Make Your Own Caster Board
Making your own caster board like a ripstik or a wave board looks easy after watching this video, especially if you already have a skateboard deck lying around.
Categories: Homemade Tags: caster board
Off Road Segway – How Did I Miss This?
I knew about Segways, but I never knew they had made an off-road version called the Segway x2.
The X2 is just like a normal Seqway except, you guessed it, it can go off-road on terrains such as gravel, dirt, grass, and even snow.
- Weight: 120 lbs
- Tire Width: 8in
- Max Speed: 12.5 mph
- Range: Up to 12 mi off-pavement
Video of the Segway X2 in Action
And just for kicks, here's a Chimpanzee riding on a Segway.
Link: Segway X2
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 NEW X2 Segway Modular Parking Stand  US $65.00 |  Segway X2 off road new sealed express ship US $6,499.00 |
 Segway x2 LEAN MEAN GREEN TURF MACHINE AUTHORIZED DEALER US $4,350.00 |  Segway i2 or x2 UNIVERSAL CARGO PLATE SET New US $129.00 |
21 Speed Bike? Pssh! How About an INFINITE Speed Bike?
There is something called the NuVinci CVT, which can be used on bikes to provide an UNLIMITED number of gears. That's pretty amazing.
The NuVinci CVT (Continuously Variable planetary Transmission) system contains balls on the inside that, well... just watch the video, I don't think I'd be able to explain it.
When it's equipped on a bike to change the transmission you have to twist the handlebar to increase/decrease the drive.
This thing can be used on more than just bikes too. It can also be used on...
- Light Electric Vehicles
- Automobiles
- All Terrain Vehicles
- Lawn Mowers, Golf Carts, etc.
- Agricultural Equipment
- Wind Energy
Link: Fallbrook Technologies
MotoXBoard Road Trip
I'm a fan of innovation and when I first saw the MotoXboard I was instantly intrigued. I mean it takes the standard design of a motorized mountainboard and comes up with something entirely uniquely its own by placing a powered wheel in between the riders feet.
I've had experience with a cheapo (well not so cheap to me) junk motorized mountainboard that was bought on eBay. The thing was absolutely horrible, and it even tried to kill me (maybe I'll post about that later).
Anyway, it's nice to see something different come into the market and not the same old, mass-produced-in-China garbage.
Here's a video released a few months ago (I've been away for awhile) of the MotoXboard in action as their crew took a trip to Snowmass Village, CO.
MotoXboard
Categories: Motorized Tags: motoxboard, mountainboard
SoulArc Surf Emulating Skateboard
The SoulArc board is made to simulate surfing on land. Other boards that emulating surfing do a good job mimicking one aspect of surfing, but fail at others. This board mimics an aspect of surfing that is often lost when riding a board on land. The design of the SoulArc makes carving feel more like it is being done on water then land. The board gives and lets you push into the curves.
The top maple deck is attached to what looks like another curved metal deck (called the "composite spring"). This configuration makes carving on asphalt feel similar to surfing!
Video of the SoulArc in Action
Link: SoulArc Boards
Categories: Boards Tags: skateboard, soularc
Crowd Surfing in a Waterball?
We've seen what the waterball is like when it's used on water, but how about on top of a crowd of screaming fans? A band called Flaming Lips cleverly uses the Waterball for crowd surfing!
Categories: Everything Else Tags: crowdsurfing, waterball
Motorize ANY Kind of Board or Skates Instantly With the Skate Scepter
Want to motorize your skateboard, mountainboard, longboard, inline skates, rollerskates or practically anything else that has wheels? All your unmotorized woes will be instantly solved with the Skate Scepter!
I have no clue where someone can buy one of these, or even if they still can. The SkateScepter.com website is down/gone, so not much news on this.
Categories: Motorized Tags: skate scepter
Orbitwheels, One Wheel For Each Foot
Who knew something so simple could be so much fun. With one foot inside of each wheel, the wheels of the Orbitwheel will spin around your feet. To move on the Orbitwheel, just move your legs back and forth. You can get creative with your own tricks and maneuvers, as they are all possible on the Orbitwheel. Also, the small size of the Orbitwheel makes it great for transportation purposes!
Riding the Orbitwheel is said to be like inline skating and skateboarding, except with more freedom.
Video of the Orbitwheel in Action
Find the Orbitwheel for sale
Categories: Skates Tags: orbitwheel
Easy Homemade Recumbent Bike
Recumbent bikes can be expensive. For those of you with the do-it-yourself approach, check out how this guy did it.
Fastest Man Rolling Down a Hill in a Zorb
A New Zealander set the new speed world record for rolling down a hill in an inflatable balloon. He did it in a zorb, and went 32 mph (52 kmph).
Categories: Everything Else Tags: zorb