AERO A-ONE - finally released. [Archive]

jimmy

11-02-2008, 04:30 PM

Aero announced the release of their ultra narrow 4WD electric buggy - the Aero A-One, and a price of 529 euro.

http://www.aeroracing.eu/images/wysiwyg/DSCN0418bewgr.jpg
"Aero is proud to announce the release of their much anticipated 4wd off-road racing buggy, the A-one. The great potential and standard of the car was already proven in the car’s first testing year with a great victory at the Belgian grand-prix and an amazing overall win of the 2007 BRCA UK National series!"

http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/aerochassis01.jpg
http://www.oople.com/rc/photos/misc/news/aerochassis02.jpg

Check out the full article on the Aero website:http://www.aeroracing.eu (http://www.aeroracing.eu/en/news/4/)

big air

11-02-2008, 04:36 PM

:thumbsup: at last!!!!

ashleyb4

11-02-2008, 04:37 PM

:drool::drool::drool::drool:

That is nice!!!

A

Lee

11-02-2008, 04:44 PM

That thing looks HOT:thumbsup:

Wraggy

11-02-2008, 04:47 PM

is it me or is the shaft not running down the centre of the car ???
it looks like the spur is slightly offset to the right as you look at it in pic ??

jimmy

11-02-2008, 04:48 PM

Added a couple more photos :)

Lee

11-02-2008, 04:49 PM

It is wraggy, it makes no dfference, think of the losi 8:thumbsup:

strobe

11-02-2008, 05:06 PM

Great to see another 4wd car on the market. Great for RC Racing and a variety to choose from.

trekkerkk

11-02-2008, 05:09 PM

at todays exchange rate that is 529 euro is 394 gbp,

trekkker

freud

11-02-2008, 05:11 PM

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Robbiejuk

11-02-2008, 05:13 PM

is it me or is the shaft not running down the centre of the car ???
it looks like the spur is slightly offset to the right as you look at it in pic ??
Thats because the motor is fixed in two holes and you move the spur/slipper unit in an out to adjust the mesh.. After realising this I am after a Serpent now. :D

http://www.aeroracing.eu/images/wysiwyg/_MG_6007webgr.JPG

So you can see the nut at the bottom and the two holes for the motor screws. Looks like it is held in position by that sliding plate on the top motor screw. Could be interesting to see one of these jump with a small pinion on it :) Actually it's not a bad idea, it means that the weight from the motor stays static when you adjust the mesh. Lateral thinking! :)

Lee

11-02-2008, 05:16 PM

Thats because the motor is fixed in two holes and you move the spur/slipper unit in an out to adjust the mesh.. After realising this I am after a Serpent now. :D

Why? Could you elaborate why you think the serpent is a better car than the aero.

jimmy

11-02-2008, 05:17 PM

surely a fixed motor position is even better? unless there's a downside that's not been mentioned.

jimmy

11-02-2008, 05:22 PM

The car comes with an 87t spur - the photo was taken whilst testing an 81t spur, which is why the centre shafts are to one side slightly. With the kit supplied spur gear you'd have a pretty much straight line from one end to the other.

To adjust the mesh of the pinion, you loosen 2 screws and slide the centre mount before tightening it all down.

Richard Lowe

11-02-2008, 05:24 PM

jimmy

11-02-2008, 05:29 PM

they are even larger diameter than losi shocks I think and despite the passing similarity on the outside, they are different inside apparently

Do you mean the square nuts that press against the chassis and don't need touching with tools?

low13

11-02-2008, 05:39 PM

nice especially the motor mount,the square screw reminds me of meccano sure the tool of that would fit if nessersary

strobe

11-02-2008, 06:03 PM

I really like how they have put extra holes in the driveshaft where the pins go. After a while when they begin to wear no need to buy a new shaft just go to the other hole. Nice touch.

DCM

11-02-2008, 06:12 PM

the motor is a fixed weight, so keeping it in one position is better, the spur/slipper is in the center and far less affects the chassis handling and balance.

Bigger bore shocks are a new thing in Nitro, and there does seem to be an advantage.

I have to say though, the packaging of electrics in the Serpent seems more tidy.

KevLee

11-02-2008, 06:13 PM

Why go to the expense of making own brand shocks if they are clones of Losi shocks, why not just use Losi shocks?

Also how do you get to the nuts on the top of the two screws that mount the centre bulkheads to the chassis if you want to adjust the mesh when all your electrics are installed :confused:

The blades are good, I wish more cars used them :thumbsup:

Rich, they are not clones of losi shocks, they are slightly bigger diameter and the cartridges are also bigger and more robust. They really are very nice shocks, and so easy to get consistent!

