OT: Electric Skateboard

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

Totally Gay or ?

Ive seen these around, and they are FAST - 30 mph Shocked

0 - 30 in 4 -5 seconds Shocked

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyZepA28Blo

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Do you really have to ask? I'm sure it'd be fun to cruise around town on that thing for the lazy, but that's about it. Doubt it really compares to any real skateboard/longboard.

jbruxer · Since 24 Jul 2005 398 Posts Beaverton, OR Obsessed

Totally NOT gay!!! But the "Style File" headline is.

No, really, anything that gets people out of their cars for travel is cool. And besides, its not like they are showing off the ability, or lack there of, to do tricks. Its just a more fun way to get around.....not to mention the 30mph on a skateboard is pretty impressive. Very Happy

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

@2:00
Its not the board, its the hair

if toby rode a skateboard...

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

I'm sure it doesn't come close to a short board.

I saw this dude on one - I just thought he was on a regular longboard - looked exactly the same until he passed me and I looked under the deck. If it's heavy, I'm sure that would make it feel awkward tho.

It looked kind of fun in person Confused

I have to admit.

That into couldn't be more 'toby' tho Razz

Sol-flyer · Thu Oct 02, 08 4:25 pm

A friend of mine in Bandon has one of those things. I rode it for about five minutes, Super touchy throttle "gun". The first time i got on it i hit the throttle and was immediately thrown off, dam near ripped the cord off the throttle gun. Very strong lil electric motor, belt driven with a lil shaft for the rear truck(single wheel driven). the entire bottom is a battery, very heavy. (60-80pnds)

Not to sure what the run time is, battery's took 3hrs to charge.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

It'd be alot cooler if it could fly and talk too. notice the wrist pads and no helmet on the reporter, gee what other sport involves wrist pads and no helmet

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

We have the electric skate at the shop come down for a spin. It will stay on the ground, and it has plenty of power. We have a couple different wire plug in control models .

pdxmonkeyboy · Fri Oct 03, 08 7:58 am

Looks pretty cool to me. 30mph on a skateboard. I think once you hit 20 you pass the homosexual threshold.

If you want expensive gay gadgets, don't forget about the Beamz...

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I still think that's Gman doing the "rock star" session. Laughing

Ok, ok, this has been posted before and we all had a laugh, but thanks to the millions of unemployed people that make you tube so great, there is now the "up your butt with a coconut beamz remix!!!!!

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genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

If you seriously wanna go fast on a longboard go up to Mt. Taber, West Hills, Larch Mt., anywhere else with a big hill and go down it.

BTW, Larch Mt. has over 12 miles of winding narrow downhill road (with more on side roads). My buddy and I used to ride it several years ago when we were building our own boards. It'll get your heart pumping and turn your legs to mush if you can make it even halfway down. Very few cars on the road too. Good stuff.

jdk · Since 21 Dec 2005 333 Posts Obsessed

this guy will go 0 to 30 pretty quick too Cool

hamlindp · Fri Oct 03, 08 11:25 am **Re: vert = speed**

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

I posted this before, but now the video's time has come...
i'm pretty sure these guys hit 30mph on their skateboards.

http://vimeo.com/1654340

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Unfortunately I don't Chris. I kinda lost touch with my buddy throughout college and he had the hydraulic press and boards at his house (I didn't have much use for them on the flat campus). I can tell you that we preferred riding those boards over the Sector 9 ones we'd tried. I think my friend considered starting to sell the boards locally, but he's probably not quite motivated enough to really start a business so I don't think it went anywhere.

Towards the end the boards could have concave, camber, and a raised tail. Core was vertically laminated wood strips with two layers of fiber glass. Carbon fiber was an optional addition. We'd shape molds out of cement for the hydraulic press and then could make many boards of varying length and width from each mold. Being able to customize all the details was pretty badass and we had some nice quick turning boards that could slide pretty well through a turn, which was critical for keeping speed down (I wasn't into bombing straight downhill outta control, especially on several mile long runs). If I recall correctly most of the boards were in the 3-4ft range.

Brings back some good memories.