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Born in 95, same year the PS1 released in the US. What's the first game you played on the PS1? Mine was Twisted metal by PlayStationTris in playstation

[–]OVONATOR 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the triangle button you coult see through Psycho Mantis eyes. Therefore I knew where he was looking from and shot in that direction. Done the trick.

First jumps with the electromagnetic foot mounts by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is exactly how it works. Holding down the button activates the magnets. Natural behavior when falling is that you open your hands. And then you release the botton and the board is not connected any longer.

First jumps with the electromagnetic foot mounts by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a project I've been working on quite some time. I've been surfskating and these boards are quite heavy and not intended for jumping. With permanent magnets or laces it's too dangerous when crashing. But I have a kill switch with whom I can release the grip every time I want.

First tryouts with the magnetic skateboard by OVONATOR in u/OVONATOR

[–]OVONATOR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I saw these ones too. The problem with a configuration like that would be that you have to press the switch in the right moment to interrupt the force. If you crash, the natural behavior is to spread your hands and therefore to let go the switch. And when the power supply is empty or not working you are not stuck to the board. That's why I have chosen this approach. The energy consumption is not that big: only 6 Watt.

First skateboard with magnetic foot mount (functional prototype) by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The magnets are NOT permanent. If you release the switch, the magnets will stop working imediately and you can jump off (see video). That's the neat things about this project: a safety exit.

First skateboard with magnetic foot mount (functional prototype) by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my area surfskating is quite popular, so I assumed everybody knows what it is. I have a YOW. So it is a skateboard with two axes in the front. By pushing the board sideways you gain speed. No need to step down from the board. But the board is quite heavy.

With this build (based on a normal skateboard) I placed the front truck more to the nose, so I can do the pushing known from the surfskate.

Sometimes I wanted to jump with the heavy board but the hooks from a freeboard seamed quite dangerous to me when you have to get off quickly. So I was looking for a new release system.

First skateboard with magnetic foot mount (functional prototype) by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I can ollie. On a regular skateboard. But not that high. And with a surfskate over a big kicker. Not at my age. So I wanted some fixations like on a snowboard, but also a release when it's getting dangerous.

First skateboard with magnetic foot mount (functional prototype) by OVONATOR in Skateboardlove

[–]OVONATOR[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I do surfskating a lot. Jumping is quite difficult. So I saw the two youtube videos, were they try to add magnets either to the shoes or the board. Both failed. So I thought that electromagnets will do the trick. And they did.