null Posted September 11, 2020 Share Posted September 11, 2020 (edited) Or charge both to 100% and check the number is close, less back and forth with the plugs. XT Plugs don’t always go right in, the edge doesn’t have much or any bevel to guide it. Edited September 11, 2020 by null 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Planemo said: a pretty large spark. I hate sparks ⚡️⚡️ 💥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, null said: Or charge both to 100% and check the number is close, less back and forth with the plugs. Sounds like a good plan: So, I connect the first battery. No sparks? Charge it until the charger lamp lights green. Then disconnect it. No sparks? Then connect the second battery. No sparks? Charge until the charger lamp lights green. Leave it connected and then ... ... as fast as humanly possible (and may be with some gloves on?) connect the first battery. Hopefully little or no sparks ⚡️? Did I get that right? Now I just have to wait until the batteries come. If they come! (Still no reply from my Chinese seller) The transport manifest states 27.2 kg for the weight of the wheel. I think that is proof enough that no batteries were included in this shipment, even though a sticker on the box warns that there are batteries included in the box. 😝 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriull Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Toshio Uemura said: I hate sparks ⚡️⚡️ 💥 Try to get some "anti spark connector extension" - for whatever connector the sherman uses (?xt90/60?). Found one for xt90 here https://www.amazon.com/XT-90-Female-Extension-Spark-Adapter/dp/B07DDNDK1S . Did not find one for xt60 (as your connectors look like?) - maybe i used the wrong search term? And a DMM (nothing fancy needed) - one wants to measure the batteries before connecting them. Even if both were fully charged before - one never knows if it was really succesfull. 6 hours ago, Toshio Uemura said: as fast as humanly possible (a A new world record is not needed, just no hesitation! 6 hours ago, Toshio Uemura said: with some gloves on?) If they do not hinder you and are of fireproof material (not plastic (fabrics) that can melt into the skin...) Googles are a good idea, too. But, as written with a dmm measurement and no hesitation everything should be ok. With such an anti spark extension everything will be spark free. Just check battery voltages (difference <0.5V) and connect with the extension for some minutes. Then batteries are equilized and can be reconnected without the anti spark extension, still without sparks. The same can be made with the connection to the motherboard - first connect with the anti spark extension so the capacitors get charged and the connect without the extension spark free! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansolo Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Anti spark model exist only in XT90 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriull Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, Hansolo said: Anti spark model exist only in XT90 Ah - that's why there are just xt90-xt90 and xt90-xt60 anti spark extionsions available! So for xt60 one would need one female xt60-xt90 extension and one male xt60-xt90 extension... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Chriull said: Ah - that's why there are just xt90-xt90 and xt90-xt60 anti spark extionsions available! So for xt60 one would need one female xt60-xt90 extension and one male xt60-xt90 extension... First I need to get the batteries ... 😢 still no answer from my seller at AliExpress. Let’s hope Monday I will get some answers. Thanks guys for all the helpful advice. Much appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansolo Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 10 hours ago, Chriull said: Ah - that's why there are just xt90-xt90 and xt90-xt60 anti spark extionsions available! So for xt60 one would need one female xt60-xt90 extension and one male xt60-xt90 extension... or replace XT60 by XT90 anti spark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 Doesn't the Sherman use XT30's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Shield said: Doesn't the Sherman use XT30's? I should bloody hope not! Not on the motherboard/batt outputs at least.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy510 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Planemo said: I should bloody hope not! Not on the motherboard/batt outputs at least.. xt30's aren't usually the issue. It's usually the wire size that's the first issue. I found this really nice video after I had done a little testing of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fbhb Posted September 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Shield said: Doesn't the Sherman use XT30's? Definitely uses XT60's, as can be seen in EcoDrift's Sherman teardown photo and description below: We turn off the batteries too. Each of them is connected by one XT60 connector. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shield Posted September 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2020 Ok, it looks like the board uses both type of connectors. The battery connectors are definitely XT60's and the other two are XT30's. Image is from Marty's postmortem video. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chriull Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Shield said: and the other two are XT30's. For the charge input? That would be ok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shield Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 @Marty Backe Would you or anyone else know what size screws are used to hold the shell on? