nice to see airgear finally getting a live action adaptation.

This poor guy needs a cnc machine

This reminds me of an anime called air gear. It's set in a world where there are gangs of people who ride and do tricks with high powered electric roller blades

Really reminds me of Air Gear the anime "Air Trecks, also known as AT, are motorized and futuristic inline skates that are the new craze taking the nation by storm. Although each AT comes with a speed limiter, a community of daredevils known as the "Storm Riders" are brave enough to tamper with the device. Utilizing AT's in underground battles, individual teams wager valuable AT parts or team emblems-their symbol of pride-to dominate the streets."

Ah, nice to see a RCLifeOn. Something oddly soothing about watching Simon's electrically-powered bashes come together (or not, depending).

That was awesome! Printing that square shaft separately would help with not breaking due to layer adhesion if you orient it 90 degrees so the layers are along the shaft and not perpendicular! Or just use a metal square shaft! :)

The rear mount for the motors should have a pivoting motor braket with shock or something to keep even pressure on the motor brakets so you can lean forward keeping motors on ground in any position and this will help giving flexibility.

“Pay close attention. This might be the video where I seriously hurt myself.” 😂 The commentary is a large part of why I love these videos so much.

Please, reach out to a company that sells metal CNC's. Maybe they'll give you one. Great video as always.

If you did this again do it with inline aggressive skates because they have a fat soul plate, you wouldn't have to have all this framework just make a U bracket bolted through the soul plate and it would look a lot cleaner, Maybe even bore out an actual rubber skate wheel and have the outrunner inside that then you don't have a square edged wheel meaning you actually keep the flow of skates instead of being on ''rails'' because of the sq wheels also wouldn't sound so plasticky. Even still wicked concept! Edit; just finished the vid already said about the wheels so scratch that.

Electric scooter hub-motors front and rear might work really well. They'd be like the long hi-speed inline skates. If you found narrow enough hub-motors, the mounts could just be flat plates bolted to the existing inline skate frame. That said, 4x 300-500 watt motors in custom skate wheels that looked "normal" would be a ton of work but so amazing!

Honestly I've wanted to do this for years, thx for making it so approachable!

if you're really keen on having those mounts 3d printed then just split your design and have that mount printed flat on the printer, glue them all afterwards, the layer lines would be much stronger as you're no longer relying on the layer on layer adhesion to resist the torque

Going back and forth actually decreases your range because stopping and starting is really hard on the batteries. Getting back up to speed is what kills most of your power

Imagine seeing him ride this in the distance popping over the top of a field of grass. Just an upright man sliding forward at an unusually high speed. Beautiful.

Also, for the square shaft part: if you can find square nuts with the right external size you can use the oldschool 2 nut locknut trick to have a non plastic square shaft. You tighten the 2 nuts against each other on the shaft and they will lock in place from the torque. This way the torque is applied to the metal shaft instead of the plastic. It may be possible to use this same idea to hold the shaft from spinning in the plastic too. Print parts with square holes that the nuts can sit in. Then use flange nuts or a nut and washer to keep it from moving laterally.

7:01 This is something Simon says everytime "If it's orange it goes faster" It's just really funny XD Nice video :)

Electric roller skates has been a dream project of mine for years. Keep up the good work Simon!

I think this is the best air gear setup I've seen yet. I really want to copy this.

Woah, Motorball rollerblades from Alita Battle Angel! Looks good 😌

I felt your pain seeing how many controllers you had to go through to figure out the problem. Loved seeing your success as well. Keep it up!

I love that "All I had to do was 3-D print" is a normal sentence now

Dude you rock.. The look on your face when bicyclist rolls.. I was ready for you to turn and burn on the turbo blades 2000 and teach home slice to respect the skate master J!! Nice work buddy

You should try driving the rear wheel (4th wheel) of the skates with the skateboard wheel from above. Like have the skateboard wheel contacting the skate wheel from behind and above so only the original wheels touch the ground. You'd have a bit less friction for acceleration, but I think the benefit of being able to use the skates like normal would outweigh that. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about the drive system supporting your weight.

What a massive undertaking for electrifying skates. You're really brave to stay almost straight like a plank at those speeds. Consider flexing your knees and staying lower. You'll feel more in control. In any case, you totally rock for what you achieved 🤜🏻🤛🏻

Thanks! I can relive my mis-spent youth through your adventures. (You are way better at it than I ever was!)

As a long time Inline Skater and Avid Ebiker, I Support This!!!!! Keep the innovations flowing brother.

