V Blades and Align Pipe......awesome!

[fiveoboy01]

I think the Dog was more or less pointing out that the tone of your post is rather trollish.

[Vegas]

I think the Dog was more or less pointing out that the tone of your post is rather trollish.

I'm just writing what I've experienced. Amazing how you can upset people by telling the truth.

[DebianDog]

The troll came from the Craptor comment thrown in for no reason.

I have probably owned 20 pairs of V blades over the years and I have V blades on all of my helicopters except the gasser. I have the original version 1 V blades that still fly as good or better than most blades out today. Now AM I calling you a liar? No, but it you think the label coming off is the norm... I would say your wrong.

What REALLY pissed me off was this:
As far as pros go, all the pros I know fly whatever they are paid to fly or whatever they get for free. Doesn't have anything to do with what's the best has to do with how much Bank they can get.

YOU LOST ALL CREDIBILITY TO ME. If you think Alan Szabo, Marcus Kim, Bobby Watts, H to the C, Daniel Jetschin, and the rest of these guys (http://www.vblades.com/pilots.php) are flying 's V's because they get them from free??? You are CLUELESS. Any blade company in the world would LOVE to pay them and give them blades for free but they prefer the V blades. Also most pilots, except the VERY top tier, are not paid. They are compensated for events and parts. So once again you are spreading B.S.

Which pro pilots do you actually know exactly?

[Vegas]

I really don’t think it would be appropriated to tell you which pros I know but like any other person in business and yes it’s a business, they go where the money is. Like everyone else, they want to make as much Bank as possible. You’re the one that’s clueless. Also, hate to burst your bubble but I really don’t care if I have any credibility with you.

[fiveoboy01]

I really don’t think it would be appropriated to tell you which pros I know

If you're not going to back up your "facts" then you have zero credibility and your entire post can be viewed as fabricated and nothing more than speculation.

You obviously DO care about your credibillity, or you wouldn't be citing sponsored pilots whom you supposedly know.

You likely should not be "speaking for" the sponsored pilots. I'd doubt they like having words put in their mouth.

[DebianDog]

Next time I am talking with Bert, Bobby, Marcus or H C or any of the other V Blade pilots. (I will see H C this weekend BTW) I will be sure to tell them that they have no idea what they are talking about and are money grubbing whores. Too bad you were not closer I would love for you to tell them that to their face. :roll: Oh!... Are you going to the Vegas event? I am sure Szabo and Kim will be there and I would love to hear it for myself too.

[Vegas]

Next time I am talking with Bert, Bobby, Marcus or H C or any of the other V Blade pilots. (I will see H C this weekend BTW) I will be sure to tell them that they have no idea what they are talking about and are money grubbing whores. Too bad you were not closer I would love for you to tell them that to their face. :roll: Oh!... Are you going to the Vegas event? I am sure Szabo and Kim will be there and I would love to hear it for myself too.


Hey don't put words in my mouth. I never called anyone a money grubbing whore or said they have no idea what they are talking about.

Like it or not these guys are businessmen and they are going to do what they have to do to maximize their income. Nothing wrong with that...it's the American way and I applaud them for it.

Didn't Marcus Kim just move from the East coast to Las Vegas to work for ThunderPower? I guess he moved across the country and works for free just because he thinks ThunderPower has the best 450 heli around.

[DebianDog]

Didn't Marcus Kim just move from the East coast to Las Vegas to work for ThunderPower? I guess he moved across the country and works for free just because he thinks ThunderPower has the best 450 heli around.


No I "believe" Marcus moved there because he is a top echelon pilot how is paid to fly what he believes is one of the best battery packs made and they paid him to make sure he flies nothing else in the battery world. He also flies for Align and Avant for helicopters. I am sure TP is happy if he breaks out the TP450 or whatever but that is not why he was brought on the team. ;) Again Marcus, Watts, Szabo are top tier pilots and VERY FEW pilots actually get "paid money" to fly XYZ brand. It is the same reason Matt Botos flies the TP450 yet the helicopter he "pushes" is the Synergy.

