I actually love the fanny pack tether, the cables look badass and you cannot beat how sleek and normal the skates look. This is the best thing I have seen someone make in a looong time! Thanks for the awesome video.
I had that dream and implemented it! I took of the wheels and added sharp blades, instead of doing it on the road I would do it on frozen lakes and rivers. So any wrong move and you would cut an artery and bleed to death or go through the ice and die of hypothermia.
I wanna make these and zoom down a busy street filled with cars and try not to get hit. Like a Mr beast challenge. 3 of us do it, last one alive gets £50
*granted I don’t have the money for it now*, but i would GLADLY buy a kit/prebuilt once, so that may be a neat thing to do. Granted Fun One Off Project -> Small to Mid Scale production may be hard, and also kill off the fun factor/be something you aren’t interested in. Either way, i just thought I’d throw that out there in case anyone else thought similarly.
These are super clean and refined! I had made two (heavy, janky, and impractical) electric skate prototypes a couple years back after being inspired by Motorball from Alita: Battle Angel. Super dope to see how you made yours!
so dope. I have been using my rollerblades as my daily driver lately, and eblades like these would definitely ease all the wheel wear down. there are 2 eblades on the market I know of at the moment, and I look forward to having even more options available by the time I can afford to buy them. seems like your design has equal speed and more range than the best current available option, big props!! subbed 👏👏😎👊
Congratulations, you accomplished all the goals on list and then some! 🏆 . Plus, they don’t look clunky, retaining a classic roller blade outline. Super cool!
It is coming. The age of Air Gears. Can't wait for the invention of the first Regalia. Who is going to be first to see the Wind Road? When I was younger and that anime first came out, I was like "No Way." Boy, I can see I was wrong the wrong wrong.
this video is super sick! i love channels that make videos like this and i was incredibly surprised to see this was your first considering the script, editing, visuals, etc. were all high quality. i think you could reach more people if you make it clear that you MADE the rollerblades in the thumbnail or title. i'm not sure how much you care about the numbers, but i'd love to see a channel like this grow. (if the video already has 8%+ click-through rate, then just ignore me lol) either way, keep up the great quality and you'll grow regardless!
Thanks for the comment and the feedback! I may try something like "I MADE the Worlds FASTEST Electric Rollerblades" or "Building the Worlds FASTEST Electric Rollerblades" to improve click-through
@@collinbardini i was considering making the plates for the motor core myself in a makerspace near me, but none of them have the capability to cut metal. then I thought about getting a local cnc shop to cut them for me but I couldn't justify the cost for multiple prototype runs. i love the chain solution, but I feel like its not as freeing as hub motors might be for something commercial. i also hate the noise, one of the things I like about blading is its quiet. still, great vid!
They look a lot better and go twice as fast as a brand that I've seen available that makes electric skates (frame attachment). Well done! I'm really excited to see how this technology progresses over the years. I'd love it if by the time I'm too old to skate much if I could have some electric skates which weighed the same and also looked the same. Maybe if we get bearing size hub motors and solid state batteries we could have electric skates that are completely indistinguishable from non electric skates like we sort of have with bikes
Here for the rollerblades. Old die-hard Air Gear fan and just hoping that I can see them happen in my lifetime. Now, anybody else got this strange feeling that Collin here kinda very looks like James Franco or is it just me? hahaha loved the video
when I first entered the world of electric scooters I didnt know anything about the different types of motors and the balancing of wattage and voltage after building a couple scooters out of parts I had Im more seasoned you can say it still amazes me the options had a gas scooter who's motor was completely ruined stripped it down to the frame got the specific dimensions needed to weld on a plate for the 1000 watt magnet motor I had screwed in a heavy duty tote to rack on the back where I ran the controller and battery geared up the motor sprocket and voila 36v 1000 watt 20 amph it was fun can't wait to do another
Woooooow. First of all this is great! Especially all your effort to making control unit and customisation of the motor. Second you are really hit the point of the “electric rollers” Great job.
Very cool. You could use load cells between the wheel frames and the boot so they would operate like a self balancing hoverboard or unicycle. Leaning forward would increase speed in an attempt to centralize your weight. However this would drastically mess up your normal skate stride and require your legs to be side by side. Perhaps a throttle that detects the side load during your normal skating stride would work. So side load on the right skate would throttle the left skate faster. Seems like it would amplify your natural stride.
