"Veteran" New brand of high performance EUC's

[someguy152]

thanks for all the hype vids on the sherman...hopefully this is enough money for veteran to fund a lighter, smaller wheel with similar aesthetics or make the existing companies up their game! 

[shellac]

11 minutes ago, someguy152 said:

thanks for all the hype vids on the sherman...hopefully this is enough money for veteran to fund a lighter, smaller wheel with similar aesthetics or make the existing companies up their game! 

Interesting that you bring up a lighter wheel. Ian in the speedyfeet review suggests that a lighter wheel with less battery may not ride as well, basically saying that the heavy mass keeps the wheel planted. 

[someguy152]

im coming from a ks16s, aka 2 or 3 generations back...i'm sure a lighter 16inch sherman version with less battery will be an improvement...plus i never tried to imply that a smaller wheel would ride just as nice as this one

[palachzzz]

Just to let you know, WheelLog now support Veteran Sherman (release will rollout in Play Store during today)

[Shield]

From eWheels Veteran Sherman preorder page.

5th July Updates

Production #s for batch 1: we had increased the order quantity for batch 1 from 50-100; as of this morning the factory only has 50x of the motors available for first shipment by container date of July 14th. There will be a communication in the next few days of deposit placement dates & shipping arrival times.

Street Tires: 70% of the initial production run will have a street tire fitted (exact model/type will be confirmed in the next few days).

Pedal Dip on Sharp Turns: this reported behaviour from the preproduction evaluation Wheel is expected to be less pronounced dipping on tight turns before shipping.

Display: production release will include a MPH read-out & an improved transparent plastic layer over the LCD interface

 

Bluetooth App Support: there’s a new beta release of Darknessbot, which now supports the base feature set for communicating with the Wheel for obtaining battery/speed stats, etc. EUC World & enhanced Sherman specific extensions are expected in the next month.

Charge Port Upgrades: the GX16-5 charge port connector will be fitted with wires on pin 1-2 (+) & 4-5 (-) to support up to 8A for a single charger.

Pads: the Sherman will be shipping with a set of pads as standard equipment (picture to follow), our PowerPads are available too at the time of these arrivals.

Fender & Seats: Veteran is working on designing a Custom fender for the Wheel, seats are a lower priority, but should be available within the next 6-8 weeks.

 

 

[Jon Stern]

What does a "custom fender" mean?

[Shield]

7 minutes ago, Jon Stern said:

What does a "custom fender" mean?

I'm guessing they are adding a rear mudguard.

[null]

The 8A charge ports sound nice, I would get them to swap.

[Ben Kim]

1 hour ago, null said:

The 8A charge ports sound nice, I would get them to swap.

I wouldn’t worry too much about that. the single pinned GX16-5 charge ports can handle 7A on the spec sheet with no heat buildup, i genuinely don’t think 1 more amp will cause catastrophic failure by using an 8A charger. 

I have the stock 5A coming plus i can stack my Gotway 3A or my 6.5A fast charger does i will get 8-11.5A charging if needed. 

[HippoPig]

7 hours ago, Shield said:

From eWheels Veteran Sherman preorder page.

5th July Updates

Production #s for batch 1: we had increased the order quantity for batch 1 from 50-100; as of this morning the factory only has 50x of the motors available for first shipment by container date of July 14th. There will be a communication in the next few days of deposit placement dates & shipping arrival times.

Street Tires: 70% of the initial production run will have a street tire fitted (exact model/type will be confirmed in the next few days).

Pedal Dip on Sharp Turns: this reported behaviour from the preproduction evaluation Wheel is expected to be less pronounced dipping on tight turns before shipping.

Display: production release will include a MPH read-out & an improved transparent plastic layer over the LCD interface

 

Bluetooth App Support: there’s a new beta release of Darknessbot, which now supports the base feature set for communicating with the Wheel for obtaining battery/speed stats, etc. EUC World & enhanced Sherman specific extensions are expected in the next month.

Charge Port Upgrades: the GX16-5 charge port connector will be fitted with wires on pin 1-2 (+) & 4-5 (-) to support up to 8A for a single charger.

Pads: the Sherman will be shipping with a set of pads as standard equipment (picture to follow), our PowerPads are available too at the time of these arrivals.

Fender & Seats: Veteran is working on designing a Custom fender for the Wheel, seats are a lower priority, but should be available within the next 6-8 weeks.

 

 

So who gets the tyre we’ve seen reviewed, and who gets the mystery street tyre?

I’ve not had an update from my distributor - wondering if this relates to e wheels order only.

[fbhb]

Kuji Rolls 

Facebook post 1Hour ago

"Got about five miles before the new street tire got unseated and the inner tube popped. Not sure of root cause, but maybe my preference of 15-20psi pressures had something to do with it."

Edited July 8, 2020 by fbhb

[DjPanJan]

Pedal dip look serious problem.

[Shield]

 

[onizukagto]

11 hours ago, DjPanJan said:

Pedal dip look serious problem.

Don't think so, seems it only happens above 40mph. 

It's still reassuring that the only negative points are all minor stuff. 

[.....]

4 minutes ago, onizukagto said:

Don't think so, seems it only happens above 40mph. 

It's still reassuring that the only negative points are all minor stuff. 

Pedal dip, but ONLY at speeds that you are surely NOT going to like it? Sounds like a BIG deal to me, NOT a 'minor' one. Veteran isnt doing user updateable firmware are they? I plan to ride in the +40mph a lot, or why would I even buy one of these?! Hopefully pedal dip isnt that big a deal, or Im misunderstanding the issue entirely.

