Sherman Beeps at 38MPH

[roghaj]

Hey EUC Forum

Just spent a bit of time trying to figure out if the Sherman is setup like gotway with different levels of beeps and when they come on.  Can't find anything other than what I setup in the little screen.  I was told the first beep comes on at 70% current capacity, but I don't know where the guy found that info.  I've gone 42MPH, but only because I couldn't hear the beep.  I respect the beep.  I want to understand the beep.

Any help would be cool.

Thanks

Roger

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[roghaj]

Looks like the beep setting can be set to 38 or turned off.  Nothing faster.  I would want it at 44mph, but not an option.

PS: It still beeps when turned off.... whats that about?

Edited October 28, 2020 by roghaj

[MrRobot]

42 minutes ago, roghaj said:

Looks like the beep setting can be set to 38 or turned off.  Nothing faster.  I would want it at 44mph, but not an option.

Why do manufacturers do this? Why not allow beep settings all the way? 

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On 10/28/2020 at 4:34 PM, roghaj said:

Looks like the beep setting can be set to 38 or turned off.  Nothing faster.  I would want it at 44mph, but not an option.

PS: It still beeps when turned off.... whats that about?

I'm pretty sure mine is off, as I've hit 40mph and heard nothing. Of course, I tried hearing a speaker playing music aimed at me, and at 35mph+ I couldnt hear it either. Have you heard the beep at 38mph? Its so rainy and cold here, I cant go check. I assume there's some kind of beep just prior to max speed, but that a big assumption. Its also just a guess, but i bet you can't hear a beep at 50mph anyhow, especially if you wear a helmet. I need to revisit some threads to see 1) what the top speed really is 2) when it beeps (if it does) at top speed. I also think it would be nice to set the speed at just a few mph under max (whatever that really is), but then it would need be linear as battery fades. Honestly, its an important detail and I should know how it works. Any insight would help, or I can just let my chin figure it out someday...

Edited October 31, 2020 by ShanesPlanet

[Flying W]

It's like a gotway, the final alarm or beep can't be turned off and falls with the battery. I think it's 70% on the sherman, gotway is 80. 

I also doubt with a fullface on, or maybe even without anyone could hear by the time it goes off. 

I've had times I didn't hear the beep at 25mph going into a headwind and that was with no helmet on. 

Beeper should fire out front from the outside on faster EUCs. 

 

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59 minutes ago, Flying W said:

It's like a gotway, the final alarm or beep can't be turned off and falls with the battery. I think it's 70% on the sherman, gotway is 80. 

I also doubt with a fullface on, or maybe even without anyone could hear by the time it goes off. 

I've had times I didn't hear the beep at 25mph going into a headwind and that was with no helmet on. 

Beeper should fire out front from the outside on faster EUCs. 

 

Well shit. I guess in the interests of safety, I'll just assume I get no warning. Sucks as I'll have to either wear a device that vibrates and HOPE it doesnt fail, OR I'll need to add some kind of REAL alarm. I think this season I'll just add in a screaming beeper and if need be, install a tiny amp or someshit. No point in adding a BT music module as theres no room for the kind of speaker at volume it would take to enjoy it at any speed. I do miss the tunes on my Ks tho. That final beep is an important one in my book. I know, seems odd to hear me say it, doesnt it? Maybe I should install an air horn, or simply a lead to my ankle that zaps the shit outta me. Thanks for the verification. I probably sholdnt do a full speed no gear run to see if i can hear a beep, BEFORE it dumps me on the soft asphalt.

Edited October 31, 2020 by ShanesPlanet

[Flying W]

I'd like companies to add an adjustable tiltback range that could be set anywhere. Of someone knows they accel hard all the way they could set the range to 40 to 45mph for example and have the pedals start to tilt back at 40 with the most tilt at 45. Or if ya don't accel too quick at the upper end that could be set with a higher starting number closer to 45 since the warning wouldn't need to come as early. If this range would also fall with battery voltage it would safe as the operator wants and we wouldn't need to listen for anything. 

Companies should revise how tiltback works. Wheels are fast enough now that we can't rely on the beep anymore. Kingsong tiltback is too quick, at l set on the older wheels, and gotway won't let you use it and hit faster speeds than 31 so everyone turns it off. No one's buying a gas wheel to go 31 max. 

Someday maybe they will go faster than anyone wants to go then we won't need to have beeps or tiltback 

[roghaj]

I've heard of people moving the internal beeper to the outside.  They are super cheap, so if it get destroyed in a crash or by water, just replace it.  I think WrongWay is doing it to his and will put a video up about it next week.

-Roger

[RockyTop]

21 minutes ago, roghaj said:

I've heard of people moving the internal beeper to the outside.  They are super cheap, so if it get destroyed in a crash or by water, just replace it.  I think WrongWay is doing it to his and will put a video up about it next week.

-Roger

I got a cheap water resistant beeper and mounted it facing outward on my MSX. It was well worth the trouble. I could hear it very well at 35MPH. Also I set the tilt lower than the beep. That way I could ride the edge of the my set speed without constantly beeping. The only change that I would make is adding a simple momentary button that silenced the beeper while being pushed. When camping I use my wheel as a golf cart. The loud beep on start up wakes people up early in the morning or late at night. Now I just cover the beeper with my hand when I turn it on and off. 

[Qpazz Euc]

On 10/31/2020 at 11:08 AM, ShanesPlanet said:

I'm pretty sure mine is off, as I've hit 40mph and heard nothing. Of course, I tried hearing a speaker playing music aimed at me, and at 35mph+ I couldnt hear it either. Have you heard the beep at 38mph? Its so rainy and cold here, I cant go check. I assume there's some kind of beep just prior to max speed, but that a big assumption. Its also just a guess, but i bet you can't hear a beep at 50mph anyhow, especially if you wear a helmet. I need to revisit some threads to see 1) what the top speed really is 2) when it beeps (if it does) at top speed. I also think it would be nice to set the speed at just a few mph under max (whatever that really is), but then it would need be linear as battery fades. Honestly, its an important detail and I should know how it works. Any insight would help, or I can just let my chin figure it out someday...

Mine is off. I couldn’t hear any beeps also as I ride. But when I saw my video it was beeping at 40ish mph

[Dominic Winsor]

I realise this is not entirely an answer to your question, but I personally can't hear the beeps so I ride with either Darknessbot or EUC World, where i have set custom alarms. I ride with either a set of Aeropex Aftershokz bone-conduction headphones (you can hear the world around you with these) or an external speaker (JBL Clip3).