SPEEDBOARD - $23k on Kickstarter in one day

[yelnats8j]

Hub motor front, Chain drive rear?

This it would be awesome if you guys release a something that we could throw our own battery, motor, speed controller, and what ever else we like?

[PrivacyDoctor]

Why over-complicate it putting two Motors on one wheel when you can just put one motor on each wheel.

Sender’s response, and also, it gives it more of a motorcycle feel. If you increase the wheelsize and add straps, wheelies etc might be possible. Also steering skills from a motorcycle would translate well to this platform, which would not be the case if front wheel is powered.

[PrivacyDoctor]

@speedboard how does counter-steering work on this board? Is it initiated by leaning?

[Skunk]

which would not be the case if front wheel is powered.

I don’t see how.
It would need to be a hub or a belt/chain drive that moves with the wheel.
But I don’t see having the front wheel powered affecting steering if done correctly.

I’d sooner do a huge motor on the rear than two on one wheel.

[Soflo]

Just chiming in to say I’d be interested in a rolling chassis (roller) also.

[ShutterShock]

steering if done correctly

Yeah I think that if you learned a way to do it, you’d be able to figure it out. But having the front wheel powered I feel like would introduce a lot of torque steer, probably requiring a spring change.

I agree two motors on one wheel is a bit odd but has been done before

[speedboard]

Yes one of mine has been in the Mississippi river. By accident of course

Haha has anyone accused you of putting it in the river on purpose?

[Kellag]

You haven’t seen the box punch video…

[speedboard]

I would use two motors, so I can use two actually available ESCs (like the makerX or two 6.6) to reduce strain on each of them and have redundancy for safety. I am not sure how well that would work out, having two motors drive the same wheel, but space-wise it should work out, placing them vertically atop each other, each driving one side of the wheel.

I’ve actually been looking into making a dual-motor race board. You can also just run both sets of motor leads from a dual-channel ESC into a single motor.

[speedboard]

There is always stuff that can be done to products. A rolling chasis would be fun to work with. Deck sexification, maybe some different wheels, different battery…

Different escs that can run higher voltages.

I think you would see some pretty cool shit if you sold components.

DIY communities find ways to make stuff their own. And even often find ways to improve upon ideas.

Definitely open to releasing a rolling chassis when all the kickstarter boards have shipped. To me it makes more sense to design the board around the components to make it as compact and light as possible.

[speedboard]

how does counter-steering work on this board? Is it initiated by leaning?

Yeah, just like on a motorcycle, your feet intuitively learn to roll the board away from the turn first, before leaning into the turn.

[speedboard]

You haven’t seen the box punch video…

This doesn’t sound like something I should google…

[speedboard]

Just chiming in to say I’d be interested in a rolling chassis (roller) also.

What would you like to see a rolling chassis priced at?

[DerelictRobot]

You don’t have to.

Got you boo

[mynamesmatt]

I bought 30 FOCBOXs when they said they were going out of production, then I called Jason and he said they’d restart production for me.

soooo you know how he’d restart production for you? Wanna do us a mad solid and sell them individually?

[ryansinatra]

I’ve wanted to ride one of these ever since I saw it. Looks like so much fun. Wish I could afford it atm good luck! Looking forward to seeing the progress

[Soflo]

I wouldn’t want to pay more than 1k… Ideally $750-800
But I don’t know what the materials used are…
would you show us pics of the frame parts?
Im genuinely interested man, this is a cool idea! Have you tried a shorter wheelbase? What about hydraulic steering dampers instead of a spring? You’ve got my attention, also I really would like to see the 1.7 focbox being produced again.

[ShutterShock]

Ideally $750-800

From an engineering and parts standpoint this seems completely unreasonable. There would have to be so many cuts made to meet that cost that it wouldn’t be the same product

[ryansinatra]

I think they are saying just for the frame

[BillGordon]

Actually, I’m to blame. I convinced Brian that Spongebob was real, and the rest you can guess.