Electric Roller shoe sort thing help...

[NoobsWay]

I plan building an electric roller blade shoe, with basically one main power wheel on my heel and then two or three small wheels under my feet. My whole plane is have the wheels under my feet and be fairly small to make them hidden, then maybe a cool led strip along the bottom/base of my foot to make like an underglow 8). I also wanted to use rc parts to control the whole thing, rc motor,esc,receiver... You get the point. The main reason I wanted to use the rc parts is because I'm already fairly experienced with rc vehicles and parts so it would make it a little easier to build. One question I have is where to get the axial for the wheel. Anyway I hope to hear your ideas and replies. Thanks, Nick

 

[Punx0r]

Like a powered version of "Heelies"?

 

[NoobsWay]

I guess, but the wheels under my foot would be much less wide.

 

[NoobsWay]

Anyone? It's been kinda long...

 

[spinningmagnets]

did you mean "axle"? if yes, it depends on the diameter of the shaft. I have used McMaster-Carr for 1/2-inch diameter shafts.

Do you mean roller-blades like this?: http://www.etotheipiplusone.net/?page_id=700

There were no motors in the exact size he wanted, so he made motors from scratch:

http://www.etotheipiplusone.net/?cat=63

Each one has two DIY hubmotors, and one LiPo brick:

 

[NoobsWay]

Not really, my idea is to two tiny wheels under my feet. Then one medium wheel at my heel sticking out to push the whole thing, remember the would not be under heel, it would be behind it. Also, yes I ment axle. I suck with spelling...

Is there a way to upload pics on this forum? Because if you want I can show you a decent drawing?

 

[sk8norcal]

yes u can upload, next to the options tab.

spnkix is already out there,
what ur describing is similar to one of his prototypes,
http://wackyboards.blogspot.com/2010/07/treadway-mobility.html