Which Joker is this?

[ZyBeR]

http://shop.choppershots.net/v/vspfiles/photos/Joker%203+DD-2.jpg

It has dual drive, but also direct linked servos?

I found it here: http://shop.choppershots.net/PhotoGallery.asp?ProductCode=Joker+3%2BDD

[Minicopter-USA]

This is the Joker 3+DD. It is using the same main gear reduction as the Joker 3 plus the separate motor for the tail.

[ZyBeR]

How come the manufacturer has this picture on their site, I guess one of them are a pre-production heli?
http://www.minicopter.de/img/3.jpg

[Minicopter-USA]

That is the Joker 3DD which has a direct drive motor. It is also the belt drive version with the tail motor off to the side.

Both systems work very well and provide a lot of power.

[ZyBeR]

I see, thanks for clearing that up :)

Do you have any more photos that you could post here?
Is the direct driver version also available in a Maxi edition?

[ZyBeR]

This looks like it has the same frame as the belt driven oven above but with the tail engine inside the frame and not on the side?

http://www.minicopter.de/img/8.jpg
http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/gallery/2606/FILE0001.jpg

[ZyBeR]

I found a post Gerad that says this is the 3DD Mk2

http://www.minicopter.de/img/Joker3DD_2580_1.jpg

[Minicopter-USA]

The final name of this Joker is the Joker 3+DD which is also available as a Maxi Joker 3+DD.

[yoyoek1]

brilliant idea !

[Alekoy]

I found a post Gerad that says this is the 3DD Mk2

http://www.minicopter.de/img/Joker3DD_2580_1.jpg

Damn...
I have been planning to build a camera-heli, with seperate motors for the head and tail, just like that.. someone beat me to it...