This is a really fun and easy project that can be done in about an hour. On the bottom of the skateboard is an accelerometer/gyro with an Arduino board that transmits the angular motion of the board via bluetooth to a little game I made in Unity for Android phones. So, when you turn on your Arduino and the bluetooth connects with your phone, you start moving forward. Lean left and you go left, lean right and you go right. Lift up the front wheels and your character will jump. This only works for Android phones and your phone must be compatible with Google Cardboard. So, if you have an old skateboard laying around, turn it into a virtual reality snowboard. Here's how:
You will need:
A Google Cardboard style virtual reality headset.
A skateboard.
4 tennis balls (to keep from rolling away)
An Arduino Leonardo (or Uno)
Some jumper wires
A mini breadboard
An HC-06 bluetooth module
An MPU-6050 accelerometer/gyro
A 9V battery with battery box that has a on/off switch and a barrel plug (to power the Arduino board)
A soldering iron and maybe a hot glue gun
The Android app, Arduino code, and parts list with links can be found here:
http://wirebeings.com/virtual-reality-skateboard.h...
Full build instructions can be found here:
http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Virtual-Reality-Skateboard/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzvqY20oC-s