Magnet Propelled Trucks

**UltyHuck13** · 11-05-2009 02:30 PM

Skateboard Turbo Trucks

so I most definitely feel like skategeezer for posting this, but it randomly showed up, and so here I am!

Summary: trucks that double the amount of distance traveled by capitalizing on the force exerted by the rider.

Pros: more distance for less push

Cons: only works in one direction i.e. a symmetrical board is most definitely not the target market

Magnets are also prone to breaking/shattering because of abuse from rider.

**CtrlAlt1337** · 11-05-2009 02:45 PM

thats awesome, maybe not for something like freeride boards or short boards but might be cool for something like LDP

**.secrets** · 11-05-2009 03:19 PM

what a scam

**samhell** · 11-05-2009 04:18 PM

Those were discussed here a while back..
I think the general concensus was that they
are a novel idea, but the force generated by
the magnets isn't enough to actaully notice..
I think you'd be better off with your choice of
"normal" trucks and some good new bearings,
I think it would be more noticable..

**nick** · 11-05-2009 04:33 PM

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**Fotch** · 11-05-2009 11:37 PM

Those just seem like a scam as you can't directionalize magnets in that way. The only way to get power out of magnets is to turn them on and off or push them around. Basically if these do work they violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics.

**UltyHuck13** · 11-06-2009 12:10 AM

Originally Posted by Fotch

Those just seem like a scam as you can't directionalize magnets in that way. The only way to get power out of magnets is to turn them on and off or push them around. Basically if these do work they violate the 2nd law of thermodynamics.

you would think that, but if the guy got a patent for it, you'd think that he would have some legitimate logic behind it..

**Down & Dirty** · 11-06-2009 12:33 AM

all the crap you see on 2am infomercials is patented

I'm skeptical

**enemy combatant** · 11-06-2009 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by UltyHuck13

Skateboard Turbo Trucks

so I most definitely feel like skategeezer for posting this, but it randomly showed up, and so here I am!

Summary: trucks that double the amount of distance traveled by capitalizing on the force exerted by the rider.

Pros: more distance for less push

Cons: only works in one direction i.e. a symmetrical board is most definitely not the target market

Magnets are also prone to breaking/shattering because of abuse from rider.

The answer is no.

**stridey** · 11-08-2009 10:24 AM

as I said before.....

If you put a big magnet where you want to go, hold another big magnet on your board it will work..

Despite the magnets in the trucks.

**themccannman** · 11-08-2009 12:48 PM

What about a truck that uses magnests for bushings? that would be interesting.

**byang** · 11-08-2009 12:53 PM

thatd be sketch... a magnetically suspended truck..

**UltyHuck13** · 11-08-2009 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by themccannman

What about a truck that uses magnests for bushings? that would be interesting.

as ridiculous as that sounds that could almost work.

almost.

**flannelman** · 11-08-2009 12:59 PM

YouTube - Magnet Motor - Calloway V Gate : 02

obviously couldn't work that way as... you cant ride those wheels, and that gate he talks about would stop it.

**themccannman** · 11-08-2009 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by UltyHuck13

as ridiculous as that sounds that could almost work.

almost.

Well if you still had the kingpin to guide the truck than im pretty sure that if you have strinfge enough magnets it could easily work. the only impracticall part of this is that the magnest have to support at least 200 lbs. If you use neodynium magnets then im pretty sure it would work and they're not too expensive.

**themccannman** · 11-08-2009 01:37 PM

Ok i just got an ingenious idea ill make a drawing and put it up, btw please out of common courtesey dont copy this idea and patent it, then you'll just be a total douche.

**jsweriduk** · 11-08-2009 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by themccannman

Ok i just got an ingenious idea ill make a drawing and put it up, btw please out of common courtesey dont copy this idea and patent it, then you'll just be a total douche.

The only issue I can see is them being twitchy during long, sweeping carves. Maybe if when you are carving, the return to center force makes it stable at an angle. This is tough to explain, but I'll state it in more detail. When a truck is turning, it is at an angle. If the return to center force changed while the truck was turning to the angle the truck is turning, this would be crazy...

Edit: An electromagnet powered by the rotation of the wheels would work as a supplement to a strong earth magnet

**Looptail** · 11-08-2009 04:45 PM

MagLev skateboards?
I blame Marty McFly

**themccannman** · 11-08-2009 05:17 PM

Heres the doodles. and ya i realize that it might be wobbly but it' designed as a carving truck like originals.IMG_1090.jpg

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**loadeddancah** · 11-08-2009 05:24 PM

its a cool idea i guess but theres too many flaws. like how are riders for different weights going to ride them and things like that.. but it would be cool if you work out the kinks