That’s not to say this isn’t an impressive build. Although The Q, a YouTube channel that has been making custom creations for years (everything from a cardboard soda vending machine to a bicycle with a split rear wheel) never explains in detail how it builds its creations, it looks like this time they salvaged the electric motor and self-balancing mechanism from a two-wheeled hoverboard.
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That explains why this custom self-balancing skateboard rolls along at such a leisurely pace, at least compared to some of the official Onewheel devices, which can hit a top speed of almost 19 miles per hour. It’s a little under-powered, but given the size of that wheel and how awkward this contraption looks to ride, slow and steady is probably the safest approach here.