Electric Hoverboard Monorover R2 Teardown

The Monorover R2 is an electric self balancing hoverboard - based on two individual motors joint at a central axis-point. It is an efficient way to get around your neighborhood, park, to the shop, in the mall and other relatively flat surface areas.

Technical specifications

• Released: January 2015
• Product code: DAT-N1
• Manufacturer: Shanghai DAT Electric Vehicle
• Type: self balancing hoverboard
• Main controller: STM32F103 ARM Cortex-M3 core
• Balancing controllers: 2x STM32FEB ARM Cortex-M3 core
• Balancing sensors: 2x InvenSense MPU-605 MEMS 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer
• Motor: 2x direct drive 350W brushless DC motor, 700W total
• Tire type: non-pneumatic hollow rubber tire, 170 mm
• Range per charge: 20km
• Activate: switch pads for both feet
• Lights: 2x blue tinted LED windows
• Work temperature: -10°C to 40°C, peak performance at 10 to 30°C
• Environment protection: IP54 - dust protected, splashing of water
• Battery: 18650 10S2P 36V 4400mAh / 158.4Wh pack with XT60 connector
• Charger: Lithium-ion charger 42V 2A 3-pin connector and fan
• Dimension: 58.5 x 18.5 x 18.0 cm
• Weight: 10 kg
• Warranty: 1 year

Usage specifications

• Road surface: relatively flat, no more than +-25mm bumps (asphalt, grass, fine gravel)
• Maximum speed: about 10km/h, begins to beep but keeps going
• Max riding angle: 15° - vary depending on rider's weight, road condition and temperature
• Ride height: 110 mm
• Ground clearance: 30 mm
• Turning radius: 0°, on the spot
• Tire-to-chassis clearance: 5 mm
• Max load: 100 kg
• Min load: 20 kg
• Charge time: 2 to 3 hours

Battery

The battery in the hoverboard is a single 18650-cell based Lithium-ion battery pack with XT60 connectors - no balancing leads.