- Tue Aug 27, 2019 2:14 am
#14681
These just recently showed around here. I think they've replaced the whole fleet, at least from what I've seen. They're nice, though nearly identical to the Bird Zero. The upside is the larger wheels/motor. From the photos I've seen, they have those fancy batteries inside an aluminum enclosure. However, I read that they are pretty much useless to us. Apparently they have very unique, but fancy, connectors, but also a set of 3 communication cables that attach to the controller. If the BMS doesn't get the feedback it expects from the controller, it cuts the power. It's a shame, because they look really nice, but it's more work than it's worth to dig out the silicone and try to bypass the BMS. I wonder what will happen with them when they make it to the secondary market, via auctions and the like. I guess people will recycle them or take them apart to salvage the cells. Maybe some clever person will figure out a way around the security measures. It's smart though. I know I've seen a few other models laying around with the battery snatched right out of it. Surely this will deter that sort of behavior.