User manual

Steadiseg User Manual Chris Fawcett 2013/06
Once you are comfortable on the Steadiseg, ride on a variety of surfaces while
watching the InfoKey face. If you do something the Segway doesn’t like, the
InfoKey will show a straight face, and the speed limiter will kick in. The next stage is
the unhappy face, which may be accompanied by control-stick shake, some
serious bleeping, and a Safety Shutdown. Learn its likes and dislikes, so you both
stay happy.
!
! ! !
Happy Straight-Faced Unhappy
!
5 SOFT-MOUNT STEADICAM OPERATION
!
Crank the control stick some turns back on its front spindle, and mount the
Steadiseg, wearing a nice light Steadicam, and being careful not to nudge the
pads. Unless you are remarkably confident, avail yourself of an experienced
spotter. Find your balance by cranking the control stick backwards or forwards: the
heavier the rig, the further back. This does not mean that you stand further back
on the base (See Rider Detect Error). Stand with your feet planted properly on the
mats, and adjust the front spindle to allow your centre of gravity to move
backwards just far enough to balance the weight of the rig so the Segway stands
still. Now avail yourself of the self-centering pivot to rotate your body into your
normal operating stance facing into the rig.
!
!
!
Moving with the Rig
!  7