Frame information

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Aerospace-grade 6061 T6 aluminum body, heat hardened[1]

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Most of the frame is covered by Patent US 2006/0266570 A1[2] to David Roth, Lawrence Diener, David R. Goetz. It includes novel elements such as 1) motor directly driving sidewalls of wheels, 2) use of two motors, 3) "tachometer" optical encoder attached directly to motor, 4) shock absorbers, 5) general shape. See also Patent US 7040443[3]

The following illustrations should give an idea about the scope of the patent, Roth's intended design and functionality:

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References

  1. ↑ Press Release: Go Motorboard Advanced Electic Vehicle Featured at Interbike Tradeshow in Las Vegas
  2. ↑ Motorized scooter David Roth et al
  3. ↑ http://www.google.com/patents?id=hwR3AAAAEBAJ
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