Altered Electric Skateboards for Real Speed Demons
October 21st, 2008
Back when I was a kid, I tried to get on a skateboard a couple of times. But just about every time I did, I couldn’t manage to build up enough momentum to ride for more than a few seconds without wiping out. Up until now, there was no other choice for me but to pick up a video game controller and live vicariously through Tony Hawk.
Then along came Altered with their crazy self-propelled electric skateboards.
With models ranging from the off-road capable Green Machine 2.0 to the more traditional looking zebrawood Big Dream, each board has a unique personality.
Most models run on a hefty 36-volt rechargeable battery pack, which powers a belt-driven electric motor. While you’re in motion, you can adjust your speed using a wireless handheld throttle control.
The high-end (600-watt) models can hit 19 to 20 MPH without breaking a sweat, while the entry-level Wombat (250-watt) tops out at 12 MPH.
Prices range from $599 to $799 for the beefy 600-watt models, with the 250-watt Wombat selling for just $399. Altered just recently took the wraps off their 2009 editions and expects to start shipping most models before the holidays. You can check out the full line over at Altered Electric Skateboards.
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Categories: Just Plain Fun
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Skateboarding is really an impresive thing. This model is really cool and many people could buy it at this price. Electric keyboard might be very successful in the future. The featue of adjusting the speed is really cool.
They seem like an awesome idea and definitely something I can see many skaters using to get around town instead of using their cars!
I would like to see these boards have a ‘recharge’ feature on them when going down hill or pushing it yourself. Kind of to extend the battery life. But in the meantime, rippin!