There are lots of ways to 'justify' a price: R&D, Advertising, Overhead,... In my opinion interesting discussions but pointless. I promise you...
I'm running a YEP 120 amp ESC and a 700mx motor. It's under powered. I'm looking at a Scorpion 4525-520 but Scorpion says a 160 amp ESC...
In my experience black blades disappear in the sky.
One of the things I've noticed over the years is the longer you fly, the better you get, the less you crash, you appreciate and need better...
LOL Well played, Mark. Well played.
I've been looking for an opportunity to get even with Mark for telling Crash Heligod I own a Goblin. So here's a picture of Marks wearing his...
A guy showed up at the field today and wanted to sell one of us his FB Shark 450 clone. He paid $500 for it and wanted $250. Needless to say......
I think clones both help and hurt the hobby. They help by providing lower cost alternatives for beginners. I'm thinking specifically of the 450...
Here you go.
An mCPx, Tarot 500ESP converted to Align DFC FBL w/mini Vbar (mostly Align parts now), Goblin 700 I'm thinking a Blade 550X would be a nice addition.
Mark, we gotta talk! :)
I picked up a plank last year. It's a nice diversion. I've crashed it a couple of times and repaired it with glue and popsicle sticks!
I agree the learning curve is steep and expensive. However models like the mCPx are making the hobby more affordable. I suspect the bailout...
There's quite the discussion at my field about what constitutes a bailout system. Most agree the auto-level on the IKON/Brain doesn't count....
I'm learning the piro flip and can do the fisrt half. It's my favorite becuase it looks so cool!
Ended up with a $25 crash including tax and shipping. I got off lucky!
Crash Heligod - Always thinking of others. Bless your heart.
Increase the carnage to 3 sets of servo gears.
In the end it was a very mild crash. My crash pardon must've worked to a degree. 2 sets of servo gears and the landing gear.
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