Exact size box for a disassembled Segway

[Aacini]

I want to make an exact size box to carry a Segway base unit without handle bar, wheels nor fenders, so I bought a pane of 1/2" plywood. However, before I start to cut it in pieces I want to be sure of the measurements because I don't have a Segway (yet) and I took the measurements of a single one post.

May somebody confirm if a disassembled Segway base unit fits in a WxLxH box of 21 x 16.5 x 12 inches? I know that I need to add the wide of any protective material, but I want the minimum measures to take them as a base.

Thanks a lot,
Antonio

[Peter iNova]

Wait until you can measure off the Seg. It's an irregular shape, and you may find a way to achieve better packing than the simplified Box Volume notions suggest. The world needs a clever container to roll these things into airplanes, etc., and waiting for it will only help.

-iNova

http://www.glidewalk.com

[pam]

Actini, I'm working on my Segway now. I measured from the floor to the top of the control shaft (on the side where the kickstand lies, it's deeper there) 13.5 inches. I would give it at least 13.75 because the shorter of the computer cords really sticks up there, and you might want to give some clearance.

From the back of the base to the front of the control shaft I get 16.5 inches. From the edge of the wheel hub to the edge of the wheel hub, I get 21.75 inches. Each wheel hub is .75 inches. I'm going back to see if I can figure out what else you need.

Other measurements - the motors appear to be about 8" across at their widest point (and that widest point is not at the base, but above it). and about 2.75" deep without the wheel hubs. The wheel hubs add an extra .75 on each side. There is nothing square about this machine it's all curves. <lol> I'm measuring with a yardstick and a level. The widest point of the wheel is approximately 5" from the front of the base and 4.5" from the back of the base. The platform wihtout the motors is 14.5" wide. The widest part of the motor is 8". The motor sits 5" from the platform (including the rubber mat) The only measuremen you didn't ask me for was the control shaft, which is about 3.5" wide and about 6" in depth from front to back. The control shaft base sticks up from the platform 9"

Oh, the batteries fit within this framework, so they could remain on the Segway, depending on your weight allowance.
HTH
Pam

[Aacini]

Thanks a lot, Pam!

I just want to clear a couple of details. Leave to me the task of add any clearance to allow the Segway fits adequately. Do you say that it fits in a box with an height of 13.5" or it really needs a minimum of 13.75" to avoid break the computer connector?

Don't you take off the fenders? Do you may measure from end to end of the wheel bolts? And the lenght of the bolt?

Thanks again,
Antonio

[Aacini]

quote:Originally posted by Peter iNova

Wait until you can measure off the Seg. It's an irregular shape, and you may find a way to achieve better packing than the simplified Box Volume notions suggest. The world needs a clever container to roll these things into airplanes, etc., and waiting for it will only help.

-iNova

http://www.glidewalk.com
Yes Peter, I know that. I need to carry TWO Segway's so I thought to put both in the same box, one upside down over the other and rotated 180°, and make the box with an exact size that fits that.

However, I need to go to another city by plane just to pick up my HT's so in this case I would need to seek a place to buy a wood pane, handsaw, hammer, nails, etc., take all these things in my rented car and go to my hotel to do a carpenter job! So I prefer to make two individual boxes in my home and take they with me in the plane.

But to make the boxes in advance I depend on the measures that you can give me, so I really want thanks Pam for her valuable help!

Antonio

[pam]

I took the fenders off this time, and the wheels. The measurements were all without fenders and wheels. I think the computer connector might be pushable back down into the base of the control shaft - I just didn't try. I don't think you'll break the computer connector with 13.5, but you might want to allow a little extra, just to be covered. The length of the wheel bolts were .75 inches each, and the measurement from end of wheel bolt on one side to end of wheel bolt o the other side was 21.75 inches.
Pam

[Aacini]

Thanks Pam!

A last question. I know that the front and back edges of the platform are not straight but curved a little (more in the front). If you touch the center of the platform against a flat surface (like a wall) how many inches (or part of an inch) the platform separates from the wall in the sides?

Antonio

[Stan671]

Here is an Email I sent in answer to some measurement questions:

----- Original Message -----
To: "Stan671" <stanley.dobrowski@verizon.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2003 4:19 pm

1. * exact width (thickness) of the wheels (inches is fine) hate metric...
2. * width of the wheelbase (from outside edge to outside edge of the tires)
3. * total height (diameter) of the tires... 19" ?
4. * widths (diameter) of the T-bar column above and below the turnbuckle
adjustment... 2" & 1-3/4" ?
5. * height to the top of the turnbuckle from the ground when the HT base is
level and when the t-bar is verticle.(L)... 24" ?
6. * Is the t-bar flush with the front of the wheels when verticle or is it
recessed a bit, by how much?...inset 4" ?
7. * width & thickness of the base from front to back.
8. * distance from the bottom of the base to the ground at the heel (rear)
when the base is level and when the t-bar is verticle.


----- Reply Message -----
I have numbered your questions below for easy reference in my answers.

1. The tires are ever so slightly wider than the wheels. The widest part
is 3-5/8".

2. Outside edge of one tire to outside edge of other tire = 24-7/8".

3. Tires are 19" in diameter.

4. The upper part of the control shaft that extends and retracts is round
and 1-11/16" in diameter. The lower part of the control shaft that is
attached to the base and does not move is round, but there is a square
plastic strip attachment running vertically along the entire length of the
front of the lower shaft. The round metal part of the lower shaft is 2-1/6"
in diameter. The square plastic thing is 1-5/16" wide and increases the
diameter of the metal part to 2-3/8" (front to back).

5. When the platform is level, the top of the turnbuckle is 33-1/4" off of
the ground. When the control shaft is vertical, then the top of the
turnbuckle is 35" off of the ground. The turnbuckle is 2-11/16" in
diameter.

6. When the control shaft is vertical, it is recessed a bit from the front
of the wheels. The front of the smaller upper control shaft is 3-3/4" back
from the front of the wheels. The front of the square plastic strip on the
front the the lower control shaft is recessed 3-1/4" from the front of the
wheels.

7. The distance from the middle of the back of the platform to the "Segway"
sign in the middle of front of the platform is 16-1/4". Including the mat,
the platform is 3-5/8" thick in the back and 4-3/4" thick in the front. The
platform is 14" wide on the bottom, not including the motors and gearboxes.
The platform is 15" wide on the top, not including the motors and gearboxes.

8. When the platform is level, there is 4-5/8" of clearance to the ground.
When the control shaft is vertical, the back of the platform is 3-1/4" off
of the ground. The angle of the bottom of the platform when the control
shaft is vertical is only about 15 degrees up from the horizontal with the
front of the platform being higher than the back.

I hope this information is helpful. I tried my best to give you very
accurate measurements.

Stan Dobrowski

[pam]

Antonio, that last measurement I can't get you, I'm sorry. I've got my tires and wheels back on the machine, and I'd have to take them off to get it. Maybe someone who is getting ready to dismantle their machine would be willing to do it.
Stan, it's hard, isn't it? So many curves! I tried to get accurate measurements, too, but I certainly wouldn't guarantee mine for precision measures.
Pam

[Aacini]

Pam, I really appreciate all your efforts to help me.

Very many thanks!

Antonio