Are scooters just a novelty or do people keep them because they book, cheap to maintain and last a lifetime?

"Al Wells" <al.wells@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21b4d0effc1f84939899bf@news.verizon.net.. .
> In article <474af7c0$0$8851$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
> says...
>> Is that because you want to look forward rather than down?
>>
>> What I picture is to drag behind the thing (running parallel to duh
>> Earth)
>> looking down to the bottom.
>
> You will be in the propwash. The normal tow behind position is with the
> scooter below and slightly to your right. If the scooter is trimmed
> correctly, it should be almost effortless.

Hmm...so there's little strain on your shoulders and forearms?

Trim, with weights?

In article <474b618b$0$28800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> Hmm...so there's little strain on your shoulders and forearms?
>
> Trim, with weights?

It depends on the scooter, but yes. The scooter should be about neutral.
I'm not sure how the Torpedo is trimmed, but on a Gavin we arrange the
batteries and a little weight so the scooter is about neutral and
rotates so the right side handle (where the trigger is)is on top when
you are on the trigger. When it is right, you can ride it all day and
steer it with a finger. There is absolutely no pull or strain on your
shoulders or arms.

This video shows about how it should look. I like the tow harness just a
little shorter. The scooter tows you by a D ring on your crotch strap.
http://tinyurl.com/2taj9x

In article <474b618b$0$28800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> Hmm...so there's little strain on your shoulders and forearms?
>
> Trim, with weights?

It depends on the scooter, but yes. The scooter should be about neutral.
I'm not sure how the Torpedo is trimmed, but on a Gavin we arrange the
batteries and a little weight so the scooter is about neutral and
rotates so the right side handle (where the trigger is)is on top when
you are on the trigger. When it is right, you can ride it all day and
steer it with a finger. There is absolutely no pull or strain on your
shoulders or arms.

This video shows about how it should look. I like the tow harness just a
little shorter. The scooter tows you by a D ring on your crotch strap.
http://tinyurl.com/2taj9x

In article <474b618b$0$28800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> Hmm...so there's little strain on your shoulders and forearms?
>
> Trim, with weights?

It depends on the scooter, but yes. The scooter should be about neutral.
I'm not sure how the Torpedo is trimmed, but on a Gavin we arrange the
batteries and a little weight so the scooter is about neutral and
rotates so the right side handle (where the trigger is)is on top when
you are on the trigger. When it is right, you can ride it all day and
steer it with a finger. There is absolutely no pull or strain on your
shoulders or arms.

This video shows about how it should look. I like the tow harness just a
little shorter. The scooter tows you by a D ring on your crotch strap.
http://tinyurl.com/2taj9x

In article <474b618b$0$28800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com>, CB@PrayForMe.com
says...
> Hmm...so there's little strain on your shoulders and forearms?
>
> Trim, with weights?

It depends on the scooter, but yes. The scooter should be about neutral.
I'm not sure how the Torpedo is trimmed, but on a Gavin we arrange the
batteries and a little weight so the scooter is about neutral and
rotates so the right side handle (where the trigger is)is on top when
you are on the trigger. When it is right, you can ride it all day and
steer it with a finger. There is absolutely no pull or strain on your
shoulders or arms.

This video shows about how it should look. I like the tow harness just a
little shorter. The scooter tows you by a D ring on your crotch strap.
http://tinyurl.com/2taj9x

CB wrote:
> Is that because you want to look forward rather than down?
> What I picture is to drag behind the thing (running parallel to duh
Earth)
> looking down to the bottom.

Others mentioned it already... prop wash. You will eventually drive
your Torpedo in the same way, slightly below you. If you want to look
down, you stop, look down, then continue on your merry way :)

>> I have seen some people drive a torpedo. It looks quite nice too. We
>> were only unsure about the separate magnet as switch in club use (easy to
>> misplace).
>
> That's some kind of security measure?

As far as I understand, that's how the Torpedo switch works. Quoting
the manufacturer website:

"Switch

A magnetically activated reed switch, is designed for both safety and
dependability. A magnet, convienently inserted in a velco palm strap,
activates the switch."

