Vmx 450 Manual
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1) Adjust the slipper clutch. Loosen the slipper 10mm lock nut to allow the spur gear to slip when turned by hand.
Tighten the lock nut half a turn at a time until you can feel it takes a bit of effort to spin the spur gear by hand. To hold the layshaft in place you can grip the swing arm in your left hand and keep the chain from moving. Once you have set the tension try the VMX on a high traction surface. You should hear the slipper slip for a moment when you hit the TH hard and the front should not just pop up and flip over. You can adjust it to your liking from here. 2) Steering Damper The damper is set to be loose from the factory so the VMX does not need as much steering input from you. As you get the hang of the bike we suggest you change the damper oil to a thicker oil.
The stock oil is about 35wt. Try 50wt and then higher as you feel more comfortable with the VMX. The thicker the oil the more direct the steering will become.
3) Gyro Flywheel Clutch Setting The clutch has an adjustment range of about 0.5mm from 2.5mm to 3.0mm. 2.5mm - recommended for higher speed driving and hard braking 2.7mm - factory setting 3.0mm - for the slowest driving conditions The gap or distance between the two cast aluminum clutch pads can be set according to your needs.
Make sure to use thread lock on the threaded holes only. Apply the thread lock to the holes not the screw to prevent any thread lock to bond the or interfere with the pad and screw. 4) Suspension The VMX is set up with a very plush ride out of the box. Do not change this until you understand how the VMX works. The front and rear have to work together to cover bumps and jumps and are tuned to each other and bike to give the best basic all terrain capability.
If the front is too hard or the rear is too hard the VMX will not handle off road as well as it can when they are tuned correctly. For fast off road use the front fork needs to react quickly to the bumps and maintain control and stability. The rear shock has to soak up the bumps and not pogo the rear of the bike around.
To check if you have set the suspension correctly when tuning it you can use a mowed lawn or similar terrain with bumps evenly spaced. The point is to drive accross the bumps like a washboard and watch the VMX's behavior. If the front and rear are working together the chassis will not get upset and you will be able to drive through the section without a problem. If the front or rear cannot keep up with the frequency of the bumps it will be obvious what you have to adjust.
5) Riders Foot Clearance The VMX rider can hang on to the bike pretty well and if you want a little more ground clearance you can allow his feet to be loose off of the foot pegs. In tall grass or off road he will have much less effect on cornering. The riders feet will see some wear but not as much if they are left loose. The rider can be repaired with THIN CA Glue. Some people might have this issue come up, your driving along just fine one moment and the next the chain is hanging down or falling off. What happened? Here is a good basic tip to help you keep the VMX running.
Master Link The master link on the VMX chain is just like many full scale motorcycles and you have to pay attention to which way its installed. The round part of the retaining clip should be facing forward when its installed. It makes no difference if the link is facing out or in to the tire as long as the retaiing clip is facing forward. For easy access its better to have the retaining clip facing out. The VMX power delivery can be adjusted in a couple different ways to deliver smooth power and give you a better feel and less abrupt actions. Here is a setting that you can change in the transmitter and try out, see photo. The steering can also be 'dampened' to reduce tank slapping when your driving at slower speeds.
There is a setting called Exponential and this changes the output command of the radio from a linear command to a progressive command. The result is a feedback feeling that is softer around the neutral point. Try different values and see what how you like the response of the VMX when you change this setting. Please see the attached PDF file. New updates include; 1) Revised chassis battery wire opening to accomodate the bullet style packs which are more common today.
Also included will be a self stick foam pad to space the pack up into position which can be used optionally. 2) Scintered Steel Idle gear included and standard as a replacement part. The plastic gears are discontinued. 3) Additional chassis strengthening at the steering stem area. The chassis was designed to protect itself and allow the Steering Stem part to fail in the event of a serious impact.
