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After an interesting weekend of results, no teams actually changed spots in the Eastern Conference standings, though the group at the top all sit tied on points. Down below, Philadelphia and New England each held serve in spots four and five with weekend draws while the Fire missed a chance to leapfrog Houston with their home tie on Sunday.
The breakdown:
1) Montreal Impact
Current Points: 42 (12-7-6)
Games Remaining: 9 (4 home/ 5 away)
Last 5 Games: DWWLL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-1-3 / 3-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 69
Average Opponents Pts: 35.1
Remaining Schedule: 9/8 @ NE, 9/14 vs. CLB, 9/17 at SJ**, 9/21 vs. VAN, 9/24 vs. HER** 9/28 @ CHI, 10/4 @ HOU, 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Despite their top spot in the conference, Montreal has had an abysmal road record vs. the East (1-6-2) so while they could have taken a big step over the weekend, perhaps a 0-0 draw at Philadelphia was them punching above their weight. September will be make or break time for the Impact as the team will play six competitive matches in a span of 20 days. If they hope to advance out of their Champions League group, they'll likely need to win one of their two remaining games. meaning squad rotation will be prudent through the end of the month.
The Impact will hope to improve their Eastern Conference road record with another away trip to New England on Sunday.
2) New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 42 (12-9-6)
Games Remaining: 7 (4 home / 3 away)
Last 5 Games: WLDLW (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 8-2-3 / 4-7-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 35
Remaining Schedule: 9/8 @ HOU, 9/14 vs. TFC, 9/22 vs. FCD, 9/29 @ SEA, 10/5 vs. NE, 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: Red Bull did exactly what they had to do, downing MLS bottom dwellers D.C. United 2-1 at home Saturday night. With four of their remaining seven matches at home and no Champions League to worry about, if they win their games at Red Bull Arena, they should have no issue making their way to a postseason appearance. What they do with their away games should determine their positioning.
New York faces a six-pointer away to Houston on Sunday. Win and potentially distance yourself from the pack, lose and things will begin to get interesting.
3) Sporting KC
Current Points: 39 (12-9-6)
Games Remaining: 7 (3 home / 4 away)
Last 5: WLLWL (6pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-4-3 / 5-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 29.9
Remaining Schedule: 9/7 vs. CLB, 9/17 vs. RES**, 9/21 @ TFC, 9/27 vs. PHI, 10/5 @ CLB, 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/23 vs. OLI**, 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Like New York, Sporting KC did the business with a 2-1 win over Colorado Saturday. Already with six points in their two Champions League matches, Sporting likely needs just two points from their remaining matches to win the group and have a lighter league schedule than fell CCLers Montreal and Houston. Two matches with Columbus and one each vs. Toronto and D.C. should see Sporting easily clinch and could help push them towards the top spot by the end of October.
This weekend, Sporting face a Columbus side that lost at home to 10-man Seattle on Saturday, fired their coach Monday and will face Houston at home Wednesday. If the Crew lose to the Dynamo, they'll be all but eliminated from playoff contention, making KC's home encounter even easier.
4) Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 39 (10-8-9)
Games Remaining: 7 (3 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: DLDWL (4pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-3-5 / 4-5-4
Maximum Possible Points: 60
Average Opponents Pts: 33.3
Remaining Schedule: 9/8 @ SJ, 9/14 vs. HOU, 9/27 @ SKC, 10/5 vs. TFC, 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: Three points at home Saturday would have seen Philly move to within one of first in the East but a draw against Montreal keeps them all on their lonesome in fourth place. With seven games remaining, the Union have a mixed type of schedule, facing Toronto FC and D.C. in back-to-back weeks in October but also with a games against Houston and Montreal and two matches against Sporting.
A west coast trip to San Jose, where the Earthquakes have dropped just one game this season (8-1-4) looms large this week, with a loss likely pushing the Union back down to the East bubble.
5) New England Revolution
Current Points: 37 (10-9-7)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: DWWLL (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-3 / 4-5-4
Maximum Possible Points: 61
Average Opponents Pts: 33.75
Remaining Schedule: 9/8 vs. MTL, 9/14 @ CHI, 9/21 vs. D.C., 9/28 vs. HOU, 10/5 @ NY, 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: Perhaps no team controls their own destiny like the Revolution. With eight games left, the Revs has an even split of four home and four away but perhaps more interesting is that five of their next six matches are against Eastern Conference foes that sit in the Top 7 positions. Should they be able to navigate well through those matches, their home and home with Columbus to end the season could be all about positioning.
New England needs to take advantage of Montreal's poor road form Saturday to climb up the table.
6) Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 37 (10-8-7)
Games Remaining: 9 (5 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: DLWLW (7pts)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-2-3 / 3-6-4
Maximum Possible Points: 64
Average Opponents Pts: 34.3
Remaining Schedule: 9/4 @ CLB, 9/8 vs. NY, 9/14 @ PHI, 9/21, 9/25 vs. WC**, vs. CHV, 9/28 @ NE, 10/4 vs. MTL, 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/24 @ AU**, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: Much like New England, Houston faces a number of teams they're battling for playoff positioning with over the next month and like Montreal and Sporting KC, also need to balance Champions League play. The Dynamo will be favorites to take three points on the road at Columbus Wednesday but will close out a seven game/22-day stretch at home Saturday to New York. Houston holds fate in their own hands but balancing Champions League with games against conference foes will be the key to their postseason push.
Simple enough: Win at home, draw on the road, they should be in.
7) Chicago Fire
Current Points: 35 (10-10-5)
Games Remaining: 9 (3 home / 6 away)
Last 5 Games: DWLWW (10pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 8-4-2 / 2-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 62
Average Opponents Pts: 31.7
Remaining Schedule: 9/7 @ SEA, 9/11 @ TFC, 9/14 vs. NE, 9/21 @ CLB, 9/28 vs. MTL, 10/4 @ D.C., 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: Sunday's late 1-1 draw at home to Houston was no doubt a gut punch but the Fire are far from out of the playoff race.