Good idea, Dan! I did attempt using load cells to detect if the skates were on the ground, but my frame was too rigid to get any reading out of them. I think they are still possible, but it would require a redesign of the skate frames. My plan going forward is to read the motor current and speed to detect if the user is pushing and if there is no load on the wheels. Thanks for the comment!
So happy I'm not the only nutty engineer! I worked on some clamp-on skates, managed to go a few miles along the Charles River in Boston. Electric was always the goal, to try to get the most fun in the most portable size possible. I still have a design CADed up but the price was..... Prohibitive lol. You are a badass!!
I watched this video and I was thinking that looked like Davis, and then I saw the UC Davis sign when you rode past the basketball arena. Brings me back to my childhood when I lived there. Awesome video bro.
Very cool! Have you tried looking into power tool, li-ion batteries considering how light weight they are? They also have a nice convenient holding slot you're probably able to utilize in using to attach them to each skate perhaps. And also by utilizing the slot of the batteries, you're then able to switch them out when the batteries die out on you on long trips. You'd probably want to try adding solar panels to charge the batteries as you go on top of your helmet as well, that way on sunny days you'll not need to carry with you extra batteries.
Totally cool design...would be interested in the files. My thought in regards to one rollerblade taking off when lifted would be possibly having a ground disconnect/microswitch under your heel which cuts power to the blade when raised... also id use a single dual motor controller... the advantage to 1bms vs 2 is you can have higher voltage and amp as well as weight savings...
I am an avid skater and engineer and can relate to this nice build. Seems to me having a battery pack in a fanny pack is better than increased weight at your feet.
I have an ebike, and it feels pretty dangerous going 20mph. I can't even imagine going 24 on a pair of rollerblades! Awesome build, but I can imagine why they haven't exactly taken off as a safe and easy mode of transportation!
This video is great, pretty impressive! I like how you explain everything really well and excited to see the things you build as your channel progresses. I always thought it would be cool if someone were to build some type of basic "any user" friendly electric platform that could be applied on more than one application. For example, lets say one day you want to ride and electric skateboard/longboard, next you wanted to ride and electric scooter or maybe mount to a bicycle for a little power assistance. Some how have a system could easily switch to these types of applications with only minimal mods needing to be done. I think it would be cool to see the different things users would come up with. Subscribed, Look forward to seeing more of these videos! Keep up the good work dude!
Incredible work Collin! Here I am trying to do the opposite, I'm trying to slow down my 110mm wheel blades because I can't slow down effectively LOL. I created a hand brake with a cable pulled brake caliper for my right blade that clamps on the two rear wheels. Your design is so elegant.
Great video and project Collin - very inspiring - I rollerblade myself for fitness and now an avid EUC rider - have always wondered if dual wheels side by side (so 4 instead of 2) would be possible and what type of stability that would provide. Many a time I've hit unseen pebbles and have nearly wiped out and thought if a 4 wheel config would work .. not the old style wide skate with 4 wheels ... but a slimmer ver for inline skates ... just a thought.
is the wear on friction drive that big of a drawback? I've always liked the idea since it lets you use the skates normally as well when you run out of battery, the guy that designed the thunderblade used the centrifugal force of the spinning motor to push it against the wheel, I thought that was pretty clever. also wanted to say, amazing build! and amazing editing and production value :) surprised to see it's your only video on this channel with this quality
Thanks! I put a lot of work into the video so I’m glad it paid off! I don’t explain it in the video, but I was also concerned about how traction between the motor and wheel could be maintained. I was thinking a spring mechanism, but the centrifugal wheel is really clever! Friction drives are certainly viable. However, I think chains/belts win for me personally.
A thought, adding those spring loaded retractable spoolers to take up any slack in the power cable? It would help getting your cables safe while at any height (crouched to standing). This might add extra strain on the connectors on the boot. Also, polyurethane on a leaf spring to take up any slack in the chain might reduce the noise of chain meshing loosely with teeth.
Thanks for the comment! You can use sesnored motors, but unfortunately mine did not come sensored and I did not find anything comparable that were. I am seeing if I can get them custom made, however!
Very nice 👍 Of note, very thin v belts are available to use instead of a chain. If you get the tension right you shouldn't need a toothed belt for that HP level.
I’m looked I try to ask them to become a sponsored rider, and now I see many positive things in china. Also I’m on design of stick with wheel to ride on normal blades@@EricGonzalo
Do you find the drive wheel being the back wheel the best pressure point in the roller blade. Or would you add a wheel behind it for relaxing your calf muscle and something for braking should your controller drop out?
