: Bill Of Materials (BOM) 

Certainly. Here's the refined text:

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DIY electric skateboards involve various specifications and parts selection. The components listed here enable a top speed of 22 mph (35 km/h) and a range of 22 miles (36 km):

- 1x 10s BESTECH BMS 60A Battery Pack 12s2p (10s3p)
- 1x BUNDLE HTD 5M 53 teeth Belt 10.4 inches (265mm)
- 1x Electric Skateboard Speed Controller, Open Source VESC
- 1x Eskating PRO Motors 6374 190Kv
- 2x Caliber II Trucks 50° 10 inches
- 4x Kegel 80mm Wheels
- 8x ABEC 608 Bearings
- 1x 2.4GHz Remote
- 1x 16T Motor Pulley (8mm or 10mm)
- 1x 3D Printed Wheel Gear Pulley and Motor Mount
- 1x Skateboard Hardware Set - 1 inch
- 2x 1/2 inch Rubber Riser Pads 
- 1x 3 feet (1m) of 0.04 inch (1mm) Rubber Window Insulation

### Step 3: Sheet Press, 3D Printing & CNC

### Instructions

1. **Create a 0.79-inch (20mm) Sheet:**  
   Use the sheet press.

2. **3D Print Components:**  
   - **Armadillo Electronic Case:**  
     - Material: PLA  
     - Infill: 25-45%  
     - Layer Height: 0.012 inches (0.3mm)  

   - **Motor Mount:**  
     - Material: ABS  
     - Infill: <45%  
     - Layer Height: 0.008 inches (0.2mm)  

   - **Wheel Gear Pulley:**  
     - Material: PC-ABS or Carbon Fiber  
     - Infill: <45%  
     - Layer Height: 0.008 inches (0.2mm)  

3. **CNC Milling:**  
   Use the 3D model of the deck on a 0.79-inch (20mm) plastic sheet. Parameters depend on the CNC equipment at your local facility.


<Image src={import('./PET_MINI_Armadillo_Case.jpg')} alt="PET MINI Armadillo Case.jpg" />


<Image src={import('./3D_printed_Motor_Holder.jpg')} alt="3D printed Motor Holder.jpg" />


<Image src={import('./CNC_Carving.jpg')} alt="CNC Carving.jpg" />

### Step 4: Electronics

This tutorial provides guidance on programming and assembling electronics.

**Electronics Assembly:** [YouTube Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5kOgzW5Jmc&list=PLkqXGkAj77a4fVV9FmcT0fqr66eJbBoh0)

### Step 5: Have Fun!!!

After assembling all components, programming the electronics, and adding rubber insulation to the electronics case, you are ready to test your electric skateboard.

If you have any questions or wish to engage with the community in Portugal, please contact us.

Visit:
[vivalabporto.com](https://www.vivalabporto.com)
[makerisland.io](https://www.makerisland.io)

Share your results:
@vivalabporto
#vivalabporto


<Image src={import('./PET_MINI_Joao_Leao.png')} alt="PET MINI João Leão.png" />


<Image src={import('./Pet_Mini_Viva_Lab.png')} alt="Pet Mini Viva Lab.png" />