You should put a T handle to hold onto and fix the controls to . That way you have something to hold onto and use upper body weight to help steer as well . I bit more power and I bet you could get that thing really flying and a bit safer .
Nah IMO anything rigid that's constrained to the deck defeats the purpose. The main reason it's cool is it forces you to use your balance to control it. Otherwise it's just a scooter or an open cabin car which is cool too but not the same. Plus the easier it is to maneuver the higher the chance of doing something dumb.
@@JJFX- I agree with all that . Just suggesting a small compromise to make it more user friendly . Skateboards don't typically have engines or brakes either ...so ...compromises have already been made to make this function.
Vlad mentioned personal protective equipment, which is good. Somebody else mentioned a "dead man switch", to shut it off and apply the brake if the rider falls off. I was thinking that too. The idea of a harness is an excellent one, and I wish I'd thought of it. The reason it wants to roll and turn on acceleration is the engine's crankshaft runs fore and aft. When the engine accelerates, it increases the torque on the crankshaft but it also increases the counter-torque on the crank case. That forces one side of the deck down, and the trucks translate that into a turn. If the crankshaft ran side to side, it wouldn't try to turn on acceleration. It would try to lift one end of the board, but that would not affect the turning behavior of the board. I am waiting with bated breath to see what Long Board v2.0 brings.
I think you may be wrong about why it turns on acceleration. It’s the differential turning only one wheel so when you accelerate the drive wheel pushes forward making it lean. Weld the gears to make it positrac and I think it will solve the problem.
Aren't the engine and driveline mounted to the axle though? So the board shouldn't torque-steer at all, right? (Seems like an important and intentional design feature to me...) I think the board steers more with throttle only because that also means the wheels will be rolling, which reduces steering effort - much like operating a tractor/truck/etc that lacks power steering.
@@sparcnut with a differential, only one wheel is putting power to the ground while the other is freewheeling. The powered wheel will naturally pull that side forward and with this type of steering mechanism, it will cause it to lean in the direction of the drive wheel. Welding the gears so both wheels pull together will eliminate the problem.
This is so much nostalgia for me! I remember when I was like 15 or so, I bought this motorized longboard (2-Stroke too, back in the day) and I had so much fun with it! It was very unsafe, very fast and an absolute blast to drive! It fucked up my entire back at one point because me, being smart, thought that a t-shirt was perfectly adequate protection. 🤣 Thank you so much for making this!
This is "hands down" one of the coolest inventions I have ever seen (legit) as an amateur skateboarder. I think you should definitely patent this! For a little less board roll, you could try a spring resistance system like a mountain longboard 💯👍👏🙋
Always better than almost all the American automotive youtube channels. The only one who does more interesting or crazy things is probably Whistlindiesel.
Awesome fun. Great job guys. Ever thought about making something that fly's? Remember those toy tethered planes that took off and landed while attached to a pole/post. If you based it on a Lada it would need a lot of weight shedding and still need a lot of lift. Not sure if it's even possible but if anyone can, Vlad can.
If you install a handlebar then you've turned it into a scooter and could call it that in the video. It also needs scuff pads to make your shoes less likely to slide. This is pure Garage 54 with the 2-stroke and cable grips, but I wouldn't be surprised if another channel made one with an electric motor and battery so that it's more powerful and quieter. I didn't think it would turn very well, but it's actually quite good. Kudos to the guys for figuring this one out as they went.
Absolutely amazing! Also, no need to do a voiceover, hearing it in Russian and with the music naturally, but with a subtitle option, would be way better.
Some springs or bushings to help it return to center, and adjusting the ratio on the steering may help. For now it wants to fall into a turn and takes a lot of lean for a little turning.
have you guys ever tried dynamically balancing a car tire with beads or golf balls instead of lead weights? I've seen it done with trucks but not a car.
The skateboard needs a certain suspension where it works stiffly when you balance in the center but once you lean to the left or right it automatically knows to move over
Great design, all you nead is safety cables front and back so you can focus on turning and brake as hard as you can, like have a harnes on you and cables holding you in place from rolling back and from tipping foreward, then you can upgrade that engine, the breaking force and really have some fun with that thing. Hope to see a part two on this, you will never fall off if you had cables.
rig a steering rack to the frame with some sort of handle bar through the board that you pull left or right to tilt and attach brake / gas controls to . would also be something to hold on to . :) good work guys!
