The forerunner of the hoverboard was the Segway, whose authorship Dean Kamenu. He presented his invention in 2001. And the first gyro scooters began to appear less than 10 years ago, and during this short period they found real love and popularity among their fans. For cities, they turned out to be a convenient means of transportation, demand grew for them, and companies that produce sports equipment began to complicate models - monowheels, gyro scooters with a handle, a cart, and a seat appeared. The article will focus on the product with a seat.
Features
Electric vehicles today are fashionable and affordable - every day you can meet scooters, bicycles, monowheels, segways. And with gyroscooters you will not surprise anyone. They can move at a speed of 15-17 km per hour, 3 times faster than a pedestrian. A good lithium-ion battery lasts for a long time. Such opportunities make it possible to use a vehicle in a small city not only for walking, but also for trips to study or work.
To remove the load from the legs and easily make long trips, a gyro scooter seat was invented. You rarely see such a model on our streets - it costs more, moreover, conservatism interferes, because it’s more common to ride while standing. Nevertheless, manufacturers do not stop at a simple nozzle mounted on a transport; they come up with different options for devices that make this type of transport pleasant and convenient.
On a gyro scooter with a seat, you can afford to ride for a long time, because your legs do not get tired, and the environment is not polluted, as is the case when traveling by car.
The sedentary hoverboard is endowed with innovative controls, information about the work of which is transmitted to the phone. You can track the movement, speed, battery status, use the backlight.
Advantages and disadvantages
A beautiful modern vehicle has many positive qualities:
- refers to environmentally friendly modes of transport;
- does not create noise;
- does not require driving rights, fuel and inspection;
- does not spend time standing in traffic jams;
- the seat is adjustable for any height and size;
- sitting, with convenience, delivers to the destination;
- no load on the legs, this allows you to make long trips;
- it takes only 3 hours to charge and you can ride for several days;
- the product is small in size, making transport easy to store in the apartment and transported in the trunk.
When talking about the cons, they mean models with small wheels and a seat located close to the ground. On such a product you can ride only on a flat surface, otherwise all the bumps are felt physically.
Popular models
The gyro scooter provides electric travel, and what to add to it - a steering wheel, a seat or a trolley, depends on the imagination of manufacturers and home craftsmen, who are also not averse to modernizing the gadget. Consider the most popular models of gyro scooters with seats.
Airwheel s6
The new model in the electric vehicle market is equipped with an integrated seat with an adjustment system located on a telescopic stand.
Eight inch wheels endowed durable welded rubber, which does not require pumping with air, which means there will be no punctures during the trip. The disadvantages of such wheels include a hard ride, but the company tried to minimize rigidity by choosing the optimal soft material. These wheels are capable of driving both on a flat surface and on a dirt road.
A soft seat is more convenient than a bicycle seat - smooth lines follow the anatomical contours of the body. The ride seems easy and laid-back, as if a gyro scooter is driven by mental messengers.
It is fair to note the compactness of this model - it folds easily and fits in the trunk. When unfolded, its dimensions are 790x320x500 mm, and weight 15 kg.
The 450 V engine allows you to hold a rider with a body weight of up to 100 kg, while maintaining a speed of up to 17 km per hour.
A 220-watt lithium-ion battery allows vehicles to travel up to 30 km without extra charge.
This model has a button control, it is endowed with a smart active balancing system, which makes it possible to get used to the trip in just a few minutes. The presence of a Bluetooth card allows you to track all the controls on your smartphone.
The product can also be controlled by tilting the body (back and forth), and swiveling to the sides provides a swivel chair. Teenagers do not perceive riding while sitting, consider it unsportsmanlike, and if it occurs while standing, the chair is rotated by the knees. Thanks to Airwheel S6 can be used while standing or sitting, it will suit different family members who have different ages and tastes.
Airwheel A3
The model is much larger than the previous one, its weight is 34 kg, wheels - 6 inches, which makes it difficult to transport the gadget in the trunk of the car. But she has wider operational characteristics, allowing to consider it as a serious means of transportation.
The lithium-ion battery is enough to cover a distance of 50 km. An electric motor with magnetic bearings makes it possible to withstand a rider weighing up to 120 kg. Inflatable tires provide a quiet, soft and smooth ride, without jolts. Movement speed - up to 17 km per hour. The gadget easily takes barriers up to 10 cm in height, an angle of inclination of 15-19 degrees is provided.
Management is supported by the mobile application. A 4-inch LCD displays control indicators.The model is endowed with a manual button brake.
The structural strength is ensured by an alloy of magnesium and aluminum. The seat on the hydraulic shock absorber, trimmed with genuine leather, allows you to comfortably sit on it. The model has headlights and turn signals.
Hoverkart (Hoverkart)
The invented wheelchair to the gyro scooter made it possible to move comfortably. Initially, a light lounge chair on the beach was permanently attached to the platform of the gadget, control took place underfoot. The design teams of leading gyro scooter companies are interested in the invention. They were able to significantly improve the model, made it removable, more versatile.
Hovercards have the following specifications:
- the metal frame is adjustable in length thanks to two components;
- wheels have rubber accessories, their sizes for different models can be 4.5, 6.5 or 10.5 inches, which makes it possible to move on surfaces with different levels of difficulty;
- additional rotary wheel on the cart;
- the shape of the seat is thought out to the smallest detail - in order to be conveniently located in it during the ride, shockproof plastic is used as the material;
- produce models of seats with height adjustment, change it as needed - for a comfortable ride set higher, for ease of control lower;
- lateral control levers are added, there are also leverless models controlled by the movement of the rider's body, but they are less convenient;
- the footboard is provided with an antiskid covering.
The seat goes on sale autonomously with a set of mounts and keys for self-assembly. The assembly is assembled according to the proposed instructions, in the finished form it is attached on both sides to the gadget's body. The assembled seat weighs no more than 5-8 kg, but is able to withstand a rider of any height weighing up to 130 kg.
A hovercraft with a trolley looks like a go-kart - such a mini-electric car. It is safe and does not require special driving instruction, suitable for both adults and children. Disconnecting the cart does not require much time, just unfasten the fastening straps and release the device for the usual standing movement.
Hovercards are designed for different weight of the rider, it is taken into account when choosing a model, pay attention also to the size of the wheels of the gyro scooter.
The trolley has many advantages: sitting on it, you do not need to maintain balance, it is safe, so you can accelerate to maximum speed and sharply slow down, take small curbs.
For those who want to expand the capabilities of their device, making the trip comfortable, we recommend paying attention to seats to the hoverboard.
Next, see the video review of the hoverboard with a seat.