'Rider is holding on to an awkward drill as they cruise down the street' % Animations are sped up> assume actual speeds are ~3 times slower %
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3620668/The-ultimate-hipster-transport-DIY-electric-skateboard-powered-DRILL-revealed.html The ultimate hipster transport? DIY electric skateboard powered by a DRILL revealed 1 June 2016 STACY LIBERATORE [images http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/22/34D5870000000578-3620668-image-m-53_1464815783158.jpg Electric longboards are in high-demand, but a fully loaded deck will cost riders at least $1,600. Now a YouTuber has put together a tutorial for a DIY model that won’t break the bank. Using a traditional board, Igor from Inspire To Make rigged the axle and wheels to run off the power of a portable electric drill – for less than $500 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FF9400000578-3620668-image-a-37_1464814429455.jpg Igor's video begins with him building a skateboard from scratch, then quickly showing the parts and step needed to transform the man-powered board into an electric vehicle. He shows users how to drill the holes in the disks attached to the wheels http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FF8400000578-3620668-image-a-38_1464814429824.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FFD000000578-3620668-image-a-33_1464814397747.jpg The board modifications require bolting a large metal disk on the inside of one of the front wheels, then attaching that disk to the drill with a right-angle drill attachment. The entire project should costs riders about $300, but no more than $500 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FFCC00000578-3620668-image-a-34_1464814397912.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FFBC00000578-3620668-image-a-35_1464814402951.jpg The final step is to add a flexible extension bit holder, giving you room to swing your arms while riding. Although it may be awkward to hold a drill while cruising down the road, it does make it easier to learn how to ride an electric skateboard http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D2FFA800000578-3620668-image-a-41_1464814505544.jpg Igor's video was to help skateboard enthusiasts enjoy the luxurious of electric riding without footing the bill for ones with the built-in technology http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/22/34D5870E00000578-3620668-image-a-55_1464815819655.jpg Inspire To Make’s version might be more appealing to those who do not want to dish out the extra bucks for some Bluetooth and they wouldn’t have to wait until July to get the DIY version. But it is not clear how fast the board goes or how long the drill battery will last http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/22/34D55DEE00000578-3620668-Although_a_drill_powered_longboard_may_look_exciting_to_some_thi-m-48_1464815444745.jpg Although a drill powered longboard may look exciting to some, this isn’t the first skateboard enthusiast to build one. In 2015, Tony Ward invented KRANX Powerstick, a conversion kit that helps riders transform their boards into electric vehicles http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/06/01/21/34D55DE900000578-3620668-In_2015_Tony_Ward_invented_KRANX_Powerstick_a_conversion_kit_tha-m-30_1464814296458.jpg The kit comes with the modified wheels, drive shaft and everything else needed to transform your manpowered skateboard – and it takes just two to five minutes to complete video flash ] -Modifications require bolting a metal disk on the inside of one of the front wheels, attaching that disk to the drill with a [long] right-angle drill [extension] attachment -Entire project should cost around $300, no more than $500 -Can be done with traditional skateboards and longboards Electric longboards are in high-demand, but a fully loaded deck will cost riders at least $1,600. Now a YouTuber has put together a tutorial for a DIY model that won’t break the bank. Using a traditional board, Igor from Inspire To Make rigged the axle and wheels to run off the power of a portable electric drill – for less than $500. HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN? Igor's video begins with him building a skateboard from scratch, then quickly showing the parts and step needed to transform the man-powered board into an electric vehicle. The board modifications require bolting a large metal disk on the inside of one of the front wheels, then attaching that disk to the drill with a right-angle drill attachment. And finally adding a flexible extension bit holder, giving you room to swing your arms while riding. The entire project should cost around $300, but no more than $500, reports Sploid. This video was to help skateboard enthusiasts enjoy the luxurious of electric riding without footing the bill for ones with the built-in technology. Boosted Board is said to be one of the best electric longboards on the market, which is the world’s first electric longboard. Cheap and Easy DIY Electric Skateboard The device raised $467,000 on Kickstarter in 2012 that was used to further develop its 12-pound board. It’s designed with 2,000 watts and has a six-mile range on a single two hour charge – riders spend less than $5 per year for over 2,000 miles use. The firm has recently unveiled its second-generation Boosted Board that keeps the same design, but is equip with an interchangeable battery, allowing riders to surpass the limit of a 40 minute ride with the original variant. Boosted Board second-generation is going for $999 to $1,499 – depending on how many features you need while riding. But it seems Inspire To Make’s version might be more appealing to those who do not want to dish out the extra bucks for some Bluetooth and they wouldn’t have to wait until July to get the DIY version. The demo ride in Igor’s YouTube video seems pretty similar to that of Boosted Boards, except the rider is holding on to an awkward drill as they cruise down the street. But because the footage is sped up, it is not clear how fast the DIY electric skateboard can actually go, nor how long the drill battery lasts. Although a drill powered longboard may look exciting to some, this isn’t the first skateboard enthusiast to build one. Boosted Board is said to be one of the best electric longboards on the market, which is the world’s first electric longboard. It’s designed with 2,000 watts and has a six-mile range on a single two hour charge – riders spend less than $5 per year for over 2,000 miles use In 2015, Tony Ward invented KRANX [Powerstik https://www.kranx.ca/product/kranx-powerstik-drill-powered-skateboard/ ], a conversion kit that helps riders transform their boards into electric vehicles. The kit comes with the modified wheels, drive shaft and everything else needed to transform your man-powered skateboard – and it takes just two to five minutes to complete [© dailymail.co.uk Associated Newspapers] http://sploid.gizmodo.com/a-drill-powered-electric-skateboard-is-the-silliest-way-1779504362 A Drill-Powered Skateboard Is the Silliest Way to Get Around Town [20160530] Bryan Menegus [image https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--Yuryy9as--/c_scale,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/s9tykui4mghwtwkuhplj.gif (Animated gif) ] Boosted boards—those snazzy electric longboards—are in high demand, and they’re expensive. Fully decked out, one of these is going to run $1,600. And they won’t ship until late July at the absolute earliest. There’s an obvious solution—but it’s not easily embarrassed. Igor from Inspire To Make rigged up some skateboard wheels to accept a flexible drill bit extender. Running the whole thing off a portable electric drill, it’s a reasonably close facsimile to the slick (and some might say, overpriced) Boosted board. Without owning a drill or any other part of this goofball build, it still comes out to less than $500. Chump change! Although you’ll also be the person zipping around while holding a drill and generally looking kind of corny. Because most of the riding footage is sped up it’s hard to tell exactly how fast this DIY electric skateboard is capable of going. Nor is it disclosed how long a drill battery will last in this capacity. Either way, it’s a clever solution to one of capitalism’s many bottlenecks. 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