NateW Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 (edited) Build thread: Alpine skateboard - DIY Builds - esk8.news: DIY Electric Skateboard Forums Currently just a proof-of-concept, but the battery should be here in a few weeks... Edited February 14, 2023 by NateW 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackaddict Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Holy shit! How far do you expect to lean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 Looks fun, if not insane. Kart tires would be epic. We will pray for you! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slabber Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 I guess I would worry about needing to get off in a hurry... wear protection Will look forward to video of it in action! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b0ardski Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 yeah, you won't be runnin that one out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Utah Posted February 14, 2023 Report Share Posted February 14, 2023 NateW, First, your engineering looks better than mine when I was a college student. I tried modifying an old Sims board. I cut two slots along the center axis, installed a set of small bike wheels, installed outrigger 3” wheels at the four corners that would only engage when I edged the board, took it to a steep gravelly parking lot and hopped on. Bike helmet, no pads and apparently no common sense. My brackets folded when I turned and I skidded out. I wish you success. Your idea looks REALLY fun. I’d do it with motocross gear on. This is how cool sports start. Post vids when you get your board cruising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted February 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 14 hours ago, Corey said: Looks fun, if not insane. Kart tires would be epic. We will pray for you! I am honestly looking for kart tires with the right dimensions. Unfortunately most are either too tall (10-11 inches, I'd like to stay with 8), or they are too wide (5-6 inches, I'd like to stay with 3). The first set I tried look like balloons, which was disappointing. I found another set that's 8x3, but the retailer just has a stock photo, shared by other tires in their catalog, which makes me nervous. 99% of electric skateboards are using scooter tires - which is why I had a spare set sitting around to use in that mockup. It's really kinda sad. Scooters lean into turns, so the tires are shaped like pizza cutters, and the contact patches are tiny. There are two brands of good tires, but one has been out of stock for months and both are a little too small for this inverted-truck contraption anyway. 19 hours ago, crackaddict said: Holy shit! How far do you expect to lean? Probably just until it hurts. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Edges Posted February 15, 2023 Report Share Posted February 15, 2023 You might try to track down some mountain board wheels. CarveBoard made near slick pneumatic tires/wheels as well. I have a BMW Street Carver or a Loaded surf skate for when the urge to carve on the street raises its head... Strapped to that board in hard shells is another level. Pics/Video or it didn't happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted February 16, 2023 Report Share Posted February 16, 2023 Tell me you have good health insurance without telling me that you have good health insurance. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kirk Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 I use a Carveboard in the summer and the pneumatic tires are smooth and super grippy. They are a great size in that they are big enough to roll over stuff but not so tall that they get floppy when loaded up in a turn. You might check them out. dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted February 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Thanks for the tip. Those carveboard tires look suspiciously similar to the 8" kart tires that I mentioned earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbootsurfer Posted February 18, 2023 Report Share Posted February 18, 2023 Impressive engineering Please make sure you have Medical Insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Utah Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 Did you complete the build and ride this beast yet? Please post video clip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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