The Design and Development of a Remote Controlled Skateboard

Abstract

The market for electric transportation such as ECars, EScooters, EBoards, and EBikes has grown significantly in the past 5 years. With growing infrastructure and affordability, the industry is projected to increase and be a cornerstone for the future of transportation. Additive manufacturing is another business predicted to increase and play a vital role in future designs and construction projects. With that in mind, this project aimed to incorporate past and future elements of design processes to build an environmentally friendly means of travel at an affordable cost. This report documents the design and assembly process of an electric longboard, with elements of 3D printing and electrical design. The report outlines the main components of the EBoard, as well as the history of skateboards and their design. The design aspect of this project was emphasized, with figures illustrating the full assembly of the EBoard using computer-aided design applications. The greatest challenge of the design was the electrical circuitry, which was minimized by utilizing Princeton’s resources to better understand how to wire the components. Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the 3D printed aspect had to be reduced from 3 to 1 component printed, but ultimately this project was a success as I hit 2/3 of my objectives. Personal analysis while riding the board was unachievable due to the circumstances, but the objectives outlined in the report were accomplished.