How WaterProof Is The Gotway RS- 19 Anyway !!

[@isthereanyfood]

Thank for making this clip! Very educational and also very brave of you.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks for watching....wanted to limit hypotheticals and get actual data....

[@andrewitoje8325]

I like your out of the box content videos. In a world full of rinse and repeat EUC videos ita refreshing to see someone think about unique content which is actually beneficial ro users and the manufacturers. Keep up the good work fam.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thank you!

[@sr71_adrenaline]

Excellent test! Thank you for taking the time to perform it and sharing the results with us 🤩

[@Nautical33]

Quality show michael, just had to change board on gotway msp super, did a test myself to find the same results, trolly handle us were water 💧piles in , mspro has seals round speaker 🔊so not as bad as the Rs... one thing learnt is don't ride them in heavy rain with out a mudguard and as you put it the water has no were to drain!!!! Keep up good video...

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks for watching . Agreed i also have the MSP and the waterproofing is much better than the early RS i hope they will fix it down the line.

[@ngafr_facebook]

Thanks for going the whole length of the experiment, taking some risk here; much appreciated. I think I will wait for gotway to solve this problem before thinking about buying this wheel. Great video, great content man!!

[@MichaelMutai]

I would also advise the patience game....thanks for watching

[@kmg501]

Thanks for doing this, I hope Gotway will do better.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks for watching..!

[@markricharddavies]

Thanks for the test Michael, great production too.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks!

[@marksac5080]

Thank you Michael, I learn a lot from you.

[@MichaelMutai]

Your Welcome..Thanks for watching..

[@RobUKTH]

V. Interesting, perhaps worth drilling a few holes under the speakers to let the water drain out? 🤔 Great video, thank you! 🙏

[@MichaelMutai]

Under normal riding conditions i doubt that it can get to this level...Thanks for watching!

[@stephenevans-2paradox767]

All of that can be prevented with minimal time and effort with creative thinking. Should it have been sealed better and designed better? Yes. To me, it’s no deal breaker because I can fix it and then the wheel is darn near perfect except for the range.

[@Nutonawheel]

Not fast enough either.

[@igorgoga7985]

what if we patch all speaker holes with carbon fibre epoxy cloth

[@MichaelMutai]

I believe also silicon can do the trick..

[@TheEVside]

so for the most part it is good but the part where the speakers or trolly handle is the issue. i tend not to ride in wet but if you get stuck in weather its good to know, thanks.

[@Fantaman900]

from a design perspective the trolly handle needs its own channel compartment, water in from top, water out at the bottom. Also speaker holes not sealed but a bead of silicone kit can easily fix that.

[@MichaelMutai]

Correct! They have to think it through before designing it though. with the current design i think with ease of installation

[@ggbiz6679]

Wow! Thanks for the sacrifice... Now i know what to do when there's rain... Needs more sealing & a diy rain coat for rs...

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks for watching.....a lil bit of sealing would be good..unless the later batches from Begode come with a gasket

[@powerpeach7799]

Very interesting, can you do the MSP next ?

[@MichaelMutai]

Did it months ago when i got the msp....trolley handle but wasnt this bad as the RS

[@v1991c]

such a sexy wheel....it sucks that it is 0% waterproof, this might be a deal breaker for some people...

[@MichaelMutai]

We cant always get everything as a package so far,But over time i belive this issues will be adressed

[@terrys.2940]

Really great informative videos. Thank you

[@MichaelMutai]

Your welcome...Thanks for watching!!

[@cjames9320]

Great content! Do you have any advice on how to protect the bearing from water from riding on wet ground or shallow snow?

[@MichaelMutai]

The data on what exactly happens to the bearing is all over the place,snow, salt , water, dust....but in my opinion it will come down to some sort of great or 3d printed parts or both

[@milordas]

rusty bearings including?

[@anatakun8317]

Hello, great video ! How does the MSP HS compare in terms of waterproofing ?

[@MichaelMutai]

My Msp has a gasket around the speakers and that works great.Water goes into the wheel through the trolley handle though.

[@MGSSnakeEater100]

This is the first time I saw a EUC taking a shower on it's own, lol. Nice experiment man, even though it was risky. Reguardless I was going to use Gorilla tape. Since water made it's way through the trolly handle, I guess that applies the same for Sherman's Trolly handle.

[@MichaelMutai]

Sometimes you just have to try this things.....but this was extreme its hard for this much water to get into an euc.....its just that if the lil goes moist and leaves all options open.......

[@MGSSnakeEater100]

@@MichaelMutai I'm glad you did it just to raise awareness. And your wheel managed to work after that. 😎

[@MichaelMutai]

I let it dry for a day then been riding it for two weeks now....

[@coolhawk2003]

Also heard in above the wheel were the case meets is a bad spot. People tape it

[@MichaelMutai]

True mine kinda came a lil bit apart in the MSX

[@martinsdaugins2116]

After watching shower part....so this test is, will your EUC survive rain if you left it our side. Cos when you drive at 20km/h+ this amount of rain wont even hit your rig and will hit at angle....so i think that this amount of water that hit upper part ofEUC would not hit while you drive EVER! Im looking for a good rainproof EUC for my self, but this test kinda didnt cut it. :)

[@MichaelMutai]

This was static test ,but as you have noted the parameters that come into play are totally different.This may make it easy or not easy for water to go into the wheel but my point was to show the possible entry points for water into the wheel.From my riding experience with the RS for far it holds pretty well when riding in light rain.Am not a big fun of playing chicken with storms yet.

