Regarding the limit. It's a safety thing obviously. I think if they let us go faster and there was a failure or we over powered it the recovery might not be as easy and the chance for injury would rise.
It seems they made a compromise between using max power and safety. I've had a mishap at speed and was able to just hop off and run down to a stop without falling. I would prefer that to a face plant. I know the feeling of wishing for a bit more speed especially on a flat smooth surface. But Ill trade that for the absolute amazing performance overall this unit has. May be they will release a more powerful one at some point that can move along a bit better. |
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How many miles do you have now? Any abnormal sounds developed yet? |
I am up to 127 miles on the miniPro.
I have 3 units now so I am trying to keep them from getting jealous... I have not experienced any new sounds. I still have the grinding noise at low speed but don't notice it so much outside so maybe it the inside walls making it louder. I went by my local Segway dealer, he didn't seem to think anything was unusual. I don't have anyone around to compare with so all the noises may be normal. My weight does not seem to be affecting the unit or my mileage too badly.:eek: |
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At 10 mph in pedestrian traffic, quick stops and other evasive actions can be very important... |
It works exactly the same way.
Your body is the lean steer. I have no problem with emergency stops. I do find I don't have as many emergency stops though because the top speed is lower and it weighs much less. I have more fun on the mini-pro than my i2SE, at least on smoother surfaces because I have my hands free to open doors at speed and carry objects with both hands. I really hope you get a chance to try one. It is really an awesome little device. |
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Well.....It has 2 wheels.......thats almost redundant.:D
There is no system redundancy that I am aware of. I have fallen a few times, not due to the Mini-pro, but my biggest injuries have been on my Elite + and i2SE. (Higher speed and harder to escape due to the lean-steer being in the way) |
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I have the knee steer bar for my Elite +.
I agree, the larger base makes it much harder to use than on the miniPro. It requires much more lean to get the base to respond and feels like you are going to fall farther due to the larger wheels and base height. I can see it being useful for a camera guy moving slowly on fairly level surfaces but not at speed on uneven sidewalks. |
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The steering ratios for the MP don't feel nearly as "dialed in" as they are on my i2. The MP doesn't feel nearly as stable. However, I think that is largely due to the weight and the fact that the platform is above the axles. For someone who has full use of his/her legs, it's probably perfectly fine. But, for me, I feel as though I need to be a little extra cautious while on the MP. Still, I love the MP. I can't wait to get the seating system finished for it so I can use it like I do my i2 (with SegSaddle.) I love that it's so small, light, and quiet. If anyone is on the fence, I'd say go for it while they're still on sale. They're a bargain. |
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