The Good News: The team continues to have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the East with two games against Toronto and one each against Columbus and D.C.
The Bad News: Only three of nine remaining matches are at home and the Fire's road record is towards the bottom in the conference.
And even though the Fire have never beaten Seattle and failed to win on turf since 2010, they have a real chance to take three points away to the Sounders with the home side missing Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson, Brad Evans, Leo Gonzalez on Saturday night.
Four to six points in the team's next two away matches (remember Toronto FC on September 11) will set them up well for a return home vs. New England on September 14. Twice this season the Fire have had the chance to leap into fifth place and failed, mid-September should be a target date for them to AT LEAST be there.
8) Columbus Crew
Current Points: 29 (8-13-5)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
Last 5 Games: LLWWL (6pts)
2013 Home / Away Record: 5-5-3 / 3-8-2
Maximum Possible Points: 53
Average Opponents Pts: 38.6
Remaining Schedule: 9/4 vs. HOU, 9/7 @ SKC, 9/14 @ MTL, 9/21 vs. CHI, 9/29 @ FCD, 10/5 vs. SKC, 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: If Sunday's draw to Houston was a gut punch for the Fire, I'm not sure what to call the Crew's 1-0 home defeat to 10-man Seattle on Saturday.
Still, Columbus have a small shot at the playoffs and their coaching change Monday makes things a bit more interesting. Keep in mind that seven of their eight remaining matches come against teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture but should they lose midweek to Houston, the weekend trip to Sporting KC could kill whatever hope they have left.
Select shots from the Fire's 1-1 draw with Houston.
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Following the 1-0 win over Sporting KC last week, the Fire stay at home facing the Houston Dynamo at Toyota Park on Sunday afternoon. Houston not only lost 5-0 last weekend but also had to play a CONCACAF Champions League match on Tuesday before traveling to Chicago. With the race for the playoffs getting tighter by the minute, there is little doubt this is another huge game.
Here are some things to look for from a tactical perspective…
Getting behind the Houston defense – looking for through balls
In last week's match against Montreal, the Dynamo's back four were caught too high up the field on numerous occasions, especially in the second half as they looked to get back into the game, leaving plenty of space for the Impact to exploit. The Fire must try and take a page from Montreal's book on Sunday afternoon. With this being said, a smaller team in attack would suit this tactic well, meaning continuing with the pairing of Chris Rolfe and Mike Magee up front.
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As I've mentioned numerous times in previous previews, Magee and Rolfe both are comfortable playing off the shoulder of the last defender and often make runs behind opposition defenses.
The Fire's central midfield pairing of Rios and Larentowicz both excel in intercepting opposition passes and starting Fire attacks. Both players will be looking to try and spring Rolfe or Magee if the opportunity presents itself on Sunday.
Possible return of Patrick Nyarko – Alex or Pat on the wing?
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Patrick Nyarko is still returning to full fitness after being out with concussion symptoms. In his place, Alex and Joel Lindpere have shared time on the wing, with Dilly Duka playing on the other side. It is unclear at this time if Patrick is fit enough to go 90 minutes but if he is, I would expect him to start over the Brazilian on Sunday afternoon.
Nyarko's tactic of harassing the opposing team when they are in possession and trying to force turnovers will be needed against a team like Houston. Nyarko's pace would also cause the Houston backline problems and we have often seen him make runs behind the outside defenders this season.
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If Nyarko is unable to go, Alex is a more than worthy deputy. His direct style of play can keep Houston on the back foot and he is a player capable of playing a killer pass through to Magee or Rolfe. Regardless of who gets the start, the other could have a very important role to play from the bench, especially if the Fire are in need of a goal.
Tracking Garcia and Barnes – not allowing them to operate in the space between defense and midfield
Houston face a tough task of trying to get through the Fire's new midfield tandem of Rios and Larentowicz. Both players cover a lot of ground and look like they've played together much more than the two games they've had.
Aside from taking on the Fire on the wings, the Dynamo will look to try and get the ball to Giles Barnes and others in the area between Rios/Larentowicz and the Fire's back four. This is a lot easier said than done, but if Houston can get possession in this area, it can cause major problems.
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In Houston's last home match against Seattle, Barnes received the ball in this space and before a defender was able to step up and challenge him, he smacked it into the top corner from 25 yards out.
Boniek Garcia, while not as creative as Barnes, also likes to get forward and is very dangerous with the ball at his feet around the box, constantly looking to find the Houston strikers with little through balls and reverse passes. The Honduran has four assists this season, to go along with Barnes's six.
It will be very important for Larentowicz and Rios to keep their shape and not get stretched, allowing Houston to play through them. The Fire center backs, assumed to be Berry and Soumare, must anticipate this danger and step up to challenge the Dynamo player in possession and not all him to dictate the play.
Prediction: 2-1 Fire with goals from Magee and Berry
Stephen Piggott is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @irish_steve.
With the Eastern Conference playoff race so tight between seven teams, some called me crazy for starting Playoff Math so early this year. I shunned the criticism because I feel strongly that Eastern Conference nerds need their fix the remaining two months of the season.
In an attempt to keep this piece at readable length, I chose not to use a points per game basis as fellow stat nerd Tweed Thornton at Hot Time in Old Town uses. His analysis is equally interesting and I suggest you check it out.
So, with that, I breakdown the playoff outlook for the eight teams that still have a reasonable shot at an Eastern Conference playoff spot…
Montreal Impact
Current Points: 41 (12-7-5)
Games Remaining: 10 (4 home/ 6 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 9-1-3 / 3-6-2
Maximum Possible Pts: 71
Average Opponents Pts: 34.4
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 @ PHI, 9/8 @ NE, 9/14 vs. CLB, 9/21 vs. VAN, 9/28 @ CHI, 10/4 @ HOU, 10/12 vs. NE, 10/16 @ LA, 10/19 vs. PHI, 10/26 @ TFC
Rundown: Though they had a small dip in form, Montreal is back at the top of the Eastern Conference after Saturday's 5-0 shellacking of Houston. Much of Montreal's success can be chalked up to their dominant home record (they've lost just one game at Stade Saputo this season) but the team also has the toughest remaining schedule and has away matches against playoff contenders, Philadelphia, New England, the Fire and Houston before season's end. Add to that the fact that Montreal is also competing in CONCACAF Champions League play on September 17 at San Jose and September 24 at Heredia and the top spot is far from secure.