Great stuff, guys! One suggestion to make it easier to control is to use hydraulics to control the roll. The hydraulics can be controlled by two valves on some pedals you step on.
You guys should add wedges of wood to stand on, similar to how the edges of a skateboard are slightly taller than the center. It may make the "roll" more manageable.
Harness as well, attached at 3 different anchor points with lanyards, left, right, and aft, with only enough slop to let you shift your weight. So you can't get thrown off and you can stop without being thrown forward
I love that guys...but maybe you should put a handlebar somewhere at the middle maybe from a bike, and put those controls on it, in that way you'll have better control and stability...😊😊
wow this is a well thought out idea and could be a sensation down the road. looks like it could be patented it is clean and well put together. just need to practice safety while riding it great job guys.
I have an idea for the seat. That’s one hell of a sport. The seat lay back with a nice tube to support it. Futuristic stuff. And a front windows. To protect the front with bars guard
Very nice accomplishment, guys. It's really cool, and I've never seen anything like it before . Would like to see what y'all can accomplish with part two of this .
Hydraulic (or cable wrapped around a tube using a steering wheel) tilt steering for better control. Mount maybe 4 passenger seats (+driver) and you'll have a skateboard taxi. And about 20 more HP.
This is so badass. You guys have become damn good at quick fabrication work. I think you've created a monster with this one and a lot of channels will be popping up with their own designs in no time. Hell, I'd be tempted to make one if I had the time.
This is legit very practical if the steering becomes easier (wheel) and you add a seat with belt. Just those 2 changes should make it safe to go at much higher speeds and probably some weight reduction would help a lot too. Maybe some steel bumpers for good measure, a plate place and signaling to make it street legal and that'd make me and a bunch of people get one. Simply because it's easy to repair, minimalistic in what it has and very good for parking with the double axle steering. I hate bikes because they're with 2 wheels, but if a bike-like simple car exists with 4 wheels i want it.
Looks pretty damn fun. To upgrade, cover the center standing area in anti-slip grip tape, upgrade he steel cables to wider ropes with a triangle-kinda handle at the end, mount each of them as far to their respective side as possible and you should have pretty stable riding stance for higher speeds.
if u put a Handel on the centre of that skateboard to mount the throttle and brake, it will become more easier and even more fun to ride. btw great work👍
Add the textured foot surface for better grip and control... stand in a different position to get better performance and reaction once the familiarity increases...
Definitely needs some spaced out foot locks like on snowboards. Wide enough and in the right stance and you can easily lean onto one foot to turn. Also, id love to see the turn radius vs a car!
Needs wheel arche covers or someone's gonna get noodled through the gaps around the rear wheels. Needs a padded post about waist high you can lean against when breaking. Beyond that, the contraption is perfect. I'd call this Super Moto Surfing.
They need something like boot straps on skis to lock their feet into the board. It would make it much easier to control direction and also safer as well.
Handlebar like others have said. Could even use more bike parts for throttle / brake and the handlebars even. Or....you could go FULL NUTS and install throttle / brake pedals as pressure sensors on the floor of the contraption. One on each side. Make it a TRUE skateboard (you'd have to grippy up the surface though too like a skateboard).
Using some type of a progressive shock, so the harder you try turning the more resistance there is a progressive setup might help fix the you are talking about.
Make an electric version for more torque 👍 Also thinner wheels might help with weight and more movement. Also a kill switch to stop it from rolling forward if / when u fall off like those cables on a treadmill :D
Some better gearing and maybe a belt with some cables to front and back of the board(for help dealing with acceleration and braking) I’d say you have a very marketable concept. Edit: maybe just one cable from a belt on the rider’s waist with one cable from the back end of the board instead of two. With one from the back you can lean hard into acceleration and be safe of any sudden stops. Maybe a safety lanyard which will give if there is a sudden stop. I change to one from two because two would lock you into a certain stance that might cause too much fatigue.
