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Old 01-10-2016 | 07:32 AM
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From: Gentry AR
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I say it looks in the $300 range can't tell what servos are on controls, tail looks like futaba 9254 so that's good. I do know from experience don't run a standard cheap servo with 40 oz torque with plastic gears. Get a metal gear servos with at least 80 oz torque. I ran cheap servos in mine and one stripped in about a month. Also if your first helie get you some sim practice if can, I would recommend real fight I had that was really good for helie flying but not much variety, pheniox as a lot of helicopters but I think it's lot harder to fly them on Phoenix views are not as good as real flight just my opinion. Also what I did when I was learning was get you some wooden dowel roods and some balls and make an x for a training gear. Trust me take it slow at first hover with gear on low on smooth service if can cause grass will crab you and pavement you can slide on and not tip over that's training gear of course. Sorry to ramble on but I know from experience it's hard to teach your self to fly helicopters but you can do it just don't be an idiot and jump in and expect to be flying circles in a few days baby steps please and remember to fly in a safe area and be safe, helicopters are fun and welcome