GAUI.......YOU CAN CHIME IN ANYTIME!!!!!

[rotorhead58d]

help us gaui. we have been faithful to your company. between us, we have alot of time invested in your product, and it's promotion. reward us with the few things we ask for.:noteworthy

[stoatnchips]

As expected ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!) , I sent Gaui an email about the mixer arms and my little doodle back on the 9th and have heard... ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!) ... Nothing. The cynic inside me ....("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!)... thinks that they are really not too interested in changing anything while us mugs keep buying these pathetically weak parts... ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!)... Maybe i am being a little harsh... ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!)... Perhaps its not that they can't be bothered to answer an email from 1 random user... ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!)... its just that they are just too busy getting the massive back order of Mixer-Arms ready for Dispatch!!!!

[Jetleaf]

I know what you mean Stoat. ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!) I have a set with notchy bearings. ("KERCHING"... Mixer Arms... $16!!)

[stoatnchips]

...Lol i think back to when i was a kid, i saw an LED matrix in the Epcot centre showing the approximate world population in realtime.... or maybe like LED tickers used by traders on the stock market...

There must be something similar hanging on the wall in the Gaui Sales Department...

"Mixer Arms sold in the Last Hour: 00001276"

...steadily incrementing every few seconds... accompained by a satisfying sound effect... Kerching!!!

[Gr4yb3ard]

Yep,

I got the "notchy" bearing problem as well, last weekend.

(KerChing! $16.00)

Was yours out of the box?, or did the bearing fail after some use? Did it seem somewhat out of 90d to the mainshaft? I worried that mine was bent, but it appears so far that it was only the bearing.

(KerChing! $16.00)

Well, like the old movie line: "When do you play a crooked wheel?... ...When it's the only game in town.".

Seriously though (KerChing! $16.00). I can see where it costs some bucks to make/market/ship these little parts. I won't ***** <too> much about that. (KerChing! $16.00)

I just wish that they would get thier sh&t together on the tolerances, and answer some questions. (KerChing! $16.00)

Maybe if GAUI would let us on to what's going on, it would relieve some worries, and break free some fence-sitters. I know that there are lots, usually, there are about 2-3 lurkers for every poster. From the new guys coming in, I really feel like we're getting somewhere, but a bit of support from the company would go a long way.

Crapola (new breakfast food), just an email to a loyal users group would do so much, sheesh.... High School level Marketing, it would take two minutes... A press statement, an engineer logging in and asking questions, simple stuff.

And WHO showed up and offered to make us some high-end dampers??? Don't those lads make nice carbon blades and gyros and such, ...hmmm, who cares about me, and where's my hobby money going, who's listening to what I want? Mike Does!!!

No, let me state EXACTLY what I think of this. The product is excellent, once you've got it running. I'm not p*ssed about the price of the parts, nor even if they don't fit right all the time as yet. But if the GAUI marketing department worked for me, there would be a meeting today. And someone would lose thier effing job.

Gr4yb3ard
(KerChing! $16.00)

[Buzzkill]

I second that motion.

[readyheli]

guys, i am bringing this to their attention via email as well as on our next roundtable.

i appreciate your patience. i hope they can offer you all a remedy.

[psindrup]

guys, i am bringing this to their attention via email as well as on our next roundtable.

i appreciate your patience. i hope they can offer you all a remedy.

That is cool - way cool!

We - the faithful - will be as patient as it takes. :thumbup:

Peter

[rotorhead58d]

now you can see why we like readyheli. :thumbup:

[Buzzkill]

Cool!! Don't forget to mention the F-N see-saws. There terribly weak.

[Gr4yb3ard]

Well,

I'm impressed.

Now we got logo's up here....

I'll just buy some more parts and wait, but things sure look good...

Gr4yb3ard
"...cease fire!... ...cap, the island's still afloat!... ...and what did 'ye expect laddie..."

[stoatnchips]

guys, i am bringing this to their attention via email as well as on our next roundtable.

i appreciate your patience. i hope they can offer you all a remedy.

