How to choose a hoverboard

Giroskuter is a modern vehicle, extremely popular among residents of megalopolises. However, to go to the store and buy the first model available - the decision is very rash, fraught with serious injuries, and therefore the choice of a hoverboard should be taken seriously.

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1. The best manufacturers of giroskuterov
   
2. The principle of operation of the hoverboard and its types
3. Selection options. What to look for when buying a hoverboard?
4. How to choose a hoverboard for a child

The best manufacturers of giroskuterov

Many leading manufacturers of microelectronics have mastered the production of hoverboards, and it is their products that need to be paid attention to:

1. Smart balance

2. Air motion

3. Hoverbot

4. Novelty electronics

There is no difficulty in choosing a suitable model - all you need is to familiarize yourself with specific characteristics and apply them to your own operating conditions, as well as to study various user reviews on the Internet, of which you can meet a great many, both positive and negative ones.

The principle of operation of the hoverboard and its types

Giroskuter is a compact vehicle designed to move in urban environments. Its operation is based on the work of the gyroscope - a special device that tracks the position of the board in space and does not allow the rider to fall. A gyroscope mounted inside and powered by compact batteries drives the gyroscope.

The most popular are three types of these devices. The principle of their work is identical, but the appearance and functional features differ:

1. Traditional gyroscooter. The platform with two wheels, management is carried out by inclining the hull in one direction or another;

2. The monowheel is a more complex device that requires certain skills and proper balancing. The wheel is only one, and therefore balance is much more difficult;

3. Segway - a modified gyroscooter, characterized by large size and providing for a special palm rest;

Selection options. What to look for when buying a hoverboard?

Criteria to which you should pay attention when choosing a hoverboard and which are directly responsible for its functionality - a great many. Not all of them you can find out from sellers, many parameters will have to look for on the manufacturer's website, in service manuals or on Internet forums that specialize in the operation and maintenance of devices of this class.

Max hover speed

The maximum speed is directly influenced by the type and power of the electric motor installed on board, as well as the type and diameter of the wheels. In the second case, the simplest laws of physics work - the larger the diameter of the driving wheels - the higher the speed that the device is capable of developing. Thus, Segways are the fastest - with their 13-15 inch wheels, they are able to accelerate to 20-25 kilometers per hour. The speed of classic gyroscooters is almost always limited to 13-15 kilometers per hour.

Maximum hover weight transported

Or the maximum load of the device. Displays the weight that can withstand the device without the risk of breakage and failure of the actuators. Choosing a hoverboard, it is necessary to focus on the load-carrying capacity of the device, as well as on the rider's own weight, considering it with a 10-15 percent safety margin.

Wheel diameter

As already noted, the larger the diameter of the wheels - the higher the maximum speed developed by the device. In turn, the large 18–20 inch wheels, characteristic of high-speed subwoofers and large models of segways, make such devices cumbersome and heavy, which negates the charm of operating such a device in urban environments. The most popular gyroscooters are:

1. Mini-gyroscooters equipped with compact 3-4 inch wheels. Great for kids and teens;

2. Giroskuter average size group, the diameter of the wheels is from 4 to 8 inches. Such wheels allow not only to ride on the ideal asphalt surface, but also to overcome small obstacles;

3. Giroskuterov large size, equipped with wheels about 7-9 inches - a great option for large and overall riders. They easily cope with obstacles and climb even a strong bias. The reverse side of the medal - large own dimensions and weight of the device, imposing certain restrictions when operating in urban environments;

Motor power

There are two of them in the hoverboard - each rotates a separate wheel. The higher the power, the greater the own speed the device can develop and the faster the charge of the internal battery is consumed. Giroskuter with powerful engines, but weak batteries, as well as their low-power counterparts with capacious batteries, are meaningless: the first are able to overcome the minimum distance on one charge, the second, on the contrary will go a long time, but very slowly and boring.

Battery capacity

The parameter that directly affects the duration of the trip and the possibility of operation in certain conditions. It is measured in ampere hours - the higher the battery capacity, the greater the number of ampere hours it has and, accordingly, the longer the battery charge time. The reverse side of the increased battery capacity is a long charging time, as well as a significant increase in the body weight of the hoverboard.

Resource range travel on a single charge

The distance of the trip, many manufacturers measure in ideal conditions on the highest quality road. In real life, everything is different - irregularities, pits, slopes and elevations impose a large load on the electric motor and significantly reduce the distance of your trip.

Device control method

1. Management with the help of torso torso - a way that requires habituation and precise coordination of actions;

2. Management by deflecting the position of the steering column is widely used in segways due to the characteristics of their design and overall dimensions. It is a little use for compact giroskuter;

Hoverboard weight

The lion's share of the weight of the device is electric motors and especially batteries - the higher their capacity, the harder they are in real life. Accordingly, a small own weight of the hoverboard will certainly indicate that the installed batteries will have a small capacity, which will adversely affect the performance characteristics of the model.

How to choose a hoverboard for a child?

When choosing a hoverboard, the operating conditions and the physical characteristics of the person for whom one or another device is purchased should be taken into account. In the case of a hoverboard for a child, its characteristics will be as follows:

1. Compact size and low dead weight;

2. Miniature wheels with a diameter of 2-4 inches;

3. Lack of steering and hand platforms;

4. The maximum speed developed by the device is no more than 8-10 kilometers per hour;

In the next article, our experts tell how to choose a monowheel for adults and children.

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.