When skating, I almost always keep my weight over the center my feet and my knees bent. I can stop in normal skates so there is no need for backup breaks. I never go faster than I can comfortably handle if the motor suddenly stops
Very impressed by your skills and ingenuity. A company used to produce gas powered rollerblades that I believe could hit over 30mph. I've hit over 40mph downhill skating many times (GPS confirmed)
Sorry, I’m new to all this but at 16:30 you mentioned belt drives. Would cutting the belt drives in half so that they are thinner make them less sturdy? Just wondering if that would allow them to be quieter for someone who wants to try this at home? 😅
No worries! You could less wide belts, but they would probably be less sturdy or slip. The other consideration is that the belt pulleys have additional width to keep the belt on. If you can accept a wider skate belts might be an option
Add a fail safe. Radio interference can send you flying and hurting you or kill you. Very simple and nicely done 👍🏼 Elbows and Knee protection recommended as well. Millions have learn this the hard way having to live the rest of their lives in pain.
Thanks for the comment! A fail safe on the remotes/controller was one of the first things I added because you are 100% correct that you can end up in some very bad situations. One of the precautions that I have been taking is never going faster than what I can handle on normal skates. I usually brake a lot going down hill for example. Elbow and knee protection are definitely recommended and I will be purchasing some soon.
Granted it would mess with ground clearance maybe, but making something like “conformal fuel tanks” but for batteries around the foot section may work. This would also lower your center of gravity (for better or for worse!)
An alternative may just be use small batteries like 18v Ryobi ones (or other brands, or better yet some DIY/Open Source Equivalent) and carry an extra set in your bag.
Thanks for the comment, Eric! The main problem with having the batteries near the foot is weight. It felt like having bricks strapped to my feat 😂 Also, I would want to make sure that the batteries can be quickly removed with one action in case they catch fire. It's unlikely, but you never know
Why not use a esk8 VESC and program it on the VESC to so that it doesn't allow the RPM's of the motors to spin at different speeds from each other (or close to each other you can set limits) so when you lift a foot it won't speeed up?
That’s a good thought, Looneytube! Inside of the skates I am using VESC ESCs, but for them to communicate they need a CAN bus. Instead of running a cable up and down my legs, I decided on two receivers. Even though I need to run cables to the fanny pack for the battery, I am hoping that one day I can make batteries that fit in the skates.
@@collinbardini I see, while you have the cables running you might as well use the Dual FSESC4.20 100A, it's a beast and has the canbus built in. I use it on my mountain board and it's insanely powerful at 10s.
Amazing work! 24mph is insane. Would it be possible to develop a 'gear' system which could trigger depending on the speed of the wheels rather then using a motor? So it gets harder for the skater to push but allows for higher speeds like a Bicycle?
Awesome! Two thoughts from me: 1) A middle wheel would reduce the "train track" feel. If it doesn't fit just put a smaller one in there. It's quite common to mix wheel sizes. 2) I think motoroised skates are just plain dangerous due to the wheel size. I think a more practical use of this tech might be some sort of electronic disc breaking. Breaking is one of the hardest things to do on rollerblades even for very experienced skaters. You might not even need a remote either, if you can some how detect a "stepping plough" motion you could use that to activate the brakes. The great thing about a stepping plough is there is no rollerblade move in any discipline (rec, aggressive, wizard) that uses this move so the possibilities of false positives would be slim. If you could crack the braking problem I think that would be a multi-million dollar idea.
Amazing project! Love your design decisions that keep them as close to regular blades as possible. How are these uphill and how tolerant are the motors with sustained loads? They also make off-road wheels that would be cool to see paired with your setup.
this is a cool video and design but i think that remote control adds an unnecessary amount of danger. what happens if you drop it and the accelerator gets stuck? is there a way to ubplug the motors in an emergency like that? is there a way to disconnect the remote? i think a wired remote (or at least a wrist strap) and a touch confirm that turns off the motors, like on a lawn mower or a laser tag gun. also e-brakes could be a good idea, you could use brake pads that start up against the back of the boot and turn down into the concrete. not sure how much more effective that would be than motor braking or t-stops tho, if itd be worth the extra bulk
What if you use smaller batteries that are quick release & that are attached to the skates instead. So they can easily change batteries during commute. Also cable less & less weight on the skates than the big batteries.
The difficulty of smaller batteries is you would likely have to settle for a lower voltage (fewer battery cells in series). In the video that I did my original tests, I was using a 6s battery so it is doable, but you also get a lot less power and a lower top speed. Maybe once battery technology improves a bit more it will be easier, though!
