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Unread 22-04-2008, 01:15
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Re: Alternative abalancing mechanism

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Originally Posted by Don Rotolo View Post
The gyro and accelerometer draw milliamps, virtually no impact on battery life.

The drain on the battery comes from the drive motors. Remove them and the segway will power on for weeks. But, it won't move (or it becomes a bicycle?)

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yes yes, that's right.

When scooter is at stop position, the drive motors still rotate to keep balance.

I am wondering is there a mechanism like landing gear on the plane or a "leg" coming off from scooter when it is at stop position. When rider lean forward or backward, the "leg" retracts. the Maybe that can reduce a lot of power drain by the drive motors.
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