I have been a little on the hunt for some nice round wheels, there are two things I need them for at the moment.
1 is the VESC self balancing feature opening opportunities to make amazing things with One-ish wheels, the only thing that is important is the good round surface for nice carving.
I have a robotics background so when I started watching these university rover challenge videos I noticed them sexy round wheelzzz and thought hmm I think those could be what I was looking for.
I start researching and find they are actually fairly high performance, durable and all slightly affordable.
From looking around I found they are used on electric wheelchairs from beach’n buggies so I figured the owners would find a one wheel electric device using their wheel would be a fairly interesting project.
I was correct, quick reply so it did peak their interest I think.
I ordered this one so far
I am intending on using for the E-caster project as it is just barely small enough which is kinda the perfect size. I will also try onewheel’n it but the listed max weight (88lb/40kg) is too low and I would have to over pressurize it, I bet it would survive but the ~12"/30cm wheeleez is onewheel tire sized so it is the obvious choice besides having a more appropriate weight limit of 120lb/55kg
Probably gonna blow a bunch of money on the 49cm wheel because it will be easy to adapt a mountainboard hub to it I think. It will give a crazy soft ride and supports a wild @b264 lb, might be overkill and the 42cm/16.5" wheel would be a better size for a OW but fuckit also the 16" might be OOS for a while but I’ll ask. Both look like they use the same size hub.
@worldismine772 so you are interesed is what project? are you wanting to contribute?
hey for beach, snow? riding you aren’t going far with any other drivetrain, this will redefine the floating feeling if I pull it off right.
if I can make these things for cheap and set up a tent at the beach and rent these out for $25 per 30min (gps tracked) I could be rich. Sell them for $669 on the spot if they love it.
multiple sizes for you, the wife and the 3 kids. Float away with all 5 for a package deal of 3K.
safety waivers would need to be a thing I guess, gotta know how to fall.
Whole board made of plastic? ask them to not ride into the ocean?
I would make the bearings covered and packed with tons of environmentally friendly grease.
I suppose the screws would be one of the things that are hard but I would have to do all stainless.
oh to draw in the too cool for OW folks I’ll have the electric freeboard there also, prob too hard to rent that out however.
I’m thinking four tires and the worlds most inefficient electric surf board to rival those damn paddle peddle boat things you see in every tourist infested waterfront in America
