British student manufactures electric skateboard with 3D printing technology

Sam Davies wrote at tctmagazine.com about Jack Davies, a student at Nottingham Trent University and is interning at 3D Hubs. Here is an excerpt: A British intern at 3D Hubs has designed and manufactured an electric skateboard using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology and Autodesk software. Jack Davies, a product design student at Nottingham Trent … Read more

Fiboard Electric Skateboard by enSkate

From digitaljournal.com The premium quality skateboard is designed for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders and allows them to customize their rides according their speed and skills. enSkate the premier provider of electric skateboard has recently launched its all new Fiboard, the first full carbon fiber based quick-charge electric skateboard . The skateboard also features a … Read more

Electric skateboards have started to expand its market

From digitaljournal.com Electric skateboards have started to expand its market in recent years, with the skateboarding subculture showing just how resilient it is to move and adapt with the times. No doubt electric skateboards are far less hardy than their old school counterparts due to the sheer number of electronic parts that are sensitive, it … Read more

Beachboard Electric Surfboard Takes To The Beach

From www.geeky-gadgets.com By Julian Horsey A unique electric skateboard has been unveiled this week in the form of the Beachboard, designed to take surfing on to the land. The Beachboard uses a mounting system that allows you to attach your surfboard and travel to the waves on land in style before dismounting and attaching your … Read more

$1500 Electric Skateboards Zip Up Lakefront Bike Paths

From www.dnainfo.com By Josh McGhee The lakefront bike path was the testing ground recently for an electric skateboard that reportedly can hit 28 mph. The Raptor 2 Direct Drive Electric Skateboard retails for about $1,500. The manufacturer, Australia-based Enertion Boards, said on YouTube the company filmed a video of the test near the Wilson Avenue … Read more

3D printed electric Iron Man skateboard by James Bruton of XRobots

From 3ders.org By Tess James Bruton of XRobots has created an Iron Man-inspired electric skateboard as a follow-up to his original electric skateboard made from large-scale 3D printed lego pieces. The skateboard, which certainly captures the Iron Man aesthetic, was 3D printed over the course of two UK 3D printing events. Bruton, the ever-prolific maker, … Read more