KBDD Gear - Disappointed, a problem, and a question.

[ErikIL77]

Originally Posted by RedJoE

They need to soften the material, also need to put in reinforcement into the corner sections where all the flex goes. Mainly, they need to produce a product that is more durable than what Blade makes, not worse.

I did not notice the breaks until after I landed for the final time on both occasions. The rear post flexed and bent without a problem, just the front post and support area seems brittle. The skids themselves were very flexible.

[Hoghunter7mm]

It would be awesome to see Gorilla Gear come out with a set!

[Hoghunter7mm]

Ok,.it's a problem area that can be improved upon..with feedback and triails, my guess they will be improved upon.

[ErikIL77]

Went to the LHS and picked up 2 sets of the standard Blade gear as I'm anxious and it was cheap. When I set the gear in, I barely pushed it in until I felt resistance. I then did some more hovering and ended up slamming it against the wall. Knocked the main rotor gear clean off, had to find the bearing, battery got thrown off completely, canopy knocked loose, both linkages knocked off the pitch, and a flat spot on one of the rotor tips..

Landing skid?

Completely undamaged.

I almost felt like I had to break it on principal.

[Hoghunter7mm]

Haha, good job man! I ran mine into the hard dirt and then parked it into a tree this morning (hadnt had my coffee yet) and just wiped the dust off and then launched her back out again

[Elmosaurus]

Originally Posted by ErikIL77

Landing skid?

Completely undamaged.

Nevermind; I re-read everything you wrote more carefully, and understand now that you are saying the factory skids survived the hellacious crash.

Beginning to wonder if the $20 I spent on KBDD stuff that's coming in the mail was even worth it?

E.

[davethepitch]

Originally Posted by Ah Clem

Hoghunter7mm,

I believe that KBDD has the problem resolved. I have thumped, bumped, and crashed both the pink and the yellow versions, multiple times, and they have survived, unscathed.

Can i see a video of them being smacked, hammered, burned and run over by an SUV please.

Dave

[SYMAWD]

Originally Posted by davethepitch

Can i see a video of them being smacked, hammered, burned and run over by an SUV please.

Dave

Coming soon. Just ordered a pink set.

[Hoghunter7mm]

[Killgore Trout]

Originally Posted by SYMAWD

Coming soon. Just ordered a pink set.

That's probably going to be a really short video...

[Ah Clem]

"Can i see a video of them being smacked, hammered, burned and run over by an SUV please."

ROTFLMAO!

[Hoghunter7mm]

[ErikIL77]

I contacted KBDD and they sent me three skids to replace the two I purchased. I now have white, green, and orange.

They also included matching main rotor blades and tail rotors!!

Customer for life