New York Red Bulls
Current Points: 39 (11-9-6)
Games Remaining: 8 (5 home / 3 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-2-3 / 4-7-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 31.3
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. D.C., 9/8 @ HOU, 9/14 vs. TFC, 9/22 vs. FCD, 9/29 @ SEA, 10/5 vs. NE, 10/20 @ HOU, 10/27 vs. CHI
Rundown: Despite a 3-2 defeat to Chivas USA at the weekend, Red Bull still sits in pretty good shape, two points back of the lead. New York holds a strong home record and of their eight remaining matches, five will be played at Red Bull Arena. Also unlike fellow playoff contenders Montreal, Sporting KC and Houston, New York only needs to focus on MLS Regular Season play the rest of the way.
Sporting KC
Current Points: 39 (11-9-6)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-3 / 5-5-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 30.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. COL, 9/7 vs. CLB, 9/21 @ TFC, 9/27 vs. PHI, 10/5 @ CLB, 10/9 at HOU, 10/18 vs. D.C., 10/26 @ PHI
Rundown: Sporting KC holds an identical record to New York and has to juggle two more Champions League games but has one of the easiest remaining schedules among the eight playoff contenders. Though their home record isn't as stellar as you'd think, with the strong atmosphere Sporting Park provides, its unlikely KC is the team currently inside the bubble that falls down the stretch.
Philadelphia Union
Current Points: 38 (10-8-8)
Games Remaining: 8 (4 home / 4 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-3-4 / 4-5-4
Maximum Possible Points: 62
Average Opponents Pts: 33.1
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. MTL, 9/8 @ SJ, 9/14 vs. HOU, 9/27 @ SKC, 10/5 vs. TFC, 10/12 @ D.C., 10/19 @ MTL, 10/26 vs. SKC
Rundown: With eight games left, the Union sit just three points out of first place thanks to the 4-5-4 record on the road (second best in the East) while holding serve at home (6-3-4). Things just got pretty interesting for Philly after New England's 5-1 weekend thrashing of the Union pulled the playoff race much tighter. From a Fire perspective, their grounded out, back-to-back wins over the Men in Red in May could easily be pointed to as the difference between being in and outside the playoff bubble. If the Fire take three points in either of the 1-0 losses, the two teams are swapped in the Eastern Conference table…
New England Revolution
Current Points: 36 (10-9-6)
Games Remaining: 9 (4 home / 5 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 6-4-3 / 4-5-3
Maximum Possible Points: 63
Average Opponents Pts: 31.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/30 @ TFC, 9/8 vs. MTL, 9/14 @ CHI, 9/21 vs. D.C., 9/28 vs. HOU, 10/5 @ NY, 10/12 @ MTL, 10/19 vs. CLB, 10/27 @ CLB
Rundown: New England has been the surprise entrant into the race this season. The Revs have certainly found ways to punch way above their weight. Even after a six-game winless run in July and August, New England still find themselves inside the bubble with seven of their nine remaining games all against relevant Eastern Conference playoff contenders.
Houston Dynamo
Current Points: 36 (10-8-6)
Games Remaining: 10 (5 home / 5 away)
2013 Home/Away Record: 7-2-3 / 3-6-3
Maximum Possible Points: 66
Average Opponents Pts: 33
Remaining Schedule: 9/1 @ CHI, 9/4 @ CLB, 9/8 vs. NY, 9/14 @ PHI, 9/21 vs. CHV, 9/28 @ NE, 10/4 vs. MTL, 10/9 vs. SKC, 10/20 vs. NY, 10/27 @ D.C.
Rundown: Though not quite as great as 2012, Houston has kept up pretty good form at BBVA Compass Stadium so far in 2013. The Dynamo sit sixth only by the Goals For tiebreaker and currently hold at least a game in hand on everyone in front of them except for Montreal. At the same time, a loss to the Fire on Sunday at Toyota Park would see the Men in Red leapfrog the Dynamo into sixth place with nine matches remaining.
Chicago Fire
Current Points: 34 (10-10-4)
Games Remaining: 10 (4 home / 6 away)
2013 Home / Away Record: 8-4-1 / 2-6-3
Maximum Possible Pts: 64
Average Opponents Pts: 31.1
Remaining Schedule: 9/1 vs. HOU, 9/7 @ SEA, 9/11 @ TFC, 9/14 vs. NE, 9/21 @ CLB, 9/28 vs. MTL, 10/4 @ D.C., 10/12 @ FCD, 10/19 vs. TFC, 10/27 @ NY
Rundown: After failing to win a game in the month of March, the Fire's 8-3-3 record since the arrivals of Bakary Soumare and Mike Magee in late May is nothing short of fantastic. Having said that, the team still finds itself two points outside of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Much of the team's success is due to holding the second best home record in the Eastern Conference (8-4-1) though the side's away record is also the second worst (2-6-3). Perhaps worse though is that after Sunday's game vs. Houston, the team will play just three more home matches in 2013 vs. six away games.
The key to any team making the playoffs is doing the business at home and the Fire should still aim for the maximum 12 points available there. However, in order to make the postseason again in 2013, the team needs to find ways to pick up more points on the road. Luckily they have one of the easiest remaining schedules in the Eastern Conference and visit both Toronto FC and D.C. in two of their remaining six away games.
