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Large scale bikes - 7/17/2005 7:59:25 PM   
Lee G


 

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Status: offline 		Has anyone had any experience of the rc bikes?
I had a look at one of these in a shop today





They do look good, but the word nitro puts shivers down my back

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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/17/2005 10:05:51 PM   
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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/17/2005 11:27:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		I tried to drive my neighbor's electric rc bike, and I did not do very well...they take quite a bit of practice. It really looks cool driving down the road, though.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 12:39:03 AM   
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Status: offline 		i had sf501, they suck major ass, so frikkin hard to drive, it will take while to learn to drive it, dont waste your money

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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 8:14:17 AM   
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Now that is what you call hhard to learn

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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 9:09:54 AM   
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Now that hobby can be expensive.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 10:40:04 AM   
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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 5:00:21 PM   
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RE: Large scale bikes - 7/18/2005 5:55:06 PM   
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Status: offline 		Had a quick try of one a while back, not that particular model but similar.

Wasn't hard really, just need to keep the speed up to maintain stability like with a real bike.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 8/11/2005 11:55:33 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Dr.ArmoMaxx

i had sf501, they suck major ass, so frikkin hard to drive, it will take while to learn to drive it, dont waste your money


actually they are quite easy if they are set up properly... the servo for the steering has to be reversed... the springs or fuel tubing in the steering has to have the right amount of tension... and you must have patience

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RE: Large scale bikes - 8/12/2005 11:35:45 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Dr.ArmoMaxx

i had sf501, they suck major ass, so frikkin hard to drive, it will take while to learn to drive it, dont waste your money


Sounds like you just need to stick with the simple stuff, like trucks. The 1/5 bikes handle great, but they do take proper setup, some skill, and practice.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 11/22/2005 5:14:22 AM   
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Status: offline 		I agree. I love the bikes and think they are easy to drive. I've had a couple Kyoshos. They were good but the small size makes them not handle the rough stuff as good. Had a Thunder Tiger electric and couldn't stand it. Had nothing but problems. But now have the SF501 and it's the coolest freakin thing in my arsenal of r/c! Took it out this weekend and had it up and racing on the first roll!

It's just different than a car. Not worse, not better. Just different. Nothing gets the adrenaline going like seeing that rear wheel dance coming out of a corner because you are on the power.....or pulling a wheelie and coming off a straight stretch.....something you can't do with your street cars!

Best money I've spent in years!
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RE: Large scale bikes - 11/30/2005 1:41:22 AM   
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where can i get?
how much?

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RE: Large scale bikes - 11/30/2005 2:54:21 AM   
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Go here. Awesome service and he's running a special right now. $400 ready to go.

It's a kit version but that's the way to go if you ask me. Took me all of a night to build. Got the steering damper as well and it was ready to go the minute it hit the pavement.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 12/4/2005 9:44:12 PM   
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i had sf501, they suck major ass, so frikkin hard to drive, it will take while to learn to drive it, dont waste your money


Spoken like a true gentleman! I wonder how this guy gets on with life. If he can't figure out how to drive a R/C bike I wonder how he figured out how to turn on his computer and navigate his way here. and if bikes "suck major ass" **** is he even doing in here.

Do us all a favor. Go clean your loaded gun. We might get lucky!


The sf501 is a great bike as well as the thunder tiger bikes as well. Do note it takes at least a half a brain cell and the ability to read (read the manual) to figure them out.

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RE: Large scale bikes - 12/4/2005 10:37:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah, I agree with motorbikemikexb9.....

All the bikes are killer and awesome to drive! I think the only reason I had bad luck with my Thunder Tiger electric was lack of knowledge. Now reading the posts I can see I should have changed some things. But like I said, I got my SF501 and after reading here and www.rcbikes.com site, I had the bike set up perfect from the start.

It's nothing difficult you have to do to set them up correctly.....it's just the right combination of stuff.

I love the bike and would buy another in a second! Here is another link to a killer amount of information: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=183

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