4#6 Declared Obsolete

[hiwattheli]

WOWhobbies now shows all 4#6 models as "Replaced by New 4#6S".

Too bad...my 4#6 is still a $0 repair ship.

I like the 4#6S, but I love my 4#6. Any comments?

[Steve Joblin]

Welcome to the land of Walkera... they are constantly coming out with new helis and discontinuing the old versions and models. They are inexpensive and popular enough that you can usually buy spare parts for quite a long time after they stop production.

[johnsma22]

Isn't the only difference the rx?

[hiwattheli]

The rx is the only difference, but now the bottom end price is $20 more.
And hauling up the bigger rx is easier with the hot rod motor...more $.

At least if I need a new stock rx, the price fell to $12.95.

[mhm1]

I own a 4#6 and really like it. Enough so that i bought three more (i'll explain after}. The "new" 4#6S uses a new Gyro setup makes the heli act like its flying on a string. I flew one and hated it. If i wanted to fly a coax i'd buy one.! Also Walkera has a 4#6 Advanced. It is the same as a 4#6 except it uses the same type of flybar that the CB100 uses. Back to me owning several of these, like i said they are a decent heli and i was able to purchase them for squat money. $119.00 us for the heli and transmitter, or $99.00us for body only. As you can see, i bought several of the heli/tx combos. Sold the extra radios online to offset cost. worked out great If any of you would like to get in on the deal go to www.helipal.com. They are a good company and i have never had a problem with them. I have no financial dealings or anything like that with this company, just a customer. I am also a customer of clubheli but they do not offer this deal. Take care all!!

mhm1

[hiwattheli]

I've also noticed the 3d gyro makes like a "puppet on a string" indoors, and outside... late at night.

[mhm1]

It stinks, Walkera has turned the 4#6 into a FrankenHeli!! It's amazing that Walkera never asks what the CUSTOMER want's.

[mhm1]

You don't want to know how i feel about people that fly Gyro asist and don't need it!!, Wel mabey you do!!

[nute53]

Originally Posted by mhm1

You don't want to know how i feel about people that fly Gyro asist and don't need it!!, Wel mabey you do!!

I would agree that a stock 4#6 is very stable already,& really doesn't need the 3 axis Rx. But if converted to fbl, it's uncontrollable without gyros taking over stablization,& it flys well fbl with the 2433Rx. I think Walkera's stategy is to eventually switch over a lot of their line-up to fbl,& introduced the 3 axis first to test the market

[hiwattheli]

Hi Nute,

Please let us know...does your fbl version "fly itself" or is it too much for a beginner? Just wondering if the sport is really going to "dumb down"...or if I should try one.

IMO the people who are naturals will be bored fast with the 3Dgyro and seek "real" helis. But, remember to say thanks for the newbs who financially support the R&D that we've seen the fruits of. And if they pay for new hop-ups/versions instead of just broken parts, we all benefit.

BTW although too old to be a newb, I'm surely not a natural.

[nute53]

I would say the fbl 4#6S retains all the nice flying qualities of the stock version,with less weight,less parts,easier setup.I'm certainly not an advanced pilot-they would skip right over these self-stabilized,"puppet on a string" types & go for a capable 3D.
But not being a natural myself, I do feel there is a certain level of skill needed to fly it-it would not "fly itself".Everyone needs a good stepping stone to advance
At least for me, it is very fast in forward flight,will teach orientations,ect. with less stress,& is fairly low maintainance.
Not sure if 3 axis stabilization is really "dumbing down" -the drop out rate is very high with frustrated beginners who get in over their heads with some advanced 3D heli-then give up after the first crash. At least with the "boring" type,there is a sense of accomplishment-even though we will probably have to un-learn some bad habits later on when going to a "real" heli

[hiwattheli]

Thanks for anwering my question, and my little "rant".

[nute53]

Your welcome,I think we are all in the same boat when it comes to Walkera products (& others)-since they are constantly changing designs (some good,some bad), we sometimes end up as beta testers. As long as your having fun with a particular model,without too many problems,it makes it worthwhile.

[shaggybirdman]

just turn down the aileron, and elevator gyros. poof a 4#6

[enuro12]

Originally Posted by shaggybirdman

just turn down the aileron, and elevator gyros. poof a 4#6

+1

[hiwattheli]

Hello Shaggy,

I didn't notice your reply, as the post is old. But thanks. All help is appreciated. I had bad luck when I turned down the gyros. It just lost good handling. But, I use the 4#6s (w/TA31714) for wind, and fly the ol' 4#6 in calm (rarely), to keep some skill level up. Just wish I had more time. Have fun!

[shaggybirdman]

upgrade your motor, and esc. it's almost a gotta do option. at least my 4#6 was horrible with the pogoing on the stock motor.

[hiwattheli]

Hi Shaggy,
Yes, I finally put a TA31714 (so no ESC change) in the st old 4#6, and it's now my second best wind fighter. Happy Thnksgiving!
John

[Air Vaca]

Hi all,
My first post here. Some of you may recognize me from other forums.
I put an xp7a and obsoleted HP06s motors on my 4#6's. On the "stock" model, I used a 16t pinion and on my 4#6 moths, a 22t.. You can make the cyclics much crisper with a $10 Bell/Hiller conversion using CB100/4#6BE blade controllers and a couple of links from the BE or cb100.

regards,
Bill

[hiwattheli]

I'm glad to hear that someone else still flies this model.