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  • Building a Balancing Scooter

    How to build a balancing scooter. A thorough instruction in the construction of a cheap segway. Though why anyone would want to ride around in one is another matter altogether. But, it is a fun technical exercise, and an honest comparison to the original. I also like the way he writes: ... more

    Reviewed by uknugget Dec 27 2005, 03:53am ( 125 reviews ) tlb.org

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  • Rated by MaheshNayak on Sep 19, 6:05am

    Good one.
  • Reviewed by wealthnetpartner on Aug 12, 1:16pm

    Although the Segway has several exotic components, mine is built from common low-tech parts like wheelchair motors and RC car batteries. The parts, even at small quantity retail prices, cost less than half of a genuine Segway.
  • Reviewed by hockeyplayer168 on Aug 05, 6:01am

    fucking nerd
  • Rated by teknek on Aug 03, 5:52pm

    From the page: "In the fairly likely event of the software crashing, a wire coming loose, a component failing, or the batteries running low, the wheels will stop and the entire kinetic energy of the system will be used to accelerate my head toward the ground." I like to live dangerously, I think I will need to make one!
  • Rated by greenteam101 on Jul 17, 1:25pm

    Who has time for this, or would want too?
  • Rated by elmikeo on Jan 22 2009, 6:18pm

    Awesome! A new device that lets you move forward at the speed it would take you to walk.
  • Rated by itw on Dec 22 2008, 6:45am

    A clunky two weel scooter (the one you ride in the office) built for a half a price of Segway. Unsafe, though. Interesting.
  • Reviewed by CrossRef on Dec 20 2008, 4:55am

    The Connection between DIY andTransportation (Thank you: http://mastercab.stumbleupon.com/)