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted September 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 13, 2020 (edited) Production Wheel Received Today I received my personal Sherman and can't be more exited. Maybe because it's a virgin wheel (compared to the beat up one I got from NYC ) but it seems to ride better. The pedal dipping feels even less. This firmware is certainly a bit newer than the last one I was using. Less pedal dip When you unplug the charger the wheel now turns off instead of turning on and balancing (Veteran listened to us) The flashing lights were changed from blue to red - I kind of preferred the blue, but I know a lot of you guys don't want any flashing - no worries, just don't turn them on I like the side pads. Unlike every other pad that I've ever seen, these are molded and shaped (i.e., they are not flat) to perfectly fit the shape of the side panel The LCD panel edges are secured around the edges (not peeling up like the early copies) That's about all. Can't really think of anything negative. I have a hard time not believing that a boatload of these are going to sell. If you have the cash you're going to want to get this wheel. Edited September 13, 2020 by Marty Backe 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbhb Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: If you have the cash you're going to want to get this wheel. I've got one on order, just have to patiently wait for the very, very Long Slow shipping process before it arrives! I'll just have to keep checking back here for now, to hear your comments on the latest production version in order to keep myself sane! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: The LCD panel edges are secured around the edges (not peeling up like the early copies) Could you please post a picture of what you mean by secured edges. I want to compare it to my LCD panel. Mine looks like this: And these are the pads that came with it. But I also ordered the Gotway power pads, because they will look cool on my new Sherman (So in case the batteries won’t arrive, it will at least be a beautiful art object for the entrance hall. 🤣) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Backe Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 7 hours ago, Toshio Uemura said: Could you please post a picture of what you mean by secured edges. I want to compare it to my LCD panel. Mine looks like this: And these are the pads that came with it. But I also ordered the Gotway power pads, because they will look cool on my new Sherman (So in case the batteries won’t arrive, it will at least be a beautiful art object for the entrance hall. 🤣) There's a plastic protective film on top of the LCD screen, like there is on a lot of electronics that you buy. Just peel it off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Marty Backe said: Production Wheel Received Today I received my personal Sherman and can't be more exited. Maybe because it's a virgin wheel (compared to the beat up one I got from NYC ) but it seems to ride better. The pedal dipping feels even less. This firmware is certainly a bit newer than the last one I was using. Less pedal dip When you unplug the charger the wheel now turns off instead of turning on and balancing (Veteran listened to us) The flashing lights were changed from blue to red - I kind of preferred the blue, but I know a lot of you guys don't want any flashing - no worries, just don't turn them on I like the side pads. Unlike every other pad that I've ever seen, these are molded and shaped (i.e., they are not flat) to perfectly fit the shape of the side panel The LCD panel edges are secured around the edges (not peeling up like the early copies) That's about all. Can't really think of anything negative. I have a hard time not believing that a boatload of these are going to sell. If you have the cash you're going to want to get this wheel. And here you are, smiling like a Cheshire cat. 😊 congrats to the new e-horse in your stable. 🥳 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted September 14, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 14, 2020 (edited) I neglected to mention the use of the upper left button (the arrow button). Pressing it will cycle through a few different values for the lower right display. There is a Total Miles and Trip Miles display. While on the Trip Miles display, press and hold the arrow button until it beeps and the trip odometer will be reset to 0. Edited September 14, 2020 by Marty Backe 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, Marty Backe said: Great video Marty. 👍 Thank you 🙏 That is really helpful, since there came no real instructions with my wheel. Much appreciated. ❤️ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marty Backe Posted September 15, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 15, 2020 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toshio Uemura Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 On 9/11/2020 at 6:34 PM, Chriull said: Some cheap DMM will do - just ensure DC voltage measurement. Maybe there's an easy way to use the build in voltage measurement over the LCD? I bought myself a DMM as you recommended and today I got these installation instructions from my Chinese vendor (Intelligent Walking Store at AliExpress). May be they are of interest. The batteries should finally arrive in the next two weeks. 😢 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violinfun Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 23 minutes ago, Toshio Uemura said: I bought myself a DMM as you recommended and today I got these installation instructions from my Chinese vendor (Intelligent Walking Store at AliExpress). May be they are of interest. The batteries should finally arrive in the next two weeks. 😢 I thought there was supposed to be a fuse for the batteries or is that only for systems from eWheels? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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