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KM這個牌子, 相信眾位車模界的朋友並不陌生. 它是香港安美(國際)控股有限公司的吳總及手下的一班精英所創立的一個著名品牌.
現在我駕駛的是KYOSHO的RRR..車上已經換上了KM的許多升級件. 經過一段時間的使用, 我對KM的產品有以下的感受:
一. 外形美觀
KM的產品在做工上十分完美, 無論以零件的光澤度, 平整度, 顏色等方面都做得十分出色.
二. 品種繁多
KM針對一樣的車型都開發了各式各樣的升級件, 令擁有不同車型的朋友提供更多選擇去提升愛車的戰鬥力.
三. 品質優良, 耐用性好
KM的產品選用上等的原材料作為生產基礎, 打造出品質優良, 耐用性好的產品. 給我印象最深刻的就是排氣管跟彎管連接處的小彈簧. 以前用原廠的彈簧, 由於排氣管溫度高, 造成彈簧在一段時間後就失去了彈性, 給人一撞就拉直了, 不能復位. 而KM的升級彈簧則彈性十足, 我的用了很長時間仍不用更換.
四. 花心思的設計
很多KM的產品都有很貼心的設計. 就拿我使用的RRR尾油壓板來說. 這塊板除了增加了調整孔位, 材質好, 厚度強度都增強了之外, 還有幾處有心思的設計:
a.)全部孔位在一條弧?上, 當改變油壓的孔位時, 油壓與下A臂的長度都保持不變, 不會影響到其他的設定.
b.)油壓板設有加油索帶定位孔. 原裝的由於沒有這個孔位, 所以造成固定加油索帶十分之麻煩, 繞來繞去的. 現在有這個定位孔就方便多了, 只要一條索帶就弄好, 十分簡單.
c.)油壓孔是設計凹進油壓板裏面的. 開始我都看不懂為甚麼要這樣設計, 後來經KM的產品開發副經理孔祥亨解釋後才知道, 這樣是為了彌補原裝油壓板的缺陷. 原裝的會令油壓的平面與下A臂運動的平面不平行, 造成油壓不夠順暢. KM的產品就很好地解決了這個問題.
KM的產品可以如此出色, 我覺得應該同他們的生產能力及設計能力有直接的關係.
先講KM的生產方面. 我同KM其中一位設計師孔祥亨是好朋友, 所以有幸參觀了KM的生產基地. 明亮, 寬敞, 整潔, 有序的車間, 穿著統一, 技術嫻熟的工人, 高精度, 先進的生產設備我很充足的信心. 最令我驚奇的是在廢品收集區的一堆升級件, 看上去漂亮極了. 原來這些零件只因為尺寸有少少公差就被質檢員件為廢品處理了!(真想在裏面挑幾件來用, 看見怪可惜的. 聽阿亨介紹, 這裏的工人都是他的學生, 都上過他的模型課程, 對各種模型有一定的認識. 我想這也是有道理的, 如果連生產出來的東西是甚麼都不知道, 那又如何能出品好的產品呢!
說到KM的設計班底, 那可謂是陣容鼎盛. 有IFMAR世界熱身賽冠軍孔祥亨, 香港著名快的車手陳?文, 鄭德慈, 全國遙控直升機冠軍洪其中, 還有多位專業的機械設計工程師. 所以KM產品的設計都是針對如何更有效地提升性能, 增強戰鬥力. 許多產品在正式批量生產之前, 都要經過設計師們的測試, 不斷獲取數據, 不斷加以改進. 據我所知, KM出品的RRR多角度調較傾角板是經過孔祥亨6場大賽的測試改進而成的. 所以, KM的產品在實戰能力方面是非常之高的.
講了這麼多, 可能許多朋友都未有很具體的感受, 但當你使用過KM的產品之後, 你就能體驗出它的品質及先進的設計理念, 體驗出給你強大的戰鬥力!
