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Self Balancing Unicycle Only Half as Dorky as Segway

Posted in October 14th, 2010
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Self Balancing Unicycle Only Half as Dorky as Segway

Focus Designs Self Balancing Unicycle (SBU) has strike version 2.0. Seeing as you never lonesome a prior versions here on Gadget Lab, we’ll only discuss a single alleviation prior to removing straight to a specs (And, of march, a snark). The new SBU ditches a unwashed aged sequence and external motor for an internal hub engine, creation the whole thing much cleanser, both visually as well as literally.

The electric engine of this one-wheeled Segway puts out 1000-Watts (against 350W in a original) as well as three gyroscopes make for easier as well as smoother turning. This, along with lowered foot0pegs, make it simpler to both sense and to float.

Finally, a battery has been bumped to 5-Amp-hours for an normal 12-mile operation, as well as the maximum speed of 10-mph. Regenerative braking helps preserve extract by charging a battery as you slow down.

You can buy the new SBU from November, as well as it’ll price you $1,500. And the snark? Well, the appurtenance essentially looks pretty cold, as well as the lot of fun to float. Take the look during this video, yet, as well as you’ll see only how to make people hate you when you ride it: Talk upon your cellphone and gurn at the camera while you do a little lame hip-hop music-video hand gestures. Cool!

SBU v2 [Focus Designs]

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