Columbus Crew
Current Points: 29 (8-12-5)
Games Remaining: 9 (5 home / 4 away)
2013 Home / Away Record: 5-4-3 / 3-8-2
Maximum Possible Points: 56
Average Opponents Pts: 33.5
Remaining Schedule: 8/31 vs. SEA, 9/4 vs. HOU, 9/7 @ SKC, 9/14 @ MTL, 9/21 vs. CHI, 9/29 @ FCD, 10/5 vs. SKC, 10/19 @ NE, 10/27 vs. NE
Rundown: The Crew are here because though it doesn't seem likely, they're still in the playoff race. In my opinion, the key for Columbus is how they do in their next two matches, both of which are at home. A win over Western Conference foes Seattle won't be considered a "six pointer" but it will keep the Crew alive for another important midweek home date vs. Houston.
The Chicago Fire will have a heavy presence at this weekend's National Latin American Festival in Riis Park (6100 W. Fullerton Ave.)!
Specifically, a few things are going on this Saturday, August 31:
- The club will run a FREE youth clinic open to the first 50 children ages 7-12 from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Registration begins at noon and parents will need to sign a waiver on site. BRING YOUR OWN BALL!
- Fire assistant coach Leo Percovich will be doing an autograph session from 1:30pm-2:30pm
Additionally the Chicago Fire Street Team will be out all weekend from 12-7pm running the Prize Wheel and Target Shot!
Stop by and say hello!
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If there was ever a game for our schizophrenic 2013 Fire to overcome on what in any other week might have been a highly appealing Friday night home game - this was it.
Squad issues: Hunter Jumper had to replace suspended Bakary Soumare and his calming presence, while new arrivals Arevalo Rios and Juan Luis Anangono are still working to fit neatly into the side.
Opponent: KC, the only team to beat the Fire at Toyota Park in the Mike Magee era, coming to town with Graham Zusi and Teal Bunbury back fit, the team with the most headed goals in MLS against the Fire's makeshift center back pairing.
Off the field: Coach Frank Klopas was suspended, national headlines off the field, time running out on the playoff race.
And then, like they've done time and again this year, the Fire rebounded from a disappointing loss to play up to their potential and not only take all three points, but also show the fans that there's real quality on this team.
Whereas Rios and Jeff Larentowicz seemed out of rhythm in New England, they matched each other swimmingly on Friday, stepping and dropping, playing each other in tight spaces, and frustrating Benny Feilhaber and the rest.
Whereas wide players created next to nothing in New England, Dilly Duka was a force on the right on Friday. Meanwhile, Alex, who seemed out of place as a substitute deployed wide in New England, picked his runs to the middle of the field with considerable vision on Friday, providing support for Magee and Chris Rolfe up top, pushing counter attacks forward, and getting back to help prevent Zusi's service on KC's right side.
So let's give credit to the squad for playing up to their potential in yet another massive game for the Fire. Let's also look briefly at the magic of the 4-4-2 formation, that often-mocked old school set up the Fire rely on because Arrigo Sacchi and (occasionally) Sir Alex Ferguson aside, it's not exactly the formation of kings.
The 4-4-2 is the everyman's formation, the formation you play in your rec league, the most logical way to cover the field and balance attack with defense. Yet at the top level, it's fallen out of fashion in the past decade or so thanks to the emergence of the three man midfield, Vicente Del Bosque's 7-midfielder thing, and the desire to free up superstar players in attacking positions.
But the Fire proved that the 4-4-2 is still a viable formation in the right setting. Unlike complicated, imbalanced, shifting formations, the 4-4-2 is less about creating specific advantages in areas of the field than it is about creating 1v1 situations everywhere. That means it's about winning individual battles, endeavoring for second balls off 50/50s, and that extra 10-yard sprint.
Of course it has its subtler points: overlapping outside backs, the way Magee dropped deeper once Anangono came on to make it more of a 4-4-1-1, etc. But what we saw on Friday night was a team focused on working hard on and off the ball for the entire game. In that way, Hunter Jumper's scrappy goal was a perfect game-winner, because all game the Fire were on the ground, reaching balls just an inch before KC player's could.
The commitment seemed to shoot out from Rios and Larentowicz's eyes. They were everywhere, covering far more space than two men ought to, sliding around, starting counter attacks, holding the ball, and annoying KC all game.
You could say it's a weakness of the 4-4-2, that it takes complete self-sacrifice. But you have only to look at the reaction of Rios at the final whistle to see that the pride in exhaustion is always worth it.
Ben Schuman-Stoler is a contributor to Chicago-Fire.com. Follow him on Twitter @bsto.
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Deutsche Bank's Chinese equity strategists recently took a look at share-market performance and anti-corruption measures, and they concluded that short-term pain for some sectors may lead to long-term gains for the overall market.
The strategists expect China to take a tougher stance on corruption going forward, citing commentary on the subject from Chinese officials and the recent investigation of Li Chuncheng, a deputy Communist Party secretary in Sichuan province. Read Craig Stephen's column: Reform-proof China stocks.
China's new leaders may clamp down on restaurant meals, tighten up rules for receiving gifts, restrict overseas visits and force officials to publicly disclose personal income and family wealth, they said. Read Caixin editorial: Transparency dawning for China's leadership.
That would likely be negative for companies such as liquor and cigarette firms, they said, giving Moutai c /quotes/zigman/1867545 CN:600519 , Wuliangye /quotes/zigman/1865256 CN:000858 and Xiangeqing /quotes/zigman/2336489 CN:002306 as examples.
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A limit on overseas travel could also see Macau gaming firms taking a hit, the analysts said, with SJM Holdings /quotes/zigman/41466 HK:880 /quotes/zigman/41468 /quotes/nls/sjmhf SJMHF , Galaxy Entertainment /quotes/zigman/35002 HK:27 /quotes/zigman/35003 /quotes/nls/gxyef GXYEF and Sands China /quotes/zigman/47462 HK:1928 /quotes/zigman/597875 /quotes/nls/schyy SCHYY as potential losers from such a move.
More broadly, corrupt Chinese officials and family members may pull money out of real estate and stock markets for fear of the possible introduction of a public disclosure requirement, the strategists said.
Still, they also said that the sectors likely to be hurt account for just 3.7% of mainland China's A-share market capitalization, and so don't expect any significant impact on the broader market.
