techyiam Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Tawpie said: There's always a bigger hammer! Seriously, that is what people refer to as a soldering iron. Who has the time to wait all day. Go big or go home. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rawnei Posted August 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rehab1 said: I agree. Worked for me on my S18 rebuild. I  made a stand to hold the iron in place as the Loctite softening process takes some time.  Having borrowed an Impact Wrench to get the Sherman Max axle bolts off and seeing how easy they came off, literally in a second, I went and bought one myself with various size impact bits and a different extenders, I am going to try this bad boy on most stuck screws now. 😂 Edited August 8, 2022 by Rawnei 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I'm very cautious with power tools and fasteners of unknown composition. I prefer not to wrench the head clean off. Not that that's actually ever happened… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ksmack Posted August 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 I’ll second the impact driver. It is great at not stripping screws or bolts. The impact action really helps. Buying one of these made a huge difference for tackling my over-tight s18 screws. I had to use a penetrating spray on one particularly difficult bolt.  On the S18, the soldering iron worked to break the loctite on one of the bolts on the linkage. On the other side I needed to use a butane torch (essentially one of those kitchen torches). You can control the size of the flame quite well. It doesn’t take long with one of those. Just make sure you keep it away from plastic and the batteries! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techyiam Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tawpie said: I'm very cautious with power tools and fasteners of unknown composition. I prefer not to wrench the head clean off. Not that that's actually ever happened… I watched FrenchUSA used a half inch drive impact gun to loosen and remove the three bolts that fasten the hanger to the axle on his Sherman Max. Fortunately, in this case, both the bolts and the axle were quite stout. So probably there were no consequences. But in general, the red Loctite is designed to be sufficiently heated before loosening. Gutsy move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post enaon Posted August 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Tawpie said: I'm very cautious with power tools and fasteners of unknown composition. I prefer not to wrench the head clean off. Not that that's actually ever happened… the impact driver is the correct tool for not worrying about this. a small butane torch is nice for softening locktile. Edited August 8, 2022 by enaon 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rehab1 Posted August 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, techyiam said: Seriously, that is what people refer to as a soldering iron. Who has the time to wait all day. Go big or go home. 🙂 Done!   5 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rawnei Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 Slider protectors now up on thingiverse: With this method I feel that suspension mechanism works much better than stock. 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetricUSA Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Damnit, ewheels is shipping the wheel with reduced size battery pack and I'm pissed as hell...I already have a wheel with 1800 wh battery it is called the KS18XL... I feel portrayed... I going to cancel I am not paying $1000 more for smaller battery pack... Edited August 9, 2022 by MetricUSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tawpie Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 Just got the "please pay the balance due" notice from eWheels... ships in under a weeks time! My pre-order was August 25. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paradox Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 35 minutes ago, MetricUSA said: I feel portrayed ….As in by an artist, or an actor?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mike_bike_kite Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, MetricUSA said: I feel portrayed I've always wanted to be portrayed. Preferably in a more favourable light . ... and younger. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeforester Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 3 minutes ago, mike_bike_kite said: I've always wanted to be portrayed. Preferably in a more favourable light . ... and younger. Your stunt double has just arrived… hopefully he has got your good side, and as for favourable light….  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meepmeepmayer Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, MetricUSA said: Damnit, ewheels is shipping the wheel with reduced size battery pack and I'm pissed as hell...I already have a wheel with 1800 wh battery it is called the KS18XL... I feel portrayed... I going to cancel I am not paying $1000 more for smaller battery pack... They still list the S22 with 2220Wh as God intended. So now they are telling customers that they'll be shipping out a smaller battery version? Edited August 9, 2022 by meepmeepmayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rehab1 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Made the cut. Just uncertain about pulling the trigger on the 1st generation.  2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tawpie Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 35 minutes ago, Rehab1 said: uncertain about pulling the trigger on the 1st generation. Me too... but I squinted reallllllly hard and pushed the pay-now button. Here's my thought process. 9 out of 10 wheels don't seem to be blowing their boards, and the ones that do seem to be doing it at low speeds so perhaps I won't skid as far I don't think they'll do anything meaningful to improve the suspension cleanliness/stickshun between now and whenever, routine maintenance is just going to be necessary No reports of a smashed front handle or kickstand foot yet I have a spring in hand that should work for my weight Two evenings ago I was out toodling around on the MTen and an S22 blasted by… envy welled up in my throat eWheels is staying in the game, so I have solid dealer support I've waited a year… T4 is uber tempting but it's batch1 too, S16 might be the cat's meow but that's probably 2024. Master is just not for me. So if I don't take this, it might be a very long time indeed. And I'm already too old for this. The envy thing. Did I mention that? (this is not a 'need', it's a want... and I want my oompaloompa and I want it NOW) 8 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NErider Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 Confirmed my order too. Master is still tempting, but is more battery and less off road than I am interested in. There probably won't be anything comparable for another year or two. Sure two batches from now may have minor improvements, but when will that come out? Right after the first snow storm here in New England? December, or sometime next year? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rehab1 Posted August 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Tawpie said: Me too... but I squinted reallllllly hard and pushed the pay-now button. Here's my thought process. Love your sound reasoning. Unfortunately I need to add a minus to the list. Â 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chanman Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) All the initial ewheels ones are coming with 40T cells so have the lower capacity numbers but realistically pretty similar range to the 2220wh LG packs if you're pushing the wheel hard, and less concerns of over stressing the packs. If you wanted a big upgrade in range from the 18XL you should have gone with one of the 3600Wh wheels. Edited August 9, 2022 by chanman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Rehab1 said: Love your sound reasoning. Unfortunately I need to add a minus to the list.  I was going to say that you could take comfort in knowing you'll get to monitor your wheels while they charge in a 'safe' place, but then I remembered that your wheels enjoy a particularly deluxe charging station. (my life coach promised this particular oomplaloompa to me in celebration of our 40th… retraction would have been very bad form indeed) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forwardnbak Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Morning all, i’m new to KS app, does it record logs of rides? Is there any troubles using DarknessBot with s22? loving the wheel so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhz06 Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 I use DarknessBot with mine. Works fine but I check bms data on the KS app. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawpie Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 31 minutes ago, Forwardnbak said: KS app, does it record logs of rides? I believe it can (Moments), but I've not been terribly interested in sending my location through the great firewall. I don't care so much that they know where the wheel is housed, but not as eager to share where it goes. One of the TG guys was able to break into their database and grab beaucoup information so know that 'data security' isn't stellar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forwardnbak Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 52 minutes ago, jrhz06 said: I use DarknessBot with mine. Works fine but I check bms data on the KS app. Nice, i am a bit lazy with logs but want to keep an eye on the new wheel.  36 minutes ago, Tawpie said: I believe it can (Moments), but I've not been terribly interested in sending my location through the great firewall. I don't care so much that they know where the wheel is housed, but not as eager to share where it goes. One of the TG guys was able to break into their database and grab beaucoup information so know that 'data security' isn't stellar. hmmm interesting, i did see it got a bad rating in the app store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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