I've tried this. I used Dimension Engineering's Sabertooth and accelerometers. It does not work like a Segway with 2 wheels or tanks with 2 tracks because the skateboard has 4 wheels. It actually lessened the speed on the turn and increased the turning radius. With full power on both left and...
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Not bad. Put two TACON motors, a double-drop deck, 2 VESCs, and the Space Cell, you've got a high-powered off-roader able to slam down Evolve AT....and cheaper too!
Nice. Yeah, after getting over the thrill of 35+mph speed runs with my stiff Jet Machine deck, I just want to use my board for doing errands around the city. And the flexible deck setup and split enclosure really helps with the bumpy roads and carrying the deck, which I spend a lot of time doing...
Unless you want to ride your E-board like a hoverboard, a little kick before starting is no biggie. The motor will be fine even when used "unsensored."
I really like this flexible board setup. It's like an independent-suspension system. The hit from the road on the front truck barely transmit to the rear truck, and vice versa. Everything stays on and no rattling noise.
The split enclosure design is also great because the weight of the hub...