Base Camp F11 Electric Skateboard Review:

Base Camp F11 Electric Skateboard Review:Electric skateboards are just as convenient and comfortable buy electric skateboard to commute on as electric bikes, but for some reason, they’re not as widely popular. With a top speed of 10 mph and a 9-mile range, Base Camp’s F11 electric longboard should definitely be on your radar, whether you use it for fun or for a work commute.

Specs
Deck Construction: 8-Ply Maple
Deck Dimensions: 74 cm (29.1 in) x 23.5 cm (9.25 in)
Wheel Size: 90 mm x 51 mm
Weight: 11 lbs (5.5 kg)
Range: 9 mi (14.5 km)
Top Speed: 10 mph (16 kph)
Max Load: 220 lbs (100 kg)
Battery: 4000 mAh
Motor: 300W Brushless Single Hub Motor
Charge Time: 2 – 4 hours
Max Incline: 10 degrees
Design & Build Quality

When you check out Base Camp’s F11 on Amazon, it’s described as both a skateboard and a longboard, but it’s closer to the longboard definition. Yes, it is shorter than most longboards, but a longboard isn’t always defined by just being a “long board.” With the F11 specifically, the deck, trucks, and wheels give off more of a longboard vibe.

Made of eight layers of maple wood, the deck is pretty sturdy. It doesn’t have a whole lot of flex—which can be a good thing or a bad thing with skateboards and longboards—but I think the deck being more rigid is a good thing since you get up to such high speeds. The rigidity of the deck, along with the anti-slip grip tape, gives you all the stability you need.

Standard wheels of the Base Camp F11 Electric Skateboard
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The bearings are nice and smooth, and the wheels are a good size at 90 millimeters and have a decent softness with 85A PU. One of the wheels contains the 300W hub motor within it, and you can—and should—regularly rotate the wheels with the included skate tool. You can even email Base Camp to order a new motor or battery when the time comes to replace either.

Battery Life & Charging
The F11 e-skateboard has a 4,000 mAh battery that has been UL2772-certified through testing. It has a maximum range of nine miles on a single charge, but this all depends on how fast you’re going and how many small hills you’re going over.

Base Camp F11 Electric Skateboard lying upside down on carry case
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To fully charge the F11, it only takes about two to four hours. Then, the remote is still going strong after a few weeks of use, so you likely won’t have to charge the remote much at all—certainly not as often as charging the skateboard.

On the right side of the remote, there are six light indicators. The top indicator lights up when the remote and the board are connected, and the bottom indicator lights up red when the remote reaches 20% battery capacity and needs to be charged. Then, the middle four indicators primarily show the board’s battery life, and when all four indicators are lit, you’ll know the F11 is fully charged.

However, these middle four indicator lights can also indicate the charging status of the remote’s battery when you are actively charging the remote. You also use these middle four indicator lights to set your preferred speed mode and braking distance. To change your speed mode, you tap the power button again once the remote is already on, and then use the power button to toggle between speed modes, watching the indicator light to see which mode you’re in.

To customize your braking distance, you pull the throttle wheel backwards as if you’re braking and then tap the power button to enable changes to your braking distance. Then, you push the power button to toggle between the four different braking distances, and watch the four middle indicator lights to make your decision.