"To the contrary, we believe that the success of the anti-corruption program should help improve investors' confidence in the country's political stability and economic efficiency, and therefore, may support the re-rating of the market over the medium and long term," they said, giving Indonesia as an example for this phenomenon.
Indonesia has implemented aggressive anti-corruption measures over the last decade, including disclosure of officials' wealth and improved supervision.
The analysts calculated that each time a scandal was revealed in Indonesia, the market saw an initial negative shock, but recovered rapidly "as investors realized that the impact on the overall economy was small, and a cleaner government would eventually be positive for market valuations."
– Sarah Turner
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It's been a little more than a year since Loretta W. met Jane, her new pup, at the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, but it didn't take long for her to become a full-fledged dog lover and devoted pet parent. Loretta shared the following story with us about her time with Jane so far.
February was the one-year anniversary of the morning I saw Jane's face on Petfinder and brought her home four hours later from the ASPCA Adoption Center. I never imagined myself with a points card at a pet store, having to slap my own hand to stop me buying another dog sweater, chew toy, grooming tool or accessory—but that's me now. I didn't see myself brushing a dog's teeth, massaging her joints and muscles, kissing her head or staying vigilant about her personal hygiene either, and now it's routine.
Most importantly, just before I took Jane in to the vet for her wellness check-up in October 2012—where she got a clean bill of health—I read through the 20+ pages of her medical records from her two months at the ASPCA Animal Hospital. I was so grateful to see the absolute VIP medical treatment Jane received as she was treated for pneumonia, anemia, mammary tumors (including one malignancy), an umbilical hernia and dental issues, plus getting spayed. It's thanks to the scrupulous care she was given at the ASPCA that I was able to end up with the best dog anyone could ever want.
She's a lot of fun, a real character, and makes me laugh all the time. My apartment building in Brooklyn is dog crazy, most of them rescues. Jane, while fundamentally independent, has many friends among the residents and dogs in the building, as well as among the people and dogs in the neighborhood and park. She's a completely established member of the community. Jane is especially wonderful with puppies and young dogs of any size—she is confident, extremely patient, tolerant and sweet. She's a real city girl.
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Liu Shuai, a Chinese state bank officer who lives in the city of Zhuhai, tells CNBC why he stopped visiting Macau after Beijing started its anti-corruption campaign.
In this episode of "Inside China", CNBC's Eunice Yoon finds out what's hurting Macau's billion-dollar gambling industry.
Tim Edwards, senior director, index investment strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices, explains why a Greek default won't cause a contagion.
There is no incentive for the Reserve Bank of Australia to cut rates now that the Australian dollar is trading below the $0.75 level, says Michael Gable, MD & founder of Fairmont Equities.
David Lennox, resources analyst at Fat Prophets, outlines the three factors that weighed on commodity prices overnight.
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Finally got a 220V line installed in my garage. Plugged in welder, Mode on DC positive, turned on (nice hum) a 7018 rod in the clamp, shake the helmet down and scratch.....scratch....scratch scratch scratch.....nothing. Welder worked on video - first time I'm trying to use it and yes - I'm just a fool learning. And I think its the 'circuit' I had going - that is I had the welder on a metal cart and a small piece of scrap on a wooden board flat on my garage floor - the work clamp was clamped onto the welding cart pole. Is it correct that the work clamp needs to clamp on a metal table on which the work is resting or if welding ON the cart itself then can be clamped on the cart (as such for welding the frame of a car - clamp on the frame etc)
Thanks - I hesitated posting this - as it clearly exposes my ignorance - but w/out ignorance there isn't learning and some lessons are painful (hopefully not painful when involving high voltage though!)
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With your description it is hard to tell if you have the ground clamp attached to your work...doesn't really sound like it. If not, make sure your ground clamp IS attached to your workpiece or at least to the metal table the workpiece is resting upon...and no, resting on a piece of wood on top of a metal work table does not count as a connection.Miller 251...sold the spoolgun to DiverBill.
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Do not weld on your welding cart and do not clamp your work clamp to the cart, hang it from the cart instead when not in use. If you inadvertently touch a live electrode to the cart or the machine on the cart you can damage either or both.
A welding table is a useful tool and a good project to build. Many welders, myself included,sometimes connect the work clamp to the steel table. However it is usually best to connect the work clamp to the work and as close as feasible to the weld site. It helps to assure that the circuit is as short as possible and most of the current is heating your weld and not the surrounding piece(s) etc.. It also removes the possibility of arcing between the work piece and the table(this can lead to your electrode sticking to the weldment and leave arc burns on the table and the weldment.)
Your work clamp should be clean and the area you connect it to should also be clean. That is no paint. rust ,scale, splatter, coatings or other corruption.
If you should ever weld on a vehicle disconnect the battery before welding. It can lead to very expensive repairs if you do not. Work clamp as close as is reasonable to a clean site electrically connected to the weld site and be aware and respect all the burnable and explosive fluids and material in an automobile. (hybrid cars are a special and more complex case).
Have fun and enjoy your adventures in welding but be safe.
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I hope this doesn't sound to redundant with everyone else having provided good responses but to ensure a good connection, electricity is conducted through metal to metal contact. That means the metal workpiece clamp in direct contact with the workpiece you are welding on is the best possible scenario. As mentioned by someone else a clean metal surface is best for a good connection. There are even magnetic ground clamps available for surfaces that are hard to clamp to.
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All good - points taken and learned from. I have a welding table in transit - the Nomad foldable one - again - my 'work' is going to involve running bead after bead after bead after......and then some more.....eventually I will make something useful with it.
Clamped TO the piece I was working with and the rod burned perfectly!
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My grandmother used to make fried grit patties - as I remember we covered them with gravy. Her biscuits were made by hand with lots of lard ... add butter ... oh, my ... no wonder I fight the budge today.
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Tyler in todays court system getting a judgment and a payout are completely different animals. PSU has the fire power to tie up any judgment in appellate court for years.
