X Scooter - advice please

jluttichau · November 27th, 2005, 08:30 PM

Hello,

I planning on buying a scooter and at the moment I think it'll be the X-scooter. Does anyone here have any experience with this that they would like to share. Especially in regards to Cave diving with this scooter.

Cheers
Jonas

Rick · November 27th, 2005, 08:38 PM

Jonas, you may want to post an introduction about yourself in the introduciton forurm first, so we can see what and where your coming from.

Also see this thread http://www.direxplorers.com/speciali...g-scooter.html
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X-Scooters are yet un-proven in Cave environments IIRC and the trend leans towards the Gavin or Silent Submersion DPV.

X-Scoots are however ideal for ocean boat diving due to their weight and nimbleness.

I believe there are a few guys on here with some who will no doubt provide comment later on.

Good luck

Joshua Woods · November 27th, 2005, 08:45 PM

i have a couple of x scooters and love them great burn times and very very simple to use and maintain. well worth the money and mine is going to roatan with me in febuary i cant think of to many scooters you could take on an airplane! good luck and if you have any specific questions let me know. josh

*Clare Gledhill* · November 27th, 2005, 08:46 PM

For one, I know that Chris B on the board has an X scooter. Hopefully he will drop by and set out his thoughts for you.

In the meantime, welcome to DIR X. Tell us a bit about yourself on the intro thread and enjoy the boards.

jluttichau · November 27th, 2005, 08:58 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick)

Jonas, you may want to post an introduction about yourself in the introduciton forurm first, so we can see what and where your coming from.

done.

Rick · November 27th, 2005, 09:00 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by jluttichau)

done.

Thanks and welcome! :D

Clare, Del also has one!

Gavin · November 27th, 2005, 09:51 PM

Would you mix scooters in a team?

Gavin and X-Scooter for example?

Gavin

***techadmin*** · November 27th, 2005, 09:53 PM

I posted this else where as well but Tobin at www.deepseasupply.com is bringing out a NIMH battery pack for the X Scooter which will give it same run time as long body Gavin in a much shorter lighter easier to handle package!

I will invite Tobin here.

Stuart

graham_hk · November 28th, 2005, 01:21 PM

Tobin is bring out a Li chemistry battery. US1600 mmm I'll stick with SLA

I would not touch NiMH batteries with a scooter esp in a cave. You cannot guarentee full charge and there is no easy to check. I also dive SLA for lighting too for the same reason.

X-scooter: after seeing how the designer treated a couple of friends here in the Philippines on thedecostop I wouldn't go near them.

Brushless motor also has not been tested and needs electronics to control it (read extra faliure point)

Also, did I mention that an X-scooter blew up here?

Cheers, Graham

slim · November 28th, 2005, 03:48 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk)

X-scooter: after seeing how the designer treated a couple of friends here in the Philippines on thedecostop I wouldn't go near them.

Hi Graham,

We got the attempted smear kicked from the local forum in Sg, but I've never seen a proper response with the real story ... care to share ?

Personally I wouldn't buy an X or a Gavin ... gotta love my SS :D

November 27th, 2005, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Buying a scooter Hello, I planning on buying a scooter and at the moment I think it'll be the X-scooter. Does anyone here have any experience with this that they would like to share. Especially in regards to Cave diving with this scooter. Cheers Jonas

November 27th, 2005, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	Jonas, you may want to post an introduction about yourself in the introduciton forurm first, so we can see what and where your coming from. Also see this thread http://www.direxplorers.com/speciali...g-scooter.html --------------------------- X-Scooters are yet un-proven in Cave environments IIRC and the trend leans towards the Gavin or Silent Submersion DPV. X-Scoots are however ideal for ocean boat diving due to their weight and nimbleness. I believe there are a few guys on here with some who will no doubt provide comment later on. Good luck __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

November 27th, 2005, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Joshua Woods(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 2	i have a couple of x scooters and love them great burn times and very very simple to use and maintain. well worth the money and mine is going to roatan with me in febuary i cant think of to many scooters you could take on an airplane! good luck and if you have any specific questions let me know. josh __________________ ... and then we win!

November 27th, 2005, 08:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Clare Gledhill(Offline) GUE Instructor Site Admin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Posts: 1,547	For one, I know that Chris B on the board has an X scooter. Hopefully he will drop by and set out his thoughts for you. In the meantime, welcome to DIR X. Tell us a bit about yourself on the intro thread and enjoy the boards. __________________ Clare . "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions....Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great." Interested in DIR dive training? Always happy to chat/answer questions so get in touch via PM or visit www.dirdiver.co.uk

November 27th, 2005, 09:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rick(Offline) Jock Exley Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Falkirk/Stratford UK Posts: 730	Quote: (Originally Posted by jluttichau) done. Thanks and welcome! :D Clare, Del also has one! __________________ Forget Everything And Remember http://phreaticzone.thedeepstop.com/ http://www.dublinbaydiving.com/

November 27th, 2005, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
jluttichau(Offline) Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 437	Quote: (Originally Posted by Rick) Jonas, you may want to post an introduction about yourself in the introduciton forurm first, so we can see what and where your coming from. done.

November 27th, 2005, 09:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gavin(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 57	Would you mix scooters in a team? Gavin and X-Scooter for example? Gavin

November 27th, 2005, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
*techadmin*(Offline) Administrator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Data Center Posts: 214	I posted this else where as well but Tobin at www.deepseasupply.com is bringing out a NIMH battery pack for the X Scooter which will give it same run time as long body Gavin in a much shorter lighter easier to handle package! I will invite Tobin here. Stuart

November 28th, 2005, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
graham_hk(Offline) GUE instructor Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here, there and everywhere Posts: 780	Tobin is bring out a Li chemistry battery. US1600 mmm I'll stick with SLA I would not touch NiMH batteries with a scooter esp in a cave. You cannot guarentee full charge and there is no easy to check. I also dive SLA for lighting too for the same reason. X-scooter: after seeing how the designer treated a couple of friends here in the Philippines on thedecostop I wouldn't go near them. Brushless motor also has not been tested and needs electronics to control it (read extra faliure point) Also, did I mention that an X-scooter blew up here? Cheers, Graham

November 28th, 2005, 03:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
slim(Offline) New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 4	Quote: (Originally Posted by graham_hk) X-scooter: after seeing how the designer treated a couple of friends here in the Philippines on thedecostop I wouldn't go near them. Hi Graham, We got the attempted smear kicked from the local forum in Sg, but I've never seen a proper response with the real story ... care to share ? Personally I wouldn't buy an X or a Gavin ... gotta love my SS :D