But back to blades... So you really think if Marcus (or any of those top pilots) liked Radix Blades better could not call Curtis Youngblood Enterprises and get a full ride there? Like I said ANY of those guys could fly any blades they want. At no charge. So your argument carries no weight in regards to V-Blades. Matt Botos is a good example of this, as he likes the way Radix flies better so that is what he flies. I am sure he could call Vick tomorrow and get a box of V's shipped to him if so desired. But, I doubt he would.

I know a lot of these pilots and have had heart to heart talks with many of them. Maybe the "pros" you know it is all about the money, but not any of the ones I know. FYI Marcus is a HeliFreaker from way back. Heck he was not even that popular when I met him. :lol:
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33900&stc=1&d=1198786402
And his transition from MA, to Raptor, to Avant was not just about money. If you want more detail, you will have to ask him about it.

I remember the day Bobby Watts got accepted on to the V-Blades team. You would have thought God spoke to him or something. :lol: He was excited because it was not going to cost him $100 a crash anymore. He had been flying V-Blades for years :thumbup: Bobby is another super nice guy. Here is him working on my Ion in my trailer (Note the stickers are still on the original flash tip V's :lol:)

http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33902&stc=1&d=1198787872

Vic Campbell, who owns V-Blades, is also a great guy and everyone likes "working" for him. I love to see him and his wife at events.
http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=33901&stc=1&d=1198786866

So bottom line if someone is paying you to fly XYZ it will only take you so far. If the product is crap you will not be winning completions or impressing people at events with them.

[Vegas]

Those pictures did it for me. I guess I just have to capitulate.

V-Blades are the best in the Universe. The big hole in the leading edge is actually there to improve blade efficiency and I was hallucinating when I discovered both of my TST V-Blade labels de-laminated and came off of my blades.

Marcus Kim and Danny Szabo both went to work for ThunderPower for free because ThunderPower makes the best batteries and RC helicopters on earth. And Allen Szabo Jr. gave away his new Corvette to a homeless person the other day because he doesn’t care about money anymore.

I’m done with this conversation. I know when I’m defeated. You win!

[fiveoboy01]

Sarcastic response is a sure sign of defeat, so yep, looks like you're right. It's nice to see you surrender...

[Street Flyer]

Those pictures did it for me. I guess I just have to capitulate.

V-Blades are the best in the Universe. The big hole in the leading edge is actually there to improve blade efficiency and I was hallucinating when I discovered both of my TST V-Blade labels de-laminated and came off of my blades.

Marcus Kim and Danny Szabo both went to work for ThunderPower for free because ThunderPower makes the best batteries and RC helicopters on earth. And Allen Szabo Jr. gave away his new Corvette to a homeless person the other day because he doesn’t care about money anymore.

I’m done with this conversation. I know when I’m defeated. You win!

LOL!!!!

[DebianDog]

Well I see you can't be pleased because the Team Captain of V-Blades tried to help you and you did not even bother to respond. as noted here http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=51077

If you ever get as good at flying a helicopter as you are flying the keyboard you can get in it for the money too.

Those pictures did it for me. I guess I just have to capitulate.

No the pictures were to prove I know these people and you are talking out your s$$. :thumbup:

Last time I spoke with Alan Szabo he had just gotten a WRX not sure if he traded in the SRT-4 he had or not. The Corvette thing was way back ;)

But getting back on topic ASJ did say that the Align pipe and V-Blade combo are the nutz. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=45360 (http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=45360)

[4cyclic]

Well i tried the 600 V-TST and they are quick on cyclic on my 600N, doing great tic-tocs with them.
However, I was looking for comparable auto performance than on Radix 600's, I didn't get it. They don't have the same reserve than the regular Radix or CF Align's.

Not to bash on V's, but before you sink your money, decide what you want a blade to do well. My V's were 127 grams. So maybe get an heavier V if you like V's and good aerobatic autos. Just my 2 cents.

[fiveoboy01]

Well I see you can't be pleased because the Team Captain of V-Blades tried to help you and you did not even bother to respond. as noted here http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=51077


Not to mention that post is trollish and inflammatory so the guy has an axe to grind regardless. I doubt he knows anyone, and is "trying" to be "in the know" to give himself credibilty, look "cool", whatever it is.