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transistor-man
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
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
Have you heard of One Wheel?

http://rideonewheel.com/

tlb
I rode an early version, it's pretty fantastic.
Expez
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.

thomasfl
Skating in the woods!?! You gotta put this in production man! Kickstart it on kickstarter or something.
jacquesm
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
Stupid safety question, but why does your contraption lack a wheel well for the wheel? Otherwise, awesome!
jacquesm
Mechanically stronger too! (it would be mostly under tension)
AdmiralAsshat
Do I have to be pure of heart to be able to ride it?
rasengan
Cha La Head Cha La!~~~~

KA ME HA ME HA!!!!

chuckcode
Looks amazing and fun, thanks for sharing! Please post if they are ever going on sale or kickstarting as I'd love to have one.
cmollis
holy CRAP that's cool. I want one. (and one for my kid)
danfinlay
If it balances to be perfectly level, does that mean on hills it scrapes?

If so, any plans to put proximity sensors under the sides to help it determine what "level" is?

leishulang
finally we can do mounted archery in da city!