Project Lexus hoverboard began 18 months ago in collaboration with scientists from the IFW Dresden and the company evico GmbH, which specializes in the technology of magnetic levitation. After a series of tests in laboratories in Dresden, performed by professional skateboardzisty, Ross McGourana, the band decided to check on what would become their invention.
The designers moved to Barcelona, where they built a specially designed skate park, where you could use driving techniques and habits figure skaters environment with the specifics technology magnetic levitation .
transported to Barcelona 200 m track magnetic , which is mounted beneath the surface skatepark. Ross tried tricks on him, on which ordinary skateboard can not afford, for example. Ride on the water.
It was created even movie “Slide” recording tests in Barcelona – it was directed by award-winning Henry-Alex Rubin. Next hoverboard and Ross McGourana take part in it as Lexus GS F.
Technology levitating skateboard Lexus based on two cryostats – tanks in which the superconductor is cooled to -197 degrees Celsius liquid nitrogen. Board is set above the track containing the permanent magnet.
– The magnetic field keeps the distance between the board and the track, causing levitation. The field is so strong that keeps a man’s weight, even when performing tricks and jumps on board – explains Oliver de Haas from the company evico.
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