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Here's next week's video early-early for Patrons. This one doesn't go out publicly until the 25th July, but I'm travelling and at the Open Sauce Live event over the weekend, so I've uploaded it early.

I didn't think this was going to work, but if you take a leap of faith...

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Skating Cheat Device - PREVIEW VERSION

I recently discovered freeline skating or free skating. These are skates which each look a bit like a little skateboard. They have two wheels each but they aren’t attached to your feet like rollerblades or rollerskates, you just stand on them. Free skating is really hard, but I can make it easier with less wheels and jet engines? You can support me on Patreon, join my Discord, or buy my Merchandise: *************************** Discord: https://discord.com/invite/fc6MedG7eW Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xrobots Merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/james-bruton *************************** Other socials: *************************** Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xrobotsuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/xrobotsuk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xrobotsuk/ *************************** Affiliate links - I will get some money of you use them to sign up or buy something: *************************** 10% off at https://www.3dfuel.com/ - use code XROBOTS at the cart screen. Music for your YouTube videos: http://share.epidemicsound.com/xrobots *************************** CAD and Code for my projects: https://github.com/XRobots Huge thanks to my Patrons, without whom my standard of living would drastically decline. Like, inside out-Farm Foods bag decline. Plus a very special shoutout to Lulzbot, Inc who keep me in LulzBot 3D printers and support me via Patreon. HARDWARE/SOFTWARE Below you can also find a lot of the typical tools, equipment and supplies used in my projects: Filament from: https://www.3dfuel.com/ Lulzbot 3D Printers: http://bit.ly/2Sj6nil Bearings from: https://simplybearings.co.uk/ Lincoln Electric Welder: https://bit.ly/2Rqhqos CNC Router: https://bit.ly/2QdsNjt Ryobi Tools: http://bit.ly/2RhArcD Axminster Micro Lathe: http://bit.ly/2Sj6eeN 3D Printer Filament: http://bit.ly/2PdcdUu Soldering Iron: http://bit.ly/2DrNWDR Vectric CNC Software: http://bit.ly/2zxpZqv

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Dean Edis

Wonder if steering would be easier if the wheel on your trailing leg was fixed? (‘Easier’ being a relative term!)

XRobots

That's interesting. I'm assuming it's possible to steer somehow on Rip Skates (with two casters on each), so presumably I need to oversteer and lean at the same time(?)

Pete Mertz

I wonder if you put limits on either side of the casters so that the wheel could max rotate about 15 degrees either direction if you'd have better luck steering 🤔

XRobots

The 30' slope should do the restriction, I just don't have the skill to steer my feet and lean apparently :-)

Maxwell_Edison

Video Conclusion: We should all be glad roller-skates already exist.

william fordon

Have you used a normal ripstick before?

Faraz Sayed

I guess if your not good at pumping on these maybe you can get the electronics to do it. I'm imagining a board with 4 angled casters where alternate ones swing left and right with heavy duty servos.

XRobots

That's interesting, but it might be weird to balance on. What about a 'tail outboard' that moves from side to side?