Video: Scarpar off-road powerboard absolutely must go commercial

Hoverboards? Too complicated, too far out and too expensive. What the world really needs is the Scarpar. Said device is an off-road powerboard that just moved on from the concept stage to engineering. Its creators have thrown together an absolutely sick video (after the break) which showcases all the possibilities, and now all that's left is for those very folks to procure a good bit of venture funding to get things moving. Take it from us, VCers -- hit these guys up, now.

Scarpar off-road powerboard absolutely must go commercial

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:45PM]

Looks bloody awesome! But it also looks like it will cost a lot. :p

[roman1290 Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:53PM]

GM should have invested in this, instead of the stupid looking puma segway.

[lulilo Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:56PM]

I just got a job. I know I should be more excited, but it's less of a job than my previous.

[lulilo Posted Apr 8th 2009 3:57PM]

STUPID commenting system.

Oh this comment is completely irrelevant, even I will Low Rank.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:51PM]

yyyeeeeaaaahhhhhh! recession antidote!!!!

[Zapot8 Posted Apr 8th 2009 4:52PM]

WOW, if these things get off the ground, im totally getting one

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 5:45PM]

I WANT ONE SOOOO BAD

[MaxSMoke777 Posted Apr 8th 2009 7:14PM]

I wonder what the weight limit is for those things? Too many neat things in this world are made for small people. And my definition of "small" is less then 6 feet tall.

[chekhonte Posted Apr 8th 2009 8:48PM]

I find it dubious that they didn't take it off any jumps which is the first thing most people will do with it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 9:30PM]

But... why ?
Aren't motorbikes or mountain bikes more fun ? You probably can't do much with this device without putting too much stress on it and breaking it instantly apart...

[badwolf42 Posted Apr 8th 2009 9:42PM]

Alright, there are very few recreational vehicles I would buy, but that thing is just stupid awesome!

[Upallnite Posted Apr 8th 2009 10:18PM]

I cant wait to break every freakin bone in my body on this thing it looks super sweet! I wonder how loud it is...Prolly chain saw hellin loud. I wonder how many comments engadget would get if this thing was the give away of the day?

[zabadaboum Posted Apr 8th 2009 10:38PM]

Why???!!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 8th 2009 11:28PM]

This is LAME!

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 12:47AM]

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[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 12:54AM]

I saw no jumps and therefore it is a fail.

[Blackflag486 Posted Apr 9th 2009 3:43AM]

I just... Jizzed in my pantz just a little....

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 9th 2009 8:52AM]

DARPA needs to jump on this project to really get it off the drawing board. They come up with sick stuff. Do a search on Engadget for Darpa. I can imagine soldiers riding through IRAQ firing their guns on these bad boys.