The Unscooter, another way to carve

[John Doe]

Was easy enough to figure out how it would be used, just by looking
at the picture.
http://www.unscooter.com/
It looks like a Trikke, but apparently the frame moves in the other
directions. A Trikke frame allows vertical movement of the frame
parts while an Unscooter allows horizontal movement of the frame
parts. The Unscooter wheels pivot back and forth. When you scissor
the frame out and in, the wheels pivot outwards and then inwards,
and that wheel flex makes it carve.

Given advanced wheel technology, you could do the same thing with
in-line skates, so that any strong motion outwards or inwards would
cause carving. That way you would not have to angle your foot
outwards when stroking. But then turning and leaning into a turn
might be difficult. Then again, maybe not. As long as you are not
putting inward or outward pressure on the wheel in a turn, the
wheels would not change angle. Sounds unruly :D

Interesting concept IMO. Not necessarily better than a Trikke. A
Trikke probably will corner better, especially at faster speeds,
since the Unscooter does not lean into a turn. Maybe they can allow
both directions of movement.

[John Doe]

On second thought... Sounds like it might be bad on one's knees and
maybe ankles, like frequently or constantly doing a T stop.

The propulsion method is neat, IMO, maybe implemented some other way.

[inlina]

Post by John Doe
Given advanced wheel technology, you could do the same thing with
in-line skates, so that any strong motion outwards or inwards would
cause carving. That way you would not have to angle your foot
outwards when stroking. But then turning and leaning into a turn
might be difficult. Then again, maybe not. As long as you are not
putting inward or outward pressure on the wheel in a turn, the
wheels would not change angle. Sounds unruly  :D

Most people carve for power and turning on inline skates using the
natural set of joints, springs, dampers and linear actuators in their
legs. Adding an extra set would be pointless.

Also if you watch the video's, none of these systems accelerate as
quickly, acheive a top speed high as or manage the same
manouverability as a pair of skates.

CG