[@martinsdaugins2116]

@@MichaelMutai Yea, im just angry there is not many tests onroads. Ive read on reddit that one duded RS-19 fried up bcos of water build up inside....he drove in light rain for a moments week ago and all of a sudden it shorted out. So im trying to find as much videos as possible with best water resistant EUC's. Leaning towards vv11 or v12 as one has ingres rating of 5 other 5 for shell and 7 for batt compartment.

[@FernellyMrFerns]

Wouldn't this aid in overheating tho?

[@MichaelMutai]

Whats that?

[@ivonjelagat]

Great video as always

[@MichaelMutai]

Appreciate that

[@pevprague6137]

There are so many problems with RS. But they should focus on bearings first because the problem of the bearings is the NO GO for most of the riders.

[@MichaelMutai]

Will see how long the bearings hold up....

[@NikiHunwick]

Have you compared the sales of the RS against the Failures of the bearings in RS? Be interested to know the numbers since it seems like everyone Is just jumping on the bandwagon calling Gotway and these bearings out. Only a select few seem to have issues

[@stonedoldchiller9664]

Nice! Wish there would be more videos like this of other wheels.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks!

[@Ubeogesh]

Should have made a small puddle in the tub and span the wheel. The water can also get from the inside.

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks!! Dint think of that

[@ItsBinhRepaired]

Good experiment, but also need to spin the wheel.

[@MichaelMutai]

Had to have it off incase water went into the board.But so far so good with the RS

[@lhycoolcold]

How can i fix it?

[@MichaelMutai]

Best bet is vinyl wrapping the wheel in my opinion

[@yeahbuddy6852]

Really good video man! 👍 Thanks alot!

[@MichaelMutai]

You welcome!

[@faithmutai9138]

Michael micheal...I see kb physics

[@MichaelMutai]

Way to go

[@NikiHunwick]

You wrote "I didn't tighten perfectly" at 13:16 Does this mean you did not tighten that side panel down enough, like it would be, typically? If so there no surprise that this side is wet and inturn just completely voids the experiment. Good idea and very brave doing this for the good of the community but felt the execution lacked what was needed in order to provide any reasonable results.

[@MichaelMutai]

When i tightened the side panel there was a lil gap on the left side...i realised later when i closesly looked at the footage....as for the results personally i got the data that i was needing....

[@TheHungaryPSB]

Very nice job

[@MichaelMutai]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@CBupePbIuBambr]

Thanks from Russia, bro!

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks . Cheers!!

[@mikebikekite1]

Interesting video. It might also be interesting to see whether water gets in vie the wheel arch when riding through puddles etc. The usual worry with these hollow motors is water entry around the bearings. It might be a little messy to allow the wheel to free spin when in the bath with shallow water but maybe you could rig something up outside?

[@MichaelMutai]

A guy sent me this link.The Russian dukes have some interesting data about the hollow motor experince ecodrift.ru/2020/11/23/ekodrift-snova-naprudil-v-shtanishki/

[@SoraInyai]

Great video! You are very brave! 💪

[@MichaelMutai]

Just had an idea...

[@eucfng]

inconclusive test 🤔 you need to test the inner side of the wheel to see if it goes in the motherboard area. ride on puddles or wet sidewalk.

[@lesliekurlander6532]

Iv got rs as my every day commute but if I see rain forecast I use my msm5 but I did guy put sower cap over top of msp prob help a lot so my be brave and try that idea

[@MichaelMutai]

The shower cap might look funny but i guess it will get the job done.

[@sebastianriosochoa5829]

wow. crazy risky! we appreciate it though ;) thanx

[@MichaelMutai]

Your welcome...Its better to find out in a shower than in actual rainy condition...Just my two cents

[@4nlimited3dition_4n3d]

@@MichaelMutai I think he meant that if the wheel shorted there in the shower you would not have much time to throw it out. Might burn down your house.

[@MADpack]

Wow you are crazy bro

[@MichaelMutai]

Curiosity got the better of me...

[@zvonimirmajzel422]

Thank you Michael. From everything I see, MSP still looks a beter choice to buy. Please coment if I'm wrong.

[@MichaelMutai]

Personally after having both i strongly believe the MSP is a much better value wheel

[@TheDownloader86]

There should be a hole on the bottom to let the water escape from the shell 🤣

[@MichaelMutai]

Atleast something like that

[@parkerbobox3855]

👏👏👏👍

[@MichaelMutai]

Thanks

[@rocelioaggalot7888]

now i change my mind.

[@MichaelMutai]

Which wheel did you go for?

[@andyl2991]

You crazy lol

[@MichaelMutai]

Too Curious i think

[@andyl2991]

@@MichaelMutai well hopefully it works! But thanks for the video im definitely gonna try to seal my rs next year.

[@TheTriexy]

No the wet side has no sealing ring.

[@MichaelMutai]

It doesnt have any on my wheel...

[@alkazeicer9616]

I rather have waterproof euc than speakers with no waterproof

[@MichaelMutai]

True . Like the MSX 84v

[@bartversteijnen1084]

Phone to time 30 seconds for those who do not own a Rolex Daytona ..

[@ettorevaccari1113]

It very bad wheel no doubt about this the quality of this wheel is crap

[@noelleonard2498]

Everyone knows begode wheels are not water resistant whatsoever. It's not why people are buying them. Yeah every place there's a gap for water to get in it's wet, what a revelation everyone, lol

[@JeskaRain]

Speakers are utterly useless I don't understand why it's even a thing.