Things You'll Need
Instructions
Position the magnets in a line a few inches apart from each other along the bottom of the skateboard deck -- that is, a skateboard with the wheels removed; you can also use 100-lb. life magnets for this. Glue the magnets firmly to the deck with the glue gun and leave to dry.
Glue the rocker switches to the top of the skateboard deck, positioning each one close to the edge, near to where a magnet is underneath. Place a battery about 2 inches from each rocker switch, with the terminals facing the terminals of the switch. Glue each battery in place and leave to dry.
Cut eight short pieces of copper wire with the wire cutters, then use the insulation stripper to strip the ends off each piece of wire. Solder one end of the wire to the positive terminal on the battery, and the other end to the positive terminal on the rocker switch. Solder one end of another wire to the negative terminal on the battery, and the other end to the negative terminal on the rocker switch. Leave the contact points on the switch open. Repeat with each battery and rocker switch.
Cut four longer lengths of wire and strip the ends. Solder the end of one wire to the positive terminal in the rocker switch and the other end to the magnet on the bottom of the deck. Do the same thing with the next switch and the next magnet, until each switch is connected to a magnet. Give the solder time to dry.
Position the hoverboard over a metal floor or a floor which has metal beams underneath, such as in a garage; place the board over the beams. Turn on the switches and wait about 20 seconds, then the board will begin to hover above the metal.