Homemade balancing one-wheeled scooter

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Ben writes -

I've put together this page to document a one-wheeled balancing scooter / skateboard that I've just finished. It's the culmination of several iterations over the last few years, and definitely my favourite.

It's very similar to a snowboard to ride, requiring no user input other than the movement of your body mass. Leaning forwards and backwards controls the velocity and moving your weight from heal to toe controls the turn radius. It's easy and very intuitive to ride.

Balancing One-Wheeled Scooter - [via] Link.


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Posted by: jovino on March 10, 2007 at 2:06 AM

that's totally amazing! I wanna build one for myself now. :)


Posted by: volkemon on March 10, 2007 at 4:53 AM

VERY well done.
Looks fun too- though this MAKEr would have worn wrist,elbow and knee guards like inline skates.


Posted by: sweavo on March 11, 2007 at 12:09 PM

Makes me proud to be British! Sure, segway is USA, but we juts made it hip!


Posted by: jcruss on March 12, 2007 at 12:05 PM

PLEASE bring this to the Maker Faire! :-)


Posted by: boredbadger on March 16, 2007 at 6:08 PM

This looks sweet! I really wanna make my own too!!!


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