John & Jen,

Thanks for taking the time to read our whines :) Its great that a major disty/reseller has heard our wants and is willing to feed this back to Gaui on our behalf!! (Jamie or anyone else at Fast-Lad... don't be shy and do the same from this side of the pond!!)

Its cheeky i know but i thought i'd recap the wish list stated by Fudd and Cuzz and added to by buzz rotor, crabfu, grey and the others... If you are gunna send some feedback to Gaui, then it would be great to send them the complete list!!

1. See-saw/Mixer Arms!!! (Buzz.. I don't think ANYONE visiting this forum cold miss the Arms!!... I'll attach a link to my doodle again, just coz i spent 20 mins doing it and i wanna justify the time spent! http://www.helifreak.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=47598&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1210359804;)

2. Are we gunna see Carbon Blades any time soon?

3. Slightly chunkier arms on the Main Grips so they don't bend in a small crash

4. Built in Battery mount mod... I think evryone who has tried this agress it really sorts out the COG issue http://www.helifreak.com/attachment....3&d=1209257406

5 Better tail servo mount as stock... just think about how difficult setup is with some servos!!

6. Replace the self-tapping screws that hold the metal bal balls to the servo horns, with longer threaded bolts and a lock not on the back of the horn.

7 ...make it more appealing to fairer sex... Rotor... just had to put this forward on your behalf ;-)

8 Oh and... for ReadyHeli to open an outlet in the UK ;)

[Hover_X]

I have been watching this and many other posts for a few weeks now and have come to a conclusion... within this forum there are 'doers' and there are 'talkers' and a few 'in-betweeners.' What I mean by that is that some people will respond to anything and everything even if their reply is wasted bandwidth. I guess some people just like to hear themselves type (just look at the average posts per day statistics and you will see what I mean). If you're typing, you're not flying!

There has been a lot of talk lately bashing Gaui for not responding [via this forum]. Many have jumped on the bandwagon and went from total Gaui support to anti-Gaui sentiment; just to make a point? :confused: I, for one, will not jump onto the 'Gaui bashing' party that I have seen on some of the posts and believe that they are doing an excellent job of supporting the needs of their customers. The G200 is still a very new model and it takes time to get the bugs worked out. At this point, I classify Gaui in the 'doers' category, in that they are doing something about the problems rather than getting on this forum and giving us 'lip service.'

To support my point, I just got back from my LHS where I was going to pick up some parts for the surface model side of this hobby and when I walked in what did I see... a G200 sitting on the counter. :clappp I asked if they had parts and boy did they! They had every stock part that I could think of and plan to get more after market parts as well. The have been carrying it for 2 days now. :YeaBaby:

Anyway, the point I want to bring up on this thread is that it appears that Gaui IS listening, because as I was thumbing through the new manual that comes with the latest G200's and the parts list is much more comprehensive than the one I received just 2 months ago. It has some improved and aftermarket parts in it as well (parts that I have seen requested in these forums). Also, the manual is much clearer on some of the setup and dimensions for setting up the linkage on this machine as well (more questions that have been asked for here). I have sent an e-mail to Gaui requesting the new manual to be put on their website for download.

FWIW, I support Gaui until such time that they deserve to be treated otherwise and suggest you all do the same. Because unless you can do it better... shut-up or move on!

[rotorhead58d]

:rolling

i'll be sure to never answer any question you have hover_x. since i am the thread creator, i take offense to your ranting about people talking to each other. yes, let's all be 100% serious. no kidding around. no "wasted" band width. lol. you sound like an old prude. of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. your's means very little to me.

[Buzzkill]

I for one probably post as much if not more than most. So, if that comment was in anyway directed towards myself your sadly mistakin. I personaly fly everyday inside if the weather is bad and both inside and outside if it is not. It takes only a few minutes to post an opinion.

Secondly, I havent seen a single person "jumping on the band wagon". Sure we all would like to see improvements but that being said, we all love our Gaui 200. I think your confused. I have three Gaui 200's. A box full of 200 parts. Literaly a box full and more on the way. We spend our hard earned cash on a product. We stand by our choice in products and we expect the same from the manufactuer.

