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geekhack Community => Off Topic => Topic started by: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:02:55

Title: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:02:55
(http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/6db8180ed74d9c3fee0a6a74ea0d9d42/200953257/hendo21beta.jpg)

(http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a3c22f2306725d3bc60660ebaed55b51/200953205/hendo-hover.jpg)

Video here: Tony Hawk!
http://theridechannel.com/features/2014/11/tony-hawk-rides-hoverboard (http://theridechannel.com/features/2014/11/tony-hawk-rides-hoverboard)

Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:08:52
Too bad it requires a special surface to work and is really loud. It's basically a loud electromagnet that you stand on.
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:11:34
Cool!

I have wanted something like that ever since I read "Uglies"
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: dorkvader on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:29:51
big blue LED on bottom is crucial.
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:00
Streetglow!

(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2769/capture6ekc8.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 November 2014, 16:40:21
I totally think it's cool..

buh...  now that I got internet....   maybe what I need is some sort of ergonomic hover chair..   Assuming the intense electro mag field doesn't cause cancer or disrupt brain function.. (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/uhuhuh-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862523)
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 November 2014, 18:37:14
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:00
Streetglow!

Show Image
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2769/capture6ekc8.jpg)

need for speed was all about these
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: Badwrench on Mon, 17 November 2014, 18:41:26
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:02:55
Show Image
(http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/6db8180ed74d9c3fee0a6a74ea0d9d42/200953257/hendo21beta.jpg)


Show Image
(http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/a3c22f2306725d3bc60660ebaed55b51/200953205/hendo-hover.jpg)


Video here: Tony Hawk!
http://theridechannel.com/features/2014/11/tony-hawk-rides-hoverboard (http://theridechannel.com/features/2014/11/tony-hawk-rides-hoverboard)



So awesome that they are continuing to work on these.  Shame about the build quality though.  Thing looks like it was put together in an 8th grade shop class - complete with wood screws and zip-ties. 

Quote from: nubbinator on Mon, 17 November 2014, 13:08:52
Too bad it requires a special surface to work and is really loud. It's basically a loud electromagnet that you stand on.

Iron fillings in all upcoming concrete projects  :thumb:
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: SlotH42 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 18:44:10
But can it go over water???
(http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17ddzyec2ewvujpg/original.jpg)
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: PunksDead on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:16:04
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:00
Streetglow!

Show Image
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2769/capture6ekc8.jpg)


holy **** do people still do this? i remember when fast and the furious came out everyone had these, havent seen them in years
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:17:12
Quote from: PunksDead on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:16:04
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:00
Streetglow!

Show Image
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2769/capture6ekc8.jpg)


holy **** do people still do this? i remember when fast and the furious came out everyone had these, havent seen them in years

cuz.. illegal..



does anyone know how thick the surface has to be for that 250lb lift ?
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: demik on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:23:11
Quote from: PunksDead on Mon, 17 November 2014, 19:16:04
Quote from: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 15:31:00
Streetglow!

Show Image
(http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2769/capture6ekc8.jpg)


holy **** do people still do this? i remember when fast and the furious came out everyone had these, havent seen them in years

go to your local HIN show, under glow is still around
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 17 November 2014, 21:39:23
I wish it could go over water!



I used to have green gold series street glow under glow. I felt like the coolest kid ever.. It was 10 years ago though. :)
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: SlotH42 on Mon, 17 November 2014, 22:00:08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fROq-ZxtvnU (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fROq-ZxtvnU)
Title: Re: The Hoverboard is finally real!
Post by: iri on Tue, 18 November 2014, 03:33:19
it's not even levitation. not interested.