| I too attended an X-Scooter Demo Day. All on OC for me, but really big fun. I'd never been on a scooter before, but it doesn't take long to reach a level of skill sufficent to have fun.
The features of the scooter were well described by Ron, but I'll add a couple others.
Brushless DC motors are small, lightweight, and efficent, and HAVE NO BRUSHES, yea! No commutator either. Two things you don't need for marine service.
The use of the brushless also permits an acceleration curve (soft start) to be programmed for less jerking of the diver.
The brushless motor and controller also permits an "electronic" clutch, that stops the motor if it sees a sudden reduction is rpm. The prop also has a mechanical clutch, but with elelctornic clutch acts first and this greatly reduces the wear on the mech clutch.
Surf exits aren't my favorite part of the dive, and it kicked up a tad while we were out playing with the scooter. With a scooter the exit was simple, remove my fins out past the breaker line, aim the scooter at the beach, and ride into 2-3 ft of water, standup and walk out.
The smallest unit (one battery short tube) properly weighted for salt water, ready to run tipped the scales at 38.4 lbs, not too bad.
If you have the chance to demo one, take it! Just beware that they are hard to resist. (I'm enjoying mine)
Regards,
Tobin |