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Typically, electric skateboards drive one or more wheels with brushless motors, while keeping everything mounted on otherwise fairly-standard trucks to maintain maneuverability. However, [swedishFeetballs] decided to go a different route, …read more Continue reading 3-Wheeled Electric Skateboard Does Things Differently
The urban e-micromobility mix includes lots of different ways to get around. Some roll on two wheels, others have an extra wheel for stability, and there are microcars too. And then there are Onewheel skateboards. Maker Future Motion has now announced … Continue reading More capable, better performing Onewheel electric boards roll out
Much of mining involves digging and drilling holes in the ground. Often, these holes need inspecting, but [Dean Harty] found that existing borehole inspection solutions weren’t up to snuff. Resolution …read more Continue reading Borehole Camera Rig Makes Life Easier In Mining
Hired to design a house for a keen skateboarder, architect Macu Bulgubure decided to go all-in and created an attractive house that has an awesome-looking ramp on its exterior. Named Skatehouse 2, it also runs off-the-grid with a solar power setup and … Continue reading Stilted off-grid house carves its own niche with built-in skateboard ramp
We’ll admit that most of the Hackaday staff wouldn’t get too far on a skateboard, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the impressive DIY wheels that [Chris McCann] has managed to cast using 3D printed molds. From unique color combinations to experimental materials, the process certainly opens up some …read more
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Last year, Polish engineer Jack Skopinski launched an electric trail machine designed for disabled riders wanting to venture off the beaten track. Around the same time, he built an off-road electric skateboard featuring two 2,500-W motors. Now he’s mad… Continue reading Poland’s EV4 heads to the mountains with electric cart and skateboard
Sails for longboard skateboards do already exist, but they’re pretty big – about the size of a sailboard sail. The SailStick, however, folds down for relatively easy carrying and storage when not in use.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags… Continue reading Folding SailStick lets longboarders catch the wind
Although there are electric rollerblades and skateboards, sometimes people just want a temporary boost while using their existing non-electric set of wheels. That’s why Veelo was invented.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Transport, TransportTags: Kickst… Continue reading Electric-wheeled Veelo is pulling for rollerbladers
It was just a couple of weeks ago that we heard about the Freebord 5-X, the latest in a series of skateboards that let users carve into corners, snowboard-style. Well, the Traqpod has now hit Kickstarter, offering its own unique take on the concept.Con… Continue reading Tilting Traqpod joins the “carving skateboard” party
Although several groups have developed skateboards that “carve” like snowboards, Freebord was among the first. The San Francisco-based company’s new 5-X takes things further, with independent suspension for four of the six wheels.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Six-wheeled suspension skateboard is made to carve