Official Goblin 500 Information!

[Bert Kammerer]

Here it is guys, all this information is official and endorsed by SAB. Release date is set for February 12, 2013. Please see the attached banners for more information, including features and recommended electronics.

The price in the US is $649.00 including main and tail blades, the price in the EU is 594 Euro.

For more information, visit the SAB web site:

http://www.goblin-helicopter.com/sho...p?cPath=96_119

Click on one of the 500s (White or Yellow) for all the specs.

[Neonplasma]

Finally!

[Kalaido]

Wohoooo thanks Bert! Same release date in Germany? Can't wait for my kit

[mykel]

Thanks Bert
Great news, really looking forward to adding this one to the "growing" family!

[andersn]

Hi, bert I got the 4025-1100 with 5mm logoshaft for this, its 51.64mm tall, spec says 52mm max, I know its "above" suggested spec of 4020 and 4015, but would it still be ok? I saw on facebook you tested it on the 500, but think you wrote something about too big? weight is 40-50 over a 4020, but thats easy to save in pack weight.

[LL-Cool-T]

looks like the 5000 batteries are a no go...Im still gonna get one.

[Kalaido]

Originally Posted by LL-Cool-T

looks like the 5000 batteries are a no go...Im still gonna get one.

Hmm I thought I read somewhere that Kyle flew 5000 mAh on this machine... Also wanna use my 5000s from my G700 first...

[ragge1]

kyle was going to test this weekend , just waiting for the feedback ,

[Varelco]

Fantastic, thanks Bert. Been waiting for this one for a while! Love the colour schemes. The sacrificial landing skid brackets are a neat idea.

[France78]

Which size of main blades will be in the kits? 500mm or 470mm? Thanks for sharing this info Bert.

[ragge1]

think the 500mm blades , see the rotor diameter they used 500 blades

[das_bulk]

I think the red and white is by far a better color scheme, but I think the yellow and black may be better for viz. I could be wrong, the black/yellow version has black on top and bottom of the boom (could make this look like a normal pod-on-a-stick heli when further away). So I think im going red/white.

On another note, when is the conversion boom comming out for the 630/700 to remove the black stripe?

[Shogun71]

Thanks for the info, now to save up!

[ccpecot]

Thanks Bert! Just preordered from Helidirect!

[RusElKnight]

Awesome, finally. I think I'll go red and white. How does the pre order deposit work? Do they invoice you for the rest of the money close to release?

[BOOGIE]

OMG I cant beleave I just preordered one of these things! Im sick!

[jchen]

Hey S.A.B,

I just ordered my 770, will this ever end ? Lol

[gaz_az]

Pre-ordered on fastlad UK

[alexmit]

Originally Posted by RusElKnight

Awesome, finally. I think I'll go red and white. How does the pre order deposit work? Do they invoice you for the rest of the money close to release?

Edited

[ccpecot]

Alex,
I am jealous! I think I mentioned before that I used to live in Atlanta a few years ago. This makes me wish I was still there to come and check it out!