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Pro-Line V3 Dual Sport skateboard converts for on- and off-road use

Pro-Line V3 Dual Sport skateboard converts for on- and off-road use
Altered plans to get the V3 DS shipping next year
Altered plans to get the V3 DS shipping next year
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The Altered V3 uses a wireless remote control
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The Altered V3 uses a wireless remote control
The off-road kit under development will give the Pro-Line V3 all-terrain capabilities
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The off-road kit under development will give the Pro-Line V3 all-terrain capabilities
If all goes well, the V3 will be hitting the trail soon
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If all goes well, the V3 will be hitting the trail soon
The off-road hardware gives the board grip and control in the dirt
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The off-road hardware gives the board grip and control in the dirt
Altered's boards have motors integrated around the trucks
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Altered's boards have motors integrated around the trucks
Altered plans to get the V3 DS shipping next year
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Altered plans to get the V3 DS shipping next year
In addition to switching between on- and off-road wheels, owners will be able to customize with different wheels, bushings, etc.
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In addition to switching between on- and off-road wheels, owners will be able to customize with different wheels, bushings, etc.
The road version of the V3 is available now
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The road version of the V3 is available now
Altered is offering a variety of packages on Kickstarter
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Altered is offering a variety of packages on Kickstarter
The trucks pop free with a single bolt, making it easy to switch between wheel types
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The trucks pop free with a single bolt, making it easy to switch between wheel types
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There are plenty of electric skateboard designs on the market – a whole lot of them, in fact. There are also electric mountain boards. The Altered Pro-Line V3 DS lays claim to being the first wireless design that combines both styles into one board. Users can rip through the dirt and zip across pavement with one modular board.

California outfit Altered Skateboards has been building wireless electric boards longer than we've been covering them, having released its first model back in 1997. In fact, it claims that build was the first wireless skateboard, period.

Its latest project adds dual-terrain functionality to the existing Pro-Line V3 electric street board, which launched last year. That board is already highly modular, allowing the owner to customize it with decks, wheels, bushings, trucks, etc, and the "DS" option adds the ability to swap between smooth road wheels and larger off-road knobbies. To make this as easy as possible, each set of wheels is pre-mounted to front and rear trucks. Each rear truck assembly includes its own pre-installed motor, so all the user has to do is pop two bolts out, unplug the motor, bolt in the new trucks, plug the new motor in and ride.

The off-road kit under development will give the Pro-Line V3 all-terrain capabilities
The off-road kit under development will give the Pro-Line V3 all-terrain capabilities

The V3 DS rider powers the motor with a 3G/2.4 GHz RC hand gun. He or she can trigger the board to its max speed of 20 mph (32 km/h) in as little as three seconds, stopping from top speed within 40 feet (12.2 m). The available 5-aH lithium-ion 7 aH lead acid and 10-aH li-ion battery options return between six and 16 miles (9.7 and 26 km) of riding for two to four hours of charging.

Altered has turned to Kickstarter in an effort to raise funds to develop the off-road hardware. It's offering a variety of pledge packages, including a US$575 street-only V3 ($125 off MSRP), a $650 V3 off-road and a $750 Dual Sport version. Those that already own the street V3 can secure an off-road kit with a $225 pledge. Since they're already in production, the street models will start shipping next month. Estimated shipping on the off-road and dual versions is February 2014.

The board can be seen in use, in the pitch video below.

Sources: Kickstarter, Altered

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