Radio controlled skateboard with robot

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Six embodiments of the present invention are described.
First is the custom design robot (10) which allows for more control and maneuverability.
Second is the mass market design which can be made less expensive than the custom design, but has less maneuverability.
The third through sixth designs are different motor and drive train arrangements which all work close enough to each other performance-wise and were outlined to preserve all avenues concerning drive trains pertinent to this design.
The electrical connections or wires are not shown in any drawings.
It is assumed that all parts are connected to each other by the proper wiring and connections provided with each component.
It would be too confusing to clearly see the many components in a drawing with wires running everywhere in between.
FIG.
1 shows the custom robot (10) which is fixed standing on the skateboard (11) equipped with motor arrangement "A".
The robot (10) stands in a sideways surfer stance with the board's centerline traveling strait under the forward part of the robot's (10) ankles.
The robot's (10) standing position is critical in relation to the wheel base of the front truck hanger (20) and truck base plate (13) placement, and weighted areas of the skateboard.
The weighted areas being the 9.
6 volt electric motor (30) the two moveable battery packs (shown in FIG.
2) and the four supplied snap-fit wheel weights (36).
The custom robot's (10) wide stance has the rear foot pivotally fastened at the base of the tail kick of the skateboard deck (12) and the front foot just aft of the front truck hangar (20) and truck base plate (13) allowing for the robot (10) to be in the center balanced pivotal position to control the skateboard from nose to tail as well as rail to rail.
The center of balance with the assistance of the moveable battery packs [FIG.
2--(27) (28)] can be changed and then locked in place to give the operator the control to participate in whichever facet of skateboarding he chooses