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

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.

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.

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.

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1196181501.557253@xnews001...
> 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."

This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:

"By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
--Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing

I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

>
> 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

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1196181501.557253@xnews001...
> 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."

This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:

"By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
--Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing

I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

>
> 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

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1196181501.557253@xnews001...
> 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."

This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:

"By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
--Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing

I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

>
> 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

"marcin dobrucki" <no_spam@nsn.com.foo> wrote in message
news:1196181501.557253@xnews001...
> 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."

This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:

"By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
--Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing

I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

>
> 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:

> This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:
>
> "By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
> The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
> is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
> --Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing
>
> I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
> minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

As said before, haven't driven a Torpedo myself, but the spec on
their website would indicate 45min drive time:

http://www.torpedodpv.com/models.php

And no "hi/lo" settings.

/marcin

CB wrote:

> This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:
>
> "By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
> The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
> is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
> --Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing
>
> I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
> minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

As said before, haven't driven a Torpedo myself, but the spec on
their website would indicate 45min drive time:

http://www.torpedodpv.com/models.php

And no "hi/lo" settings.

/marcin

CB wrote:

> This is what I received as correspondence with the factory:
>
> "By the way, the Torpedo switch is magnetically activated -- no trottle.
> The switch handle is clearly marked and you simply apply the magnet ( which
> is in a convenient palm strap) against the switch area and off you go."
> --Alfred Cho-Chung-Hing
>
> I thought there was a 'high' and 'low' speed, the formor would give 45
> minutes of speed the later would give 1.5 hours of speed, no?

As said before, haven't driven a Torpedo myself, but the spec on
their website would indicate 45min drive time:

http://www.torpedodpv.com/models.php

And no "hi/lo" settings.

/marcin