@@collinbardini Honestly all of it but I think the CAD design would be the game changer for me. everything else I'm trying to learn right now! also it would be pretty cool if you made a video were you put all of the stuff together but I figure that would be long video! Anyways Thank you for making this video!
What should I make next?
a motorball! blenderartists.org/uploads/default/original/3X/b/d/bdc0646e2fd9c75c44774073c9d4731ac25cd07d.jpg
Something fast for one leg person maybe ?
A helicopter hat, so a hat with propeller on to lift you in the air like a helicopter, hence a helicopter hat
Perfect it, like the air gear and sell it 🤑🤑🤑
Something like speedboard ie skateboard with two wheels and powered next time give us more instructions so we can also build them.
Real air gear!
We get a little closer every few years.
My first thought
Waiting to come true
Air Treks ❤
I think he just needs to set the skates speed based on impact and he's there!
airgear is slowly becoming a reality
Issa Mihotoke Checking in and ready to roll
Need it now
@@neplotuneinc6181 Check Atmos Gear a french company, they sell a better version than this video and it goes like 40km/h
By far the most sensible and sane project on youtube. Well presented and executed.
I actually love the fanny pack tether, the cables look badass and you cannot beat how sleek and normal the skates look. This is the best thing I have seen someone make in a looong time! Thanks for the awesome video.
Thanks for the love, matt!
I have always dreamed of making roller blades more dangerous.
I had that dream and implemented it! I took of the wheels and added sharp blades, instead of doing it on the road I would do it on frozen lakes and rivers. So any wrong move and you would cut an artery and bleed to death or go through the ice and die of hypothermia.
I wanna make these and zoom down a busy street filled with cars and try not to get hit. Like a Mr beast challenge. 3 of us do it, last one alive gets £50
16:17 HELL YEAH!!! Open Source For the Win!
*granted I don’t have the money for it now*, but i would GLADLY buy a kit/prebuilt once, so that may be a neat thing to do.
Granted Fun One Off Project -> Small to Mid Scale production may be hard, and also kill off the fun factor/be something you aren’t interested in.
Either way, i just thought I’d throw that out there in case anyone else thought similarly.
I really like how you show the entire design process it's a great tool to learn.
Glad you liked that! I like when the youtubers I watch show what didn't work too
These are super clean and refined! I had made two (heavy, janky, and impractical) electric skate prototypes a couple years back after being inspired by Motorball from Alita: Battle Angel. Super dope to see how you made yours!
Thanks, Aidan!
so dope. I have been using my rollerblades as my daily driver lately, and eblades like these would definitely ease all the wheel wear down. there are 2 eblades on the market I know of at the moment, and I look forward to having even more options available by the time I can afford to buy them. seems like your design has equal speed and more range than the best current available option, big props!! subbed 👏👏😎👊
Thanks, WatchDog! The ability to break really does reduce the wheel wear down, especially on the sides.
@@collinbardini precisely! 😌👌
You could call them "Boosted blades"
Nah, electric blades are already named 'Air Trecks'
Air trecks
@@spiritofpostpunk7207 yeah, you know
@@spiritofpostpunk7207 nah air blades
Air gear
Too lazy to look in the comments.... but AIR GEAR. Thanks for making my dreams come true!
Congratulations, you accomplished all the goals on list and then some! 🏆 . Plus, they don’t look clunky, retaining a classic roller blade outline. Super cool!
It is coming. The age of Air Gears. Can't wait for the invention of the first Regalia. Who is going to be first to see the Wind Road? When I was younger and that anime first came out, I was like "No Way." Boy, I can see I was wrong the wrong wrong.
this video is super sick! i love channels that make videos like this and i was incredibly surprised to see this was your first considering the script, editing, visuals, etc. were all high quality. i think you could reach more people if you make it clear that you MADE the rollerblades in the thumbnail or title. i'm not sure how much you care about the numbers, but i'd love to see a channel like this grow. (if the video already has 8%+ click-through rate, then just ignore me lol)
either way, keep up the great quality and you'll grow regardless!
Thanks for the comment and the feedback! I may try something like "I MADE the Worlds FASTEST Electric Rollerblades" or "Building the Worlds FASTEST Electric Rollerblades" to improve click-through
Collin, I just want to say, I am so glad to be this early, absolutely sick build man 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽🔥
Excellent work. Certainly one of the best versions I've seen made!!
