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Jet Powered Electric Skateboard

Discussion in 'DIY & Custom Built Boards' started by Alex, Dec 11, 2016.

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  1. Alex

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    I literally have no words except for laughing incredibly hard at the amazingness of this build.

    Yes, it literally uses a mini jet engine...using air...to propel itself.

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    I wouldn't mess with this bad boy, it's angry

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    Incredible.

    Credit goes to Fred Saberhagen on Reddit: Overview for FredSaberhagen
     
    Alex, Dec 11, 2016
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  2. OP
    Alex

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    I don't really care about the practicality of this. He's got a jet engine on the board instead of a motor for crying out loud. So good, Lets see an incline test anyway :D
     
    Alex, Dec 11, 2016
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  3. Weston GT

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    All credit to the designer / builder of this for having the balls to try and beat a 60mph record on it but those jets are perfectly placed to receive whatever debris the front wheels kick up at them... o_O
     
    Weston GT, Dec 11, 2016
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    Alex

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    Good point. Maybe he could apply a filter.

    Even if some debris does enter, what's the worst that could happen though? The engine would stop working and he'd lose a bit of thrust, it won't stop dead. Not the end of the world.

    It's not like he'd drop out of the sky like a plane :eek:
     
    Alex, Dec 11, 2016
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  5. TheWhizz

    TheWhizz Member

    No melting wheels as of the heat from the exhaust??
     
    TheWhizz, Dec 11, 2016
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  6. OP
    Alex

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    Hehe, it's not a combustion engine mate. (Which burns fuel to power the turbine, and would get hot like you suggest!)

    It's using electricity from the battery to power the turbine, so I would have thought it's only fresh air getting passed through at high speed.
     
    Alex, Dec 11, 2016
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  7. TheWhizz

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    Haha, did not check the facts....
     
    TheWhizz, Dec 11, 2016
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  8. Zac

    Zac Member

    Jeezus. I've seen it all now
     
    Zac, Dec 12, 2016
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  9. phm14

    phm14 Member

    I don't care for the placement. Board is jacked way up on spacers for ground clearance, and as mentioned above, the engines will eat all debris thrown up by the wheels. Maybe mounting at the rear, and higher, would be better. Not sure what could be done about the obnoxious noise. Using fuel instead of batteries may conflict with some local public road use laws, as well. All that aside, it is definitely cool. ;)
     
    phm14, Dec 17, 2016
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  10. OP
    Alex

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    You could move the motors onto your hips, like this chap :eek:

     
    Alex, Dec 22, 2016
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  11. Zac

    Zac Member

    Or, you can use a good old fashioned gas-powered engine, lol
     
    Zac, Jan 16, 2017
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  12. teddy702

    teddy702 Member

    I like this idea of the jets blowing wind toward the wheel to make it move. Thanks for posting this I really enjoyed it!
     
    teddy702, Jan 29, 2017
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  13. julian46

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    lets see a real RC jet turbine (kero powered) on a board .....hmmmmmm
     
    julian46, Feb 5, 2017
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  14. ado

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    ado, Feb 21, 2017
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  15. OP
    Alex

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    ado - I went to part 12 but it doesn't look like he finished it?!
     
    Alex, Feb 22, 2017
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  16. ado

    ado Member

    yeah, dont know what happened to this project... looked like he was posting very regular... then noting..... hopefully he didnt blow himself up?
    :p
     
    ado, Feb 22, 2017
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    Alex

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    lol! I hope not....although quite possible :joy:
     
    Alex, Feb 22, 2017
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  18. julian46

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    julian46, Feb 22, 2017
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  19. ado

    ado Member

    it is a propotionally long break since his last episode. ep1 september ep 12 november... but there is christmas in there as well.... and looks like he is running his own business.....

    i have sent an email to find see if i can get an update :)
     
    ado, Feb 22, 2017
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