I love that Simon just tries to bring to life all of those stupid ideas that we all had while being children :D

Nice video))) the experience of using 3D printed mounts in this video showed that for the next projects you need a small cnc milling machine to make such parts from aluminum)) You can assemble a cheap cnc router using the MPCNC Primo as an example, its rigidity is enough for milling aluminum, which is ideal for your purposes ))

The cash with no desire to where you might be going but to the focus of eye contact on the camera!! You are my new hero of pure don't care get it done rad dude

Dude, love your accurate world map in the background! Great project!

This is sooo cool, but I can't understand how you didn't switch to metal brackets sooner? Really impressive that you were able to do as much as you did on 3D printed parts.

You may want to get new wheels for the hub motors if you are planning to revise this project. I recommend to get offroad/street wheels or something like cloudwheels because it will give you more surface area for when turning, while also making it alot easier to turn as opposed to the flat standard PU sleeves, al while providing better grip as you said.

Love the idea for the next video man! That's how things should progress. All is good! Good luck to you. Can't wait!

That first test was scary, no helmet, no gloves & no knee pads, you are mental but very talented!

Fantastic build! Definitely needs metal brackets, looks like a lot of fun though!

Great project! Your center of gravity is off when mounting the wheels on the rear of the skate, have you thought of getting a triskate and replacing the center wheel with the hub motor? Then for the controller instead of making it a trigger make it like a European E-bike where when you push off naturally (which is how you maintain balance while skating by shifting weight rapidly) the motors supplement the forward motion. Then when you are at 10 or 15 the controller can output full power.

I subscribed because you showed your prose and failures. Also I love the editing. Good stuff!

Nicely done! Would love to see a production version, something to challenge Razor's attempt!

So AirGear? Theres a pretty good anime similar to this concept.

Love this. Seriously impressed by the integrity of your prints, even though one spindle failed. Incredible it didn't shatter like glass in the winter when you did the ice skate version. Did you consider putting the motors in front? If so, why'd you choose the back. Seems like leaning forward to go forward might be more natural and/or safer. Would allow for keeping a brake on the back too - just in case...

although it might seem dangerous, i think you could fashion a waterproof leg strap bag to replace the backpack to store the electronics and batteries, might keep center of gravity lower down too for better balance

Love to see stuff like this, there was a project (not with 3d printing) called ThundrBlade some years back they actually made some amazing prototypes. I would love to see your 2 wheel design.

Excellent design, Great video. One possible tweak I would make especially if I could get my hands on the list of materials you used, would be to mount it a little higher to make room for a curve on the edge of the wheel. Reason being is it would provide more stability and turnability by allowing you to lean a little bit, not to mention it would probably make these a little bit safer.

If you get square metal (sometimes called "key stock") you might be able so make it slip in for the motor mount

This man gonna manifest Air Gear into reality all by himself

I REALLY wanted to build this college. Maybe I should give this a try too now.

That is a very clever solution. Hub motors are the way to go it's just a pity no one makes them fit standard inline skate wheels. I had to give up inline skating as I'm getting too old and don't have the power to skate on the streets as I once did.

Dang, Simon must really trust the public with leaving his camera out there

Awesome!~As a long-time blader, If you make a version that you can mount in less than 5 minutes and costs under 1000 bucks I'm buying! also what about a ball instead of a roller for a pushing wheel?

im 50 i now esk8. riding those in the rain deserves a sub!! Subbed

Was just thinking about the motorball scenes in Battle Angel Alita the other day and thinking "why haven't electric skates become more of a thing?!" After watching this, CLEARLY, they could be. Great fun to see this come together for you.

Do You remember airGear?😯

Why not printing a "tire" interface for the hub motor? And making it round, like a motorbike tire, it would allow you to lean left and right!

I've always wanted to make a big wheel version of this with tires. Epic videos bro, luv em

you are the man I imagine when I think of volvo drivers. awesome project.

Hell yeah all ways love the vids Simon

10:22 I love how we can gauge the temperature and humidity based on the color of your cheeks, you're like a human barometer

cool stuff, I'm looking forward to the next design

I think what you're doing is awesome and so ingenious. Keep up the good work bro.

Legendary… Engineer Extraordinaire! That was a lot of work and iteration. Stay at it.

One of the best videos on youtube in 2021 for sure.

You are awesome for making this video. I'm still wearing my traditional braces too until 9/2021. Good luck with the iterations in the future if you do any.

Would love to see this on a pair of inline speed skates, with the 4th wheel doing the work. They have a much longer profile, which would probably help with balance.

Another great job man, idea and video! You've given me the idea of making a roller skate version, in the two front and two back wheel configuration. Maybe even making it all inclusive and usable with regular shoes. It sounds like a thing that's already out there, but I don't have a set so off to diy it. Feel free to try it yourself man!