The brand name, KM, I think most of the RC car Fans are familiar with it. This famous brand name was established by Mr. Kenny Ng and his employees from KM Group (International) Holding Company Limited in Hong Kong.
I am the RC car driver of Kyosho V-One RRR now and I have run my car with many KM optional parts installed for some period. I would like to share some experience about using KM parts:
- Very nice product appearance
KM products are perfectly manufactured. We can see the parts’ colour, cleanliness, smoothness etc. are excellent.
- Wide range of optional parts
KM has developed many parts which are used on different brands RC cars. This provides the drivers, who own few types of model cars, more selections to improve the performance of their cars.
- High quality and durability
KM products are made by top quality raw materials. This is the key of durable and high quality products. I have an experience about the muffler joint short springs.
Before using the KM springs, I used the original springs from the muffler maker. The springs were deformed due to the collision. Because of the high temperature from the muffler, those springs became rigid after some period. However, the situation is totally different when KM one is used. Even a long period later, the springs are still elastic and this save me a lot of money for buying new springs.
- Ingenious and creative design
All KM products are designed intimately. For example, KMV3R-015 V-One RRR rear 3mm graphite shock plate. This plate is not only the shock angle adjustment holes gained, the structure strengthened, high quality material made by, but also three ingenious design applied:
a.) Other settings on the car will not be affected when the damper angle changed. Since all shock adjustment holes are lined on an arc, this keeps the distance between the socket balls on the shock plate and on the suspension arm equal during the switches of the shock angles.
b.) Easy and convenient fuel tank lid zip ties setup. Due to the lack of the zip ties hole on the original shock plate, it is so troubled for us to fix the tie on the plate. However, this will not occur when KM shock plate is used. There is the featured hole on the KM one as we can easily apply the zip tie.
c.) Working fluency of the shock is improved. For KM shock plate, the pit nearby the adjustment holes is made on it. I initially do not understand why there is a pit. After explained by Mr. Hung Cheung Hang – Assistant Manager in KM Product R&D department, I know this feature improves the defect of Kyosho shock plate. If original shock plate is used, both ends of the shock are not on the same plane. Therefore, the shock cannot work fluently. However, KM one solves this problem very well.
KM products are so outstanding. I think it is directly related to their manufacturing ability and design ability.
Let us talk about the KM production first. I am honored to visit the KM factory since my best friend is a designer in KM. He is Mr. Hung Cheung Hang.After entering KM factory, the first sight in my eyes was the broad, clean and tidy workshop, the uniformed and skillful workers and the precise and advanced production facilities. Therefore, I am confident to use KM products.I was very amazed as I saw there were some RC car parts in the scrap material area.
After asking the quality control technicians, I understood the parts were failed because the tolerances of the parts were unacceptable even the appearance of them were excellent. I really wanted to get few of them and to install on my car.Besides, Hang explained all the workers in KM factory were his students and were studying the topic of RC models, so they understood much about what models were. In my opinion, it is reasonable that the workers should understand what products they made if the parts are required to control in high quality.
About the KM R&D department, there is the wealth of talents: 2006 IFMAR Pre-World Champion - Mr. Hung Cheung Hang, Top class driver in Hong Kong – Mr. Chan Kai Man & Mr. Cheng Tak Chee, National RC helicopter Champion - Mr. Hung Kei Chung and few professional engineers. Thus, the aim of all the products designed by KM is to competently improve the performance and functions of the original car. Before the mass production of each item, it will be repeatedly tested and checked by their designers / engineers to take plenty of data and records. Based on those data, KM will keep modifying until it is perfect. As I know such as the V-One RRR Rear Camber Plate of KM, it was tested by Mr. Hung Cheung Hang in 6 championship races and then released. Therefore, KM products are practical and functional.
Up to now, maybe some people still have some suspect feelings about KM products. However, after using them, you will understand much of its quality and design concept and will find out KM products is the stuff you are looking for!
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