Rywokast Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 16 minutes ago, Topkek said: I was wondering this, do I need to re-apply the glue to connectors when I change my Tesla v2 board? What’s the best stuff to use? better safe than sorry.. hot glue works, or silicone 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smoother Posted July 3, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 3, 2019 (edited) Anything that can wiggle SECURE IT AND SECURE IT WELL! Wiggling, over time causes metal fatigue (wire fatigue or joint failure) How do I know? Wiggling wires disconnected momentarily my Hall effect wires, long enough to kill the wheel dead, more than once while riding it. Wires had to be re-soldered at the board. Nothing should move when the board is wiggled as experienced when riding over rough ground, for example. Do it now while the wheel is open and have peace of mind going forward. Edited July 3, 2019 by Smoother 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 9 hours ago, Anagnorisis said: Is this what you're looking for? Yes, thank you! When did you order the wheel? If the board is that old (April 13th), I wonder how soon we can buy safe Nikolas from Ali. Maybe waiting for 4-6 weeks might be a good idea, at least unless the seller really confirms it has a new and good board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maltocs Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Jia Liu said: Wow, we had the same mishap, cc denied, called the bank, got it cleared, ordered again 😅 Here is my last conversation with the seller, a few days after yours, so probably yours is also on the way. No, I don’t have a legit tracking number (there is one, but useless 😢) Messaged them last night and Woo-Hoo, they said wheel is enroute to the USA and to wait for customs to clear for a tracking number. Looks like we'll both be riding in two to three weeks from now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Topkek said: I was wondering this, do I need to re-apply the glue to connectors when I change my Tesla v2 board? What’s the best stuff to use? I typically apply a few dabs of silicon from the hardware store. But to be honest, I don't think its really necessary. If you're ever disconnect these before you'll know that there's a fair amount of force required. The way the boards are mounted with the wires having essentially no mobility, I can't see how the connectors could work themselves loose. I know at least one wheel I never bothered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelwood Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 hours ago, Topkek said: I was wondering this, do I need to re-apply the glue to connectors when I change my Tesla v2 board? What’s the best stuff to use? RTV silicone should be available at most hardware stores, and should behave close to the original. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Hello there. I've just ordered my Nikola from a russian store to send to my country, Brazil. They haven't sent it yet. What do I ask them to check? If they are sending a TO-247 mosfet not hot glued on the board? Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Eliran said: Hello there. I've just ordered my Nikola from a russian store to send to my country, Brazil. They haven't sent it yet. What do I ask them to check? If they are sending a TO-247 mosfet not hot glued on the board? Thank you. yea you could.. id just ask if it has the new replacement board from gotway installed.. if they say they dont know are arent even sure what youre talking about.. abandon lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Ohhh, really? They already told me that: "No new board or model was made by GW Nikola other than the actual one". I didn't paid yet. What more.or less makes.me.remember that, The Clash, song: Should I stay or should I go? Lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 Just now, Eliran said: Ohhh, really? They already told me that: "No new board or model was made by GW Nikola other than the actual one". I didn't paid yet. What more.or less makes.me.remember that, The Clash, song: Should I stay or should I go? Lol you should go now.. if you stay there will be trouble 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 sounds like they are clueless.. first off even before the glue fiasco there was like six different nikola models lol.. and the 100V has always used a completely different board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I assume that the 100 model is already in the stores and it's called Nikola Plus with all the 84V problems solved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Eliran said: I assume that the 100 model is already in the stores and it's called Nikola Plus with all the 84V problems solved? correct, though it never had the 84 volt problems in the first place afaik Edited July 7, 2019 by Rywokast 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Well, your advices will make me want to change my purchase to a 100V then. Of course it will cost me.more money but I think it will worth on a piece of mind. Thanks for.the advices, Rywokast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, Eliran said: Well, your advices will make me want to change my purchase to a 100V then. Of course it will cost me.more money but I think it will worth on a piece of mind. Thanks for.the advices, Rywokast can't go wrong with that np 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrelwood Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rywokast said: correct, though it never had the 84 volt problems in the first place, they stem from the usage of two rows of 220 mos instead of one row of 247 mos.. its because of the ineptitude of the people building it that they decided it would be smart to use glue to hold down the second rows thermal pad to make it easier to assemble... as the 100V has only one row of 247 same as MSX and same as MCM5 there was never any desire to use glue as they are easily accessible Incorrect. MSX has two rows (12) of TO-247 mosfets, as does the revised 84V (and original 100V) Nikola board. I think the MCM5 is the only current 14+” Gotway with only 6 mosfets. Edited July 7, 2019 by mrelwood 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Eliran said: Ohhh, really? They already told me that: "No new board or model was made by GW Nikola other than the actual one". I didn't paid yet. What more.or less makes.me.remember that, The Clash, song: Should I stay or should I go? Lol That's a bad sign. Don't buy. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 You all check the "polite" answer of EcoDrift shop in Russia when Ive asked him about the mosfets they are selling on their Nikolas Chat with your dealer yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 3 hours ago, Marty Backe said: That's a bad sign. Don't buy. You bet on it. After that rude answer though, not.a dime for the russians. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nils Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Eliran said: You all check the "polite" answer of EcoDrift shop in Russia when Ive asked him about the mosfets they are selling on their Nikolas Chat with your dealer yourself. Hmm, well wasn't EcoDrift actually your presumptive seller in this case? What other dealer would you talk to? Anyway, you're well off staying clear. Just a bit confused since EcoDrift seems knowledgeable based on their breakdowns and disassembles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patton250 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 23 minutes ago, Eliran said: You bet on it. After that rude answer though, not.a dime for the russians. It always bums me out when people destroy capitalism. I sell product for a living. I am incredibly thoughtful, quick, caring, outgoing and most of all friendly with all my customers. They feed my family. Anyway sorry that happened. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 7 hours ago, mrelwood said: Incorrect. MSX has two rows (12) of TO-247 mosfets, as does the revised 84V (and original 100V) Nikola board. I think the MCM5 is the only current 14+” Gotway with only 6 mosfets. oh shit my bad, MCM5 was the only one i saw the underside of i assumed they were all like that >.> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Patton250 said: It always bums me out when people destroy capitalism. I sell product for a living. I am incredibly thoughtful, quick, caring, outgoing and most of all friendly with all my customers. They feed my family. Anyway sorry that happened. Me too. Im a.Vortex Optics, Zeiss optics dealer in Brazil and I can't even imagine to.answer a costumer like this. Ok. This is.life. Competition is very grateful on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rywokast Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Nils said: Hmm, well wasn't EcoDrift actually your presumptive seller in this case? What other dealer would you talk to? Anyway, you're well off staying clear. Just a bit confused since EcoDrift seems knowledgeable based on their breakdowns and disassembles. yea definitely a bit strange.. but im wondering if gotway just "forgot" to tell them about it, since russia presumably has way more nikolas out in the wild than us and they dont want to be sending out hundreds of replacement boards right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eliran Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Rywokast said: yea definitely a bit strange.. but im wondering if gotway just "forgot" to tell them about it, since russia presumably has way more nikolas out in the wild than us and they dont want to be sending out hundreds of replacement boards right now... Very strange though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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