As part of my Foundations of Engineering Design class, I took on the challenge of designing an electric skateboard. This project required me to use Autodesk Fusion 360 to create various components from scratch, based on specifications provided by my professor. Through this project, I learned valuable skills in design, engineering, and problem-solving. I used my creativity to develop a sleek and functional design that met the required specifications. To showcase our final designs, our class submitted rendered assembly videos of our electric skateboards. This project provided a great opportunity to apply my skills in CAD design to a real-world problem, and I am proud of the final product that I produced. Overall, this project was a valuable learning experience that challenged me to think creatively and apply my knowledge of engineering to practical problems.
I used different tools and features included in Fusion to sketch, and extrude the shape, then began cutting away material that I did not need.
Since this skateboard was designed to be belt-driven, I needed to perform calculations and engineering analysis to determine the correct ratio between the gear and the belt. This is an important part of how the skateboard will perform.
The motor specifications we were provided were for a 6354 170KV motor. Accuracy was a big factor while designing the mounting holes and motor shaft.
In order to simplify the final assembly, I created assemblies that included multiple components which could be included in the final skateboard assembly.
I used Fusion 360 to render and animate an assembly video. This breakdown shows how each component of the skateboard will come together to assemble the final product.