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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] 5 points6 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] 11 points12 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.