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i was thinking about way to put the ports at the endof the tube and use those existing opening in the tube. some of the ends have plastic sleeves or caps.. they have have existing points for penetration of the positive and negative lead. I am also thinking.. why not this segway does not have onboard gps which can be accessessed via bluetooth.. and way to measure wheel rotation to measure sepped ( i think it already does use wheel rotation to measure speed?) and and and onboard compas. . as it is now, I think the segway relies on the cmpas of the smart phone to give sense of direction. . I am also intrested in using the laser safety lighting technology to give better safety like this one

i just learned there are now 3d printers that can print in carbon fiber.. so minipro folks cud print lite weight strong handle parkes of their own design.. and even embed them with compartments for storage..

What are your ideas? I was thinking also they don't have to be inside the tube.. which would be more stealth and sleek looking.. they can be mounting to the outsdide of the tube like the lights. and like friedbacon says they can be mounted down low for low center of gravity.. and away from the legs.

I thought it was obvious. perhaps you mised my earlier posts and thread of my thoughts. I am suggesting for use to power external accesories. like lights.. and cell phone. I am thinnkng to make it like a standard usb power pack.. which can be recharged using usb standard input and would have standard usb power output.. THe main reason for this is that Segway have not designed their power pack with a way to output USB power for external accessories for some reason.. Many electric bicycle batteries now come with a USB output.. I hope this answers your question. additionally.. I have ideas on recharging the pack perhaps with a small generator either attached to one of wheels or as a small trailing wheel.. to be used as back up option for the usb power pack

now that i have myself a 3d printer.. i am going to starte making some fun stuff.. and i was thinking that if i need to.. i can send the file to a commercial 3d printing service to print in aluminum if i need it to be stronger piece.. i am thinking of making the attachment piece for the arrm.. then i can attach my own arms at will.. and if i need to i can have it printed in aluminum for more strength.https://www.stratasysdirect.com/promos/direct-metal-laser-sintering-dmls-b.html

That's awesome.. can u post a pic of ur mini with handle bar attached. I think there are many people who feel the same about that. And i think have handle bar option gives person option to use which ever they want on any given ride. I am looking forward to someone creating a seat attachement.. that wud be really awesome. I am experimenting with using a milk crate at the moment.

2 lithium cells are not that heavy.

i just got idea.. the arm could be filled with lithium pack.. and have a usb input and output at tope?

i think it would be possible to test this by attaching something to the knee brace which causes it to naturally roll forward.. and do a recalibration and see how it affects balance after done with recalibration.

i think they are useful for when going over uneven serfaces.. they give person something to provide additional security to keeep from falling off. there may be different stressors.. but support structures can be built to accomodate them.. I already have ideas on how they may look.. they can be mounted to the front of the segway with a matching pivot point and attached to the arm fromthe front side.

ozpeter. please explain why you think it is any more a unguided missile with handlebar compared to without? did u put one on a minipro.. was it not balancing with the handle bars and rider off? Perhaps urs had heavy weigt? ho long was it? how heavy was it.. I don't think it is fair to make a blanket statement without more details to clarify your situation.