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Recently finished a self-balancing skateboard contraption, and thought you folks might be interested. Its more intro micro-controller and heavier on the machini

Recently finished a self-balancing skateboard contraption, and thought you folks might be interested. Its more intro micro-controller and heavier on the machining side, but, it was an interesting experience on iterative design.

InternetGiant 12y ago
Fantastic work. It looks like a lot of fun. Any plans to bring down the weight and produce one for sale? I have two nephews that would flip out with joy if they got one of these.
- billmalarky 12y ago
  Have you heard of One Wheel? http://rideonewheel.com/ http://rideonewheel.com/
  - iN7h33nD 12y ago
    That's an expensive wheel!
  - tlb 12y ago
    I rode an early version, it's pretty fantastic.
  - Expez 12y ago
    That looks absolutely amazing! The large wheel makes it a lot more usable imo. But what's plan b when something goes wrong? On the electric skateboards you can at least break in the good old fashion way.
    - billmalarky 12y ago
      People have been riding skateboards/longboards without brakes for many years now. Plan "B" is often a good set of pads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yL5usLFgY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yL5usLFgY
iterationx 12y ago
Looks way better than the MotoTec Wheelman. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=42682786&cagpspn=plat_19199621&camp=PLAPPCG-_-PID19199621:TRUS&eESource=CAPLA_DF:42682786:TRUS http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=42682786&...
- transistor-man 12y ago
  Thanks!
- sanj 12y ago
  I owned an earlier generation of the Wheelman: http://www.dersh.com/dershstock/DS05/Wheelman.jpg http://www.dersh.com/dershstock/DS05/Wheelman.jpg It was really hard on your shins! My favorite part was that the drive train in that generation meshed directly into the knobs on tires.
tcdent 12y ago
Do you have a video that doesn't require Flash?
- transistor-man 12y ago
  vimeo should run direct html5, try this: https://vimeo.com/111388356 https://vimeo.com/111388356
thomasfl 12y ago
Skating in the woods!?! You gotta put this in production man! Kickstart it on kickstarter or something.
jacquesm 12y ago
Super nice project, congrats. This sentence is missing a 'controller': "so i opted to tap the fans into the motor housing.", and further down it has ', for affed effect, I ' I'm really really jealous about all the nice toys you get to work with and what a great place where 'scrap' of this quality is available. Tinkerers paradise :)
andyjsong 12y ago
Stupid safety question, but why does your contraption lack a wheel well for the wheel? Otherwise, awesome!
- jacquesm 12y ago
  Mechanically stronger too! (it would be mostly under tension)

InternetGiant 12y ago

Fantastic work. It looks like a lot of fun. Any plans to bring down the weight and produce one for sale? I have two nephews that would flip out with joy if they got one of these.

billmalarky 12y ago
Have you heard of One Wheel? http://rideonewheel.com/ http://rideonewheel.com/
- iN7h33nD 12y ago
  That's an expensive wheel!
- tlb 12y ago
  I rode an early version, it's pretty fantastic.
- Expez 12y ago
  That looks absolutely amazing! The large wheel makes it a lot more usable imo. But what's plan b when something goes wrong? On the electric skateboards you can at least break in the good old fashion way.
  - billmalarky 12y ago
    People have been riding skateboards/longboards without brakes for many years now. Plan "B" is often a good set of pads. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yL5usLFgY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9yL5usLFgY

iterationx 12y ago

Looks way better than the MotoTec Wheelman. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=42682786&cagpspn=plat_19199621&camp=PLAPPCG-_-PID19199621:TRUS&eESource=CAPLA_DF:42682786:TRUS http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=42682786&...

transistor-man 12y ago
Thanks!
sanj 12y ago
I owned an earlier generation of the Wheelman: http://www.dersh.com/dershstock/DS05/Wheelman.jpg http://www.dersh.com/dershstock/DS05/Wheelman.jpg It was really hard on your shins! My favorite part was that the drive train in that generation meshed directly into the knobs on tires.

tcdent 12y ago

Do you have a video that doesn't require Flash?

transistor-man 12y ago
vimeo should run direct html5, try this: https://vimeo.com/111388356 https://vimeo.com/111388356

thomasfl 12y ago

Skating in the woods!?! You gotta put this in production man! Kickstart it on kickstarter or something.

jacquesm 12y ago

Super nice project, congrats. This sentence is missing a 'controller': "so i opted to tap the fans into the motor housing.", and further down it has ', for affed effect, I ' I'm really really jealous about all the nice toys you get to work with and what a great place where 'scrap' of this quality is available. Tinkerers paradise :)

andyjsong 12y ago

Stupid safety question, but why does your contraption lack a wheel well for the wheel? Otherwise, awesome!

jacquesm 12y ago
Mechanically stronger too! (it would be mostly under tension)