Hi All,

I'm new to all this modeling stuff, I've got my heli's, I've joined a club. But I'm still trying to learn how to separate the good from the bad in terms of products. Seeing as anything connected with RC heli's (or RC in general) seems to be at a premium, blatantly marked up in price in some cases. I don't won't to waste my hard earned cash on inferior quality products or spend more than is necessary just because of a name or badge. I understand that in many cases you simply get what you pay.

I hope starting a thread like this is not going to break the forum policies, I know some forums I have been on don't like any form of negative speak against products. But I'm sure we can do this in a constructive way that will be of benefit to all.

The sort of items I'm planning to buy in the near future would be, better spec/stronger servos, gyro, battery monitor... but I'm sure this thread could apply to many more items.

Cheers,
Shaun

Remember you get what you pay for. Generally if you stick with name brand items you will be OK. Some people have different preferences but that is like the Ford vs. Chevy argument. Futaba, JR and Hitic all make good servos, gyros and electronics. OS and YS seem to be the engines of choice but the new TT .53 engine has had alot of good reviews. Flightpower and Thunder Power makes great batteries, I've had trouble puffing Align batteries. As for a charger/balancer I use the Accucycle elite and really like it.

I think both of you have hit on a few good points, you get what you pay for BUT sometimes you don't need the best. Take servos, a good BB standard servo is fine for a .30 fuel helo but totally wrong on a .90 also a servo that might be good for collective would be wrong for tail pitch. A lot of things depend on set up and application. It would be great to have a naughty and nice list but they would be opinions and hearsay and have some bad info in them.

I agree Evan, my basic point is to stay away from the e-bay $39 gyro and things like that and you'll probably be OK.

Yep! the right tool for the job always rule in the end or pocket book.

Evan: I missed a great flying weekend, Had to work. Did you get to burn some fuel? I hope to come out Sunday.

Jim

Off the threads subject but yes we has two great days. Sunday we had the whole line filled, 4 50%'ers and a ton of people. Me fly? I took two airplanes Saturday and got one flight on one, Sunday I got a 1/4 of a flight on my Giles. But both days I flew non stop, there were so many people with new swap meet purchases that needed set up and test flights I was busy all day both days.

See you out there soon... p.s., won't be there this WE, going to Florida...