MS Hornet II - Why so many for sale?

JohnM · Mar 04, 2004, 09:29 AM

Just curiuos as to why there seems to be so many Hornet IIs advertised in the for sale forums? It seems odd as they have only been released for a short amount of time. Are they not as good as advertised or is everyone trading them in for something new?

John

gotak · Mar 04, 2004, 12:07 PM

Who knows. By all accounts I have read they seem like fine birds.

Maybe people are going to trade for zoom400s...

ozoneone · Mar 04, 2004, 12:29 PM

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Just curiuos as to why there seems to be so many Hornet IIs advertised in the for sale forums?

I only see one. ???
Hornet II is an excellent heli, for a micro, in my opinion. I want at least one more for back-up! Just need more money for electronics.

pwkpete · Mar 04, 2004, 12:58 PM

Compared to how many are out there, there really aren't that many for sale. As this is a new model, there are always those people that have to have one, but in the end, it's not exactly what they are looking for...

It is as good as advertised, I wouldn't trade it for a Zoom 400.

JohnM · Mar 04, 2004, 05:35 PM

ncrego · Mar 04, 2004, 08:45 PM

I don't know, but it's an awesome heli! I bought one of those used ones, and I couldn't be more impressed. The engineering is second to none, and it is an extremely impressive product.

Aobid · Mar 05, 2004, 08:21 AM

I think it's a great heli, the landing gear mod alone is a great idea.

v22chap · Mar 05, 2004, 09:11 AM

I think it is because of the hornet 11 coming out and everyone wants the newer better bird.
Larry

JohnM · Mar 05, 2004, 10:45 AM

These posted ads were for the new Hornet II, not the older Hornet.

v22chap · Mar 05, 2004, 11:10 AM

Whoops ,,, my blunder didn't notice that it was for the hornet 11
does make one wonder then!!!!!

scmodchips · Mar 05, 2004, 04:32 PM

I wouldn't base my plans to purchase a heli solely on the fact that there are some of them for sale on the forums. People have different reasons for selling their helis, and it is not always because the heli was a bad product. I would strongly suggest reading the posts on the Hornet II itself from Hornet II owners to see what types of trouble if any they are having, or if it is all praise. Also, it helps to get an opinion from a pilot who can put the heli to the test, and not a pilot who only hovers it. I've seen both Walt Ferar and Ian Crane fly the Hornet II, and I was really impressed.

JohnM · Mar 09, 2004, 03:52 PM

Can you elaborate on this. Have you flown both and can you list the pros and cons. I have research them both and I am leaning towards the Hornet II but have not really heard about any comparisons between the two helis.
John

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Originally posted by pwkpete

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It is as good as advertised, I wouldn't trade it for a Zoom 400.

Mar 04, 2004, 09:29 AM	#1
JohnM Member for over 12 years Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States Posts: 2,026	MS Hornet II - Why so many for sale? Just curiuos as to why there seems to be so many Hornet IIs advertised in the for sale forums? It seems odd as they have only been released for a short amount of time. Are they not as good as advertised or is everyone trading them in for something new? John

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Mar 04, 2004, 12:07 PM	#2
gotak Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Toronto Buttonvle, Canada Posts: 403	Who knows. By all accounts I have read they seem like fine birds. Maybe people are going to trade for zoom400s...

Mar 04, 2004, 12:58 PM	#4
pwkpete ElektroRC.com - LAHeli,YGE,RJX Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pewaukee, WI, USA Posts: 3,862	Compared to how many are out there, there really aren't that many for sale. As this is a new model, there are always those people that have to have one, but in the end, it's not exactly what they are looking for... It is as good as advertised, I wouldn't trade it for a Zoom 400.

Mar 04, 2004, 05:35 PM	#5
JohnM Member for over 12 years Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States Posts: 2,026	I have seen a lot of ads ever since they first came out. Here are a few examples..... http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ight=Hornet+II Just an observation, I will be getting a CP micro in the future and I am just doing some research.

Mar 04, 2004, 08:45 PM	#6
ncrego Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ankeny, IA Posts: 528	I don't know, but it's an awesome heli! I bought one of those used ones, and I couldn't be more impressed. The engineering is second to none, and it is an extremely impressive product.

Mar 05, 2004, 08:21 AM	#7
Aobid These are NOT toys!!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Ashburn, Virginia Posts: 1,940	I think it's a great heli, the landing gear mod alone is a great idea.

Mar 05, 2004, 09:11 AM	#8
v22chap Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Goshen, Indiana, United States Posts: 1,992	I think it is because of the hornet 11 coming out and everyone wants the newer better bird. Larry

Mar 05, 2004, 10:45 AM	#9
JohnM Member for over 12 years Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Providence, Rhode Island, United States Posts: 2,026	These posted ads were for the new Hornet II, not the older Hornet.

Mar 05, 2004, 11:10 AM	#10
v22chap Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Goshen, Indiana, United States Posts: 1,992	Whoops ,,, my blunder didn't notice that it was for the hornet 11 does make one wonder then!!!!!

Mar 05, 2004, 04:32 PM	#11
scmodchips Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lakewood, CA USA Posts: 82	I wouldn't base my plans to purchase a heli solely on the fact that there are some of them for sale on the forums. People have different reasons for selling their helis, and it is not always because the heli was a bad product. I would strongly suggest reading the posts on the Hornet II itself from Hornet II owners to see what types of trouble if any they are having, or if it is all praise. Also, it helps to get an opinion from a pilot who can put the heli to the test, and not a pilot who only hovers it. I've seen both Walt Ferar and Ian Crane fly the Hornet II, and I was really impressed.