As Jimmy says, the square nuts are there to lock against the side of the chassis. all you have to do to adjust the mesh is losen 2 screws under the chassis and slide the spur into position. The great thing is that when you are doing motor maintenance, you will not mess up you mesh.

CraigM2610

11-02-2008, 06:23 PM

that is sexy :thumbsup::drool:
i really like the meshing system

footey

11-02-2008, 06:25 PM

jimmy are u getting 1 to do a review on:)

Tom3012

11-02-2008, 06:43 PM

ill be honest, and i dont want to upset anyone, maybe its just me... but it doesnt look finished?? the front c-hubs are still all square and gangly and a few of the other parts dont look finished in my view...

now i know its not a massive company with unlimited resources but i still wouldnt buy it.

i think the serpent is a much more refined model myself, maybe thats because of its production facilities but still

just my view lads and ladies :)

ashleyb4

11-02-2008, 06:54 PM

The only thing i dont like about the car is the slipper its like the bj4 slipper aka a diff qould be interesting to see if you coudl get a d4 or b44 slipper in there.

A

HVAC25000

11-02-2008, 07:16 PM

ill be honest, and i dont want to upset anyone, maybe its just me... but it doesnt look finished?? the front c-hubs are still all square and gangly and a few of the other parts dont look finished in my view...

It's a racing car made for men, not a dress made for women and poofs.

Also, by keeping the design simple, they probably saved half the cost of that particular part. If I made that part in my shop, I'd charge at least 2-3 times as much to round off all the corners, or add anything else besides simple right angles, because it would take literally twice as long just to round the corners as it did to make what they have there.

KevLee

11-02-2008, 07:23 PM

The only thing i dont like about the car is the slipper its like the bj4 slipper aka a diff qould be interesting to see if you coudl get a d4 or b44 slipper in there.

A

Hey Ash, the slipper is easy to adjust, and its quick release so no problem getting it out of the car.

grindog

11-02-2008, 07:24 PM

i want!. it looks really cool. :thumbsup:

will the shocks be available as option parts? i would like to try them on my current car as i wont be able to afford one for quite a while:thumbdown:

Micha_MX4

11-02-2008, 07:26 PM

do you take the slipper out to change batteries?

KevLee

11-02-2008, 07:31 PM

i want!. it looks really cool. :thumbsup:

will the shocks be available as option parts? i would like to try them on my current car as i wont be able to afford one for quite a while:thumbdown:

I think for the short term they will be sending out kits to all the preorders, but i'm sure they will be available seperatley soon.

KevLee

11-02-2008, 07:34 PM

do you take the slipper out to change batteries?

Yes, just loosen the screws on the carbon straps and they pivot round. You can then tilt the spur and get the cells out.

mattym0310

11-02-2008, 07:35 PM

i think the car looks real good. looking forward to seeing it being run on the track.

Richard Lowe

11-02-2008, 07:47 PM

...lock against the side of the chassis.
Gotcha, from the pictures it looked like they could spin freely :)

MitchB.

11-02-2008, 08:14 PM

Looks good. The meshing system is definately different but it should work well. Shocks look lovely.

ashleyb4

11-02-2008, 08:16 PM

Hey Ash, the slipper is easy to adjust, and its quick release so no problem getting it out of the car.

Cool not to sure about the getting the batterys out but again its on a few screws so not really an hastle i like the look of this car any idea of final price?

A

Wraggy

11-02-2008, 08:20 PM

€529 Ash as per website

ashleyb4

11-02-2008, 08:22 PM

lol just saw that didnt think baout looking on there

A:o:woot::lol:

wouter.z

11-02-2008, 08:47 PM

does it still use low profile servo's like the prototype?

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 09:09 PM

Silver thumb screws are soo last year ! LOL

man that car looks awsome, shocks look good. Can Losi springs still be used ?

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 09:10 PM

Yes, just loosen the screws on the carbon straps and they pivot round. You can then tilt the spur and get the cells out.

wasnt there a rule change about " using tools to take cells or remove them from a car " ?

Lee

11-02-2008, 09:16 PM

What tools do you need its all quick release:)

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 09:20 PM

ahh i thought that it was the similer set up to the way the centre unit comes out of the BJ4WE and S4. then you lift the rear Drive shaft up then obviously then the thumb screws come off to relese the cells

Lee

11-02-2008, 09:27 PM

You might be right you knowm but there is a quick fix if needed;)

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 09:36 PM

You might be right you knowm but there is a quick fix if needed;)

definatly lee, personally if theres a problem with a car screaming and smoking and theres a safe way of killing the power by un-pluggin the car via corallys that tool issue cant really be a problem ?

i mean whos gonna try to take burning cells out of a car ??

