Crazy idea? 8-10" wheel attach to board like a bike fork?

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I was watching videos of people ripping around, and I see that many people always run into problems when they get off balanced, need to do a tight turn, and are unable to jump to reset. I kiteboard with a mbs, thus reseting with the tension of a kite is easier. I’m looking into getting into electric mountainboards and realized this limited turning radius has issues in forests or other areas/times when you just need a super sharp turning radius.

I saw a “surfing” truck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba0C8x2gatY, and while I don’t like the added height from this particular design, it made me compare it to a bike fork. This made me wonder, what if you created a truck that attached to mountain boards that had forks to fit a 8-10" wheel. I would certainly limit the turning radius of this fork so it doesn’t act like a castor wheel. This design would also extend the overall length of the board, but I think it would be worth it for that extra turning ability. Plus, because of the fork design, you might be able to put small shocks on each side just like a bike.

Since you’d be eliminating one of the front wheels, this may or may not save weight.

Thoughts?

#2

sorry man but your going to have to draw it

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#3

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I’m horrible at drawing, but hopefully you get the idea. Thered be a kingpin that is some how attached to the typical place you attach a truck

#5

Check out speedboard

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#6

the thought is to go offroad with more confidence

#7

check out 3SK8esk8 MTN build begins: A 16s Battle Axe?

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#8

yea, there are variations of this idea, but they don’t rotate, they are fixed, thus defeating the point

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#9

We would love for you to go ahead with the project!

Basically like a 3sk8 and a speedboard had a babay and it came out legs first

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#10

look at this too

#11

This is pretty much exactly what the tail on a skateboard is for.

You simply pick up the front wheels and turn whatever way you want.

Don’t have a tail? That’s the root cause of these issues.

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#12

so how do you do that on an electric mountainboard then when you are strapped in?

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#13

Yea, kinda like that, good find, just more streamlined I guess haha, and with two wheels, like everyone is currently doing, in the back for better stability

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#14

As you can see from my drawing skills, I also don’t have any cad or machining skills

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#15

I feel ya I got the CAD stuff down but can’t produce a part to save my life.

Man I need a router or at least access to one.

#16

Build your board with a tail?

#17

mountainboards don’t have a tail?

#18

Once you build it, it exists :blush:

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#19

Don’t bother, anything that isn’t a waterproof grocery runner won’t pass the @b264 test.

The trucks are on the tail and your feet are strapped in, carry on with your idea.

I almost bought gullwing sidewinder trucks for my first 3 wheeled es8 to try out (2 wheels on front, 1 in back) but went a different route and never came back to it. That pivot link is going to take a lot of awkward angled forces in the woods but I’d love a board that can shred a trail without having to hop the extra tight turns.

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#20

It’d be nice to continue talking about stuff and not start openly attacking people, per usual around here.

@Venom121212 If you open your mind, you can read that I was suggesting something different than that.

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