Any difference between Shogun and Zoom base kits?

[futura]

First topic post in this forum. Great group you have here and I can really appreciate this flush Shogun/Zoom information base.

Is there any difference between a Shogun 400 and a Zoom base kit?

...any difference in quality between OEM parts for one or the other?

[capebob]

I don't think there is any difference except the name and canopy stickers. This heli is sold in a lot of the world as a Zoom and in the us it's a Shogun. In other parts of the world it's has another name, but I forget what it is.

Bob

[RCMADHELI]

I have had a Graupner Micro Star and a Zoom 400 next to eachother, no difference, except for decals and tail boom/t.b. support/skids in another colour. It's also known as the Zap. Have a look at the numerous sites that sell these heli's and you'll find that all spare parts will fit all Shoguns/Zooms/Zaps and Micro Stars....

If you're looking for a new one to buy, make sure it has the new tail gears like on the following link: http://www.helihobby.com/html/ZOOM5.html (T0500-030 Tail Rotor Drive Shaft)

[futura]

Thanks guys,

I've been flying a hornet II for a few months and bought a shogun a month ago. parts replacement is my only concern.

If there are three or four manufacturers that make the same part, is there one manufaturer that makes a better bit?

BTW - got the beveled gears stock out of the box.....

...in fact, I couldn't resist the base shogun on sale recently for $99 and got a second one for standby from hobbypeople through my LHS.

thanks for your quick replys

[RCMADHELI]

Must say that some Brands deliver a better manual than others..... the best one I've seen is from Graupner and can be found here: http://www.shop.graupner.de/webapp/commerce/command/ExecMacro/Graupner/macros/main.d2w/report?lang=en&show_cat=5408

Just download both PDF's, scroll down below (in the PDS's) for the English part of the manuals.

[futura]

....nice improvements in documentation, yes indeed. Thanks for that pointer. I had learned about the zoom/zap/shogun relationship but until now had never added Graupner to the mix.

Biggest reason I went to the shogun was availability and price of parts.....the added benifit was a solid flying micro electric heli.

[RCMADHELI]

sorry, link doesn't work properly... here are the attachments...

[futura]

Thanks again for your input everyone. I hope I can add something to the forum going forward.....

[RCMADHELI]

I needed a new main shaft, couldn't get it anywhere, in the end I found one from Graupner, the package includes the two alu Shaft Collars as well for a reasonable price. Too bad they didn't have the HP (hardened) one, but this may allow me to fly this weekend as long as the good weather is holding up.

Have a great weekend everyone! (It's 03:25PM over here..:):))

[expensivehobby]

Is this wat you guys are talking about?[/url]http://www.jappausa.comI saw their helicopter on helihobby, being called zoom pro, watever the name, looks nice and with all the upgrades as standard, save me enough to go buy a conversion kit. Since even the Shogun V2 don't offer anything, other than just the belt. I still will end up gettin the upgrades anyway, tat's where all my paycheck goes to, upgrades....... :twisted: