my Version of a Skater Dolly: RADIATUS !!!

there could be a lot of reasons for the shape.

1. Less material, less weight.
2. Easier to handle the skater dolly.
3. Astetic reasons.
4. The more complicated it looks the less people will try and make it, and rather buy one

the list goes on I guess, but I like the look of the "weird" shape.

- Derrick
 
thank you Derrick. You're right and probably the first reason is the most important one, when you're doing the skaterdolly in mass production.
 
congratu-very-lations!!!!
a magnificent piece of art

let me ask you something... how did you do the circular cuts?
were those two "rings" that goes over the body and hold the wheels bought just as they are at these photos?
 
cotin said:
Very good, awesome job!

I have a question, I really don't see why does the skater base have to have that strange shape? I mean, why isn't it symmetrical?

I'm asking this because it's easier to cut, if it has an easier shape.
Click to expand...

looks like he used the diy design posted by "teddybear" a long time ago.

http://dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=40901

the design is very close to the original p+s mini skater. even works with the p+s calculator.
 
I made one based on someone else's cheap design, and I think I would benefit from a less equilateral triangle--but that wasn't really part of the design, just the way I did it. Might new a new shape soon.
 
One question, this requires a smooth surface. Can someone recommend a portable smooth surface that can be carried around ? Perhaps a smooth glossy rubber mat ? Not sure what this would be like though,but its nice to have a portable smooth surface to carry around..
 
just posted this over on the original plywood skater thread, but thought I would put it here too in case some aren't on that thread...

Hey there, I am new to this thread (and dvxuser actually.... great find, its a great resource!) and have only read through about half of it so far, so I hope this question isn't redundant. I am wondering about the two main designs that seem to be presented on this forum. One, the plywood skater by teddybear, uses the following:

(this is like a cross-section of the outer edge of one of the wheel wells...)
3%20layer%20holder.jpg


while the aluminum version (the radiatus by RWM) uses the following setup:
2%20layer%20holder.jpg


I am wondering if anyone who has made these has any input on the pro's and con's of these two ideas. I am planning on making an aluminum skater, but use the top diagram (teddybear's design) as my plan, mostly because it seems simpler.

I am going to make it out of 1/4 inch aluminum, and am cutting out all the parts with a water cutter. I am just getting the CAD files into the right format right now, and possibly am changing the design up a bit...

Any thoughts on the wheel positions? I am thinking that perhaps making the back wheel more centered (making it more like an equilateral triangle) might offer more stability... but the wheel then might get in the way of the back of the camera... thoughts?

I'm not to worried about the wheel positions not being the same as the real skater, as I can make new formulas and calculators in excel to compensate, and I plan on using a laser most of the time.

I'll be posting build pics here next week. If all goes well, I should be able to duplicate my build pretty easy.

Sorry this was so long!

Cheers!

Eric
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top