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ViperGTS
04-08-2009, 03:58 PM
After years of lurking I finally did "it".
The x2 is sitting in my garage for 2 hours now.
The first 0.6 miles across the lawn/garden - kids involved.
Lots of FUN. More later - it's dark here now.
:D



KSagal
04-08-2009, 09:08 PM
Welcome. Have fun, keep smiling...

I have fond memories of your area, and that lake dating back to 1980...
ViperGTS
04-09-2009, 03:48 AM
Thanks for the welcome.

Did the first offroad tour in the morning...and had my first "forced descent" from the x2 going a steep hill up and hitting some loose gravel/rocks. Both wheels spinning and ...voila!

Nothing happend to me or the SegWay but I know a little better about the limits now :D

Is a good feeling to glide around.

Everybody is watching me in "awe" on the Segway here - not too many around!
ViperGTS
04-13-2009, 05:00 AM
http://gallery.viperclub.org/data/500/13042009335.jpg
:D
KSagal
04-13-2009, 08:11 AM
It looks like you may completely recharge those batteries getting back to that village...

Wonderful picture. Thanks for posting it. Makes me long for the mountains again, but my wife is a flatlander...
ViperGTS
04-13-2009, 01:56 PM
It looks like you may completely recharge those batteries getting back to that village...
Wonderful picture. Thanks for posting it. Makes me long for the mountains again, but my wife is a flatlander...
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In fact, I took the picture half way up! When I arrived at my "destination" up the mountain the battery was still half full!
:D
After 4 miles and going up >1650 feet in height at an average of 10 mph!
ViperGTS
04-21-2009, 04:02 PM
200 miles later....:D :D :D

http://gallery.viperclub.org/data/500/21042009388.jpg

http://gallery.viperclub.org/data/500/21042009393.jpg
SLong
04-23-2009, 11:11 PM
Congratulations on the X2, ViperGTS.

There is a Segway polo tournament in Cologne, Germany on July 17, 18 and 19. Teams from Germany, Austria, France, New Zealand and USA are going to compete. Hope to see you there.
ViperGTS
04-24-2009, 03:52 PM
Congratulations on the X2, ViperGTS.
There is a Segway polo tournament in Cologne, Germany on July 17, 18 and 19. Teams from Germany, Austria, France, New Zealand and USA are going to compete. Hope to see you there.
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I know....but, I cant make it to Cologne. I'll be in Steyr, Austria for the MAMS July 10-12.
ViperGTS
05-26-2009, 09:21 AM
had sooo much fun with the x2 so far...today the x2 has been shipped back to the "mothership"...

Errors Eo14, Eo44, Eo4C ....emergency stops all the time since last Saturday, although the batteries can be charged fully...:cool:
florin
05-27-2009, 04:04 AM
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I know....but, I cant make it to Cologne. I'll be in Steyr, Austria for the MAMS July 10-12.

Hi Viper,

The Woz Challenge Cup is in the weekend after MAMS. So theoretically it's possible to be at both events.

I will be present at both events, so see you in Steyr and perhaps also in Cologne.
ViperGTS
06-04-2009, 12:36 PM
CU in Steyr!
:D
ViperGTS
06-04-2009, 02:11 PM
CU in Steyr!
:D

P.S.: depending on when you drive by my place (Lake Chiemsee, 1 hour southeast of Munich) we can drive together to Steyr!?
florin
06-04-2009, 04:08 PM
P.S.: depending on when you drive by my place (Lake Chiemsee, 1 hour southeast of Munich) we can drive together to Steyr!?

I have no clue how Olaf will be driving, if I'm not mistaken Olaf has already a travel plan for the polo players and me.
ViperGTS
06-05-2009, 02:09 PM
not in the same car....driving to Steyr.:D
doctorkurtschleg
06-05-2009, 11:39 PM
Are those photos absolutely special, or what!! I thought I was in Segway heaven here in Reno, NV, but the view from there is breathtaking!
ViperGTS
06-14-2009, 02:55 AM
Tomorrow, I will get my x2 back...
ViperGTS
06-15-2009, 02:41 PM
balance sensor was not working....replaced under warranty. :D Happy to glide again!
wwhopper
06-15-2009, 05:15 PM
Glad you got you machine back, so now you can participate in all that you have going on over the next couple of months in the EU.
KSagal
06-16-2009, 08:13 PM
balance sensor was not working....replaced under warranty. :D Happy to glide again!


That is one part you don't really need. ;) I know most other conveyances don't have them...:rolleyes:

It must be nice to have your life back in balance again...:D
ViperGTS
06-17-2009, 05:02 AM
Yep!

But the X2 feels different now. Drivingwise.
Cant explain better than it feels "wobbly"...(spongy?)...:cool:
ViperGTS
06-18-2009, 01:50 PM
Having experienced the "wobble" for some days I decided to take off the stearing frame/bar...
I found residue of tape and dirt and already marks between the related parts down there!
See the pics!
I cleaned all the parts and assembled the LSF...much better again!
Gihgehls
06-18-2009, 02:06 PM
I notice you are using a ball-end wrench. This is a recipe for a marred bolt head. People with experience will tell you to use a regular square head wrench instead.
KSagal
06-18-2009, 11:20 PM
I agree that a flat head (or square cut end to the hex wrench) is a far superior tool.

I have several sets of hex wrenches that have a ball on the long end, which has a short handle, so very little torque, and a flat head on the short end, which has a longer handle for greater torque. I believe that this arrangement is with a purpose, and if you have a tight bolt, or want to tighten the bolt, you will naturally need to use the flat short end so that the longer handle will help to give you the leverage you need...