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Uploaded by on Jan 3, 2009

Finished version of a one wheeled self balancing skateboard I have been working on for the past year (see my other videos).

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  • pretty cool, but VERY impractical turning. somewhat useless unless your only going straight.

  • @TheMRWOODIE

    It turns by leaning it to one side, deforming the tire, limited at present by my lack of skill. Check out the original machine by Ben Smithers which inspired me to build this. He steers his around a car park between all the parked cars with no problem. His kart wheel is one size down from mine which probably helps.

    Best wishes

    John

  • that is very impressive. have you figured out a easier way to turn?

  • @skateplanbboard

    Yeah, I now have a twin wheeler !

    John

  • @skateplanbboard would a curved (more spherical wheel) not do the job? juat an idea probably wrong :)

  • @panchoeliott2

    Spherical wide wheel maybe with flat centre section would probably be best. Alternatively something shaped like a rugby ball or American football.

    Nothing off the shelf comes to mind though.

    Or, a centre flat profile wheel with smaller diameter thin wheels on each end of axle each side. This would work fine but look pretty odd (if that is possible).

    John

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  • ...how does it turn : /

  • 1 year later they made an unsafe version of this and called it a ripstick

  • first of all

    :you can enjoy it with high speed

    :do tricks with out fail

    :youll not be tired standing

    :with ROBOT agent

  • more speed nad is Ok =)

  • Speeedy!

  • you should make it so when you tilt one way it goes the other ways, tht would suck falling with your tilts while riding, but i geuss its easyer fgor slowing down, you wouldent have to lean on the front to stop, weird. theres so many small factors that you need to work with or around

  • and this is only the beginning

  • that has to be one of the beastest things ive seen how can i get one

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