looking to get a vibe 50

[diecast]

Hi new to heli looking to get a vibe 50 and im looking for a good low budget setup :thinking and some lower price servos like hitec or futuba that i can uses trying to keep under 1200.00 dollars or less and how many channel radio do i need 6 or 7 i plan on going scale and no 3d flying like scale better please help me on this issues thanks:hug:

[BarracudaHockey]

9252's are fine.
Don't get anything less than a 7 channel radio.

[Raptorman37]

JR XP7202 is a great radio, and inexpensive too at around $320, for $30 more you can have a Dx-7. as BH mentioned 9252's. the GY401/9254 combo is good for the tail.
OS .50 Hyper and a Revolution muffler. should be a nice machine, i look forward to gettin mine.:thumbup:

[fiveoboy01]

Considering the following:

Kit 600
Motor 200
Cyclic servos around 200 minimum
Gyro/Tail servo 200 minimum

There is your 1200 buck limit and you still have a lot of stuff to buy.

Unless I mis-understood what you're trying to do, you aren't going to be getting it flying for 1200 bucks unless you buy some used equipment.

[Raptorman37]

i think $2k is a more realistic figure. I'm personally expecting $2.5k at this point with the new 9303 2.4GHZ, i wanna try the 140 deg swash HEHE

[Gscott]

If you are planning on going scale then the Vibe 50 is overkill. It is really designed to be flown 3D. For scale I would suggest a Raptor, Hirobo Evo 50, or even a Shuttle. I know the Evo and Shuttle can be done for less than $1k if MRC is still doing their combo kits.

[diecast]

:YeaBaby: yes that was with used equipment if I was going new it would be over 2000 dollars maybe your right I just red the review in radio controled helicopter yesterday it is more of a 3d heli then I thought it was which is great:clappp but I still do want one it the best heli out for right now and the quality is just top of the line. buy the way have any of you freaks tried any of the new ace servoes are they any good let me know your thoughts.

[Raptorman37]

me too i hear the prices aren't too bad

[dhc8guru]

Some rough numbers.

$570 Vibe 50 kit
$125 for JR 811 servo's
any good 7 channel radio $220 (Hitec Eclipse 7 for example)
receiver $50
Hyper 50 engine $200 (hard to beat for the money)
401 gyro $140
Maverick wood 600mm blades $20
shipping $30
total = $1335

If your in no real hurry, you can find some real deals but what I am estimating is based on some decent equiptment that would be realistic for a starting pointi.
You could save some big money by getting an Align 600N for $360.

[Finsta]

You could save some big money by getting an Align 600N for $360.

If you really want to save, why don't you get a Helimax...

[Raptorman37]

sure you can save money but at what cost for performance? and more important what cost of quality and durabilty?:thumbdown:

[Finsta]

I was just being funny. The man said he wanted a Vibe 50 at good cost, not a cheap heli that was suggested, so I went with a cheaper one...

[Raptorman37]

I know Finsta, I was just making my point. We all want the Vibe 50 because of the performance, STELLAR looks, and well its a Vibe.:smokin:
My point was you can save money and buy something else and get OK performance, or you can save a little bit more and get a Vibe 50.:YeaBaby:

I choose the Latter:thumbup: