Is the 4G3 worth buying?

icy_wind500 · 12-14-2008, 11:41 PM

is it any good at all? how much 3D can it handle ?
I'm deciding between getting the honeybee king2 or 4G3 for christmas .... looks like a hard decision

helihathnofury · 12-15-2008, 01:40 PM

HBK2 is much bigger.

Dusty1000 · 12-19-2008, 05:33 AM

There is a new 4G3 forum here: http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=138

If you haven't flown upside down before, the 4G3 will not be the best heli to learn with, I would pick the HBK2. Neither are a good choice of first heli IMO for anyone with no experience at all of flying single rotor helis, if that is you, though the HBK2 will definitely be easier to get on with. I'd be very surprised if any beginner managed to learn to fly with a 4G3.

Europa1 · 12-20-2008, 08:46 AM

I have both. The 4g3 is very neat and a ton of fun. It can do basic stunts pretty well but the size and coolness factor is why I like it. It can be flown indoors. Big warehouses are the best .Much Much cheaper to own and fix. Pretty tough too.

The HBk2 will need many immediate upgrades to perform halfway decent. Not really an indoor machine. It is an entirely different beast than the 4g3 much larger, faster and more complex. I would not put them in the same catagory. The HBk2 tries to be more like an Align 450, just much lower quality. If true 3D is what your after, the Align 450 is your entry price performer. If maximum fun on minimum $$$ is what your after get the 4g3. Also get at least 5 sets of main blades, 3 batteries, a fly bar and spare tail and main motors.

The HBk2 will require at least a good gyro and a brushless motor to even begin to be enjoyable. I also found the metal tail upgrade made it more managable. Even the slightest crashes will require some replacement parts and some rebuild work. The factory servos are very weak and strip out on almost every crash. I would not buy this heli again. You will eventually spend as much to get it right as you will if you just get an Align 450.
I've ordered 4g3 stuff from Heli-Pal and RC-Fever with fast delivery from both.

shenzhenstar · 01-07-2009, 09:19 PM

I am new here. where are posts? how come last post is 12-20-08?

New 4g3 metal version is deliver and very good response. New metal upgrade also release better than copycat upgrades.

12-14-2008, 11:41 PM	#1
icy_wind500 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia	Is the 4G3 worth buying? is it any good at all? how much 3D can it handle ? I'm deciding between getting the honeybee king2 or 4G3 for christmas .... looks like a hard decision

12-15-2008, 01:40 PM	#2
helihathnofury Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Winchester, England	HBK2 is much bigger. __________________ Happy Heli-days !!!!!!!! Skip To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. T-Rex 450Sport, T-Rex 600NSP, OS50, DS610s GY401/S9254, KO Propo PDS2364,KBDDs, Align 600Ds, MultiGov Pro DX7/AR7000, Phoenix +DX6i Blade mSR

12-19-2008, 05:33 AM	#3
Dusty1000 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Glasgow, U.K.	There is a new 4G3 forum here: http://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=138 If you haven't flown upside down before, the 4G3 will not be the best heli to learn with, I would pick the HBK2. Neither are a good choice of first heli IMO for anyone with no experience at all of flying single rotor helis, if that is you, though the HBK2 will definitely be easier to get on with. I'd be very surprised if any beginner managed to learn to fly with a 4G3. __________________ Blade 400, mSR, mCPX - Sonix SX450SE - Walkera 1#A, 4#3, 4#3A, 4#3B, 4G3

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12-20-2008, 08:46 AM	#4
Europa1 My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dalton, GA	I have both. The 4g3 is very neat and a ton of fun. It can do basic stunts pretty well but the size and coolness factor is why I like it. It can be flown indoors. Big warehouses are the best .Much Much cheaper to own and fix. Pretty tough too. The HBk2 will need many immediate upgrades to perform halfway decent. Not really an indoor machine. It is an entirely different beast than the 4g3 much larger, faster and more complex. I would not put them in the same catagory. The HBk2 tries to be more like an Align 450, just much lower quality. If true 3D is what your after, the Align 450 is your entry price performer. If maximum fun on minimum $$$ is what your after get the 4g3. Also get at least 5 sets of main blades, 3 batteries, a fly bar and spare tail and main motors. The HBk2 will require at least a good gyro and a brushless motor to even begin to be enjoyable. I also found the metal tail upgrade made it more managable. Even the slightest crashes will require some replacement parts and some rebuild work. The factory servos are very weak and strip out on almost every crash. I would not buy this heli again. You will eventually spend as much to get it right as you will if you just get an Align 450. I've ordered 4g3 stuff from Heli-Pal and RC-Fever with fast delivery from both.

01-07-2009, 09:19 PM	#5
shenzhenstar Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shenzhen, China	I am new here. where are posts? how come last post is 12-20-08? New 4g3 metal version is deliver and very good response. New metal upgrade also release better than copycat upgrades.