All scooters are designed in such a way that when you let the
scooter/handle go, the scooter switches off. If for some reason it
doesn't, then depending in the situation, you either jam it into the
bottom, and wait till the batteries run out, go around in circles until
the batteries run out, let/cut the scooter lose, and wave bye bye :)

/m

CB wrote:
> Is that because you want to look forward rather than down?
> What I picture is to drag behind the thing (running parallel to duh
Earth)
> looking down to the bottom.

Others mentioned it already... prop wash. You will eventually drive
your Torpedo in the same way, slightly below you. If you want to look
down, you stop, look down, then continue on your merry way :)

>> I have seen some people drive a torpedo. It looks quite nice too. We
>> were only unsure about the separate magnet as switch in club use (easy to
>> misplace).
>
> That's some kind of security measure?

As far as I understand, that's how the Torpedo switch works. Quoting
the manufacturer website:

"Switch

A magnetically activated reed switch, is designed for both safety and
dependability. A magnet, convienently inserted in a velco palm strap,
activates the switch."

All scooters are designed in such a way that when you let the
scooter/handle go, the scooter switches off. If for some reason it
doesn't, then depending in the situation, you either jam it into the
bottom, and wait till the batteries run out, go around in circles until
the batteries run out, let/cut the scooter lose, and wave bye bye :)

/m

CB wrote:
> Is that because you want to look forward rather than down?
> What I picture is to drag behind the thing (running parallel to duh
Earth)
> looking down to the bottom.

Others mentioned it already... prop wash. You will eventually drive
your Torpedo in the same way, slightly below you. If you want to look
down, you stop, look down, then continue on your merry way :)

>> I have seen some people drive a torpedo. It looks quite nice too. We
>> were only unsure about the separate magnet as switch in club use (easy to
>> misplace).
>
> That's some kind of security measure?

As far as I understand, that's how the Torpedo switch works. Quoting
the manufacturer website:

"Switch

A magnetically activated reed switch, is designed for both safety and
dependability. A magnet, convienently inserted in a velco palm strap,
activates the switch."

All scooters are designed in such a way that when you let the
scooter/handle go, the scooter switches off. If for some reason it
doesn't, then depending in the situation, you either jam it into the
bottom, and wait till the batteries run out, go around in circles until
the batteries run out, let/cut the scooter lose, and wave bye bye :)

/m

CB wrote:
> Is that because you want to look forward rather than down?
> What I picture is to drag behind the thing (running parallel to duh
Earth)
> looking down to the bottom.

Others mentioned it already... prop wash. You will eventually drive
your Torpedo in the same way, slightly below you. If you want to look
down, you stop, look down, then continue on your merry way :)

>> I have seen some people drive a torpedo. It looks quite nice too. We
>> were only unsure about the separate magnet as switch in club use (easy to
>> misplace).
>
> That's some kind of security measure?

As far as I understand, that's how the Torpedo switch works. Quoting
the manufacturer website:

"Switch

A magnetically activated reed switch, is designed for both safety and
dependability. A magnet, convienently inserted in a velco palm strap,
activates the switch."

All scooters are designed in such a way that when you let the
scooter/handle go, the scooter switches off. If for some reason it
doesn't, then depending in the situation, you either jam it into the
bottom, and wait till the batteries run out, go around in circles until
the batteries run out, let/cut the scooter lose, and wave bye bye :)

/m

In article <1196181501.557253@xnews001>, no_spam@nsn.com.foo says...

> All scooters are designed in such a way that when you let the
> scooter/handle go, the scooter switches off. If for some reason it
> doesn't, then depending in the situation, you either jam it into the
> bottom, and wait till the batteries run out, go around in circles until
> the batteries run out, let/cut the scooter lose, and wave bye bye :)

On a Gavin, Mako, SS or similar scooter, you can break the blades with
your hand if you have to if the clutch is adjusted correctly.