cwerdna
Well-known member
Yeah, it seems like the Model X was a big mistake from the above + the overly complex falcon wing doors (which also prevents roof racks) and front doors that seem fraught with issues. Examples below:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/crunch-falcon-wing-doors-fail-to-sense-obstacle.68268/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/front-passenger-door-not-operating.68443/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/falcon-wing-scratching-and-scuffing-other-parts.71339/page-6#post-1733581 - this guy has had ton of trouble, if you haven't followed his posts (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/falcon-wing-scratching-and-scuffing-other-parts.71339/page-2#post-1602045 was from a few months ago)
numerous cases of "snapping" when FWDs are opening/closing:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/recent-model-x-build-quality.74331/page-5#post-1756182
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/driver-side-falcon-wing-door-hinge-snapping-when-opening.77686/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/recent-model-x-build-quality.74331/page-7#post-1773067
It may be time to stop the bleeding and discontinue the Model X in its current form and begin designing a replacement w/o these complex doors.
It'll be real interesting to know how problematic these doors are 2-4 years down the line, esp. w/more temperature cycling (expansion and contraction), parking on inclines (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/preventing-doors-from-losing-calibration.68036/#post-1515625), calibration and alignment over time from usage and normal vehicle bumps and vibrations, etc.
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/crunch-falcon-wing-doors-fail-to-sense-obstacle.68268/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/front-passenger-door-not-operating.68443/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/falcon-wing-scratching-and-scuffing-other-parts.71339/page-6#post-1733581 - this guy has had ton of trouble, if you haven't followed his posts (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/falcon-wing-scratching-and-scuffing-other-parts.71339/page-2#post-1602045 was from a few months ago)
numerous cases of "snapping" when FWDs are opening/closing:
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/recent-model-x-build-quality.74331/page-5#post-1756182
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/driver-side-falcon-wing-door-hinge-snapping-when-opening.77686/
https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/recent-model-x-build-quality.74331/page-7#post-1773067
It may be time to stop the bleeding and discontinue the Model X in its current form and begin designing a replacement w/o these complex doors.
It'll be real interesting to know how problematic these doors are 2-4 years down the line, esp. w/more temperature cycling (expansion and contraction), parking on inclines (https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/preventing-doors-from-losing-calibration.68036/#post-1515625), calibration and alignment over time from usage and normal vehicle bumps and vibrations, etc.