The above post is not subject to penalty under the TOS I declare the Hayden Fox defense. " It is impossible for the staff to know my context therefore I cannot be penalized"
What they got is worse than the death penalty. A 4 year bowl ban ensures that not a single recruit worth a damn will bat an eye at Penn State for about 3 years at least. If it were Miami Id far rather they shut the program down for a year than for that to happen.
Given the seriousness of the crimes and the level the cover up reached I think the NCAA was morally bound to send one message. "If as a institution you commit a heinous crime our conspire to cover up said crime you no longer have the PRIVILEGE to play the sport you lied to protect"
Just one thing......................
Penn St BLOWS.
Bill Belichick on "putting the tape on"
The last QB to win a game at Penn State... Mike McQueary.
On the "NCAA has no jurisdiction" front:
If this judgement amounts to a competitive disadvantage (which I doubt anyone would argue with), then how could a cover up -- which for 13 years prevented the punishment -- have been anything but a competitive advantage for Penn State during in the years when Paterno and others smothered the story?
Surely those who actively engaged in the cover up were worried about more than their legacies or Penn State's good name. They were worried about the program being affected, about losing scholarships and bowl games. To me it seems clear the absence of deserved punishment amounts to a competitive advantage, which would therefore mean the NCAA has jurisdiction.
Does anyone have a thought along these lines?
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What is it?
Twin wheeled skateboard that works like a Segway. Electric skateboards exist already with powered rear wheels. Plan here was to build something like a Segway but in the form of a skateboard. It knows which way is "up" via a combination of gyroscope and and accelerometer sensors, using a complementary (not complimentary) filter which reads and combines data from both 100 times per second. Steering by a simple rocker switch in hand controller (or a rewired Wii-Nunchuck as in photos if you are more ambitious).
Upper photo is original budget version with two lead-acid batteries and solid wheels. Lower photo is 2013 not-so-easy-build version, with pneumatic tyres and Headway LiFePO4 batteries just to see how far I could push this overall concept. More on the new one is here: https://sites.google.com/site/onewheeledselfbalancing/Home/18-2013superskate
UPDATE regarding IMU's and CODE (December 2014):
This Instructable is a little old now and the IMU used is no longer available. Therefore I have removed the pages that describe the IMU wiring and the code as it is confusing people.
If you use a digital Sparkfun 6dof IMU (which is much more easily available) then for instructions on how to use this with an Arduino, to control a self-balancing skateboard, with code, then look at this new Instructable of mine here:
Also there is a scooter I have made inspired by the 1970's Raleigh Chopper with updated (December 2014) software using the same easily available digital IMU from Sparkfun: Raleigh Chopper inspired self-balancing scooter.
If you want to build a big unicycle check out this one I built with two friends for the 2014 Hackaday competition, called the MediCycle: http://hackaday.io/project/1156-Medicycle---Urban-...
Can I buy one ready built?
Well, looks as if you now can. The German S-Walker looks strangely familiar!
Also there is the "One-Wheel" single wheeled skateboard which was a recent Kickstarter project: One-Wheel
For a good electric unicycle you can buy check out this very recent Russian one (about US$1000): Russian electric Monocycle
How does it stay level?
It controls the wheel motors so the wheels always stay under your centre of balance, like balancing a broomstick on your fingertip. This is called a "PID" control system and is used for all sorts of control situations. Think of the 363 feet high Apollo rockets used in the moon landings..........
Q: How come they didn't just fall over when they took off? They took off incredibly slowly for the first few seconds, tailfins would have no effect, far slower than Shuttle launches. Watch this video - it takes a full 10 seconds just to get to 100m and clear the launch tower:
A: They had engines mounted on swivelling mounts hydraulically controlled by a PID control system (lots of analog electronics I think involved too). First stage projected guidance system failure rate was approx. 1 in 256 which was considered an acceptable risk (!)
In 2008 I saw a YouTube video by Ben Smithers of his one-wheeled self balancing skateboard whizzing around a car park in Norwich UK. http://www.robosys.co.uk/ Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGbbag9dklU
It turns out he was a Lotus cars controls system engineer - which makes sense.
Also see Trevor Blackwell's site: http://www.tlb.org/eunicycle.html
Meanwhile I wanted to teach myself microcontroller programming and, totally underestimating the task, thought this would be a great fun way to do this. Advantage of two wheelers is that they turn more easily and can turn and balance even when stationary - which is fun. I (used to) prefer skateboards to segway clones as you just jump off if it goes wrong without tangling in the handlebars.
Why an Instructable?
Having learned lessons the hard way I thought it would be worth redesigning the project around an Arduino microcontroller, then seeing how low-cost and easy-build I could possibly make it. Something like this is not for the complete Arduino beginner, nor is it that "easy" however this is about as easy as a self-balancing machine is realistically ever going to get.
Projects like this lend themselves to being built as a team. Some examples below were built as college projects. There are
i) some electronics (not making circuit boards, just wiring and soldering) to master,
ii) some mechanical fabrication; this version is designed to require no welding, just nuts bolts and some woodwork. Wheel/sprockets/axles/bearings come as a unit (electric scooter rear wheel assemblies).
iii) some programming; the programs (Arduino sketches) you need, including those to help debugging, are attached (P43 - 47).
There are; IMU tester, motor tester, balances-nothing-else, rocker switch steered and potentiometer steered code examples.
How much does it cost?
I realised when costing them up that the cost of a self balancing robot would only be a little lower than that of a ride on machine, therefore I went for a ride-on machine! For me the cost was about $300 equivalent PLUS whatever batteries you choose to use. I recommend starting with lead-acid batteries then make improvements later once you have a working machine.
Why do it?
i) For the challenge of doing something original. Segway skateboards have been invented in principle BUT there is huge room for improvement.
ii) Making something that is practical and intuitive to ride is quite a challenge in terms of both electronics/software and fabrication/packaging. Cannot all be done on a computer. Eventually you have to actually build something then incrementally improve it. Despite the myth of "Eureka" moments, the truth is that this is how most innovations come about, by slow incremental development and hard work. Edison did not invent the lightbulb. He developed the first practical lightbulb.
iii) To educate yourself, you might become a world expert, there are no textbooks so you are genuinely pushing into the unknown with each machine you make. Few things as an individual hobbyist allow you to truly do this.
iv) These machines are really good fun to ride!