Thanks! I’m glad you like them
i had an idea like this for the longest time, but I got so focussed on making hub motors for the wheels. excellent solution. great build!
Thanks! I got side tracked on hub motors for a while too. They have some major advantages, but for a DIY project are tricky
@@collinbardini i was considering making the plates for the motor core myself in a makerspace near me, but none of them have the capability to cut metal. then I thought about getting a local cnc shop to cut them for me but I couldn't justify the cost for multiple prototype runs. i love the chain solution, but I feel like its not as freeing as hub motors might be for something commercial. i also hate the noise, one of the things I like about blading is its quiet.
still, great vid!
Have just stumbled across your channel. Excellent 👌
Thanks and welcome!
Thank you Iv been waiting to hear about this for years. Please bring this into reality I want it more then any other form of electric transportation.
Always wanted to build something like this, sick project man! :)
Great work dude!
Thank you! Cheers!
this is so cool! as a fan of rollerblading and electric rc stuff i've always wanted something like this
I immediately thought of air treks from the anime air gear!
Super awesome build an design, and I'd freaking love to try them!! 😃
absolutly reminds me of the anime air gear, nicely done
They look a lot better and go twice as fast as a brand that I've seen available that makes electric skates (frame attachment). Well done! I'm really excited to see how this technology progresses over the years. I'd love it if by the time I'm too old to skate much if I could have some electric skates which weighed the same and also looked the same. Maybe if we get bearing size hub motors and solid state batteries we could have electric skates that are completely indistinguishable from non electric skates like we sort of have with bikes
Air Gear and JSR/JSRF is slowly creeping back into the online conscious and I love it.
Here for the rollerblades. Old die-hard Air Gear fan and just hoping that I can see them happen in my lifetime.
Now, anybody else got this strange feeling that Collin here kinda very looks like James Franco or is it just me? hahaha loved the video
Air Gear nostalgia, great work
when I first entered the world of electric scooters I didnt know anything about the different types of motors and the balancing of wattage and voltage after building a couple scooters out of parts I had Im more seasoned you can say it still amazes me the options had a gas scooter who's motor was completely ruined stripped it down to the frame got the specific dimensions needed to weld on a plate for the 1000 watt magnet motor I had screwed in a heavy duty tote to rack on the back where I ran the controller and battery geared up the motor sprocket and voila 36v 1000 watt 20 amph it was fun can't wait to do another
Woooooow. First of all this is great! Especially all your effort to making control unit and customisation of the motor. Second you are really hit the point of the “electric rollers” Great job.
Thanks for the comment, Dmitrii! Glad you liked the project!
Very cool. You could use load cells between the wheel frames and the boot so they would operate like a self balancing hoverboard or unicycle. Leaning forward would increase speed in an attempt to centralize your weight. However this would drastically mess up your normal skate stride and require your legs to be side by side. Perhaps a throttle that detects the side load during your normal skating stride would work. So side load on the right skate would throttle the left skate faster. Seems like it would amplify your natural stride.
Good idea, Dan! I did attempt using load cells to detect if the skates were on the ground, but my frame was too rigid to get any reading out of them. I think they are still possible, but it would require a redesign of the skate frames. My plan going forward is to read the motor current and speed to detect if the user is pushing and if there is no load on the wheels. Thanks for the comment!
Amazing video 📹 and amazing work 👏
So happy I'm not the only nutty engineer! I worked on some clamp-on skates, managed to go a few miles along the Charles River in Boston. Electric was always the goal, to try to get the most fun in the most portable size possible. I still have a design CADed up but the price was..... Prohibitive lol. You are a badass!!
I watched this video and I was thinking that looked like Davis, and then I saw the UC Davis sign when you rode past the basketball arena. Brings me back to my childhood when I lived there. Awesome video bro.
Hey, that's awesome and thanks! I always love visiting Davis
@@collinbardini Yep. It’s always a great time.
I love this video, its just a guy making who wanted to make something cool and was able to make it happen, so inspiring!
Thanks for the love!
Very cool! Have you tried looking into power tool, li-ion batteries considering how light weight they are? They also have a nice convenient holding slot you're probably able to utilize in using to attach them to each skate perhaps. And also by utilizing the slot of the batteries, you're then able to switch them out when the batteries die out on you on long trips. You'd probably want to try adding solar panels to charge the batteries as you go on top of your helmet as well, that way on sunny days you'll not need to carry with you extra batteries.
Using tool batteries is certainly possible!
Totally cool design...would be interested in the files.
My thought in regards to one rollerblade taking off when lifted would be possibly having a ground disconnect/microswitch under your heel which cuts power to the blade when raised... also id use a single dual motor controller... the advantage to 1bms vs 2 is you can have higher voltage and amp as well as weight savings...
Ideas :
One. hill assist mode.
Two: make a device that can work on any skates.
Three: an off-road set up
I am an avid skater and engineer and can relate to this nice build. Seems to me having a battery pack in a fanny pack is better than increased weight at your feet.
Power transmission?
Wait! Maybe a line down each leg
Superbe vidéo hâte de voir les futurs projets et comment la chaine va évoluer
Merci!
This is awesome can't wait to see where this channel goes. Keep coming with awesome videos bro.
Thanks, Thomas!
please keep on going with this projekt, you could be the first person who does this right!
I have an ebike, and it feels pretty dangerous going 20mph. I can't even imagine going 24 on a pair of rollerblades! Awesome build, but I can imagine why they haven't exactly taken off as a safe and easy mode of transportation!
this tbh
these rollerblades look terrifying to ride on
EUC going 55mph is truly nutty!
@@greenwave819 too slow, need faster
Extreme Electric Roller Derby! That would be bad ass. Why not. Everything else is going electric.
Awesome video and project! Looking forward to seeing more projects in your channel!
Thanks, John!
This video is great, pretty impressive! I like how you explain everything really well and excited to see the things you build as your channel progresses. I always thought it would be cool if someone were to build some type of basic "any user" friendly electric platform that could be applied on more than one application. For example, lets say one day you want to ride and electric skateboard/longboard, next you wanted to ride and electric scooter or maybe mount to a bicycle for a little power assistance. Some how have a system could easily switch to these types of applications with only minimal mods needing to be done. I think it would be cool to see the different things users would come up with.
Subscribed, Look forward to seeing more of these videos! Keep up the good work dude!
Thanks for the comment! Cool idea too!
Incredible work Collin! Here I am trying to do the opposite, I'm trying to slow down my 110mm wheel blades because I can't slow down effectively LOL. I created a hand brake with a cable pulled brake caliper for my right blade that clamps on the two rear wheels. Your design is so elegant.
Thanks for sharing, Daniel! That's a cool solution!
Why not hockey stop?
@@marktechsci because I'm not that skilled , I don't want to destroy my wheels, and because the brake will be a full stop while standing.
I'd love to have a pair of those. I've been looking for a powered skates solution for years...
Dang for a first video this is amazing I was expecting you to have over 100k subs
Thanks, Loomy!
Great video and project Collin - very inspiring - I rollerblade myself for fitness and now an avid EUC rider - have always wondered if dual wheels side by side (so 4 instead of 2) would be possible and what type of stability that would provide. Many a time I've hit unseen pebbles and have nearly wiped out and thought if a 4 wheel config would work .. not the old style wide skate with 4 wheels ... but a slimmer ver for inline skates ... just a thought.
Real life air gear!
my hero!
What a great video! Would love to see you make more stuff
Awesome BUILD, Awesome VIDEO !!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎
Thank you! Cheers!
Very cool! I ordered the Atmos Gear skates, but I suspect I'll be modding them 😈
Those look pretty cool! It makes me happy to see there are companies entering the space. One day I would like to do a comparison video on those
Excellent video and quality for your first Channel video
Thanks, Greg!
is the wear on friction drive that big of a drawback? I've always liked the idea since it lets you use the skates normally as well when you run out of battery, the guy that designed the thunderblade used the centrifugal force of the spinning motor to push it against the wheel, I thought that was pretty clever.
also wanted to say, amazing build! and amazing editing and production value :) surprised to see it's your only video on this channel with this quality
Thanks! I put a lot of work into the video so I’m glad it paid off! I don’t explain it in the video, but I was also concerned about how traction between the motor and wheel could be maintained. I was thinking a spring mechanism, but the centrifugal wheel is really clever! Friction drives are certainly viable. However, I think chains/belts win for me personally.
A thought, adding those spring loaded retractable spoolers to take up any slack in the power cable? It would help getting your cables safe while at any height (crouched to standing). This might add extra strain on the connectors on the boot.
Also, polyurethane on a leaf spring to take up any slack in the chain might reduce the noise of chain meshing loosely with teeth.
Love the idea! I have just been rolling up the slack in the fanny pack for now
First video ive seen of yours and im surprized you done have more subs.