I have 20+ batteries for my Gaui's and more than half, most of the time all of them get flown everyday.

It's funny how when a person expects a manufacturer to support and improve a product that we all love it somehow gets turned into a negative thing.

Your certainly entitled to your opinion and I respect that. However, when you post negative comments, whether about myself or my friends in this forum regarding their post that you obviously haven't taken the time to read and understand then I personaly take offense.

As far as the "band-wagon", if you think a wish list, gripe about a faulty part or requesting the attention of the people making the product is a bad thing then I suggest you fall in line with the other kiss butt sheeple taking whatever their given. This hobby is about something we love and are passionate about. Perhaps you don't feel that way. That's your right.

Show me a single post in this forum that attacks Gaui and I'll kiss your prudish deriere. There's a great bunch of guys in this forum and whether you agree with them or not you do not have the right to attack anyone in this forum. Personaly, I love the sometimes off topic banter, childish humor, gripes, *****ing and opinions. I look forward to it everyday.

If you don't like the "air" in this forum then by all means scoot on over to RunRyder where you and your fellow facist can regulate and control the kiss butts to your heart's content. Oh ya btw, nice pic you posted. Love the canopy. :badair:

Rotor
Grey
Cuzz
Crab
Psin
Stoat

and everyone else keep the BS coming it makes my days brighter and gives me something to look forward to.

Hover_X please take the time to fully review the comments posted by myself and the other fine people in this forum before you attack them. We the people of this forum support Gaui and the Gaui 200 more than any other group either you or I can name or are affiliated with. Maybe your just having a bad day? Did you crash your heli today? Let's talk. Try releasing the anger in a positive way. Go ahead and let the toothpaste sit crooked in the medicine cabinet. Perhaps go as far as letting the bath towels hang a different elevations. Maybe just a fraction of an inch at first and work your way up. Come to think of it, why don't you demonstrate your closing comments?

Have a nice day.

[Hover_X]

Well... it looks like I hit a nerve here! First of all, I haven't attacked any individual, but I guess the same can't be said toward me. Wow, what about the open communication you are all talking about?

First of all Buzzkill, this was not directed toward you, since I do not put you in the category of frivolous responses. I was specifically talking about people who give mis-information or 'no-answer' type responses to people who ask specific questions. Most of the people you signed for do not fit into this category.

Looks like rotorhead has it out for me though (after he saw that he may have some support) re: the edit. I guess I'm not one of the boyz, but that's OK, my self-esteem can take it.

I have been, and will continue to be a contributor on this forum to those that need help and I will just be very careful who I take my advice from. I have noticed many responses from people who I thought were giving first-hand advice later to find out that they didn't reall know the answer. That's what I was talking about with regard to bandwidth wasting. If you do not fall into this category, please do not take offence to my comments. I just do not like to see people deliberately misguided.

[Buzzkill]

I appologize. I'm a little sensitive tonight. I do like the canopy though.

I have to stop taking my girlfriends hormone pills lol.

[Hover_X]

I appologize. I'm a little sensitive tonight. I do like the canopy though.

I was not looking for an apology, but I thank you Sir! I did not intend to offend, but to air some concerns.

[rotorhead58d]

Well... it looks like I hit a nerve here! First of all, I haven't attacked any individual, but I guess the same can't be said toward me. Wow, what about the open communication you are all talking about?

First of all Buzzkill, this was not directed toward you, since I do not put you in the category of frivolous responses. I was specifically talking about people who give mis-information or 'no-answer' type responses to people who ask specific questions. Most of the people you signed for do not fit into this category.

Looks like rotorhead has it out for me though (after he saw that he may have some support) re: the edit. I guess I'm not one of the boyz, but that's OK, my self-esteem can take it.

I have been, and will continue to be a contributor on this forum to those that need help and I will just be very careful who I take my advice from. I have noticed many responses from people who I thought were giving first-hand advice later to find out that they didn't reall know the answer. That's what I was talking about with regard to bandwidth wasting. If you do not fall into this category, please do not take offence to my comments. I just do not like to see people deliberately misguided.

what exactly have you contributed?

