novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 7 minutes ago, houseofjob said: For the design aesthetic (same as the S2), but I agree, major fail here, I hate doing DIY after a wheel purchase. The Tesla IMHO rides the closest to an 18" EUC. It's really about the increased width of a 18" x 2.5" vs a 16" x 2.125" tire, not really the small 2" increase in diameter IMHO. The bigger width gives you a more planted-to-the-road feeling, but again, the Tesla has is the closest 16" to have that sensation. Yeah, @eddiemoy is right, you need to experiment with different foot positions away from close and parallel to the EUC body. I tend to experiment with moving my feet (lifting heel-toe, toe-heel) all around and at different angles and positions, esp away from the EUC body, but I imagine it's hard to re-position your feet mid-ride if you are wearing flip-flops. i don’t wear flip flops, that was just so u could see where my ankle hits that side pad. if i were taller or shorter, and my ankle bone height went up a down accordingly, it wouldn’t be right on the edge. like if i had thicker sole shoes, or thinner soles shoes, my ankle bone wouldn’t fall right on the edge of that pad. but yeah, i move my feet around and i can ride it, justfar from being my favorite. even the ninbots are better with the optional pad up top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 sometimesi keep my left foot static and use my right foot like it was on an accelerator pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofjob Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Yeah, I'd just experiment more. I've been loving riding with my feet perpendicular to the EUC body recently, left toe and right heel closest to the body, which is actually the initiation of some EUC tricks, and puts your body in a more skateboard/snowboard-style sideways position, which also puts you in a more aerodynamic position for wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, houseofjob said: Yeah, I'd just experiment more. I've been loving riding with my feet perpendicular to the EUC body recently, left toe and right heel closest to the body, which is actually the initiation of some EUC tricks, and puts your body in a more skateboard/snowboard-style sideways position, which also puts you in a more aerodynamic position for wind. pigeon toed stance helps but i don’t like the way it makes running off for me. i’ve got a big heel bone too that makes certain shoes(like all) uncomfortable also. it’s usually a war between my heel bone and wearing out the liner in the shoe. i’m gonna design a sheath probably made out of this pool float foam, which might be the perfect cross between comfort and durability and euc control. like on the 16s. it would just slide on from the top and remove it after the ride. just held in place by friction. also double as mudflaps and obvious wheel protection. just a simple sleeve. also if u were on public land, and ur wheel hit a pedestrian or a car, it would definitely do less damage. no downside other than the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemoy Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 1 hour ago, novazeus said: i don’t wear flip flops, that was just so u could see where my ankle hits that side pad. if i were taller or shorter, and my ankle bone height went up a down accordingly, it wouldn’t be right on the edge. like if i had thicker sole shoes, or thinner soles shoes, my ankle bone wouldn’t fall right on the edge of that pad. but yeah, i move my feet around and i can ride it, justfar from being my favorite. even the ninbots are better with the optional pad up top. I wear flip flops on my KS16 too, but I don't have the issue you have with the ankle bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 i don’t know if i’ll have to stitch the ends together or if i can get a strong enough bond out of an adhesive for a butt joint bond which obviously would be cleaner. i’m just making a circle or ring out of the foam about whatever the pedal to the topof the handle is maybe plus 2”. i’m gonna have to carve out a recess for the side pads that will help keep it positioned correctly and a couple of portholes for front and rear light. suppose i could get really fancy and drill holes or punch holes for the side leds. pretty simple pattern. probably the longest time i’ll waste on this project is finding one of two packs of 100 razor knife blades here at the ranch somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 5 minutes ago, eddiemoy said: I wear flip flops on my KS16 too, but I don't have the issue you have with the ankle bone. yeah, i think my feet are exceptionally boney. feet are weird. hanging out in ft lauderdale on the boat in 2015 and spending a fair amount of time in the elbo room and seeing peoples toes alot, some people toes were disgusting to me. i think mine look pretty good if i’d ever wash them. Bob likes them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 this is why, if they ever have laws on eucs, which i doubt will happen, my 57 pound ks-18s, with me driving it at 8 mph, is my safest wheel for anybody around me with the mattress pad taped on it. i have my whole leg for friction to hold the wheel and i can bail but still hold the wheel with my left leg. the adnesion is so great, if u don’t know what ur doing, kinda hard to shift ur weight to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 yeah i’m prettysure the best way to find those two packages of razor knife razor blades is by just buying another 100 pack. then they’ll both probably pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 unfortunately, there’s only enough pool float material to do either the 18s or the 16s, not both and the 18s is the