Moskate
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The idea of a skateboard with an electric motor is nothing new. In-fact it’s a growing trend within the youth market.
The Moskate (Motor Skateboard) can be fitted to a regular skateboard configuration. With an adjustable mounting plate (fig 2). One wheel bearing is replaced with a sprocket/bearing (fig 1) allowing the drive belt to drive one wheel.
But what makes the Moskate unique is the fact it is remote-less. Shift your weight over the front truck and the motor will accelerate. Shift your weight to the rear, and the motor wires switch to recharge the batteries and slow the board under generation.
Technical stuff:
Motor: High torque 12VDC 600W
Charge system: Super capacitors and NiMH cells
*Note: Apologies for the poor image.
The electrics are possible but can’t be discussed in detail.
Re: Comments. I’m testing the publics honest opinion of this idea, before developing a prototype.
Please leave well constructive comments.
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I got lost with the description and the blurry image,
but is this a similar idea to the Islide?
http://idealist.blinkr.net/islide/
The Moskate is far more simple, i.e. it doesn’t require a gyro. And it fits to any size skateboard, thus allowing it to be sold as a skateboard accessory rather than a complete package. Anther advantage is little practice is required to be able to ride the Moskate if you can already ride a conventional skateboard.
The iSlide is a really good idea, I feel it would be in a slightly different market to the Moskate.
Again sorry about the poor image, I think the best way is like the iSlide to make a working prototype and recored a video. I’ll be working on the prototype later in the year when the weather warms up.
I’ve seen similar. It was more or less, stand on the board you go, get off and it stops. If you can build a well functioning prototype, I’d say you have something nice. Most of these require much larger battery systems than you are showing in your designs. Don’t limit yourself to using it as an add on to an existing board. Your components are going to be expensive, sell them the whole board. Wider trucks and larger wheel diameter for stability at speed.
soooo it’s cross between a skateboard and a segway?
When I was thinking fits to any size skateboard, I was more thinking of the larger boards with wider trucks and larger wheels you see people sidewalk surfing on. But you could fit it to a regular size board, although you’re right this would be unstable. Although this will keep the market larger.
With regards to a segway, it uses the same shift in load to determine the amount of acceleration type technology. Although the segway uses a gyro the Moskate is far more simplistic.
With regards to the cost, you are right some components are a bit expensive. For example the super capacitors are new on the market but there cost will come down. The framing will be made from cold pressed steel with vacuum formed polycarbonate as the coverings. As its under the board it’s athletics are less desirable.
The Moskate in later development should do more than just stand on the board you go, get off and it stops. It will use the kinetic energy or potential energy if going down a hill, to recharge. This gives the rider the option of pushing the board in order to recharge, rather than going home because the batteries are flat.
Thanks again for the comments.
Not a bad idea for a motorized skateboard. I just don’t like the fact that all our childrens toys are motorized. We/they are lazy enough now. Maybe for transportation…