Posts made by LidPhones

@BIGMil1968
Good to see the gear helped and yes RESPECT the pushback and motor surges..... Happy TerraSurfing!

@blkwalnutgrwr
Very nice! I might be able to do this in 2020 for my XR....

@biell
Actually used a table saw to get repeated cuts on both sides... 🤪

Ok, This one may become harder each year but as the new generation of battery and OW tech increases range it may be actually be easier.....

So for my 49th today the goal was 49 miles (my max ever in a day)....
I exceeded 51 recorded miles and now might actually try for 100 between my stock XR & Pint

Post your Birthday Miles Here......

@rnengel85
Unfortunately when any OW falls below the 50% battery level the available power and motor torque are reduced. My rule of thumb has been to mellow my ride a bit at each 10% drop then once I hit say 20% it is Sunday Driver mode and I am fully aware of all uneven terrain ahead and slow down going up hills. Based on my 240 LBS I feel the motor surge and know to back down even more..... Back in Feb this year I learned that going at even 8 or 9 MPH with a battery below 30% and encountering a slight pothole (hidden by water) you can break stuff via the infamous "NoseDive".... Ride aware and enjoy the carve...

@squirrelguy
Very neat. Watch out for the young ones once they run fast across that trail. I always keep a close eye on rabbits that can not seem to decide which way to go 🤪

@blkwalnutgrwr
A very good result for old tripod. I decided not to post a poor little bunny that was on a trail after a battle with a car..... still moving but not well🤒

@blkwalnutgrwr Very Nice! Purple really POPs....

@DJTheRick2020 The standard chargers come with the boards. Ultra and Hyper changers are an upgrade option to charge faster for Pint and XR....

@DJTheRick2020

I do not think anyone here will tell you to NOT buy a XR or Pint. If the range of the Plus was ok for your ride style then a Pint might fit better and save you some $$ at $1K. If that $2K is possible and extended range and speed are needed then grab the XR. I enjoy riding each and they are both very capable machines:

Pint = Smooth & Carving mid range terrasurfer.... (also TSA allowed if flying places).
XR = Distance rider and Speed (still carves beautifuly) for max TerraSurfing...

OK, maybe not 100% in the wild but I enjoy this unique "Tree" sculpture at Terra Park in Johnston, IA...

@joshgrn
I do not feel the goofy setting played into what happened as that does not change any actual hardware settings. On the XR and Pint boards the voltage swings from 63.5 VDC (100%) = full power available with minimal torque surges (unless hard acceleration or up steeper hills). Close to 5% battery left the board will be close to 40 VDC with almost no reserve power with surges and potential nose drops happening (depending on rider mass) on uneven bumps and slight inclines. My ride style gradually mellows as I go bellow 50% charge and then at below 30% I tend ride like I am on butter and it could slip out from under me (I do not push it much at all).

@b0ardski
Recover fast.... I feel that pain.... I will turn 49 this year and understand that healing, now for some damn reason, takes longer......

Sneaky snake.....

@midlifecrisis
I love my Demon United Elbow pads, might be adding in the knee variant next...

Amazon Link

@midlifecrisis said in Pint or XR...which is most like cruising the pistes in a snowboard?:

@b0ardski Good point about quivers...but these machines are pricey! I have 2 snowboards valued at roughly one Pint. But no worries, decision made to go big or stay home. XR will be on it's way next week :) Next decision is protection for the learning curve - I have a helmet so thinking about wrist guards and elbow pads (plus maybe some covert/exoskin knee protection?).

Congrats on the XR. You will love it. Add some wrist guards for sure. Elbow and knee are good if going to be going fast or doing some trails. I added in elbow pads after going through a puddle that ended up being a pothole.......

@blkwalnutgrwr
Robin egg, very cool! I had a chance to snag a similar photo but was OW'n the dog and she was not going to wait for me.....

@midlifecrisis
I have both and they each share the feel of snowboarding (also similar to wakeboarding). I would not say they are are skateboard similar IMO... I love both but given the stock tire setup I say that the Pint is more refined, tighter (due to rounder tire shape) and overall a better carving board. The XR is my go to speed and distance machine that is still fun to carve with but just not as tight due to the more square tire shape.

Also if you plan to fly with the OW as a carry on in a backpack bag then the Pint it must be.... I bought the Pint for this reason.

You will be happy with either OW, so go for it....

Ducks in top right corner.

@Gregg_Gohmann
Did it slither out of the way before you ran it down?