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Best Gas Helicopter? - 11/30/2002 10:52:01 AM   
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Status: offline 		Can anyone give me a clue as to which gas powered helicopter is supposed to be the best as far as quality and flying ease? I would appreciate any and all comments and recommendations on this subject.

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Best Gasser... - 12/2/2002 7:26:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		Heya, ChinookJockey!

I can speak only concerning the Vario Benzins. Flying ease is a result of build selections and setup. For example, my Benzin ships are running 81cm blades, 910mm tail set, extended main shaft, 4-way CCPM, and a G230RC with a tuned pipe. My paddles are weighted and my curves are adjusted so that the birds "fly like a truck." Very docile, yet the G230RC's have plenty plenty plenty of power, so it's not really "sluggish."

On the other hand, you can (I'm sure you're aware of this) configure a Benzin for aggressive 3D with different main drive gearing, blades, etc.

I've found the quality of the Vario parts to be impressive and recommend them without reservation.

However, parts supplies are sometimes a bit trying...my dealer told me that the factory had a flood or some such, and I waited for months for additional 805mm blades...finally had to go with another manufacturer's 810's. Also, I had problems (no mental giant, I) understanding their parts presentation...for example, the only way I found out they had two different lengths of main shafts was to note that I had received two different lengths. One of my CCPM ships showed up with a non-CCPM bottom plate. Another showed up with two different side plates (one had round holes, one had oval). These are anecdotal in the long run, of course.

Also, parts on eBay are few and far between, save the Futaba, JR, and Zenoah components. I love eBay. Ahem.

Good luck in the move to GAS!

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/6/2002 7:56:27 PM   
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What tuned pipe you used?
I try to find one for the Benzin Trainer, please tell me........

Thanks.

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tunned pipe for Benzine - 12/9/2002 10:29:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		I had a carbon tunned pipe that broke. I tried a pipe that came with my vario xtreme kit OS91-SX and works beautiful. I was really impressed. Leave the nipple from the pressure tank open. Looks ****en too...

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/10/2002 9:33:08 PM   
Malorie


 

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Status: offline 		Go Bergen for the best performance, customer service and power to weight ratio.

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/10/2002 9:41:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do they still have the canfield balancer for the gas? Malorie -can you post some pics of you gasser?


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VARIO BENZIN !! - 12/11/2002 1:58:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		All of my Gassers are VARIO !! You can go Scale or 3D -- Vario also makes a great deal of Scale fuselages for thier Benzin! Plus they Fly like a Dream!!
Here is A Photo of Alan Szabo Jr. Flying my Airwolf!! He flew the Blades of this ship for 2 Days at The Rotory Classic in Vegas!!

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/11/2002 6:31:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		I thought the Minature Aircraft Xcell Gas Graphite was the lightest "gas" heli?

(man, I miss that machine)

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/11/2002 9:46:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm getting a Bergen Interpid Gasser.


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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/12/2002 11:46:10 PM   
Malorie


 

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/13/2002 12:07:00 AM   
Malorie


 

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Here's my Bergen Intrepid Gasser doing it's thing.


Malorie

OK, I get it now. How about this...

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your gasser - 12/13/2002 12:37:48 AM   
mogles


 

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And where is your collective stick?

Also on your description you have stated it is a zenoah G26.
Is it the 26 or the 23?

Just curious.

Thanks

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/13/2002 2:10:34 AM   
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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/13/2002 5:03:07 AM   
Malorie


 

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Status: offline 		It is the G26.
Gee, maybe the pitch is in the negative range. Are you implying it flys heavy? This machine weighs in at only 12lbs with nearly 3hp running 710mm blades at +10 1/2 to -10 1/2 degrees of pitch at 1750 RPM without any signs of bogging down. All I can say is you have no idea just how well it flys. I'll just say that the only way I'll pull out the 60 anymore is if I put this machine in. Nobody should be allowed to haave this much fun on about $0.17.

Malorie (One happy Gasser flyer)

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Best Gas Helicopter? - 12/13/2002 5:17:23 AM