Remember the movie “Back to the future II”? Quite a lot of kids have wanted a floating skateboard ever since. For this reason, Future Horizons presents the “Hoverboard”, a moving contraption that could be the next giant step in the skateboard industry, since most cool obstacles, pools, ramps, or rails are already crowded with other skaters.



The“Hoverboard” uses hovercraft technology to lift the rider at several inches above the ground, just the kind of magic David Blaine performs on his street numbers. Besides that, a 6 horsepower, 4-stroke gasoline engine spins the multi-bladed propeller to force air under the craft, so we're actually dealing with a pretty serious moving vehicle here, not a toy.



Regarding the design, it's important to mention that the device features a special flexible skirt, that acts pretty much like an airbag, to help the trap air under the craft. The craft hovers best over smooth surfaces, so no extreme sick K-grinds are recommended. Surprisingly, the company behind Hoverboards is designing them since 1997, but only now decided to sell the concept to other heavy brand in the industry, so it much likely to see one of those on your Skate Park.



According to Future Horizons, the plans are easy to follow and a single device can be built for under 500 bucks a pop, including the engine. The board can hover, move forward, and turn left and right. Its hand held controls are used to steer and change the speed. Not to mention it can be built in less than 36 hours depending on your skill level.