MIT scholar builds a self-balancing unicycle to roll fast and furious around campus (video) (Engadget)
Sure, we’ve shown you the goofy SBU v2.0 unicycle, but what’s better than a
glorious DIY project? MIT student Stephan Boyer has built his own electrical
uni-ride, which he’s dubbing the “Bullet.” The single-wheel transporter packs
a custom MIG-welded steel body, two 7Ah 12-volt batteries, an ATmega328 chip
and a 450-watt electric motor. While the Bullet isn’t the speediest of
solowheel demons (15mph max), it’s on par with its $25,000 Ryno Motors
counterpart. As far as power efficiency, the Bullet can go up to five miles on
a single charge — more than enough juice to hit a few classroom round-trips.
There’s some “Learning to Ride” tips from the creator himself at the source
link, but in the meantime you can watch this unified purple rider in action
after the break.
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