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Building a 3D Printed Electric Jet Powered Snowboard

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Re: Building a 3D Printed Electric Jet Powered Snowboard

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The fact that it's 3D printed is just an eye-catcher. You could have done the same without any 3D printing.

I've never understood this brand of 3D printing detraction - yes, I could absolutely make 80+% of the "glue" parts I make with my 3D printer using crap from the hardware store.

But then I would have to know what crap I needed in advance, and go to the hardware store. I like getting to be extra lazy, and 3D printing facilitates that nicely. The end result also usually functions well and looks great.

I personally wouldn't have designed that EDF mount the way it was designed, but it works and I can't argue with the totally cool end result.

On a side note I'm super glad the author of this blog post used LiPo fire bags. I thought the hype about LiPos as bombs was overblown until one in my homemade electric bike caught fire on the charger once. I was very lucky that I always kept the bike outdoors on my porch, but never again! Always on concrete, in a bag from now on.

Re: Building a 3D Printed Electric Jet Powered Snowboard

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Seems like using thrust is going to be a limitation here. What about some kind of belt that contacts the ground when activated?

I like the idea. If you have a surface to react against, why not use it? It doesn't change the functionality, so it isn't just becoming a snowmobile as others claim, you just have to set it up so it maintains ability to slide.

I think a pair of small tracks on the back with some kind of speed sensors to make it coast without drag is ideal (think bike coasting system with drag compensation).

Re: Building a 3D Printed Electric Jet Powered Snowboard

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post #17

Seems like using thrust is going to be a limitation here. What about some kind of belt that contacts the ground when activated?

He would either need to cut a space for the track into the board (there goes an expensive board if the results are poor) or put two tracks on either side of the board like training wheels. I don't think either makes sense as the first is too destructive and risky and the second will severely limit turning even more and most likely add unneeded weight.

Or hang it off the back perhaps
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