Fantastiskt!! Ett par Powerslides eller liknande hade ju varit kanon för detta konceptet. Då behöver du inte oroa dig för underlaget. Tack för väldigt underhållande videos.

Insane :) I´m hyped to see your next built

I didn’t know I needed these so badly

I'm glad you're adding tires next, it's the only way to go!

Cant wait to see the offroad version👌 Nice job

Super keen to see those off road roller blades 👍

Dude I hope you get bigger, Your videos have some of the best content Your effort is recognized

liked because of the amount of effort behind the video and good content!

I broke both wrists and got a concussion just watching this. Outstanding project!

your an awesome genius! hey when you're riding them squat down close to the ground and you will be more stable not falling over. but then you need to figure out what to do with the slack wires. good luck broski look hella fun!

That is really cool dude I enjoyed watching that I'm looking forward to the next one

Great concept and video. I think with your next project it will be difficult to stay con the rollers since the conection with the floor will be more direct and uneven.

i went through my experimental/diy/poor phase in my 20's. things rarely every worked long term and ended up cost much more than expected. I now appreciate the R&D cost that goes into products. its entertaining now that these concepts can be paid for with you tube.

Brooo, we are going to need a parts list. I want to make one myself 🙌🏾

I knew it was just a matter of time before someone did this...Well Done...

Always have to see what Simon says. You always crack me up man.

If you gimbal and spring load the motor mounts you can use them like normal rollerblades. Also keep your knees bent a little for stability. Nice build.👍

This is a great DIY, awesome video dude.

I think these definitely need a more spherical tires for better handling as well. Looks amazing thouugh.

I LOVE this idea. This concept used on the off-road skates with their larger wheels and longer wheelbase would be epic. The Powerslide XC Skeleton 150 All-Terrain Skates enable the rider to strap skates to their normal shoes. Having the bigger pneumatic wheels would give a far better ride quality, better traction on all surfaces. Also being able to take them off to walk if needed without having to carry a pair of shoes as well, would greatly add to their practicality. Having the front wheels powered would be safer because you could then have an emergency brake at the back to stop in a hurry and in case you topple backwards under acceleration.

Kinda like the blades from the anime 'Air Gear'. As always, great vid!

This GUY is GREAT HE should have his own show some where on tv or the would stage .BUT HE ALL READY IS ....WELL DONE SIR.. .

amazing craftsmanship/engineering! love it. i'd previously thought of making a similar set of electric in-line rollerblades, but different - think of the slades rollerskates that are detachable from the shoe/boot, but in rollerblade form factor, and with the battery pack meant to be carried in a backpack. so.. like if you took/removed the boot, replaced it with a thin metal plate with attachment points, then had a shoe (like the slades rollerskate shoe) that had a complementary attachment point -- and the battery isn't in the boot/skate platform but in the backpack with a wire. honestly if there was a company selling them i think they'd sell. you must get told this a lot, but if you sold these as an assemble-able kit, or partially assembled kit (the motor & wheel onto the bracket, the electric bms/motor controller).. and the end user has to buy a specific set of rollerblades, or you have them as a kit... i think they could sell. how MANY, i don't know, but slades are a thing so.. maybe enough to make a small side business from. could do a kickstarter, with a minimum amount of units sold needed before it kicks off, to make it worth, then contract a chinese company to do the assembly. easier said than done for sure, but a thought. the main difference with this kind of design is you can take them off your shoes and wear them at work, keeping them in a backpack, then clip them on at end of the workday and rollerblade home if you're close enough where that's practical.

As a kid, I used to dream of this technology and pretend like everyone is riding electric roller skates around me. Then I see this video 15 years later. Amazing

By far my favorite channel on youtube :-)

You have created the skates from Air Gear!!!! AWESOME

Love your inventiveness keep up the great vids I really enjoy them.

Now they are orange so they 'll be faster. Awesome dude!

You are amazing, love your ideas. Your dry humor is Adorable..keep up ur amazing lifestyle keep creating. Thank you for making my day.and making me LAUGH 😅🤣..BLESS YOU☺

Thanks for creating this Air gears AT's is gonna be the future

Looking like a new avengers superhero. Nice vid!

YOU ARE AWSOME BRO!!! 😀😀😀 LOVE YOUR PROJECTS DUDES, KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK MATE 😊😊😊 KIND REGARDS FROM N.Z.

This has some serious Air Gear/ Jet Set Radio vibes!

This is so awesome, a spring-assisted shock in the back could help with stress.