The ArcaBoard's specs sound non-magical enough.
The 'hoverboard'—a.k.a. motorized scooters based on Segway technology—is everywhere right now, especially post Christmas unwrapping. It's having a hard time, too, given possibly hoverboard-linked fires and Christmas morning face-plants. Naturally it's hard to not feel both intrigued and fatigued when reading about the ArcaBoard, which purports to be the real deal. A board that can, well, hover. Granted, it can't do it for long.In fact, the ArcaBoard's limitations are what argue against it being a hoax, at least according to Gizmag:
To create enough lift, the board is packed with 36 high-power electric ducted fans creating up to 272 horsepower and 430 lb (195 kg) of thrust. The batteries that provide the juice for all that power last a maximum of six minutes on the lightweight version and three minutes on the ArcaBoard designed for heavier riders (. . .) So this isn't exactly the right vehicle for commuting just yet, especially when you consider that top speed is limited to 20 km/h (12.5 mph).
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