This saves you time and money repairing the chassis and makes it easier to do. 4) Spur Gear Cover has be updated will one more flat head screw to pull it tighter to the alloy motor plate. This helps seal the spur gear better from dust and pebbles that can chew up gears. 5) Guide wire mounts have been improved with M4 x 4mm set screws from the previous M3's. 6) The gold color has been changed to a more rich gold color from the previous pale gold. We will continue to improve the VMX and so more updates will be announced as they are available.
All kinds of radio controlled vehicles are fun to drive, but sometimes you want something different. Something unlike anything you've ever owned. The VMX450 is that vehicle.
The VMX450 is stunning in all aspects. Stunning to drive, watch, and display. The RC world has been waiting a long time for a vehicle like this, so lets dive right in and take a look. Name: Monster XX RTR monster truck Price: $99.95 price may vary Drive: Chain driven Length: 21.57 in Width: 11.32 in (with guide wires) Height w/o rider: 12.42 in Height w/ rider: 18 in Wheel base: 14.56 in Ground clearance: 3.27 in Includes: Fully assembled VMX 450 dirtbike, 2.4GHz controller, Foam rider, Motor: 4800 kv brushless ESC: Brushless with LiPO circuitry Radio: 3-channel 2.4 GHz VR3T radio system Battery: 2s LiPO Charger: LiPO compatible charger Radio batteries: Eight AA batteries Tools: Metric allen wrenches, T-wrench. Appearance Let's start this review by stating the VMX450 is massive. Seeing the VMX450 for the first time is memorable.
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It's like that little boy opening the Christmas present he'd always wanted but never though he'd get. Standing over the bike, lungs slowly emptying themselves of oxygen, glaring at it's beauty for the first time. You probably get the picture. I was sure it would be a blast to drive, but I couldn't help thinking how good it would look on my wall.
The scale details are plentiful and appear to be well thought out. The body shell is absolutely beautiful! I know paisley and fluer de lis are the new fad, but who knew they could look so tough? I guess Venom did! I know I'm still in the beginning phase of this review, but I must say this bike looks awesome while being driven.
The driver even looks like he knows what he's doing. He looks great riding his bike on level ground and even looks like he's standing up while pulling wheelies. The neocell foam rider is highly detailed and painted. Molded details such as body armor, creases in his shirt, rivets in his protective gear, helmet with goggles, and no matter which angle you are looking from, he still looks great. The rider is bolted to the seat from the underside and his feet are screwed to the foot pegs also from underneath. I like the idea of having a foam rider instead of a plastic one. The neocell foam acts like a shock absorbing roll cage in the event of cartwheels and he also helps to upright the bike.
Other details such as a tail pipe, machined aluminum forks, and plastic brake discs, which can be upgraded to real brake discs and calipers, all add to the realism of this beautiful bike. As you can see by my pictures the scale proportions look true to the real full sized motor cross bike. It truly is a head turner. Chassis The chassis is made of two composite plastic halves and does well at incorporating all the components.
Hex hardware is also used through out the entire bike. The battery access is located on the bottom of the chassis toward the front of the bike. The battery slides in from the bottom and is secured by a molded plastic swinging trap door. The entire battery is enclosed inside the chassis and sits upright along the front of the 'bike frame.' The front fork assembly uses a break away design to help protect the components in a collision.
The plastic used in production is durable and can take a beating. A water resistant receiver box is located under the seat toward the rear of the chassis.
The receiver is well protected and in this location the antenna doesn't have long to go to get into the air. The antenna did slide out of the tube a couple times which I remedied with a nylon tie. Suspension The suspension on the VMX450 is like that of a full size dirt bike's, right down to the hollow front axle. The large volume front forks feature dual-o-ring seals with Teflon bushings and a pass thru spring perch. These forks are machined aluminum and not only act the part, but look it too. The shaft is massive and travels smoothly.
I di notice when the bottom seal cap is over tightened, travel can get a little sticky. I just adjusted the bottom cap accordingly and the shocks performed great. The rear suspension consists of a swing arm and a single oil filled coil over shock. The rear shock has a plastic composite threaded body with alloy collar and caps. A dirt shield is mounted to the base of the shock to help keep debris out of the spring. Drive train The drive train uses an adjustable slipper clutch and real chain drive system.
