10-13-2007, 05:12 PM | #1 |
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made in china centaur ripoff?
just found this on youtube today. Looks almost exactly like a centaur but it looks as if it doesnt stand up???
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10-13-2007, 06:43 PM | #2 |
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Ugh... looks like an electric 4 wheeler with a ripoff Centaur design. Good designs always get copied... obvious with only a fraction of [the Centaur's capabilities] functionality.
Thanks for posting this. I hadn't seen this before. (and we've seen our share of Segway ripoffs) -Sal |
10-13-2007, 07:41 PM | #3 |
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(1)Wheelbase:750mm (2) Loading: <75kg (3) Range: >25km (4) Max. speed: 30Km/h (5) Batter: Lead-Acid (6) Battery: 24V x 40Ah (7) Motor: Speedy brush motor 700W (8) Tyre: 70/80-13(F/R) tubeless (9) Rims' material: aluminum (10) Frame material: iron (11) Dimensions: 1,180 X 800 X 920mm Packing:G.W.: 78kgs N.W.: 65kgs Carton size: 1,150 X 830 X 750mm Container: 84pcs/40' FCL
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10-13-2007, 07:53 PM | #4 |
Glides a lot, talks more...
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Seems to be a lesser copy, but if it hits the market first, it becomes the standard...
It seems that he who hesitates is lost....
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10-13-2007, 08:49 PM | #5 | |
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Send in the clones
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What's the point of grousing about it? Let "the market" become more developed with this clone, then someone can release a superior product that (literally) stands above the rest. Segway Inc. may not be that someone. But once an ATV-related company can see that money is being made with the 4 wheel only clone, they may license the Centaur design from Segway, Inc. in order to compete in that market. And if the 4 wheel only clone dies on the vine, it didn't cost Segway, Inc. another expensive marketing lesson. |
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10-13-2007, 10:17 PM | #6 |
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Very Good point!!!
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10-13-2007, 11:54 PM | #7 | |
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Apply a little math...
...and get more information. Max speed divided by Range gives 30 kph / 25 km = 50 minutes runtime at full speedUnlike NiCad, NiMH, & Lithium-ion, the Lead-acid chemistry is not capable of 100% depth of discharge (DOD) if you expect it to last for several hundred charge cycles. If you want your Lead-acid battery to last a normal lifetime, you'd better not discharge it completely before recharging it. If you do discharge it 100%, it will severely affect the number of remaining lifetime cycles left in the battery. That's why it would make sense to keep a sizeable reserve on any Lead-acid battery powered electric vehicle. Which makes the clone pay a substantial weight penalty. Oh well, being heavier will increase traction, but could increase stopping distance, depending on the braking methods. Typical suggested retail on 24v, 40ah worth of Lead-acid batteries, about $225 - $300Other significant differences to a Centaur: Centaur has low-speed, two wheel balance mode.Things we'd like to know about the clone: What's the hill climbing performance like? |
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10-14-2007, 12:54 AM | #8 |
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Bwahahaha . . . I made a comment about how he stole the basic design styling from Segway and the guy removed it.
Ok, well, I guess that was to be expected. ;^)
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10-14-2007, 03:10 AM | #9 |
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Nope.
Check out the US DOT's standards for low speed vehicles.
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