Advice - Walkera , Tarot or Copter X Black Angel

Waterfly · 03-31-2012, 06:12 PM

Want to buy a 450 FBL. I do not want to expend much money. I have narrowed down my sear to three options:
Walkera V450 D01,
CopterX Black Angel Flybarless or
Tarot 450 FBL
The Walkera comes fully assembled, the CopterX I do not know and the Tarot comes totally dissasembled,
I have been flying a Walkera V120 D02S and a Genius; and I am good at assembling and disassembling the helis; so I shall no problem with the Tarot.
I believe the Tarot has the best quality of the three. Any comments or recommendations

wanderer56 · 03-31-2012, 06:57 PM

I'd go with the Tarot or CopterX. They'll be easier to find parts for and a lot of the parts will be Align interchangable. Also the build will give you valuable experience on the mechanics and set-up of the heli.

Steve Joblin · 03-31-2012, 08:21 PM

Your assessment is correct... of the three, Tarot has the best quality.

Walkera are awesome helis, but don't have he quality for larger helis like a 450.

CopterX is good, but I think that Tarot is better.

Waterfly · 04-01-2012, 04:32 PM

For what I understand the best value is the Walkera; but the best quality is the Tarot.
My only concern with the Tarot is the tail. It is not belt driven. Those cone gears tent to strip. I have a Walkera V120 D02S and the cone gears strip pretty often.

hudsonaj36 · 04-01-2012, 11:38 PM

Tarot has the best clone quality. As for stripping gears, put some 500 size landing skids on it to get it a more stable base. I am a torque tube guy 100% as I have nothing but problems with belts. Torque tube require 0 adjustment, simply set it and forget it. If you really want a belt I am pretty sure Tarot makes a belt pro 450.

Walkera is kinda a pain because unless your local shop carries parts you will have to buy everything via mail order.

osyhaz · 04-02-2012, 11:14 PM

TAROT! Or any trex clone, you will save a lot of money compared to walkera or any other.

Tarot 450 Sport if possible.

Dizzante · 04-06-2012, 05:30 PM

My first 450 was a Copter-X 450 SE and it was good, but after flying them for a while they tend to wear out really fast, the bearings do not last long at all. You will find yourself replacing everything with Align parts eventually. The biggest problem with them is that the parts are not good quality and the tolerances are not good at all and they tend to strip and vibrate loose very easily.

I have had the blade grips fly off mid flight even with the feathering shaft bolts locktited, so you have to check to make sure all of your head screws are tight before just about every flight even though they have locktite on them.

On my Trex 450's, once the locktite is on I have never had a part fly off..

I would say just buy a used Align to learn on you will be much happier in the long run.

Waterfly · 04-21-2012, 09:46 PM

Tarot 450 FBL will arrive in about a week. It will be my first 450 size heli.
Now I will request advice in assembling the heli. I have been assembling and disassembling 120 size and smaller helis and I figure out it will not be much different. Any advice...

bstanley72 · 04-21-2012, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterfly

Tarot 450 FBL will arrive in about a week. It will be my first 450 size heli.
Now I will request advice in assembling the heli. I have been assembling and disassembling 120 size and smaller helis and I figure out it will not be much different. Any advice...

Watch the finless 450 build videos.

03-31-2012, 06:12 PM	#1
Waterfly Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Missouri City, TX	Advice - Walkera , Tarot or Copter X Black Angel Want to buy a 450 FBL. I do not want to expend much money. I have narrowed down my sear to three options: Walkera V450 D01, CopterX Black Angel Flybarless or Tarot 450 FBL The Walkera comes fully assembled, the CopterX I do not know and the Tarot comes totally dissasembled, I have been flying a Walkera V120 D02S and a Genius; and I am good at assembling and disassembling the helis; so I shall no problem with the Tarot. I believe the Tarot has the best quality of the three. Any comments or recommendations

03-31-2012, 06:57 PM	#2
wanderer56 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lafayette, LA., USA	I'd go with the Tarot or CopterX. They'll be easier to find parts for and a lot of the parts will be Align interchangable. Also the build will give you valuable experience on the mechanics and set-up of the heli. __________________ Trex 500-3226-1600, 13T, Koby 90LV, HS-5245MG, DS520, AR7200BX, DFC Trex 450 Sport-450M, 13T, RCE-BL35X, HS-5065MG, HSG-5084MG, DS760 DX8 Last edited by wanderer56; 04-01-2012 at 06:22 AM..

03-31-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
Steve Joblin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blue Bell, PA USA	Your assessment is correct... of the three, Tarot has the best quality. Walkera are awesome helis, but don't have he quality for larger helis like a 450. CopterX is good, but I think that Tarot is better. __________________ Walkera 4#3B, 4G6 Align 250SE, Gaui 200 Gootch 450PRO

04-01-2012, 04:32 PM	#4
Waterfly Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Missouri City, TX	It seems Tarot is the winner For what I understand the best value is the Walkera; but the best quality is the Tarot. My only concern with the Tarot is the tail. It is not belt driven. Those cone gears tent to strip. I have a Walkera V120 D02S and the cone gears strip pretty often.

04-06-2012, 05:30 PM	#7
Dizzante Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: SOCAL	My first 450 was a Copter-X 450 SE and it was good, but after flying them for a while they tend to wear out really fast, the bearings do not last long at all. You will find yourself replacing everything with Align parts eventually. The biggest problem with them is that the parts are not good quality and the tolerances are not good at all and they tend to strip and vibrate loose very easily. I have had the blade grips fly off mid flight even with the feathering shaft bolts locktited, so you have to check to make sure all of your head screws are tight before just about every flight even though they have locktite on them. On my Trex 450's, once the locktite is on I have never had a part fly off.. I would say just buy a used Align to learn on you will be much happier in the long run. __________________ Blade MCX--Blade MSRX--Blade 450X-Blade 130X Hp08s. DS35, all metal gears.

04-01-2012, 11:38 PM	#5
hudsonaj36 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chico CA	Tarot has the best clone quality. As for stripping gears, put some 500 size landing skids on it to get it a more stable base. I am a torque tube guy 100% as I have nothing but problems with belts. Torque tube require 0 adjustment, simply set it and forget it. If you really want a belt I am pretty sure Tarot makes a belt pro 450. Walkera is kinda a pain because unless your local shop carries parts you will have to buy everything via mail order.

04-02-2012, 11:14 PM	#6
osyhaz Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2008	TAROT! Or any trex clone, you will save a lot of money compared to walkera or any other. Tarot 450 Sport if possible.

04-21-2012, 09:46 PM	#8
Waterfly Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Missouri City, TX	Tarot it is Tarot 450 FBL will arrive in about a week. It will be my first 450 size heli. Now I will request advice in assembling the heli. I have been assembling and disassembling 120 size and smaller helis and I figure out it will not be much different. Any advice...

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