This was epic! I would like to see a more powerful motor and a back pack battery. I wanna see highway speeds
Tech & slight irony = great combination
Glad you liked it, Lieven!
you can use sensored bldc motors t o detect the rotor position, and the editting is pretty good for a first video uploaded on the channel
Thanks for the comment! You can use sesnored motors, but unfortunately mine did not come sensored and I did not find anything comparable that were. I am seeing if I can get them custom made, however!
hey collin it’s patrick from mr. angi’s class, these are sick
Woah I haven’t heard that name in a long time! Learned a lot in that class. Hope you are doing well!
As an eboard builder and blade enthusiast please open source the build. Great work!
Thanks, Johnny!
I found your channel. Man, you're at such a low sub count. If you keep cranking badass projects out like this you'll be growing exponentially.
That's the plan!
@@collinbardini ruclips.net/video/2U9YRVX7OXo/видео.html
Looks like these European folks are trying to capitalize off a similar design lol
This setup comes across as very cyberpunk. I suggest using that in your future marketing.😎
I love that style so I would definitely want to lean into that. Thanks for the comment!
Will you be releasing a list of parts and 3d files of printed and cnc parts? So that others can make and improve on them themselves?
I would like to do that at some point! I have been working on some updates, so perhaps after I finish those
Real life Jet Grind Radio
Ah yes, my memories of Air Gear are coming back... I like this.
Very nice 👍
Of note, very thin v belts are available to use instead of a chain. If you get the tension right you shouldn't need a toothed belt for that HP level.
That's an interesting idea. I might check out v belts in the future
Those are awesome 👌 mass produce
Underrated
Epic design 10/10
If you do make a cordless version maybe look into belts again, the chains are quite noisy.
Why not gears?
@@roiq5263 Good point
They can be custom made and should be significantly quieter
I'm looking forward to the next generation of electric skates;
mainly the ones from AirTrick, Escend, and Atmos Gear.
Same!
I’m looked I try to ask them to become a sponsored rider, and now I see many positive things in china. Also I’m on design of stick with wheel to ride on normal blades@@EricGonzalo
Great project! I have an idea for a rc (or ideally autonomous) 'luggage car' that follows you at a set distance while rollerblading.
Do you find the drive wheel being the back wheel the best pressure point in the roller blade. Or would you add a wheel behind it for relaxing your calf muscle and something for braking should your controller drop out?
When skating, I almost always keep my weight over the center my feet and my knees bent. I can stop in normal skates so there is no need for backup breaks. I never go faster than I can comfortably handle if the motor suddenly stops
Air Gear irl this is awesome!
Very impressed by your skills and ingenuity. A company used to produce gas powered rollerblades that I believe could hit over 30mph. I've hit over 40mph downhill skating many times (GPS confirmed)
Thanks and 40mph blows my mind!
Sorry, I’m new to all this but at 16:30 you mentioned belt drives. Would cutting the belt drives in half so that they are thinner make them less sturdy? Just wondering if that would allow them to be quieter for someone who wants to try this at home? 😅
No worries! You could less wide belts, but they would probably be less sturdy or slip. The other consideration is that the belt pulleys have additional width to keep the belt on. If you can accept a wider skate belts might be an option
Add a fail safe.
Radio interference can send you flying and hurting you or kill you.
Very simple and nicely done 👍🏼
Elbows and Knee protection recommended as well.
Millions have learn this the hard way having to live the rest of their lives in pain.
Thanks for the comment! A fail safe on the remotes/controller was one of the first things I added because you are 100% correct that you can end up in some very bad situations. One of the precautions that I have been taking is never going faster than what I can handle on normal skates. I usually brake a lot going down hill for example. Elbow and knee protection are definitely recommended and I will be purchasing some soon.
Man it is amazing for the first video
Granted it would mess with ground clearance maybe, but making something like “conformal fuel tanks” but for batteries around the foot section may work.
This would also lower your center of gravity (for better or for worse!)
An alternative may just be use small batteries like 18v Ryobi ones (or other brands, or better yet some DIY/Open Source Equivalent) and carry an extra set in your bag.
Thanks for the comment, Eric! The main problem with having the batteries near the foot is weight. It felt like having bricks strapped to my feat 😂 Also, I would want to make sure that the batteries can be quickly removed with one action in case they catch fire. It's unlikely, but you never know
@@collinbardini although then you can go all Wile-E-Coyote /s lol. Makes sense
I gotta come over and see these in action lol
In RC car those jerking motion on low speed brushless motor called cogging, that's why we have a sensored brushless motor to fight this cogging issue.
