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.

Usage specifications

• Road surface: relatively flat, no more than +-25mm bumps (asphalt, grass, fine gravel)
• Maximum speed: about 10km/h, begins to beep
• Max riding angle: approx. 15°, vary depending on rider's weight, road condition and temperature
• Range per charge: 20km
• Ride height: 110 mm
• Ground clearance: 30 mm
• Turning radius: 0°, on the spot
• Tire-to-chassis clearance: 5 mm
• Max load: 100kg
• Min load: 20kg, otherwise starts to oscillate
• Charge time: 2 to 3 hours
• Modes: standby, activated, automatic shutdown after 2 minutes standby

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 3-phase brushless DC electric wheel hub motors, 36V 350W, 700W total
• Tire type: non-pneumatic rubber tire, road pattern
• Tire size: 7-inch / 170 mm
• 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: Lithium-ion rechargeable 18650-cells, 10S2P 36V 4400mAh 158.4Wh pack with XT60 connector
• Charger: Lithium-ion charger 42V 2A 3-pin connector with built-in fan
• Dimension: 58.5 x 18.5 x 18.0 cm
• Unit weight: 10kg
• Manufacturer warranty: 1 year

Battery

Specifications:

• Type: Lithium-ion rechargeable 18650-cell battery pack
• Voltage: 36V
• Capacity: 4400 mAh
• Dimensions: 135 x 85 x 55 mm
• Connector: XT60

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

Upgrades

The 18650 pack can be upgraded to any battery pack with 36V output voltage, meaning you can use two 18V backs in parallel to get 36V. Any capacity will work, minimum 3000mAh recommended, as long as the size does not exceed 135x85x58mm.

The following suggestions can be connected two in parallel and externally charged.

• 2x Turnigy nano-tech 3300mah 5S 65C Lipo Pack - total 6600 mAh capacity, theoretically
• 2x Turnigy nano-tech 3850mah 5S 65C Lipo Pack - total 7700 mAh capacity, theoretically
• 2x Wild Scorpion 18.5V 4200mAh 30C MAX 40C 5S - total 8400 mAh capacity, theoretically
• 2x Venom 15020 18.5V 5000mAh 25C 1P 5S LiPo Battery VNR15020 - total 10000 mAh capacity, theoretically

LED status indicators

Battery indicator:

• Solid green - Battery power level OK
• Blinking green - Battery power level under 25%
• Solid red and beeping - Battery lower than 15%, recharge immediately

Status indicator:

• Solid green - Tilt sensor and driver controller OK
• Blinking green - Tilt sensor error
• Solid red - Tilt sensor over 15°, outside working range
• Blinking yellow - Charger connected and charging battery

Front lights:

• No lights - Pad switch off, standby
• Blue lights - Pad switch active, wheel ready
• Blinking lights - Turning left/right