HK 450 : hard to be cheaper for a 450 - Page 5

Technex · Jan 02, 2009, 06:27 PM

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BowerR64 · Jan 02, 2009, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino CP

Helis nowadays are like printers. They are just packaging for the real money maker: the setup.

I think the blades on my printer are out of balance, sometimes it shakes my whole desk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gino CP

Helis nowadays are like printers. They are just packaging for the real money maker: the ink cartridge

i know thats right

frac · Jan 02, 2009, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Technex

What are we trying to say Frac?

it's pretty obvious technex.

are you guys sponsored? aside from the competitive technical requirements it's probably the reason you don't understand the rest of us

reams of ppl are perfectly satisfied with their low cost 450s.that's a fact you guys might have to live with.

not too long ago ppl just fantasized about having a 450.now they own 3 or 4.

this WAS an expensive hobby and it's getting cheaper by the day.good for us.

somebody better get one of those things into build mode soon or we're gonna start killing each other

frac

Darth_Elevator · Jan 03, 2009, 03:59 AM

Thanks for the heads up on this. The backorder queue is pretty long, but I figured I'd better get in it before it gets any longer. Also ordered this motor for it.

Technex · Jan 03, 2009, 04:09 AM

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darthdrk · Jan 03, 2009, 04:27 AM

What I dont trust about Hobbycity is that you may order something that may be on backorder for a long long time when they run out or it may get discontinued then you are going to unravel the ordeal of getting your money back. Most places overseas only like to give a credit. As far as owning 450 size helis, I think i have hit maximum saturation with about Ten mabey a few more.

BowerR64 · Jan 03, 2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth_Elevator

Thanks for the heads up on this. The backorder queue is pretty long, but I figured I'd better get in it before it gets any longer. Also ordered this motor for it.

I love that motor, thats my favorite motor right now. In a plastic frame XL i get almost 10 minutes of FF flying using the 2.3mm shaft and a 9-10T pinion and an 1800mah 3S lipo.

I have a few with a 9T and a few with a 10T on that motor. I can then use the hobbycity 30A (card programable) esc for $12. and you have a nice setup for cruising around the backyard.

The card i use programs the music into the esc wich adds a neat "ready to go" jingle

frac · Jan 03, 2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Technex

Heck, you go along and order them, support the bad trade, you're killing the hobby for the rest of us. At least they'll be good probably for hovering, well hopefully... As long as they don't fall apart before they take off. And well, until they set on fire in the air or fall apart in the air... Causing people to loose there eyes due to loose tail rotors and/or main blades etc.

Technex · Jan 03, 2009, 04:51 AM

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frac · Jan 03, 2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Technex

Well, it's true unfortunately.

soon we'll both be in hell...guess what you'll be flying

frac

lyclyc · Jan 03, 2009, 06:30 AM

let me show you guys what can be done with that $36 heli and i'm ready for the challenges.....

now it's back order for -66...

damn, this is going to slide the market... severely.....
i'm going to buy 3 at one go......

walikard · Jan 03, 2009, 06:46 AM

Show us what this heli can do bro, eagerly waiting

scousethief · Jan 03, 2009, 07:52 AM

Technex ,id have a Dragonus and happily pay the price for it , its a nice looking heli ,but i generally get mine for free

the 450 clones ALL look the same , the same head , the same tail ,even the parts are more than likely made in the same factory , minor body modifications , christ theres a walkera 36 in my club flown by the owner , trex style head on it same style tail all cloned bits but with good electronics and he can do everything the other guys do with their top branded helis , the days of quality = mega bucks are dwindling away , the build quality is much much better on these cheaper kits hence the copterx and exi helis everywhere , after the build and setup the onus is now shifting to electronics , systems that help you fly at a price you can afford rather than pay 80 quid for a servo that does the same exact job as a 20 quid one but the snobs buy it because it has a name on the side.
I know id rather dump 200 quids worth of heli into the ground than 1000 and ive seen plenty of experienced fliers do that with high priced machines and high priced electronics , everything fails at some point. Nothing is guranteed.

lyclyc · Jan 03, 2009, 09:20 AM

ok ok, stop argueing copy right thing, design copying...
every time a clone come out, the topic will divert to intelectual class again and again.

let us just concentrate on the heli....

who has order it?
last night i want to order it, but it was backorder after i have decided what motor/esc to go with the heli..... damn...

for me, i believe this heli will be great for figure eight, inverter figure eight, reverse figure eight, piroutting flip in stock.

we should focus on, how to make this heli flies great!! forget exi, forget copterx....

here comes HK-450.....

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Jan 03, 2009, 03:59 AM	#64
Darth_Elevator How do I change this text? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,477	Thanks for the heads up on this. The backorder queue is pretty long, but I figured I'd better get in it before it gets any longer. Also ordered this motor for it.

Jan 03, 2009, 04:27 AM	#66
darthdrk My hobby is why Im broke Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Munford, Tn Posts: 5,576	What I dont trust about Hobbycity is that you may order something that may be on backorder for a long long time when they run out or it may get discontinued then you are going to unravel the ordeal of getting your money back. Most places overseas only like to give a credit. As far as owning 450 size helis, I think i have hit maximum saturation with about Ten mabey a few more.

Jan 03, 2009, 06:30 AM	#71
lyclyc Pirouetting flip master Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 610	let me show you guys what can be done with that $36 heli and i'm ready for the challenges..... now it's back order for -66... damn, this is going to slide the market... severely..... i'm going to buy 3 at one go......

Jan 03, 2009, 06:46 AM	#72
walikard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 118	Show us what this heli can do bro, eagerly waiting

Jan 03, 2009, 07:52 AM	#73
scousethief Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 265	Technex ,id have a Dragonus and happily pay the price for it , its a nice looking heli ,but i generally get mine for free the 450 clones ALL look the same , the same head , the same tail ,even the parts are more than likely made in the same factory , minor body modifications , christ theres a walkera 36 in my club flown by the owner , trex style head on it same style tail all cloned bits but with good electronics and he can do everything the other guys do with their top branded helis , the days of quality = mega bucks are dwindling away , the build quality is much much better on these cheaper kits hence the copterx and exi helis everywhere , after the build and setup the onus is now shifting to electronics , systems that help you fly at a price you can afford rather than pay 80 quid for a servo that does the same exact job as a 20 quid one but the snobs buy it because it has a name on the side. I know id rather dump 200 quids worth of heli into the ground than 1000 and ive seen plenty of experienced fliers do that with high priced machines and high priced electronics , everything fails at some point. Nothing is guranteed.

Jan 03, 2009, 09:20 AM	#74
lyclyc Pirouetting flip master Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malaysia Posts: 610	ok ok, stop argueing copy right thing, design copying... every time a clone come out, the topic will divert to intelectual class again and again. let us just concentrate on the heli.... who has order it? last night i want to order it, but it was backorder after i have decided what motor/esc to go with the heli..... damn... for me, i believe this heli will be great for figure eight, inverter figure eight, reverse figure eight, piroutting flip in stock. we should focus on, how to make this heli flies great!! forget exi, forget copterx.... here comes HK-450.....

Jan 03, 2009, 11:03 AM	#75
e2346437 Crash Test Dummy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mapleton, Maine Posts: 543	-78 stock and climbing...