Technabob » altered http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 17:30:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Altered Electric Skateboards for Real Speed Demons http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/21/altered-electric-skateboards-for-real-speed-demons/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/10/21/altered-electric-skateboards-for-real-speed-demons/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:38:14 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=4954 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.

altered green machine 2

Then along came Altered with their crazy self-propelled electric skateboards.

altererd green machine

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.

big dream 600 electric

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.

altered skateboard wireless

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.

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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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