BTTF 2 Hoverboard - Size?

[TK256]

Hi,

Does anyone have the correct dimensions for Marty's BTTF 2 Mattel Hoverboard? From searching it seems to be either 28" x 8" or 24" x 8".

Also, if someone has the full size graphic for the top and the bottom as a high res file, that would be great.

Cheers,

John...

 

[ItsThatGuy]

Hi,

Does anyone have the correct dimensions for Marty's BTTF 2 Mattel Hoverboard? From searching it seems to be either 28" x 8" or 24" x 8".

Also, if someone has the full size graphic for the top and the bottom as a high res file, that would be great.

Cheers,

John...

I think I have a vector image of the board that I found on some website some time ago...PM me your email address and I will send it.

 

[TK256]

Thanks Tony. Unfortunately I do already have that file, but thanks indeed anyway

I just found this link, having searched for "hover board" instead of "hoverboard", but it shows the size as 32.5" x 9.5" !!!

http://www.therpf.com/showthread.php?t=20286&highlight=hover+board

Anyone have the definitive size?

Cheers,

John...

 

[franz bolo]

Hi,
28" x 8" or 24" x 8".

28" x 8" is closer but it seems a bit longer. If it's 8" wide it should be about 28.5" or 29" long.

This is basing it on a photo I took of it from Comicon and assuming it's 8" wide.

FB

 

[Mr. Nagata]

My board is 8" x 28" and the maker supposedly had access to a screen-used piece. It also looks pretty dead on. I think 4 inches shorter would look too squatty.

 

[franz bolo]

The top pic is from the profiles catalog. The bottom one is mine. The grid is based on 8" wide. The diagram is from Beeb89's drawing. So definitely not 24" x 8". You have to account for lens distortion and angle.

FB

 

[tubachris85x]

Hmm, makes me want to build one of these myself now!

 

[jackdoud]

I used 28x8 for the 2 I've made and they seem to be about right.

 

[TK256]

Wow, great info guys, many thanks!

Now I just need to find the hologram stuff in the UK. Any ideas?

Cheers,

John...

 

[razorsharp192]

The top pic is from the profiles catalog. The bottom one is mine. The grid is based on 8" wide. The diagram is from Beeb89's drawing. So definitely not 24" x 8". You have to account for lens distortion and angle.

FB

on your diagram you have some of it outside of the 8 inch square lines, but the actual hoverboard is completely within the lines... do you make the hoverboard wider? also, how long is the kicktail? do you know the measurement?

 

[Beeb89]

Wow, talk about a blast from the past! :lol

My layouts for the board are far from definitive, but I was and still am pretty happy with them, now just to make one! I've been collecting parts for a few years now.

Regarding my measurements, I need to go back and dig out my layouts and go over them again. I'm SURE they could use some refinement.

Any additional input or notes, Frank? I really like how yours turn out!

-B89!

 

[thehalfboy]

I'm really sorry to bump an old thread, but thought itr was better than starting a new one. Does anybody know the ideal thickness for the board? I'm going to try to make it out of foamcore or something similar, and if I can get hold of some in the right thickness, it'd save a lot of annoying cutting and sanding!

 

[JadBean]

Lots of great info in this thread:

http://www.therpf.com/f9/bttf2-hoverboard-plans-graphics-84243/index5.html

It seems the agreed-upon thickness is one inch.