[SurfCity]

Add to the wish list those nice canopy retainers. That canopy's going on and coming off every ten minutes, and the smooth retainers make it a breeze. Cheap, too.

[psindrup]

Because unless you can do it better... shut-up or move on!

Chill now, will you - please!

This Gaui 200 forum is - by far - the most friendly, funny and informative forum I have ever participated in.

Perhaps we are not all qualified "doers" by your stretch of the imagination, but the atmosphere here can not be beaten. And if people are "b... sh....." each other with a few jokes now and then, it is always between two people that "know each other" and accept the "terms and conditions".

And I think you should look long and hard to find a more loyal bunch of RC heli pilots, than the ones you find in the Gaui 200 forum on HeliFreak - I might add.

Respectfully yours

Peter Sindrup - hover skills only
Denmark

[stoatnchips]

Hover_X (and anyone else i have offended) i can only appologise if i have appeared to tear Gaui down from time to time... Its maybe just a slightly dry sense of humour to make a point (of course Gaui is unlikly to respond to an email from ME... telling THEM how to design Heli parts!!). From what i have seen, i think the regular posters love their 200 and would probably tell you its their favourite to fly, so we are centainly NOT bashing Gaui for producing such a great product. If you look back through some of the older posts on this forum, i think you'll find that Buzz, myself and others could not have given higher praise at times to Gaui, in particular to their customer services department! Personally i believe they have great support and i have posted to this effect concerning a repalcement airframe... Buzz, i forget the part you had issues with, but you had a similar experience if i remember correctly. The usual route for design modifcations or feedback to the manufacturer to happen, is via a sponsered pilot... problem is they don't crash or fly in the same way as the majority of us... their skills allow greater detail and understanding on performance aspects, but by definition, overlook something as trivial as what the weak parts are.

This is certainly not the first or only forum i am a member of but it does seem to be the one i look forward to reading each day. The general banter is always good natured and sometimes drifts far from topic, i have not detected a clique as you get with other forums. When new posters drop in, there is always open and honest advice about the 200 from experienced pilots and the developing like me. If incorrect advice is given by one member, then it is quickly put right by another, usually with an expalination, which leads to a geater understanding by all parties. I think it epitomizes what an online Forum is all about.

You're right though, if you wanna play the social cynic and seperate out the Doers and the Talkers then thats your prerogative but is that not how the greater society works as a whole? The bottom line is we bounce arround ideas, the poorer ones get shelved, the better ones get acted upon. However/Whoever actually makes these changes happen is irrelevant, the important thing is, things occur that would not nescessarily do so if this forum was not here.

Finally, if you are really concerned with wasted bandwidth then by all means be a 'Doer' and get things moving.. .However i suggest you do a little research first on the content breakdown of internet traffic. Once you have solved the Porn & Spam issues and report back, i for one will be more than happy to cut the obscene level of ks of text traffic down to a more reasonable level.... Alternatively we can stop the persoanal attacks and continue with the normal forum business of flying, trying help one another and improve the hobby for all.

[stoatnchips]

Add to the wish list those nice canopy retainers. That canopy's going on and coming off every ten minutes, and the smooth retainers make it a breeze. Cheap, too.

Surf, when i got my new Frame assembly from Gaui a couple of weeks back, the new Canopy mounts were already installed... i'm thinking this is the now standard issue. Can anyone else who has bought one recently confirm this?

[ICCA]

I'm building my Beam 450 now, that is ,I will continue the build when I get replacements for some defective (yes, even Beam has trouble) parts. I was looking at the canopy mounts, and I think they would work very well on the EP200, perhaps a little long,20mm to the flat, but could be shortened if needed. Food for thought.

Dave

[Buzzkill]

I've been using the T 450 se v2 mounts since before they made the alum. ones for the Gaui. There a little wider but that actualy helps with the components space. Havent seen the beam mounts but they should work?