Edited July 9, 2020 by ShanesPlanet

[Ben Kim]

2 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said:

Pedal dip, but ONLY at speeds that you are surely NOT going to like it? Sounds like a BIG deal to me, NOT a 'minor' one. Veteran isnt doing user updateable firmware are they? I plan to ride in the +40mph a lot, or why would I even buy one of these?! Hopefully pedal dip isnt that big a deal, or Im misunderstanding the issue entirely.

ever ride a Monster 100V in soft mode? That’s what he’s referring to. Doesn’t really do it much in hard mode and honestly Sherman Hard mode is still relatively soft.  

[onizukagto]

9 minutes ago, ShanesPlanet said:

Pedal dip, but ONLY at speeds that you are surely NOT going to like it? Sounds like a BIG deal to me, NOT a 'minor' one. Veteran isnt doing user updateable firmware are they? I plan to ride in the +40mph a lot, or why would I even buy one of these?! Hopefully pedal dip isnt that big a deal, or Im misunderstanding the issue entirely.

So far in veteran reviews, 2/3 stated they did not experience the Pedal dip, the only common factor was speed. It's in no way a confirmed reason for the dip. 

Veteran themselves, have stated that they are aware of the issue and are going to fix it in the next firmware update. 

Veteran did say they will be distributing the firmware to dealers, they never said the dealers can't give it to riders. 

They have confirmed that they are working with  darknessbot and EUC World to make it accessible to the veteran. 

 

Hopefully this means you can also do updates with those apps in the future? 

Edited July 9, 2020 by onizukagto

[onizukagto]

Guess it's final. 


cue Coffin_dance,gif  

[fbhb]

It looks like @palachzzz has added Veteran Sherman support to WheelLog.

[someguy152]

If someone can design a trailer for it, that might be the last straw for me

[Simon Feenan Vans-Colina]

I have a couple of interesting observations.

I got the first wheel from @Afeez Kay at erides.co.uk (referral)  (highly recommended, cheapest in europe and he's a top bloke)..

Afeez has custom firmware that supports miles as well as KM. Here's how it looks.

 

 

Secondly, just tried Wheellog (thanks @palachzzz) and the Sherman supports streaming the voltage WHILE you're charging, so you can know when it's ready to go, or if you're only wanting to charge to 80% (top of a hill for example)

Edited July 9, 2020 by Simon Feenan Vans-Colina

[Shield]

Veteran Sherman Update from Jason@eWheels

Good afternoon, 

 

Thank you for placing a deposit for one of the exciting new Wheels to hit the scene this year. Here is an update on the Sherman's production progress.

 

Please bear in mind we're stretched extremely thin right now; we'll do our best to send periodic updates as developments take place, but please be patient about asking for shipping statuses, etc, everything that can be reasonably done is being done to get these machines into your hands as quickly as possible.   

 

Shipping Times: Veteran are shipping out the first 50x Wheels next week, covering those who have placed deposits from May 5th through to June 24th, these should be arriving into port in the first week of August. The next 100x Shermans are expected to be shipping out by the end of the month, for a 3rd week of August ETA. It normally takes between 3-5 days for Customs clearance & unloading from the container ship.

Once we clear Customs, we'll be sending out a communication with a link to pay the remaining balance. Orders will be processed on a first-deposit-first-served basis.   

 

Air Freight Service: had investigated the cost for airfreight, but because of the ongoing pandemic, the rates are nearly double the previous costs, @ nearly $500/Wheel—it's just too cost prohibitive for the bulk of this Wheel. Sending by air would also only save 2.5 weeks on the delivery.    

 

Pedal Dip on Turns: firmware has been tweaked for less pedal dip (and resulting scraping) during tight turns.  

 

Headlight: there were some concerns about the flashing blue lights on the headlight, drawing unwanted attention by the authorities. As shipped, the lighting modes can be toggled to display just the headlight without these side blue pulsing lights. We are also working with Veteran to have an alternative colors source for the headlight, which can be fitted into the Wheel fairly easily.  

 

Tires: we're having 70% of the Veterans fitted with the Kenda street tire & 30% with the knobbly type (as featured in the video reviews)—once the Shermans arrive, you'll have the option of selecting your tire preference on the page for converting the deposit into a firm order. We will also be offering each tire for purchase separately, if you wanted to swap them out down the road. 

 

Charge Ports & Charger: the Sherman is being shipped with a 5A/100V charger as standard equipment. There is also the option of getting a 100V/8A charger with some enhancements like a Wh/Timer screen, variable amperage output in 2A increments & partial charging support. Charge ports have been upgraded with 2x wires for each +/- to support 8A from one port. It is not recommended to charge the Wheel above 8A, so please do not use both chargers at once! Sherman Customers will receive $25 & the shipping costs reimbursed on the upgraded charger. 

https://www.ewheels.com/product/100-8v-4a-rapid-charger-gotway-msx-nikola-monster/  

 

Pads: sidepads will be included as standard equipment, we will also be offering alternative pads here.  

https://www.ewheels.com/product/electric-unicycle-powerpads/  

 

Display Output Readings: Veteran says that the production displays will have readouts for both MPH & KPH.   

 

Fender & Seats: the factory is working on designing a Custom fender for the Wheel, seats are a lower priority, but should be available within the next 6-8 weeks.

 

App: the latest beta of Darknessbot already has integration for the Sherman, with EUC World to follow in a few weeks. For phase 1, they will have the basic output display for monitoring speed, battery, mileage, etc, with Wheel specific enhancements to follow later on.    

 

Thank you for your support & have a great day,

 

Jason 

Edited July 9, 2020 by Shield
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[onizukagto]

 93 miles (150km)!!! WOW!

[Shield]

 

[EUChromatic]