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Venom VMX 450 RTR Dirtbike

06/05/2010

 

Venom has gone off-road with their motorcycle line-up and this is a big one. Its 1/4th scale and almost 22" long. That's 4" longer than its competitor, the Duratrax DX450. Here's the scoop from Venom:

 

Take a break from the truggies, buggies, and monster trucks.
Step into the world of the VMX 1/4th scale dirt bike. With true to scale details, the realistic Motocross performance will leave you thinking that you're a Supercross hero as you clear the triple and blast the whoop section on your own backyard track. The VMX chassis was an exercise in compact functional space management while keeping a true to life look of a full scale 450 moto-cross bike. Covering up all that work would be a shame if it wasn't for a very detailed and realistic looking body set styled after contemporary 450 race bikes.

 

The VMX 450 has a unique trap door style locking battery compartment that will accommodate many different battery packs from NiMH to Lithium Polymer. To top it all off, a highly detailed Neocell foam rider figure completes the package. Venom has spared nothing to create this scale yet functional specimen of engineering. The latest VR3T 2.4Ghz 3 channel fully programmable radio system controls the VMX 450 while a powerful V Series 540 class brushless system puts the power to the ground via the miniature steel roller chain.

 

The VMX rear wheel features a patent pending highly adjustable gyro that enables the VMX to stay upright at slow speeds. The innovative design centers the gyro mass to give the VMX balanced control and can be adjusted to suit drive styles and track conditions.

 

Since power is nothing without control, the Design Team at Venom took things a step further and developed the only full function off road motorcycle tires in the industry. The front and rear wheels and tires feature Venoms proprietary concept Beadlox and Griplox wheel and tire system. The scale looking MXR-1 race tires are captured in a bead locking wheel while the tire volume is filled with a form filling molded insert.

 

 

 

Promotional Video of VMX 450 from Venom <--

 

 

Features:

 

* Fully adjustable rear wheel gyro system with integrated Beadlox tire system (Patent Pending)
* Beadlox wheels and tires with Griplox style molded inserts front and rear
MTCS - Mechanical Traction Control System (Patent Pending) - Adjustable traction control to adapt to different surface conditions
* Large volume front forks feature dual o-ring seals with Teflon bushings and a pass thru fluid spring perch
* Externally Adjustable Slipper clutch system
* Machined aluminum front forks, triple clamps, steering damper, rear sprocket, rear shock and motor mount
* Direct steering featuring a dampened steering linkage
* 2.4Ghz 3Ch digital programmable radio with 3rd channel mixing and high torque steering servo
* V 540 Series Brushless power system included
* Enclosed Battery compartment accommodates standard 6 & 7cell NiMH stick and 2 & 3 cell LiPo packs
* Integrated water resistant radio box
* Highly detailed pre-printed polycarbonate body work
* True to scale chassis, engine, exhaust, and radiator details
* Molded Neocell foam scale rider figure
* Real steel roller chain

 

 

Specifications:

 

Age Rating: 14+ With Adult Supervision
Scale: 1/4th
Length: 21.57" (548mm)
Width: 11.32" (287.5mm) w/ guide wires
Height: 12.24" (311mm) w/o rider
Wheelbase: 14.56" (370mm)
Ground Clearance: 3.27" (83mm)
Motor: 540 class Brushless Motor
Batteries: 6-7cell Stick Pack NiMH or 2-3cell LiPo Pack

 

 

Manufacturer - Venom Group International

 

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