Honestly
I can’t think of any other innovation
More mounts for accessories. oh more holes too. haha and m4.5 bolts
looks like we are finally getting that cappuccino machine!
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Did not get close to answering this. This design allows you two easily scale any part of the dimensions more or less. it can be scaled to the point of supporting massive loads. I could make a configuration that is perfect for the WheelEEZ Fosterqc projectie’z with the 30cm+ size wheels, those need some serious room to turn and compensation for height.
The kind of idea of sticking rod ends on a skateboard baseplate and trying to make an epic drivetrain certainly has a lot of ways it could end up. Most anything you could imagine I suppose.
One thing I think would be perfect to try on these is the Tracked drive module idea. I thought about making one that fits boardnamics/Torqueboards CNC hangers… these are just more suited I think due to the dual axles and large mounting plate built in right at the end of the hanger, instead of an adapter on the BN/TB trucks.
^In order to get that done I need to get the BN AT drive CAD files then make those parts mount on here, and start on the roller chain track drive modules. After I could adapt it onto the other hangers, maybe test it before I bother doing that.
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Looks expensive. Can you post a picture of it mounted on a board? They seem very large. But interesting idea non the less.
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less money than 3 links, but more money in riptide bushings on each truck than it cost for a set of 50 cals.
The sheet metal angled attachment parts not yet designed would get rid of the deck interference.
or a riser lol, besides the trucks themselves having adjustable height you could use to solve this.
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idk if this is genius or 
Shitty DIY and nothing else! or some Weird theories and ideas thread
feels like it would cost about an arm and a couple of fingers just for the CNC’ed/lasered parts lmao
would it work tho? would be pretty sick to see those on a board 
love the concept
the small holes on the front could be used to mount lights or a carrying handle of somesort
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well if your deck angle the front it is gonna be pointed 30 degrees up so needing that adjustment. Good idea I like that. There are also all the m4/5 holes up top for stuff like that.
All the better to make a single modular truck that can suit the needs of my many board designs!!
Cool stuff been done!!
This reminds me to say these trucks can also fit channel truck style bushings
huh these actually are reminisce of the PAT
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spending more to spend less, I like that but in reality we both know you’re too addicted to getting new parts and building boards 
don’t worry you’re not alone.
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Quick reminder : Trucks have been invented around 1860 to dance on a wooden floor…not to carve at 50km/h with motors, potentially offroad…
Only horsecart uses such design (rigid steering axle) today.
150 years later, trying to correct the defaults of a 19th century technology without questioning the design itself seems obsessive to me.
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It looks like a railway bogie at first glance.
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True, railway boggie and skate truck are quite similar (rigid steering axle) and share the same instability problem (wobbling)
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If the problem is extra leverage due to the increased arm length, then wouldn’t the solution be to decrease the arm length by placing the bushings closer to the wheels, and not in the middle? Although I guess that just becomes a channel truck at that point. And I’m guessing that doesn’t work for you for some reason or another
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I’m trying really hard to imagine how these work but all I’ve got is “bendy truck look cool.”
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Seems a little overly complex which is cool but might be difficult to manufacture. Chubby bushings are restrictive enough? How about something less complex like this, keeping the center bushing set only.
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What about alternating the bushing allignments, vertical/horizontal/vertical? I still have no idea how these work, but I help anyways. XD
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No one desires more. I can guarantee that no one needs more than a pair of grey chubbies for anything were doing.
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Do you own stock in loctite?
Are you confident the additional hardware gives a tangible benefit in exchange for the increased complexity & part count? Is this solely to add heavier dampening via additional bushings?
What’s the design intent here? I’m struggling to see what you hope to accomplish with this.
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Tripling my bushing cost… You working for riptide?
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