Hoverboard developments...

In terms of 3D design I would be looking for an end product similar to the one pictured below...






...obviously this isn't my personnal work, but it incorporates the basic funtionality that I'm looking for in my own 3D design. The 'hover-pads' are clearly visable as are the electronic connectors.

My sketch-book designs (below) show my original design ideas for both visual and functional design for the Hoverboard3000 and my final revised design for the Hoverboard4000...

Initial and final hoverboard designs

- Hoverboard3000 -

- Hoverboard4000 -

My final design incorporates the following functional improvements;

1. Larger, single 'hover-pad' (primary propulsion unit)
2. Twin boosters (secondary propulsion unit)
3. Fuel pump and jet motor suppling boosters with power
4. Extended length (12 inches) to accomodate boosters
5. Extension of rear 'lip' also to accomadate boosters
6. Front and rear kick-stands to prevent damage to fuel pump, jet motor and boosters whilst the unit is 'off'
   

- Mattel's hover-device -

In the Back to the Future movies, the Hoverboard model was "Mattel's" hover-device (see above picture), invented between the years 2000 and 2015. These devices were capable of floating above any surface including water, but only the "Pitbull" type could be propelled over water. In the movie Marty couldn’t use his "Mattel" hoverboard on water, but the alternative model - named the "Pitbull" - had two jets on the rear for forward propulsion. This will be my final design (Hoverboard 4000). Using both the 'hover-pad' and twin jet booster technologies with my hoverboard. This allows the hoverboard to perform on unstable platforms e.g grass and more importantly water.

I'm going to look into current hoverboard technologies...watch this space!!