How many of us have dreamed of becoming future ones Tony Hawk, The famous skateboarder American, considered one of the most famous and influential people in the modern ramp skateboard scene. Well maybe we will never be at his level but from today we can try to make the "coatti" with the new electric skateboard presented by Xiaomi on the crowdfunding platform. ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard is offered at the price of 999 yuan, about 134 euro, with expedition to start date July 31 2018 but let's see better what it is.
First of all, it is good to specify (as the company does on the product page) that this product is not a vehicle but an entertainment tool, therefore it is recommended to respect local traffic regulations. Having said that, being aboard the new ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard is like flying on Aladdin's magic carpet but definitely more technological and with a typical American design.
Xiaomi presents ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard
Among the main features we find a brushless motor from 500 W that will allow you to cover land with slope up to 15% and an integrated battery capable of giving up to 12 Km of autonomy. We have available 3 different types of speed depending on our level of experience: Beginner mode to familiarize yourself with the ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard, intermediate mode suitable for everyday use and finally the expert mode to push the maximum speed and performance, ie 24 Km / h.
The brushless motor of the ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard is derived from US technology, adopting a chip that guarantees a stable power delivery, short response times. As already mentioned, the powerful 500 W engine allows you to untangle on slopes with 15% slope without any fear of damaging the skateboard that has a weight of 5 Kg and dimensions equal to 70 x 20 x 13,5 cm and is capable of support people up to 100 Kg.
One is used panel in Canadian maple with 7 layers of 11 mm thickness, for the footrest, covered with non-slip material while the rest of the body and finishes adopt aeronautical aluminum with CNC machining able also to better dissipate the heat generated by the battery that consists of multiple 18650 lithium ion elements from 80Wh provided by Samsung able to last up to 12 Km for each charge cycle (considering the average travel speed 16 Km / h and a user weight of 75 Kg).
An autonomy that is also guaranteed by the ERS electromagnetic energy recovery system, which on balance at any braking regenerates the battery in part. Furthermore, the braking system is specially designed for delicate decelerations. The acceleration and the various commands of the ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard are sent through a wireless remote control, powered by 2 AAA batteries, ergonomically shaped to prevent hand fatigue during activity sessions while the integrated LED shows the battery charge status in real time.
But the "forced" soul of Xiaomi electric skateboard is given by the presence of cold light LED under the floor which in addition to giving an attractive design allow to be seen when the ambient lighting begins to decline, illuminating at the same time the road that we are following. The LED lights, moreover, do not seem to influence the actual battery life e they can be activated or deactivated using the accompanying application through which we can also view the statistical data of our outputs.
Wheels from 83 mm in diameter polyurethane allow stability even at high speeds, but above all an easy maneuverability of the pulley. But I just have to tell you about the new ACTON Smart Electric Skateboard directly from the promotional video.
currently only at the crowdfunding platform of Xiaomi that does not ship to Italy