zeenon
06-19-2008, 10:18 PM
Ok, so I wanted a 200 to go with the 2 TREX 500's I have. To make a long story short I ordered one from helihobby.com, but while I waited, I put together another one from flying-hobby.com for a friend. So the kits are as follows:
Helihobby.com $399
Gaui 200 SE
4 HS-45's Servos
E-Sky Gyro EK2-0704
3S 1350 Lipo
Ball link pliers
Stock motor/ESC
Flying-hobby.com $520 w/ shipping (3D Combo)
Gaui 200 SE
4 MX306 Servos
GY-401 gyro
Zpower 300GT brushless motor
Phoenix 25 ESC
2 3s 600mah Lipos
Here is just my 2 cents of the like and dislikes.
Flying-hobby.com
Pros:
- I like that the kit came with the GY-401. I use this gyro in both my 500's and the tail has always been rock solid.
- I like the Castle Creation speed controllers, easy to program and used them for all my wings.
- 2 lipos was nice
Cons:
- Servos....terrible. On the 5th flight the tail servo came apart. I had just landed and see small black things coming out of the heli as I was spooling down, another 3 secs and it would have been piro'ing at about 5 feet. It looks like the servos are held together with 2 gold stickers and no screws. bad bad bad. Recommend replacing.
- No female JST connector for the ESC.
Helihobby.com
Pros:
- Customer service A+
- 4 HS-45's much better
- Included the female JST connector (thumbs up guys)
Cons: These are more things that I wish were different and not so much as negatives
- Ball link pliers. I wish someone would come out with a pair of micro ball link pliers. While they include a set, they are a little two big for these links.
- Battery. My biggest gripe. I wish it was smaller (maybe an 800Mah) and had a balance adapter. With today's lipo's, everything now comes with a balance adapter.
- E-Sky gyro. Keep the ball link pliers and throw in the HH 0704A instead.
Also, of note the E-Sky gyro doesn't come with any mounting tape. I like the double sided foam that comes with the Futaba gyro so I'll use that.
Z
Helihobby.com $399
Gaui 200 SE
4 HS-45's Servos
E-Sky Gyro EK2-0704
3S 1350 Lipo
Ball link pliers
Stock motor/ESC
Flying-hobby.com $520 w/ shipping (3D Combo)
Gaui 200 SE
4 MX306 Servos
GY-401 gyro
Zpower 300GT brushless motor
Phoenix 25 ESC
2 3s 600mah Lipos
Here is just my 2 cents of the like and dislikes.
Flying-hobby.com
Pros:
- I like that the kit came with the GY-401. I use this gyro in both my 500's and the tail has always been rock solid.
- I like the Castle Creation speed controllers, easy to program and used them for all my wings.
- 2 lipos was nice
Cons:
- Servos....terrible. On the 5th flight the tail servo came apart. I had just landed and see small black things coming out of the heli as I was spooling down, another 3 secs and it would have been piro'ing at about 5 feet. It looks like the servos are held together with 2 gold stickers and no screws. bad bad bad. Recommend replacing.
- No female JST connector for the ESC.
Helihobby.com
Pros:
- Customer service A+
- 4 HS-45's much better
- Included the female JST connector (thumbs up guys)
Cons: These are more things that I wish were different and not so much as negatives
- Ball link pliers. I wish someone would come out with a pair of micro ball link pliers. While they include a set, they are a little two big for these links.
- Battery. My biggest gripe. I wish it was smaller (maybe an 800Mah) and had a balance adapter. With today's lipo's, everything now comes with a balance adapter.
- E-Sky gyro. Keep the ball link pliers and throw in the HH 0704A instead.
Also, of note the E-Sky gyro doesn't come with any mounting tape. I like the double sided foam that comes with the Futaba gyro so I'll use that.
Z