The slipper clutch assembly is protected by a plastic cover and can be adjusted by removing a rubber dust cap. This beefy plastic slipper gear is connected to the drive sprocket shaft.
The drive sprocket drives the large machined aluminum wheel sprocket by chain. The adjustable slipper clutch uses a ball bearing ring sandwiched between two thick metal washers to reduce friction and heat to the plastic spur gear. This results in a reliable slipper assembly. To adjust, remove the rubber debris cover, insert the end of a t-wrench, and tighten or loosen the lock nut.
Replace the debris shield when done. The slipper clutch helps to tune the feel of the bike as well as wheelie control. Gyro The VMX 450 uses an adjustable rear wheel gyro system to keep the bike stable through a range of speeds. The gyro system uses a centrifugal clutch to engage the heavy metal gyro wheel.
The four gears located inside the rear wheel are used to spin a centrifugal clutch assembly which sets the gyro spinning. The gyro itself is suspended by two closed bearings like the one seen in the centrifugal clutch picture below. Once the gyro reaches speed and the clutch disengages, the gyro spins freely at 8 times the speed of the rear wheel. Venom has a revision included in the instructions for proper gyro assembly and I recommend following it. Tires The VMX 450 uses real tires with foam inserts, not studded rubber bands. The tires and form filling foam inserts are held in place by beadlock wheels. No glue is required which makes changing tires easy and inexpensive.
Rear Shock Transmitter & Receiver The VR3T three channel 2.4GHz computer radio system is used to control the VMX450. The VR3T includes many features like 3rd channel mixing, brake mixing, anti lock braking, 15 model memory, EPA, servo speed, dual rates, sub trims, throttle hold, fail safe, servo reversing, built in timer, and trim adjustments. The radio is designed with 2 thumb switches, one for steering dual rates and the other for throttle hold. Throttle hold is used to aid starting gas or nitro vehicles. The radio is well balanced and has a comfortable foam steering wheel. Eight AA batteries are inserted into the base of the handle. Using a rechargeable battery pack is as simple as removing the battery tray, plugging in the new battery pack, and plugging your charger into the charger jack at the rear of the radio.
Servo The steering on the VMX is a direct steering set up which uses an oil filled dampening system to protect the standard size servo from damage. The VMX450 uses a counter steer method to get the bike to lean into the turns. I explain this in detail in the test results section of this review.
Electronic speed control & Motor A water proof 80 amp brushless electronic speed controller is mounted to the chassis with high tack servo tape. The ESC is fan cooled and has built in LiPO circuitry.
This waterproof ESC can handle 2-4 cell LiPO battery packs, but the motor is only rated for a 2 cell. The Venom ESC is loaded with features and can be programmed with an optional program card (sold separately) or manually, using the program button. The programming options are voltage cutoff threshold, number of battery cells, start power percentage, advance timing, three run modes, brake force control, drag brake amount, neutral range, initial brake force, and reverse force. The ESC can detect the number of cells automatically and then set the cutoff for you, or you can set these parameters manually if you choose to. Mounted to a machined aluminum motor mount is a 4800kv 6-turn brushless motor capable of handling 70 amps. The outside of the motor case is loaded with cooling fins and the leads are fitted with low resistance 4 mm gold bullet connecters.
Battery The VMX450 does not include a battery pack, but a 2s LiPO pack is recommended. Testing the VMX450, I used a Turnigy 2s 5.0mah LiPO battery pack. A lesson in steering the VMX450 It's been over a month since I've received the VMX450 and I've had plenty of time behind the controller. This is not the kind of RC you pop a LiPO in for the first time, hit the track, and expect to lay down some fast lap times. The VMX450 takes plenty of practice to master, after all, it only has two wheels. My first challenge was throwing out my old driving style. Driving a four wheeled vehicle is a bit differen.
