Post #1901971
2026-05-03 02:39 UTC
As a n00b with this control scheme, it feels unbelievably dangerous. As in - how the hell do they sell these. This isn't likely a problem unique to Ego. It's not even a problem unique to this kind of machine. I mean, a motorcycle kinda has the same thing going on there.
But the thing is, I didn't expect a motorcycle. I didn't expect this learning curve.
I have a spot near my mailbox that plunges 10-15 feet straight down to a drainage creek. I'm terrified to cut anywhere near that with this.
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@bigzaphod@mastodon.social 2026-05-03 02:41
And, again, this likely has nothing to do with the Ego - it's the zero-turn control scheme. I might get better at it. I have to remind myself I have literally decades of experience driving a "normal" wheel+pedal type of arrangement and zero experience with this. But holy hell. Which brings me to the second issue. I figured this would work better on hills, tbh. I mean, just look at the center of gravity here. The weight of me + batteries are all right over the drive axle.