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04-05-2013 11:57 AM

waylander

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by gothicbunny

Those little $4 servos are probably still better quality than some of what I have seen on Blade helis. The ones on the 300X were atrocious.

That's probably because blade uses servos of about the same quality.

To each their own and you pay the consequences of your own actions.

04-05-2013 12:27 AM

gothicbunny

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

Those little $4 servos are probably still better quality than some of what I have seen on Blade helis. The ones on the 300X were atrocious.

04-04-2013 11:32 PM

flycrazy = Darcy Creighton

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by bensidus197217

Helis are starting to sound like a very very dangerous hobby.

It is, and it's also noted in the front of the manual of most quality brand helicopters.

There are a lot of hobbies that are dangerous to ones health. Like anything else though, if you educate yourself, take the proper precautions, buy quality gear, and maintain that gear (check it before every flight) .... your risk will be minimized and you should be able to enjoy the hobby without fear.

04-04-2013 11:15 PM

bensidus197217

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

Anything moving through the air at that speed could do some damage. Helis are starting to sound like a very very dangerous hobby.

04-04-2013 11:08 PM

dashpuppy

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by moo

B.C. bring cash

How about NO THANKS!! I don't need to pay money to be in the cool club! only idiot's do !

04-04-2013 10:43 PM

flycrazy = Darcy Creighton

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by moo

OP stated Align 450, still a little dangerous, unlikely to be life threatening.

AND as discussed in earlier threads, there was a time when people said this about HiTec, now they make some nice servos.

A projectile with a mass of approximately 1KG striking you in the head at highspeed (approximately 428kph at the blade tips of a 325mm main blade) will kill you ... very likely to be life threatening.

04-04-2013 09:02 PM

moo

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by dashpuppy

How about being charged $$ to fly with them at a FREE local field ? hows that for a cool hobby shop !!

B.C. bring cash

04-04-2013 08:59 PM

moo

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by Crazy_Canuck

I don't agree with or condone $4 servos in a 600-class model...more important than someone's health / life?

04-04-2013 01:01 PM

flycrazy = Darcy Creighton

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by heman37

and how long till you have problems with the Jr DMSS ? and how many problems have you seen with the orange cheap receivers? I would love to support my local hobby shops more, if they would atleast use some sort of lube

This has nothing to do with supporting local shops, it has to do with putting a price on someones safety/health/life.

As much as I'd like to have your business, I wouldn't be upset if you purchased elsewhere. It's a global market and I understand that, and compete very well in it on a regularly basis. We're a very small business, but we've built a solid positive reputation and because of that, we continue to grow by leaps and bounds.

I have no idea how to respond to this or why you're brought up DMSS? It's working flawlessly and people have been running it without issues for over a year now. It uses 3x more bandwidth than it's closest competitor and combines the best features (spread spectrum / frequency hopping / etc.) of all the other protocols out there.

I'm sorry to hear that your LHS isn't competitive ... similar circumstances led me to start this business so I can understand both sides of the fence.

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Originally Posted by dashpuppy

How about being charged $$ to fly with them at a FREE local field ? hows that for a cool hobby shop !!

Are you serious??? That really stinks ...

04-04-2013 11:58 AM

dashpuppy

Re: Cheap servos and what can happen.

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Originally Posted by heman37

OH HEY i'm on this boat,, Supporting the local hobby shop ( in my city ) NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!!

LUBE you want lube ?

How about being charged $$ to fly with them at a FREE local field ? hows that for a cool hobby shop !!

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