Lee

11-02-2008, 09:41 PM

Yeah if a car was about to go pop i wouldnt be trying to pull cells out of it even if its body clips, it would be going in the nearest hedge:)

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 09:45 PM

yup...

BUSH IS ALWAYS THE ANSWER :lol: ....

never in wars LOL

Lee Martin

11-02-2008, 10:54 PM

Silver thumb screws are soo last year ! LOL

man that car looks awsome, shocks look good. Can Losi springs still be used ?

good job they white then!!! hahaha :lol:

xx4-nutter

11-02-2008, 11:11 PM

good job they white then!!! hahaha :lol:

i blame my shite eye sight.. :lol: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH !

footey

12-02-2008, 09:07 AM

think that rule is connections to the batters ie soldering direct or gold tube deans;)

Northy

12-02-2008, 09:20 AM

I have had confirmation from Mr Worsley on the rule.

It has been reworded if you look at the EB cell list again. It means the cells must be able to be disconnected without tools, i.e. a connector, not removed from the car.

G

bigred5765

12-02-2008, 11:05 AM

oww hoo
Dear mister Latham,

As you probably saw at our website we are very pleased to inform you that we are finally ready to start shipping the much anticipated Aero A-one 4wd car (winner of the Belgian Grand-prix and the 2007 BRCA UK National series). You were with the first 30 people to register at our pre-order list and so you get the opportunity to get one of the first 30 cars! To make sure you can have your car as soon as possible the fastest way to get one is to mail us back you are still interested. We know we’ve already asked for your address on the pre-order list but to be sure we ask you to check your details again and we would like you to confirm that all the details are correct.

franki

12-02-2008, 11:35 AM

Cool, i hope every one does email them back evan if they dont want it

Robbiejuk

12-02-2008, 08:47 PM

Why? Could you elaborate why you think the serpent is a better car than the aero.

Oh there's no reason why either car is better than the other. I just seem to have a knack of not being able to tighten screws enough at the moment and I can deal with my motor becoming unmeshed but not my whole drive train flying out of the car because i have been a numpty :)

surely a fixed motor position is even better? unless there's a downside that's not been mentioned.

I forogt to put this on my post but edited it to suit about two seconds later. I am all for a motor not moving in and out as the weight of the motor stays exactly where it was designed to be.

does anybody think though that moving the drive train will affect the handleing of the car?

Lee

12-02-2008, 08:54 PM

I dont think so, if you think about it you are only moving a spur and slipper unit 5mm either way max, it weighs a lot less than a motor im sure;)

bigred5765

12-02-2008, 08:56 PM

Oh there's no reason why either car is better than the other. I just seem to have a knack of not being able to tighten screws enough at the moment and I can deal with my motor becoming unmeshed but not my whole drive train flying out of the car because i have been a numpty :)

I forgot to put this on my post but edited it to suit about two seconds later. I am all for a motor not moving in and out as the weight of the motor stays exactly where it was designed to be.

does anybody think though that moving the drive train will affect the handling of the car?

someone correct me if I'm wrong, but at the euros the durango had the very same messing system.
so i would think that the serpent may have the exact same system,
i don't know this from fact, I'm guessing that gerd made the original, and both cars may have the very same system
sounds reasonable to me i hope someone from serpent can deny or confirm this .

bender

12-02-2008, 09:07 PM

You can see slotted motor mounting holes on the Serpent so I'm assuming they've done away with the movable spur idea.

Wraggy

12-02-2008, 09:21 PM

You can see slotted motor mounting holes on the Serpent so I'm assuming they've done away with the movable spur idea.
well spotted ..
you can see clearly in this pic the slotted motor mount

MattW

12-02-2008, 10:20 PM

Robbiej, in theory/on paper, changing the angle of the centre driveshafts will have a small effect on the drive train - on the torque reaction, and it's general efficiency. However, that effect will be so tiny i'd be fairly confident that no one will be able to notice that difference. The effect is probably a little bigger with those blades on the driveshafts, but it's still small. In fairness, moving the motor would have an effect as well, and i suspect moving the transmission is a smaller change.

Robbiejuk

12-02-2008, 11:04 PM

Cheers for that explanation MattW, I just had a vision of that thing at the science museum with a gyroscope and a moving platform. Oh and good win on sunday as well mate :)

xx4-nutter

12-02-2008, 11:27 PM

well spotted ..
you can see clearly in this pic the slotted motor mount

i wonder if i could do that to my s4 motor mount where the screws can always stay in the motor, not just the bottom one