Monthly Archives: December 2017

See You All Next Year

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mikecane

Not my idea to be absent from my main machine — and all bloggery — until next Wednesday, January 3rd. But there it is. I would sometimes do an end-of-year post of some kind, but not this year. Let’s all … Continue reading →

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EcoRider E7-1 Carbon Fiber Electric Skateboard

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mikecane

Holy freakin hell! A new skateboard design! And it looks like a beast! At 28lbs, this is as heavy as some electric scooters! The claimed range is between 18-24 miles. Oddly, a top speed of only 15mph (is it intentionally … Continue reading →

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NYC Death Cold Alert

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mikecane

Click = big Special Statement Issued: 5:00 AM EST Dec. 27, 2017 – National Weather Service … Below zero wind chills expected tonight into Thursday morning… As Arctic high pressure moves into the region, gusty northwest winds combined with very … Continue reading →

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DIY Electric ELOS Review Now With English Subtitles

Posted on December 27, 2017 by mikecane

This is an ELOS that Johnny in Taiwan converted to electric. There are basically two deficits: 1) It cannot climb hills 2) The deck is too short to do a tic-tac (lifting the front wheels to do a tight turn) … Continue reading →

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Video: Near-Complete Disassembly Of Inmotion L6 Electric Scooter

Posted on December 26, 2017 by mikecane

Near-complete because look: The front wheel — lower left corner — still has the suspension, fender/mudguard, and tire on the rim. Still, this is something to see. Inmotion has built this thing like a tank!

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Inmotion K1 Is Actually Trying To Create An Entirely New Skateboard Market

Posted on December 26, 2017 by mikecane

January 2, 2018 update: See Inmotion: Not Pioneering A New Skateboard Niche. Inmotion and others posted some new videos during my absence about the K1 whose initial video prompted this post. They’ve helped me grok the K1 now. This is … Continue reading →

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DIY Electric ELOS Gets Reviewed, But It’s All In Chinese!

Posted on December 26, 2017 by mikecane

Is there anyone who can summarize the content of the two videos after the break? What I can gather just from the visuals is that the range seems to be rather short, but nothing else.

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THIS Is How To Do A YouTube Promo Video

Posted on December 26, 2017 by mikecane

The Forward Working Group has been posting on YouTube about the development of their new battery for some time. They have over 99,000 Subscribers following their progress. With the development of their new C6 Power Blade, they’ve created a YouTube … Continue reading →

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