one that is really gonna need the pool foam in the long term. the mattress padis still working great so i don’t wanna strip it yet and for some reason, the mattress pad went up 300%+ at walmart. but i could do the joint the way o’brien did with a dove tail. pretty strong. a bitch to make the pool float pillow. be easier making a big circle for the 18s. 24” wide so it will come up a few inches over the handle. could be trimmed obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 i just think if u were lobbying ur local government officials, ud have a helluva lot better luck showing them a little 9bot1s1 wrapped in a sheath of this pool float foam than say a “monster” with gotway too many problems naked, the wheel not u. once u get the laws changed, u could probably slip a ks-16s in the blue sheath and nody would know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 i’ve got the traditional stick on furniture foam in baby poop color(so ugly but half the price) i’m gonna decorate the ks-16s with, so layers of it should make it more comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novazeus Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 yeah it’s confirmed. just did a ride on my naked 16s and no matter how wide i space my feet, my ankle bones are the first to touch the corners of the upper pad. and riding with only the soles of ur feet touching the euc, does make it wiggly. not wobbly but wiggly. u r really balancing like that. not comfortable. see that, in this pic the wheel is leaned over, when i’m standing like i’m riding it, the inside of my shin or calf muscle is even further away. justgonna keep layering baby poop foam until it’s comfortable. wasn’t noticeable too much when i was wrapping my ankles with the belly fat neoprene things.might start doing that again seeing how everybody is getting hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamakin Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Just anted up and reserved my place in line. Z10 here I come!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamakin Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 12:15 PM, novazeus said: sometimesi keep my left foot static and use my right foot like it was on an accelerator pedal. Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Yan Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 On 3/15/2018 at 9:03 PM, eddiemoy said: Don't know why 9bot has no grip on the side. It is unusual for a wheel meant to be off road to have slippery sides. I saw some video of someone putting some rubber on the side so they have something to grab onto with their legs. Because of patent issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circuitmage Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Today's the 18th so I guess I have to go with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houseofjob Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Hey @Jason McNeil, how are you sorting out the V10F pre-orders, especially for guys like me who are probably buying all 3 upcoming wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason McNeil Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 3 hours ago, houseofjob said: Hey @Jason McNeil, how are you sorting out the V10F pre-orders, especially for guys like me who are probably buying all 3 upcoming wheels? Morning Yes, Sir, first order of business is to do a short write-up about my own personal experience of the V10F, then get the V10 page live, & later this afternoon send a general communication out to the pre-order/deposit Customers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemoy Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 34 minutes ago, Jason McNeil said: Morning Yes, Sir, first order of business is to do a short write-up about my own personal experience of the V10F, then get the V10 page live, & later this afternoon send a general communication out to the pre-order/deposit Customers! I'm thinking of getting the V10F, I don't think I want another 18" wheel like the 18L which is lacking the seat... I can't give up the seat. What is the lead time for getting the V10F? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason McNeil Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 36 minutes ago, eddiemoy said: What is the lead time for getting the V10F? Latest update from Inmotion is that the shipping date on the first batch will be about a week away. There's the possibility of air-freighting some of the Wheels for a supplementary cost if there's enough demand, airfreighting will save around 2-3 weeks in delivery time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiemoy Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 42 minutes ago, Jason McNeil said: Latest update from Inmotion is that the shipping date on the first batch will be about a week away. There's the possibility of air-freighting some of the Wheels for a supplementary cost if there's enough demand, airfreighting will save around 2-3 weeks in delivery time. Sign me up for air freight. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duf Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 My deposit went in last week on a Z10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Circuitmage Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 @Jason McNeil FYI, your latest update email went to my spam folder. I was lucky I was scanning it the day after you sent it. Anyone looking for updated news on this might check there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Le Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Any updates on the shipments? Can’t wait for the ks18L xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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