I never knew that! Thanks for the info
Awesome, next level of freedom :)
Why not use a esk8 VESC and program it on the VESC to so that it doesn't allow the RPM's of the motors to spin at different speeds from each other (or close to each other you can set limits) so when you lift a foot it won't speeed up?
That’s a good thought, Looneytube! Inside of the skates I am using VESC ESCs, but for them to communicate they need a CAN bus. Instead of running a cable up and down my legs, I decided on two receivers. Even though I need to run cables to the fanny pack for the battery, I am hoping that one day I can make batteries that fit in the skates.
@@collinbardini I see, while you have the cables running you might as well use the Dual FSESC4.20 100A, it's a beast and has the canbus built in. I use it on my mountain board and it's insanely powerful at 10s.
Amazing work! 24mph is insane. Would it be possible to develop a 'gear' system which could trigger depending on the speed of the wheels rather then using a motor? So it gets harder for the skater to push but allows for higher speeds like a Bicycle?
Thanks and cool idea! It would be tough to make it work in such a tight space, but I’m sure it would be possible!
Dreamt of this so much as a kid!
Same! I'm glad that technology has progressed to the point where they are possible
Awesome! Two thoughts from me:
1) A middle wheel would reduce the "train track" feel. If it doesn't fit just put a smaller one in there. It's quite common to mix wheel sizes.
2) I think motoroised skates are just plain dangerous due to the wheel size. I think a more practical use of this tech might be some sort of electronic disc breaking.
Breaking is one of the hardest things to do on rollerblades even for very experienced skaters. You might not even need a remote either, if you can some how detect a "stepping plough" motion you could use that to activate the brakes. The great thing about a stepping plough is there is no rollerblade move in any discipline (rec, aggressive, wizard) that uses this move so the possibilities of false positives would be slim. If you could crack the braking problem I think that would be a multi-million dollar idea.
Thanks for the suggestions, Pablos! I want to see if I can squeeze an 80mm behind the front wheel at some point
Awesome skates. I would like to see regenerative braking and possibly a different drive other than the chain to make the ride quieter.
Thanks! Check out the follow-up video! I switched to a belt drive, which was much quieter
Super impressive ! Hello from Petaluma.
Thanks, neighbor!
Amazing project! Love your design decisions that keep them as close to regular blades as possible. How are these uphill and how tolerant are the motors with sustained loads? They also make off-road wheels that would be cool to see paired with your setup.
Thanks! They are pretty good uphill and handle a sustained load fine since I am not pushing each motor past 15A currently
these are the real e skates well done young man. ill sub )
Thanks!
Here before 1k subs. This is awesome man.
Thanks, Meng!
Really cool project but all I wanted to see was the CAD/CNC process. Next time shoot way more of that stuff
Excellent platform flying eagles are.
Good solid choice for this project.
They are actually SEBA FR1 Deluxes, but I would love to try some flying eagles!
Dude built a IRL (Air Gear)... Awesome :)
That is a really cool project. Love it.
Thank you! Cheers!
this is a cool video and design but i think that remote control adds an unnecessary amount of danger. what happens if you drop it and the accelerator gets stuck? is there a way to ubplug the motors in an emergency like that? is there a way to disconnect the remote? i think a wired remote (or at least a wrist strap) and a touch confirm that turns off the motors, like on a lawn mower or a laser tag gun. also e-brakes could be a good idea, you could use brake pads that start up against the back of the boot and turn down into the concrete. not sure how much more effective that would be than motor braking or t-stops tho, if itd be worth the extra bulk
What if you use smaller batteries that are quick release & that are attached to the skates instead. So they can easily change batteries during commute. Also cable less & less weight on the skates than the big batteries.
The difficulty of smaller batteries is you would likely have to settle for a lower voltage (fewer battery cells in series). In the video that I did my original tests, I was using a 6s battery so it is doable, but you also get a lot less power and a lower top speed. Maybe once battery technology improves a bit more it will be easier, though!
The design is amazing! i was wondering if you were going to release the design? i hope so i would love to make my own!
I am definitely considering it! I’d there a specific part you are most interested in? The CAD, the remotes, or BOM?
@@collinbardini Honestly all of it but I think the CAD design would be the game changer for me. everything else I'm trying to learn right now! also it would be pretty cool if you made a video were you put all of the stuff together but I figure that would be long video! Anyways Thank you for making this video!