E:49 Zach from Byte Sized Tells Us About His DIY Self-Balancing Skateboard

Aug 25, 2021 • Pat Regan

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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Zach tells us about his background
6:28 - What does Zach think of YouTube Shorts?
9:20 - Pat says nice things about Zach’s Arduino Giga and hand cranked Pi Day display
10:58 - Jeremy and Zach chat about attending Maker Faire and other expos
13:24 - Does Byte Sized use a lot of fancy video gear and lighting?
14:54 - Zach wants to know more about the JC Pro Macro keypad
17:13 - Back to the JC Macro Pad!
18:30 - The Space Mouse is not called the Space Commander
21:17 - Alluding to the self-balancing skateboard (the Openwheel) before the break
22:01 - Coffee Break!

0:00 - Coffee with chocolate milk?!
1:10 - Can you ride a single wheeled self-balancing device through an airport?!
2:16 - Is that half a Segway or half a Hoverboard?
2:58 - Pat skis on pavement, Zach snowboards!
5:53 - Are the electric unicycles expensive?
8:22 - Hey look! It’s that guy again!
9:33 - How much does an Openwheel cost?
14:13 - The battery dictates the design of the Openwheel
15:20 - Jeremy sketches things out for us
16:20 - How far does Zach’s custom Openwheel go on a charge?
18:20 - Zach tells us about the VESC motor controller
21:11 - Has anyone followed Zach’s instructions and recreated his success?!
22:23 - The OpenWheel design files are available for only $20
23:19 - Pat thinks the Floatwheel kit seems sketchy
26:30 - Zach wants a large laser cutter
29:04 - What is Pat working on lately?
31:42 - What is Jeremy working on? The JC Pro Macro Pad
33:16 - I’ve heard it both ways!
34:30 - Where can we find Zach on the Internet?!
35:08 - Where can we find Pat?
35:38 - Where can we find Jeremy?
36:00 - Outro

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