Jun 24 2009I Invented That!: Fan Powered Rocket Board

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I'm pretty sure this is every five-year old boy's first invention. Of course, few have the technical know-how to make it happen. And even fewer are allowed to play with power tools. But grownup Ray Bavetta kept the dream alive and slapped a 3.7HP model airplane engine on a skateboard and misnamed it Rocket Board. Do you know what a rocket is, Ray? There's usually fire coming out of the back. Not streamers.

Rocket Board makes skateboarding a bit more interesting [dvice]

Thanks to FDSY, who is fairly certain this is how he'll die.

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1. hahahha - June 24, 2009 12:21 PM

FUURRRRSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!

2. Pew³ - June 24, 2009 12:21 PM

Fanboard?

3. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 24, 2009 12:22 PM

This is the perfect ride for a FanBoy!

Laugh Damn You!

4. FDSY - June 24, 2009 12:22 PM

SERIOUSLY.

I have a feeling this is how I'll die.

5. Kid c - June 24, 2009 12:23 PM

Those boards don't work on water!

6. Ciao - June 24, 2009 12:24 PM

what happened to using rockets?

7. Pew³ - June 24, 2009 12:26 PM

Other than keeping your ankles cool, I don't see this thing even working.

8. Milkman - June 24, 2009 12:28 PM

He must be a skating FANataic

9. naas - June 24, 2009 12:31 PM

I duct taped (true story) 12 8oz rockets to a skateboard once to see how far it'd go down the street before considering 'rocketboarding', but when we did a test run - with 2 other kids with me trying to light 12 wicks at the same time, we got half of them lit before the 1st rocket started firing.

Needless to say the thing went 10 feet before angling towards the side of the road where it shot into some bushes and made a great campfire. We were 15 yrs old & were only slightly burnt

10. STOMPY - June 24, 2009 12:34 PM

what are we trying to catch a roadrunner or something? Everyknows a giant rubber bang works much better than rocketboards...

11. Dr. Zombee - June 24, 2009 12:38 PM

While it is a novel idea, I just don't see this particular model working out too well. But, who knows, we could start seeing these pop up all over the place. We'll see kids all across the globe, out on the sidewalks with these things, wondering, "How come I'm not moving?!"

12. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 24, 2009 12:38 PM

STOMPY - I know what a rubber band looks like, but I would really love to see the specs on this rubber bang you speak of...?

13. naas - June 24, 2009 12:40 PM

@10 yes, I've been chasing roadrunners all my life

14. STOMPY - June 24, 2009 12:41 PM

@12

Just think of what Golaith uses to sheath his drink stirrer!!!

http://nerdapproved.com/misc-weirdness/giant-rubber-band-requires-iron-will/

15. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 24, 2009 12:42 PM

14 - Gotcha. Thanks!

16. Dr. Zombee - June 24, 2009 12:44 PM

Wow @ 12 (your name is too long and obnoxious to type)

You are so full of wit and insight.
However did you come up with that knee-slapper of a joke.

Oh wait, I think what Stompy meant to say actually was "band" but Stompy is only human. So, I'm guessing, the occassional typo is bound to happen.

17. Jerry - June 24, 2009 12:44 PM

I want!

http://bootelicious.mybrute.com

18. Crazywow - June 24, 2009 12:45 PM

I did the exact same thing last weekend, only I used a blender on my countertop and made slushily-delicious overly-alcoholed drinks.
...got drunk and laughed alot at people on skateboards getting hurt....

19. STOMPY - June 24, 2009 12:51 PM

@FAH-Q

You know that link i just sent, its from a site like this but the poor thing hasn't had a comment in weeks... ahhhh poor thing....

20. /Eyeroll - June 24, 2009 12:57 PM

3.7HP? That isn't enough to push anyone around let alone an adult... so dude pretty much wasted the money on the engine and drilled holes in his old school board. pro-fail

21. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 24, 2009 1:00 PM

STOMPY - you should adopt it, and give it a comment every day!

22. Pat - June 24, 2009 1:04 PM

Where's the video evidence?

24. Moose Knuckle - June 24, 2009 1:19 PM

Wait, that's not even an actual skate board, its just some MDF cut like a board!

That thing is for looks only, I call shenanagins!

And tease! Do not show me something with great potential for bodily harm and NOT show the harm!

BRING THE HURT YOU PUSSIES!

26. Freddy K - June 24, 2009 1:35 PM

#23 - very appropriate

27. Bath Captain - June 24, 2009 1:40 PM

HA! Bath Captain likes this too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bath Captain

28. /Eyeroll - June 24, 2009 1:54 PM

THIRD PERSON IS FOR WINNERS!

30. sobored - June 24, 2009 2:12 PM

the question now, is where in the hell can I get one of those? a fishtail board modded with a fan.... sounds fun :P

http://gawdimsobored.mybrute.com

31. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 24, 2009 2:20 PM

STOMPY - You made me lol. Thank you.

33. SoapScum - June 24, 2009 3:38 PM

Rad. I saw this on Bathcaptain.com. Tiss' Awesome. Lots of other Awesomeness there. Check it out!

http://bathcaptain.com/?p=550

34. naas - June 24, 2009 6:34 PM

@23, 29, 32 I am sorry, I had to follow you in there and leave my input. I enjoyed the read and then thought, why not. Please forgive me, I feel like such a dirty troll. I'd never do something like that on a blog or message board, honest - it was just for giggles & sprinkles

http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/im-a-mac-sticker-gets-the-commercials-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-88200

I can't imagine(yes I can)what Ollie would say in there, he's always so warm and cuddly

35. led screen - June 25, 2009 1:46 AM

what's for ?

36. Leonidas - June 25, 2009 5:15 AM

Being the shameless fanboy that I am, I also had to add my comment: http://nerdapproved.com/approved-products/im-a-mac-sticker-gets-the-commercials-wrong/comment-page-1/#comment-88213

Geez, I have to get onto the same time zone as you people…

37. $.02 and a pocket full of FAH-Q - June 25, 2009 8:45 AM

naas - Why ARE there dicks so little? Do you know? I need to know!

38. naas - June 25, 2009 9:29 AM

I don't know why their dicks are so little, that's the 1st thing I'd ask if I saw someone wearing that shirt, which is a goddamn bad idea right there I tell ya

39. Darth - June 25, 2009 1:52 PM

The noise is annoying but the concept is great!

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