For instance, if you want to turn left, you hold the steering wheel to the left until you are ready to pull out of the turn. That sounds reasonable, right? That's not necessarily the case with RC dirt bikes. You can't think of it as steering to turn. You need to think of it as steering to lean which results in a turn. In other words, when you steer the wheel, the front tire turns the opposite direction causing the bike to lean into the turn.
This is called 'counter steer.' Remembering to steer the direction you want the bike to lean is important. Here is an example. If I want the bike to turn left I steer left. However, once the bike leans to the left I no longer need to hold the wheel to the left. The bike will remain in the leaning position, to a degree, until I do one of two things. I can pull out of the lean by increasing the throttle, or by steering to the opposite direction.
This may sound confusing but once you get used to it, it makes perfect sense and will allow you to make sharp turns as well as long sweeping ones. Steering the VMX450 is greatly effected by throttle input and speed. The faster the bike is moving the longer you must hold the steering wheel. Turning on a gravel surface at full throttle for instance will require the wheel to be held through the entire turn radius, just like a car or truck. The cool thing is that it results in a long sweeping power slide. On the other hand, turning at slow speeds while holding the wheel to the left will result in the bike continuing straight.
Remember the wheel turns the opposite direction to 'lean' the bike. If the bike is leaned to the left and the front wheel is turned to the right, the bike goes straight. If I let go of the wheel when the bike is leaned to the left, it will turn left. So, all of that to say steer in the direction you want to lean. Once you get used to this, the VMX450 is an amazing amount of fun to drive. The VMX450 can turn consistently in a 2-3' radius at very low speeds.
The faster you are traveling, the larger the turn radius. Similar to a real bike. I also found at very low speeds adding a bit of counter steer after the bike leans will result in a tighter turn radius. Performance I tested the VMX450 on many surfaces at several locations. The surfaces include dirt, grass, gravel, & pavement.
Dirt The VMX450 is fun to drive on any surface and dirt is no exception. The aggressive dirt bike tires hooked up great and the bike pulls wheelies with ease. Watching the rooster tail shoot from the rear tire excited onlookers of all ages. I went to the local dirt track and struggled to even make it half way around. The VMX450 performed well on the two long straights and did well on the main jump, but the rest of the track was just too small. I am determined to conquer the track and am confident I will one day.
I believe it would have done better on a perfectly groomed track with no ruts. Grass Thanks to its size, the VMX450 can maneuver through grass with ease. Steering in the grass was enjoyable and the large knobby tires grabbed plenty of traction. Like all surfaces tested on, the VMX450 pulled wheelies with ease. Throttle control is very important and keeping both wheels on the ground requires some finesse.
The VMX450 was a blast to drive in the rolling fields and occasionally a large dip, rock, or rut would send the bike tumbling end over end. Nine times out of ten, the VMX450 would land back on its wheels ready for more. I seldom had to upright the bike by hand. The great looking foam rider acted as an impact shock absorber as well as a self up-righting device. As an added bonus, he looks great! Gravel Gravel driving behaved similar to driving on dirt but with a less predictability.
I only spent a couple hours driving on the gravel. I was a little worried the crushed or powdered gravel would get stuck in the gear or sprocket. The gravel area was wet and it's almost like tossing concrete mix on the bike. Once it dries, it hardens.
The bike was still a joy to drive and power slides were amazing! I ran into a problem with the Gyro system while on the gravel. Twice actually. The first was a stripped pair of plastic gears which I attribute to misaligned timing marks.
Make sure you follow the updated instructions that talk about timing marks. The second I experienced a couple snapped axle pins. There is a good chance driver error contributed to the failure. Yes, I was the driver. I was driving it full blast over some sketchy terrain. Wet gravel with patches of wet grass scattered through out. Power sliding at full throttle while catching a small patch of grass, sending the bike in the air sideways.