This instructable:
There are a large number of pages in this. This is deliberate, if you are serious about building one then you need every single step documented.
Additional information:
I have documented all my machines both good and bad on another website here:
Can I do this as a beginnner?
The fabrication has been deliberately kept really simple.
The soldering between sensors and arduino board needs to be good quality!
If you are new to Arduino I would recommend buying an Arduino starter kit. These come with some ancillary sensors etc. and a set of about 12 tutorials. Work through them all (about 2 days work) and read a beginners book to Arduino. You will then be ready.
Can I build a SegwayTM clone?
Yes. Australian SciTech group have built a very low cost machine using a version of the Arduino code from this Instructable: http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Balancing-Scooter-Ver-20/
Here also is the Thatch No-Way Segway using my code almost unaltered: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ax3N0UW38 and more recently the Jackal: Jackal
Has anyone else built one?
Ages currently range from 12yrs to 81yrs.
This Instructable is over a year old now, so yes indeed, people have. Here are a few I know of:
1) Skateboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSW7YXLCjqk
2) Skateboard: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-uUidBZEnM
3) The Velociryder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvfUIxusPZw&feature=player_embedded
4) Great board video - Buffalo State College senior project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEaTxahyQxc
5) Another board based on this Instructable: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhbH_AmIKZA&feature=related
6) A board based on old FIRST robotics parts + code from this instructable (FIRST robotics was started by Dean Kamen who also invented the Segway, to encourage youth to get interested in engineering): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh9LpNQ_S0k&feature=related
7) Carbon fiber racing car seat with 2 - the SciChair: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HtivH7INpZ4
8) Carey's self-balancing platform, good video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngMJcxeB7og
9) Really cool video (on clifftop path by the sea): Skate auto-balancé http://www.youtube.com/watch?
10) The KSLURP board from Malaysia: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3O2NkjJOlg
11) The MIT Seboard, video clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZQb-w_wyhM
12) The SITWAY sit-on machine by the 81year old gentleman above, with video: http://www.instructables.com/id/SITWAY/
13) This one has nothing to do with me but is such a really cool inspirational project I include it here, the TILTER skateboard, with hub motors and a suspension system: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsYukdSO64A&feature=player_embedded
14) New one wheeler from team cosmos with some technical information and video here: http://teamcosmos.com/skateone/index.shtml
Potential areas of improvement
It would be cool if people took this design and improved upon it.
The only way I can envisage further improvements in terms of weight reduction and compactness on my 2013 design with Headway cells and pneumatic tyres would be as follows:
a) Make frame from welded alloy.
b) The cheap scooter motors are quite heavy so use equally powerful but lighter, smaller combat robot motors.
c) To reduce length and make even more compact, someone, say a mech eng student, could design a neat hub motor for each wheel using epicyclic reduction gears.
You build these at your own risk. If tilted they WILL accelerate to correct the tilt. If you are not on the board, this means it can fly across a room or into your head. This is why you have to have an emergency hand switch that cuts the power if you let go of it. If it develops a fault it does not have multiple redundant systems like a real segway, most likely you will fall off! The code is not guaranteed against any bugs. If you don't believe me here is a video of Clint Rutkas developing a similar machine, also featuring some holes it punched in the walls of his apartment! http://vimeo.com/2013773
Have fun. Treat it as an adventure. Once you get it to balance there are many ways to improve it.
do you think a couple 100watt e100 scooter motors would be suffucient? ASAP
The Sci-Tech team from Australia who also have an Instructable, made a mini Segway using two 100 Watt electric scooter drive motors, so yes, on level ground at least, it would probably just about be OK.
I'm doing this as my final year project
Plzz let me know....
Yes you could. However, these Chinese machines keep getting cheaper due to the market saturation from all the competing Chinese manufacturers so actually would be good and educational to build you own but it would probably cost you a similar amount as buying one. My Hackaday project called the MediCycle is a self balancing monowheel. New version under construction........
Hey xenon jonh. I liked ur project a lot and i want to make an upgraded version of it that will work like the zboard but without weight sensing. But i know very little about arduino programming. Can u help me. Is there a way to recognize when i shift my weight forward or backward? (Using the accelerometer i think). We can then fix a notched disk on the front portion of the board, beneath which there will be a potentiometer. When we will put our heel on the disk and rotate it, the board will turn accordingly. Can u please help me with this idea. I really wanna learn. Plz reply fast.
I think there is an example of a board that is steered like that in the example links on page 1. The "Velocyrider" I think it was called, google it.
I show my schooter
Do you have a video of it on the web anywhere?
It as very good to see people building them, if only to prove that the thing in the Instructable can actually be built!
Best wishes, John
helo,, can i have a flow chart to do this project
i want to make it for my final year project
can I use MPU6050 (6DOF) gyro instead of 5DOF gyro..
Thank you.
this is a free ride :-)
Hello,Im in search of someone that has the skills to build an electronic device.
If you can be of service let me know email@example.com
is there any way to build this without the hand controller
i have found your code for grove analog gyro and accelerometer with the nunchuck
but actually i cant found it
can you publish this ?
thanks a lot
i found this IMU http://dx.com/p/gy-85-6dof-9dof-imu-sensor-module-for-arduino-148436#.Uv_JhfldVwx it is a reliable website
Just pointing out that the IMU above is a digital output one that does not work with the code in this instructable that was written to work with analog (variable voltage) output IMU's. These are becoming quite hard to find however.
This is why I have had to recently rewrite the code and add a new related instructable that shows you how to make a balance control system using a digital IMU.
