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  Quote Fugitive_Bill Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 03/Oct/2010 at 11:30pm
Originally posted by TEK


Actually why dun they come out a kit version, since we almost strip the whole bike and rebuild it. Then the price would be lower further.
No point rushing to assemble the bike in a hurry and sell it, in the end a create a lot of problem.


I agree fully-totally-completely!, the same should apply to Helicopters.
The only worry is that the kit would most likely come with a very lame assembly/instruction manual written in Chinglish,  and if you were to strip the bike/heli all the way down , it might be difficult to re-assemble without a decent manual. In the case of my HK 500 GT, it's fortunate that the Align T-Rex 500 manual was only a download away.

Oh and I'm going to get one those bikes, ONE day!
Great thread Tongue

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  Quote old-man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/Oct/2010 at 1:08pm
Originally posted by Fugitive_Bill

Originally posted by TEK


Actually why dun they come out a kit version, since we almost strip the whole bike and rebuild it. Then the price would be lower further.
No point rushing to assemble the bike in a hurry and sell it, in the end a create a lot of problem.


I agree fully-totally-completely!, the same should apply to Helicopters.
The only worry is that the kit would most likely come with a very lame assembly/instruction manual written in Chinglish,  and if you were to strip the bike/heli all the way down , it might be difficult to re-assemble without a decent manual. In the case of my HK 500 GT, it's fortunate that the Align T-Rex 500 manual was only a download away.

Oh and I'm going to get one those bikes, ONE day!
Great thread Tongue


Actually you could use the ARX540 manual since this bike is very much the same.
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  Quote old-man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/Oct/2010 at 1:45pm
An e-gyro will be a neat upgrade to this bike!! Don't you think so?
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  Quote TEK Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/Oct/2010 at 7:25pm
Ouch E-gyro is expensive, not only you have to change the gyro but also have to change the swing arm. $$$$$ more expensive than the bike itself.
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  Quote Jena67 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04/Oct/2010 at 7:48pm
The fact is not that the E-gyro is expensive, it's the bike that is indecently cheap... Censored

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  Quote old-man Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05/Oct/2010 at 8:46am
Originally posted by Jena67

The fact is not that the E-gyro is expensive, it's the bike that is indecently cheap... Censored


These is the extremes of the spectrum. But what if Quanum develops an e-gyro that is more on the QRF end of the spectrum?


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  Quote nigel69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/Oct/2010 at 8:10pm
Hi All,

My first post on here.

I have read with keen interest all the mods that have been done by people and the tips.

I got my bike yesterday.  I have the 60amp car esc, turnigy aerodrive 3650 motor (not installed yet - 5mm shaft).

I was impressed with the bike.  virtually all screws etc have been loctited.  I still stripped it all down, cleaned and re-loctited them all.

The flywheel seems well balanced and didn't need any adjustments to spin nicely and i can snug up the wheel nuts so it all holds in place.

I had to close the gap to increase spring tension for the sterring as it was way too sloppy and i couldnt control it.  I ran the bike on the bench for a bit (5 mins) to test everything out and check the chain.  chain loosened up a bit.  So far, i have probably turned the adjusting screws about 3/4 to 1 turn.  I have made a bit of a chain guide from some wire (wire coathanger), more to guide the chain and to stop the slap.

I have done about 20 minutes total running so far and am happy.  I have plans to make a wheelie bar for it
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  Quote Brett Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06/Oct/2010 at 8:41pm
Originally posted by nigel69

Hi All,

My first post on here.

I have read with keen interest all the mods that have been done by people and the tips.

 
Welcome Nigel. 
Good to see the threads here have helped out with your setup.  Did you get the 2300kv Aerodrive? Runs great with a 15T Robinson Racin Mod1 pinion. I strongly recommend getting the ARX chain though. Nowhere near the stretch & wear of the stock chain.
 
I was thinking of a wheely bar as I thought the Lexan would rip of on the first flip. Surprisingly, the rear guard is still holding up fine on both bikes. Man that stuff is tougher than it looks. 
I am still holding out hope that they will stock replacement body work sometime down the track.
 
Have fun with the bike.
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  Quote nigel69 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/Oct/2010 at 4:07am
Hi Brett,

your page especially has helped :)

I ended up getting the 3300kv aerodrive (https://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6530), so will probably need a 10tooth pinion.  I have planned on getting an ARX chain and also some spare drive shafts.

Lexan is very tough.  As tougfh as the body work appears, I think going up in thickness slightly would be an improvement.

I do believe that HK/Quannum have been reading these posts and taking a lot of the ideas on board which is great to see :)

I plan to have fun with it :)  Get my skills up before the start of the (1:1) motocross and monster truck demos that me and a group of mates perform with our RC cars

I just re-read some of the posts...  I am also getting squeeling from the motor when you give it a burst of throttle. The squeeling doesn't happen if you feed in the power slowly.  Is this a motor issue or a speedy configuration issue?


Edited by nigel69 - 07/Oct/2010 at 7:53am
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  Quote Brett Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07/Oct/2010 at 10:12am
Well its probably the ESC losing Sync, but all I can say for sure is mine started doing that just before the motor fried.  I had the timing set low as per TeamO specs, but tried higher settings and it took the ESC out as well.

The Turnigy 60A ESC on the Aerodrive has been faultless and no sign of sync loss under the heaviest of acceleration.  I'd move to the new motor asap.

btw: The Info Page being referred to is http://blis.hobby-site.com/bike.htm 
I have continued to update it with links to spares and upgrades and setup tips for the QRF.


Edited by Brett - 07/Oct/2010 at 12:35pm
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