HalloweenCostumes.com “Back to the Future Hoverboard”

ElectroDFW said:

I never got word you had the battery box with extensions ready. Or did I? It's been so long.

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ElectroDFW said:

The main problem I found with the HC boards are, it's so dang heavy, you can't really do something like this with it:View attachment 671494
Not only would you have to use heavier gauge (and thus more visible) line or risk snapping them, you risk hurting peoples ankles or shins when it bumps into them. (I've accidentally done that plenty of times over the cons I've had this at, but luckily, mine's mostly foamboard and doesn't hurt anybody.)

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Marty McFly Dallas Cosplay

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Kevzie said:

I saw a post here somewhere with using fishing wire to make the board appear floating, looked great


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Kevzie said:

I saw a post here somewhere with using fishing wire to make the board appear floating, looked great


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ElectroDFW said:

Thank you! It turns so many heads, it's the best thing I've done for my costume since making it in the first place.
I attach it via some jewelry clasps attached to the line and sewn into the arm of the jacket.

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Kevzie said:

So I used superglue and the Velcro is staying solidly attached.

Ordered some fishing wire but it never arrived [emoji26]

I assume it just loops around the board near the magnets?

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Assuming you don't want to put eyehooks into the edge of the board, If you are willing to take the board apart once more, you can do this:
Make two lengths of line, about 2.5 to 3 times the length of the board;
Knot them together a couple of times in the center, then separate the ends, making basically a big X in front of you.
Tie a 1/2" loop at the end of each leg of the X - make sure it stays a loop and doesn't slide undone when you pull on it.
Position the board top side down (so you're looking at the underside of the top half)
Take the four loops and position the two front-most left-and-right and two rear-most left-and-right screwposts within the loops. Tape them down if you have to.
Make sure your green footplate is in place, and fit the bottom half onto the top.
Once all the screws are in, turn the board over and lift by the knot in the center of the lines. It should now form two inverted V's.
You can use it like that, but it will twist on you. You can also re-knot it shorter if you want, or cut just below the knot, and retie them separately to hang from multiple hooks.

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Your Friend In Time,
Marty McFly Dallas Cosplay

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ElectroDFW said:

Kevzie said:

So I used superglue and the Velcro is staying solidly attached.

Ordered some fishing wire but it never arrived [emoji26]

I assume it just loops around the board near the magnets?

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Assuming you don't want to put eyehooks into the edge of the board, If you are willing to take the board apart once more, you can do this:
Make two lengths of line, about 2.5 to 3 times the length of the board;
Knot them together a couple of times in the center, then separate the ends, making basically a big X in front of you.
Tie a 1/2" loop at the end of each leg of the X - make sure it stays a loop and doesn't slide undone when you pull on it.
Position the board top side down (so you're looking at the underside of the top half)
Take the four loops and position the two front-most left-and-right and two rear-most left-and-right screwposts within the loops. Tape them down if you have to.
Make sure your green footplate is in place, and fit the bottom half onto the top.
Once all the screws are in, turn the board over and lift by the knot in the center of the lines. It should now form two inverted V's.
You can use it like that, but it will twist on you. You can also re-knot it shorter if you want, or cut just below the knot, and retie them separately to hang from multiple hooks.

Hope this Helps!
Your Friend In Time,
Marty McFly Dallas Cosplay

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Thanks! Seems complicated but I may give it a go (if this wire ever turns up!)


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Vormz said:

Because it's not ready yet . Sorry for the delay, I'm into many projects lately.
I will do my best for this last run.

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jt001 said:

Very interested, too!

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Hecubus114 said:

How about the green velcro strips? Can anyone tell me where to get some in the right shade?

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Hecubus114 said:

Thanks! Ironically, I found some at a craft store yesterday afternoon. BUT....


For those of you who have attached green velcro, what did you use to attach it? Every glue I have tried so far either wouldn't stick to the velcro, or wouldn't stick to the glossy sticker. I don't want to use anything thick - I want the strip to lay as flat as possible to the board. You guys think spray adhesive would work?

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Vormz said:

25mm 3M double side tape is what you need for a clean result

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