Oh, i already ordered this IMU, i even started the project. I am making more like a onewheel-frame. i got all the aluminum parts and cut them up to shape, i picked the aluminum frame up from the welder today, i am using a small 24 volt DC motor. i got 4 small 7 ah 6 volt batteries and a velleman P8004 motor controller. I dont know if it works with my arduino UNO yet but its what i have (i am using a cigarette lighter 24-5 volt adapter as a power supply for my arduino, they're really cheap and function well) , otherwise i will buy an arduino motor controller like the sabertooth. Also, i am planning to add a light sensor as a dead-man switch, that way when somebody steps off the board it stops, i dont need a steering switch etc so i think i am just gonna remove those lines of code. i added pictures (the pics of the frame have low quality because my camera sucks at low-lighting). maybe i am going to upload videos someday. Thanks for the new code, helps a lot!
Sorry, i dont know why but my English is sort of broken today, usually it's better. :/ (i am dutch).
Looks good. I have no idea if the digital IMU you have bought will work with my new digital IMU code as I have only tested it with the 6dof digital IMU from Sparkfun. I am sure you will find out soon enough!
If you want, let me know maybe i can send pictures in the future.
Please do. Your metalwork looks really neat and tidy.
Hello XenonJohn,
I have not done an update in a long time (i think about 2 months). I have been working on it but i ran into a lot of problems and i didn't quite get the time to fix them because school is busy lately. No time for excuses tough. I am gonna do an update once it is finished, nothing in between. I will make a video of me riding it and showing the inside lay out etc. I will post it right here. See you then!
Ok, no problem, but please note, i am not doing this project bcause i know how to do it, i am doing it to learn how to do it so there might be a bit of a time-gap between every update.
You are a great genius John!
Congratulations, you have given new hope to all of us,
Hi zetowe,
can I please ask what is the logic you intend for your light sensor?
Without your advice I am thinking it is like a solar cell and if you block it with your foot and so your logic is drive the motor when the sensor is not generating or sending any voltage (if solar cell). But problem in my mind is if you put some dirt from your shoe on the sensor then it stay in drive mode when you are off it?
Such that I am interested to learn what you think about the logic for this process. thanku
Another option is the Sharp infra red rangefinder available from robot sites. It fires an infrared beam at an angle and looks at the reflected light. If you have it facing upwards and you are on the board, it will see light reflected from your foot. If not on the board it will not. You would have to recess it about 3cm into the board (for the shortest range one they make).
Another option is a cheap pressure sensitive resistor mounted under a rubber disc. Look how its resistance changes, set up a voltage divider with another resistor, feed the changing voltage into an analog input and with some adjustment of the limits in the code it will work.
You can also use a rugged metal push to make foot switch that you stand on, - recess it into the deck. These exist as foot switches to trigger alarms by shop cashiers for example.
Hello eyrecamp,
You have a very good point, but i think that my shoes don't get dirty enough to completely block the light sensor, i live in a city with mainly pavements, i dont think dirt will be a problem for this idea. (i included a pic of the light sensor)
(general update)
I also just got the IMU in the mail! It has the right voltage and the pins have the same names (i included a pic of the soldering so far), i hope it works, if it doesn't it will be hard to determine what doesnt work, its either the IMU not working with the code or it's the motor controller not working with arduino. i still need to find the 2 100 Ohm resistors. I really hope it just works, that way it stays simple.
Hi zetowe,
you are fortunate that you can keep your shoes so clean!
Personally I cannot yet bring myself to trust this as a fail safe.
Do you have any specific identifier data on that light sensor?
I would like to learn more about that one.
My current thought is a two wheel unit with a pressure sensitive system. No pressure applied is signal to cut out the motor, then I'd like to be able to bias left and right side pressure to bias drive to one motor in order to steer. Probably there are some floors with this concept.
Hello eyrecamp,
Personally i have decided to use a switch because it indeed is more reliable. If you are still interested here is some info.
I hope this was helpfull to you.
Great mate, thanks I had no problem finding this option.
Hello to all,
can anyone tell me if the IMU is oriented correctly?
Thank you, Regards
Other way up. The edge with the two large holes in it faces upwards. Then run the IMU tester sketch.
Hi, we can correspond by email and I am sure we will sort this out.
We did sort this out and his machine works now.
Hi, I'm needing to get a copy of the code for this project!?
my mail is email@example.com
further, I am considering using the hub motors (8 or 9 inch), in order to reduce mass. Do you know if sabertooth motor driver will provide the power and control through to these motors....? I will chase up some specs if necessary.
The Sabertooth only works with brushed motors. There are some small brushed hub motors out there, but in general, hub motors tend to be brushless nowadays. I have built a machine like a segway with brushless hub motors and a very expensive Roboteq Brushless motor controller but that is another story. It can be done but it was expensive and it would not go up any kind of slope (lack of torque).
Also, hub motors do not generate as much torque (twisting force) as a regular wheel with a sprocket chain or toothed belt drive from a motor, i.e. small sprocket on motor and big one on wheel). With self-balancers a generous amount of torque is very useful to have, rather than a high top speed.


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I just got my first Miller welder (used 250x) and I'm wanting to add on a shelf to hold a set of mig pliers, a pencil, tape measure, anti spatter etc. I also want a nice place to hang up the leads and my helmet. I don't want the shelf to get in the way of opening the door. I've seen a few different types of modifications (in fact, my dad and I made one for his MM 185), but I wandered if any of you had any slick ideas. Pictures would be sweet.
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Here's my hose holder. Since i don't have my bottle on the back of my MM185 i don't have anywhere to hang my gun and ground. So i fabbed this simple hanger up from some stuff laying around the shop. You can add a simple shelf anywhere on it for your goodies too and it will swing out of the way. I put a bracket on the bottom rack and the rod then comes up thru the chain hole to keep it more secure plus it will turn in the bottom mount and can be removed in a few seconds. The bottle will still fit if i ever want to put it back...BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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I got an Idea a few months ago to store welding golves by mounting A spring clamp to the welding cart and clamping the gloves in it havent done it but it may help you if you are slightly disorganized