Making a hoverboard out of a skateboard?

Question

Im trying to turn a skateboard into a hoverboard..What do ya think I should use as the air cushin? Im trying to use a wireless airpump that you use to air up a mattris bigger than a skateboard..its pretty good =).light wieght..Soo is it possable? Im going to still try any way ^^.I know it won't be strong enough to ride (just for show).I just need suggestions

Answer 1

I agree on the flux capacitor!

Answer 2

You would probably be interested to get on Youtube or something and look up the Mythbusters episode where they built hoverboards out of surfboards and leaf blowers.

A skateboard still seems too small to me, you'll need a powerful pump.  The bigger the footprint on the ground, the easier it'll be.

Answer 3

All i have to say is good luck. You need some type of material that curves concave of the edge of the skateboard. Then you need a pump that needs a lot f power to disperse air all around the material to make a hover board.

I thought of making a hover board where the skateboard inhales the air around it and disperse it at a rate where it seems like a rocket's exhale pipe.

Answer 4

You'd need a 'skirt' for the board, and about 10 CFM

of 4+ PSI air to 'float' the board..

(More than  a mattress pump will provide.)

Since there'd  be almost no friction, and no

directional control at all, you'd likely

break your neck.

Answer 5

You will need a flux-capacitor.

Answer 6

you would sure have your 15 minutes! it would be cool, but...

1) you problibly would need a better airpump

and 2) try not to break you neck it would be sad.    :,(