Boosted Boards (YC S12) Unveils Its Magical Electric Skateboard

Re:Boosted Boards (YC S12) Unveils Its Magical Electric Skat... by at-fates-hands on Tuesday September 11, 2012 @03:46PM (#4507434)

"Nothing’s scarier than getting going too fast down a hill on a skateboard." Actually if you know how to power slide, going down hills is actually quite fun.

Also, is this a full electric board, or do you have the option of pushing and then you can use the motor when you want to?

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Re:Boosted Boards (YC S12) Unveils Its Magical Electric Skat... by frankus on Tuesday September 11, 2012 @07:46PM (#4508361)

Since the motors are engaged full time (no freewheel) and are self-exciting, they're going to give some drag due to iron losses, which is magnified by the gearing of the belts, as well as some stored angular momentum.

So I think it could work as a non-powered board, but not very well.

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Re:Boosted Boards (YC S12) Unveils Its Magical Electric Skat... by riviera on Tuesday September 11, 2012 @06:42PM (#4508135)

I haven't ridden it, but I know it's got regenerative brakes so it's safe to ride downhill. Not sure how they're activated. Based on your position on the board perhaps?

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