Can you update us on the Prôtos 700?

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by Magnifique

man i hope you guys are incorrect. 500 kit can be had for $450 with blades, esc, motor. I hope the same kit is about $850-1$000 tops for the 700. You can get the trex 700 FBL kit with everything minus batteries for about $1500. I think if the price of the 700 is close to that it will own the 700 market.

I think it has to compete with this
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...bo-AGNKX018E01

Would be nice if it's close to same price. But in reality, If you pay Volkswagen prices, should you be expecting Ferrari results?

[Magnifique]

No, but protos helis are close to the price point of Align helis. So in my opinion its like buying a Ferrari for a volkswagon price. If they do the same with the 700 I think they will do very well in the big heli market. I think a moderately built one with no bats will run around $1500-$1700. Now if I can just convince them to give me one for a "rook builds a Protos 700" thread to show the ease of assembly and manual updates.

Example, why buy this when you can get a protos 500?
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...bo-AGNKX017011

but, I am new to helis.

[banditpowdercoat]

Ohh ya. I totally agree. And am I a pro. Heck no. Can I really afford a P700. Nope. Will I be pre ordering one soon as they are avail? Hell yes!!!!!

I would like to know what batteries and servos I should look at? Really hopin there will be kit with motor and ESC. Will hold off a lil on batteries because don want them to sit unused for 6mos etc

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[txkawboi]

Originally Posted by Magnifique

man i hope you guys are incorrect. 500 kit can be had for $450 with blades, esc, motor. I hope the same kit is about $850-1$000 tops for the 700. You can get the trex 700 FBL kit with everything minus batteries for about $1500. I think if the price of the 700 is close to that it will own the 700 market.

I think it has to compete with this
http://www.horizonhobby.com/products...bo-AGNKX018E01

I'm no Align fan at all (not hating them either) but that is a very nice package! I fell out of love with my first Align experience and I know they've come such a very long way since then. The Protos is my Porsche and I enjoy it immensely! I'm saving the a 700 myself and I can't say cost is not an issue but ...

[txkawboi]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Ohh ya. I totally agree. And am I a pro. Heck no. Can I really afford a P700. Nope. Will I be pre ordering one soon as they are avail? Hell yes!!!!!

I would like to know what batteries and servos I should look at? Really hopin there will be kit with motor and ESC. Will hold off a lil on batteries because don want them to sit unused for 6mos etc

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Amen brotha! I'm cashing in my life savings! (j/k)

[Magnifique]

I'm sure there will be a motor, ESC, blade kit. I bet they make kits with the BRAIN as well.

[Thalios]

Originally Posted by Magnifique

No, but protos helis are close to the price point of Align helis.

I'm sorry my friend, but that's not the case at all.

A P500 nicely equipped will not be below 1000$.

Align 500 are about 750$.

[Slyster]

I already bought a Quantum motor and 4 Outrage servos... now to wait to see about the Protos 700! (subscribed)

[vicrc]

It surprises me that we have not seen a good picture of the 700 besides the video. Specially now that MSH has completed their final revision? This was not the case of the Protos 500, we saw CAD designs of it way before it was even manufactured. Come on MSH show us , gratsi!

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by vicrc

It surprises me that we have not seen a good picture of the 700 besides the video. Specially now that MSH has completed their final revision? This was not the case of the Protos 500, we saw CAD designs of it way before it was even manufactured. Come on MSH show us , gratsi!

Hear hear


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[desertstalker]

Originally Posted by Thalios

I'm sorry my friend, but that's not the case at all.

A P500 nicely equipped will not be below 1000$.

Align 500 are about 750$.

but after you replace all the bits on the align with after-market versions that actually work properly you end up at the same price .

[Thalios]

Originally Posted by desertstalker

but after you replace all the bits on the align with after-market versions that actually work properly you end up at the same price .

Amen!

[Magnifique]

Mr. HighFreq,
When is the FBL Protos 500 BRAIN kit hitting the market?