Now that I think of it, I'm impressed I didn't break anything else. I've driven it plenty since then, on surfaces other that gravel, and have been problem free since.
Pavement I know this is a dirt bike, but it's a blast to drive on the black top. I can see a pair of on road tires in my future. The bike was very predictable and handled great in the parking where tested. A few caution cones offered an incredibly fun challenge. I admit, I smashed into them a few times, but nothing broke. Now that I mention it, I've run into many things over the past month and the bike has held up great.
Not a single chassis, suspension, steering, or drive train part (except for the gyro spoken of above) has broken. This is one tough bike. I was able to make sharp turns at slow speeds and long sweeping turns at top speeds. The knobby tires hooked up well on the pavement and the VMX450 is quick to throw its front tire to the air.
The brushless motor system provides more than enough power. Adjusting the slipper clutch will decrease wheelies if they are unwanted.
Tuning The VMX450 has many tuning options and I've listed some below. Adjustable rear wheel gyro. The gyro can be adjusted to engage and disengage at higher or lower speeds to offer more stability or more turn-ability. Mechanical traction control. With the included inserts, you can tune the rear swing are to behave differently under acceleration.
The stock setting is neutral, but it can be changed to lift or lower the rear swing arm while accelerating. This is beneficial for tuning the bike to different driving surfaces. Adjustable slipper clutch.
The slipper clutch can be adjusted to control excess rear wheel spin and tame the wheelies. Chain tension. The tension of the chain can be adjusted by sliding the rear wheel forward of back. Suspension. The suspension is completely adjustable. Different oils may be used in both front forks and the rear shock as well.
Rear droop. A metal bolt in the rear of the chassis controls the amount of droop the rear swing arm will be allowed to travel.
Amount of lean. The amount the bike is allowed to lean can be adjusted by bending the including skid guards. Bending them up will allow the bike to lean more and they can also be remove if you dare.
I will leave mine on. Steering sensitivity. Changing the weight oil in the steering damper will effect the amount of steering response. I put 100 wt oil in for increased response.
Battery life and top speed Using a 2s LiPO rated at 5000 milliamp hours, I was able to get 15-25 minute run times with a top speed of 29.3 mph. These were not constant full throttle runs and drive times will decrease if you keep your finger on the trigger the entire time. The top speed was measured using a Garmin nuvi GPS unit. Venom racing VMX450 1/4 scale dirt bike is an amazing piece of machinery.
It's challenging to get the hang of but that's part of the fun. Once you master the controls, the VMX450 will become one of the most fun RCs you've ever driven. I ran into a few snags with the gyro system which I can attribute partial blame to operator error and learning curve. The VMX 450 likes to be driven smoothly and once that technique is perfected, you will get great performance and much fun. I believe I can continue to improve every time I drive the VMX450 and I am determined to conquer the 1/8 scale dirt track this summer. The VMX450 has a wow factor that catches the attention of all who see it.
The VMX450 is big, tough, challenging, highly adjustable, incredible to watch, and fun to drive. RC dirt bikes are here to stay. I've had good luck with Turnigy. Some track buddies have had some issues, I guess I'm lucky, or their unlucky.:) The VMX can handle big jumps well.
This is going to sound backward but, landing on the throttle a little will help save the gyro from shock. Which brings me to the next question.
What I broke is posted inside the review, gyro gears and pins. Once I educated myself on the gyro mechanics and adjusted my driving style to suit. Things went much smoother.
The normal body wear and tear also occured. That includes the driver's foot. I've had good luck with Turnigy. Some track buddies have had some issues, I guess I'm lucky, or their unlucky.:) The VMX can handle big jumps well. This is going to sound backward but, landing on the throttle a little will help save the gyro from shock.
Which brings me to the next question. What I broke is posted inside the review, gyro gears and pins. Once I educated myself on the gyro mechanics and adjusted my driving style to suit.
Things went much smoother. The normal body wear and tear also occured. That includes the driver's foot.
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Venom Vmx 450 Instruction Manual
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