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1. World's Longest Longboard Skateboard

   by Lorenzo Green - 2007-05-22
   Thanks to "Nervous Ned" on Silverfish I found someone who would actually road an 100 INCH beast. Ned said that it was in 2005 at the New Jersey Fatboy Garage Fest. So it's no longer an 88 INCH record,...

2. Hoverboarding and Skateboarding - Speed is Life

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Extreme Skateboarding is unlike any sport in the world and the athletic talent, skill and agility to compete at that level is 1:100,000. In the future these events and these riders will be using some ...

3. Hover Board Control and Stability Systems

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   As with the skateboards, hover board operators will be responsible for their skill level and thus need to consider this before trying any outrageously radical tricks or maneuvers. The rider provides t...

4. Hoverboard Swarming and Formation Flying Systems

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Hoverboards will be the skateboards of the future and they will also have all the cool technology of the future which will be fully integrated. Riders of the future hoverboards will be able to do seem...

5. Skateboard Back Packs and Accessories - Hoverboard Backpack Storage Systems

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Since the hover boards of the future will be larger and taller than traditional skateboards they will require a little more room to be stored. For kids using hover boards to go to high school or usin...

6. Hoverboard and Skateboard Mechanical Components

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Present-day skateboards are actually engineering marvels, but they have been so refined that they are quite simplistic by today's high-technology standards. Perhaps this is why they work so well in t...

7. Prototype Hoverboards - With or No Wheels

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Everyone knows that skateboards have wheels and they might have guessed that hover boards will not need wheels; or will they? If you can build a hover board with wheels then that will make it easier f...

8. Hover Boards - Landing Gear Retraction

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   One technique to solve the problem of hoverboard wheels is to make extremely light weight wheels for rolling or very hard landings. One great thing about hover boards is that they use the "ground...

9. Hover Boards, Skateboards and Wheels Without Friction

   by L. Winslow - 2007-04-15
   Wheels have always been an integral part of skateboarding and yet this is all about to change as the era of the Hoverboard is ushered in. Remember wheels on the ground cause friction and that means sl...

10. Hover Boards - Skateboards of the Future and Carbon Nano Tube Construction

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-14
    The skateboards of the future will be hover boards and if they are to fly they will need to be made out of lighter materials. What materials might they be made of? Chances are they will be made of C...

11. Plastic, Composite, Wood Skateboards and Skateboard Trucks

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-14
    Plastic skateboards are made of several different types of plastics and are relatively easy to make in large quantities by using injection molding manufacturing processes. Most plastic skateboards are...

12. Future Flying Skateboards and Hover Boards - Mechanical Components

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-13
    Engineers are now designing the skateboards of the Future. The skateboards will really be flying hover-boards and much like the Hollywood Movie Back to the Future II, with Michael J. Fox and Biff. One...

13. Making Skateboards of The Future Fly

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-13
    When trying to make any object fly one needs to employ the sciences of physics and aerodynamics and it sure pays to know a little about engineering as well. When looking at building the first flying s...

14. Integrated Communication System in Future Skateboards and Hover Boards

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-13
    So you think you have a "RAD" skateboard is that it? Well, show it to me? Now I am not putting you down, because it was not all that long ago that I had a "Rad" skateboard too. Sims wheels, custom tru...

15. Future Skateboard and Hover Board Power Units Discussed

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-13
    How will the future self-propelled hover boards be powered? Recently the Online Think Tank discussed this topic at length with several engineers, designers, futurists and skateboarders. Many considere...

16. How to Design the Skateboard of The Future

    by L. Winslow - 2007-04-13
    What if I told you that the Online Think Tank is looking for smart folks, engineers, designers and skateboarders to help us radically improve the skateboard of the future? A skateboard, which was full...

17. Skateboard Wheels that Improve Performance and Safety

    by Johan Friedman - 2007-04-07
    When choosing a skateboard, most people focus on the size, length, traction, and overall design. While these are all important factors, other details are often overlooked, such as the skateboard wheel...

18. Why Try Rock Climbing?

    by John Grimes - 2007-01-15
    These days, the popularity of many extreme sports has actually resulted in them not being so extreme. This is definitely not the case when it comes to rock climbing.Life is a beautiful thing. If you w...

19. Rock Climbing with Style - Heading Outdoors

    by John Grimes - 2007-01-15
    When it comes to rock climbing, beginners are surprised to learn there are a lot of different styles. In this article, we cover some of the more advanced versions.Rock climbing is definitely an extrem...

20. Finding Reputable Scuba Diving Classes

    by Michelle Bery - 2007-01-09
    Scuba diving, like any other skilled activity, must be learned before it can be mastered. So, for those who have a desire to take to the ocean in scuba gear, choosing from among scuba diving classes i...

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