Aug 6 2007Go-llerblades motorized skates
Instructables has a nice tutorial on how to create motorized skates using a pair of inline skates, an angle grinder, and a bag of 12 volt batteries. And just how safe are these? Well instead of brakes, this is how you stop:
In this version, I just put trust in my sense of balance and lifted my foot off the ground while flailing to find a power cable to rip out.
Although I'm too much man to use roller skates. No, instead I just strap live bears to my feet and have them carry me around.
Tutorial [Instructables]
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Reader Comments
1. Manuel Gonzales - August 6, 2007 11:32 AM
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2. vªnman - August 6, 2007 11:34 AM
I tried something similar when I was a kid with my skateboard. Didn't give that much speed though.
3. Lily - August 6, 2007 12:09 PM
When I was a kid, I took my dog for a walk while wearing my skates. I fell and scraped half my face off once. Good times, good times.
4. caleb - August 6, 2007 2:37 PM
Motorized fruit boots! Now I've seen the future... and it sucks.
5. BobTheMul - August 6, 2007 4:22 PM
The world is full of genius inventors paving the way to a brighter future... or maybe the world is full of lazy bastards hellbent on replacing muscle action with batteries... ?
Hey Lily, do you now have to wear a Phantom of the Opera style half a mask? I ask, because THAT would be sexy!
6. Anexio - August 6, 2007 6:16 PM
Wile E. Coyote had those about 40 years ago 'fer cryin' out loud.
Look it up, acme.com
7. Vahn M. - August 6, 2007 8:33 PM
Lulz, now my Rudy Roughnight cosplay can be complete!
And honestly, who the f*** cares if you're first? People who just post "first" need to choke on a dick. Or stop choking on one. Either way.