FlyKly

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by FlyKly 13y ago
"On the other hand, what does the HN crowd say about technologies they really do find uninteresting and unimportant? Absolutely nothing." This also encourages us in a way, as weird as it sounds. It probably means we're at lea
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by FlyKly 13y ago
We're definitely getting a lot of useful information out of this, even if it appears somehow hostile at first. This way we can quickly see which information is even more important to stress and even what we somehow missed out initially
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by FlyKly 13y ago
Thanks! We're fully aware of how HN usually works, some of us actually regulary reside here. That's actually why we rather hang out here and answer your questions than in other comments sections where the debate would not be so in
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by FlyKly 13y ago
The quick release in the video and the photos is used only for demonstrational purposes in the prototype phase. The final product will come with anti-theft screws that can only be used with a custom made wrench. Of course the features of lo
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by FlyKly 13y ago
1000 cycles of 30 miles is in average way more than an average commuter spends riding over a course of a year. We believe this distance is acceptable for a product with a one year warranty. Of course the battery pack will also be easily rep
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by FlyKly 13y ago
The Smart Wheel actually consists of two halves one of which is fixed (it doesn't turn). The battery is therefore stationary and doesn't require any kinetic energy to be spinned around the axis.
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by FlyKly 13y ago
A GPS module is of course also located on the Smart Wheel itself so it sends a signal on its own once the motion sensors (that turn on only after you lock it) notice it's moving without your knowledge. The top speed means exactly that
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by FlyKly 13y ago
We're aware of the many similarities people will want to draw with Copenhagen Wheel but allow me to introduce some important differences as well: 1) Smart Wheel introduces a brand new electric motor that is thinner and lighter (and mor