Hi,

Here is my latest hoverboard design for those that like to DIY.

Physical features:

• Uses the Vive controllers as the handles and trackers.
• It moves around like a joystick using the bicycle suspension spring in the picture.
• This spring system also allows for easy pack away.
• The attachments are agricultural water tank fittings that have been machined to fit.

Engine features:

• Pitch accelerates and also the trigger acts as a throttle.
• For  physics I use slip and slide against terrain with reflection off plants (think pin ball machine).

Things I've learnt doing this:

• Keep the board you stand on flat, its too hard to balance with the eye wear on.
• Vive controller orientation is critical so you need some kind of alignment system like the white plastic on the top of the pole.
• Turning is based on controller roll and yaw. Don't allow your physics to spin the board or it will turn into a vomit comet.

With a gun turret showing hot spot targeting. The thumbpad/trackpad on the controller targets the turret. It plays out a bit like jousting because its hard to keep focused on a target when moving.

I've moved on now but for completeness this is what I ended up with. Only uses one fitting is easier to align in game and frees up one controller.