rainsurf

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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   Unfortunately the CPSC warning is too vague to know if this is people pushing the device past its documented limits or the device failing within the standard limits.
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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   Yes, agree with you both - probability * severity. The severity is high (unless you know how to run off the board - that lowers the severity quite a bit). The probability is unfortunately unknown.
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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   Sure, anything can fail. For these kind of "catastrophic failures" I think the important thing is the probability of the event. I am not aware of evidence showing a Onewheel can fail at an unacceptable rate.
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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   I assume you mean the board fully power off while riding? If yes, then no. It is possible to overload the motor by going over the maximum speed or going uphill by at too high of a speed but in that case the board will not actually power off
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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   I strongly disagree with this recall. I own a Onewheel (XR) and have ridden nearly ~1,000 miles on it in a variety of conditions. I've only had one incident and it was entirely my fault (riding at night without proper lights and hit a
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   by rainsurf 4y ago

   This is a cool project, but I would more concerned that replying to spammers confirms you are real and that could result in much more spam. So is the net increase in pain your own?
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   by rainsurf 15y ago

   http://db.tt/CwK0pHJq Thank you sir!