Electric Skateboard
by Tomy Muci
Tomy came in with a long board, a bunch of electrical and mechanical components bought online, and a spirit to make something. As one of the first projects completed in the space, it was certainly a grand challenge for the Creative and Technical Specialists here! Luckily, Tomy made it easy for us by coming prepared with a wide range of helpful information (instructions, videos, and technical sheets) as well as already having most of the parts. We used a variety of hand tools to help him build his speed demon - and a lot of tape to keep the battery compartment stuck to the board! Unfortunately, Tomy came in so early in our development as a space that we didn't even have a website then! We certainly should have took pictures, but luckily Tomy agreed to take some when he came back in to have a few parts tightened and adjusted. This is just one of the many examples of projects in the space that demonstrate how we cater to all preparation levels!