Are the SR's days numbered?

Napoleon_Tanerite · 07-18-2012, 11:56 PM

Now that the 300X is out do you think the SR will be discontinued soon? The 300X is the same size and vastly superior to the SR. Yes it is more expensive, but the 7200BX more than makes up for it, and the SR has alweys been Blade's least liked heli.

So my bet is the SR will be gone by Christmas (aside from leftovers)

litehawkdown · 07-19-2012, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Napoleon_Tanerite

Now that the 300X is out do you think the SR will be discontinued soon? The 300X is the same size and vastly superior to the SR. Yes it is more expensive, but the 7200BX more than makes up for it, and the SR has alweys been Blade's least liked heli.

So my bet is the SR will be gone by Christmas (aside from leftovers)

LOL. As soon as you see the HH SR Christmas special you know it is done. Much like the battle helis. Funny how the CP pro just kinda faded away. I don't remember a big CP pro blow out? Oh well I might pick one up one day to see if it was really all that bad.

BadVad · 07-19-2012, 06:55 AM

For what it is, the SR is not a bad flying heli IF you have a dx6i or better and know how to set it up. But, HH marketed the SR as a good transition to CP for beginners and it certainly wasn't that! I converted mine to a belt tail and I love it. It's no 3d monster, but I like to fly it on days when I want to relax and do some circuit flying in my back yard.

GSPI · 07-19-2012, 06:56 AM

Interesting point. My SR has been flying less and less since I got the 130X and the 300X. But I still experiment on the SR as it really is my test bed for making it a great flyer. I would guess that the SR is going to go away and it most likely will since the out of the box experience most have with the SR is poor in most cases that I've read vs the 300X. I guess we all need to look for the SR Christmas special this year then!

vertico · 07-22-2012, 09:30 AM

My LHS store put the SR on the discount rack.

Drivinfast247 · 07-22-2012, 09:47 AM

They should have never sold that thing in the first place!

CrazyComi · 07-22-2012, 11:07 AM

So will any of you pick the SR up when it goes into the discontinued bin?

pixeltim · 07-22-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Drivinfast247

They should have never sold that thing in the first place!

Agreed 100%

litehawkdown · 07-23-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vertico

My LHS store put the SR on the discount rack.

If it was on for $100 I would buy it.

The owner of my LHS loves his. Says it is all he flies. Said he never flew his mcpx

. His bigger birds are collecting dust too

.

Napoleon_Tanerite · 07-23-2012, 08:08 PM

I've flown an SR once, and that's all it took. If they kill it off I say good riddance.

Orangephoner · 07-25-2012, 07:54 PM

I actually have 2 SR's. And love them both. Fly them everyday. Do you think if they do get discontinued they will stop making parts? I hope not

Christian

Napoleon_Tanerite · 07-25-2012, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Orangephoner

I actually have 2 SR's. And love them both. Fly them everyday. Do you think if they do get discontinued they will stop making parts? I hope not

Christian

SR parts would be available for quite some time. The B400 has been discontinued for quite some time and there is still a plentiful supply of parts

sgerry · 08-06-2012, 04:56 PM

Plus the huey version isnt that old. Doubtful that they will kill it completely.

Napoleon_Tanerite · 08-06-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sgerry

Plus the huey version isnt that old. Doubtful that they will kill it completely.

How much fun would a Huey V2 be-- build it on the B300X complete with an AR7200BX. It would take some pulleys for the belt drive tail (or convert it to TT) but it would be awesome. The Huey looks cool, and it is done a tragic disservice being built on the lackluster SR.

TomC · 08-07-2012, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Napoleon_Tanerite

How much fun would a Huey V2 be-- build it on the B300X complete with an AR7200BX. It would take some pulleys for the belt drive tail (or convert it to TT) but it would be awesome. The Huey looks cool, and it is done a tragic disservice being built on the lackluster SR.

I agree 100%!

Hopefully Eflite will offer a 300x scale version in the near future.

Cheers,
TomC

WNCmotard · 08-07-2012, 03:10 PM

I bought an SR when they came out. Parts were unavailable for a few months in the beginning, and they had some issues with them as well. I hated that thing almost as much as the old original Blade CP (before the pro came out), but that's just my opinion and nothing more.

FailureToFly · 08-09-2012, 08:10 PM

I've worked on a couple for a mate and they are IMHO really crap little helis and need to go the way of the dinosaurs. A relic from another heli age.

Feels like I'm flying a wet paper bag. Terrible tail and noisy too.

The 450 3D is in another league.

TomC · 08-09-2012, 09:28 PM

Now that I got my very nice 300x I never want to fly my crappy SR or hear it's busy-bee tail motor ever again. I'm going to put it in a body bag and jump all over it, lol!

Cheers,
TomC

nbells · 08-10-2012, 01:19 AM

Never had a real problem with my SR .... its my main heli to use .. real nice docile and very easy to maintain and fix.

If they are set up correctly, they fly just as well as any other heli.
Its a bad craftsman who blames his tools.

nbells

TomC · 08-10-2012, 01:37 AM

Right, until you get much better tools.

"Ignorance is bliss", comes to mind, just kidding, lol!

Seriously, if it's your main heli and you are happy with it that's great imho.

Cheers,
TomC

07-18-2012, 11:56 PM	#1
Napoleon_Tanerite Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States	Are the SR's days numbered? Now that the 300X is out do you think the SR will be discontinued soon? The 300X is the same size and vastly superior to the SR. Yes it is more expensive, but the 7200BX more than makes up for it, and the SR has alweys been Blade's least liked heli. So my bet is the SR will be gone by Christmas (aside from leftovers) __________________ Stop making excuses and fly the damn thing! B130X (x2) B450X (x2) T-Rex 550E, 700E, Goblin 500, 700 Habu 32, Extreme Edge 540T, various foam junk

07-19-2012, 06:55 AM	#3
BadVad Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mingo Jct., OH	For what it is, the SR is not a bad flying heli IF you have a dx6i or better and know how to set it up. But, HH marketed the SR as a good transition to CP for beginners and it certainly wasn't that! I converted mine to a belt tail and I love it. It's no 3d monster, but I like to fly it on days when I want to relax and do some circuit flying in my back yard. __________________ -mCPX BL, 130x, 450x, DX6i (current active fleet) -SR (Belt tail conversion), 120sr, mCPX v2 (respectfully retired hangar queens) -Been flying chopper-style since 7/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-19-2012, 06:56 AM	#4
GSPI Registered Users Join Date: May 2012 Location: CLE	Interesting point. My SR has been flying less and less since I got the 130X and the 300X. But I still experiment on the SR as it really is my test bed for making it a great flyer. I would guess that the SR is going to go away and it most likely will since the out of the box experience most have with the SR is poor in most cases that I've read vs the 300X. I guess we all need to look for the SR Christmas special this year then! __________________ Beating the air into submission... one Blade® at a time! Lynx Heli Innovations Team Pilot SilentDRC.net -The Order of Brushless Witnesses

07-22-2012, 09:30 AM	#5
vertico Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta	My LHS store put the SR on the discount rack. __________________ 130x - 300x - Goblin 500 - mCP X BL - mCP X HP08s Double Brushless

07-22-2012, 11:07 AM	#7
CrazyComi Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA	So will any of you pick the SR up when it goes into the discontinued bin? __________________ Phoenix sim, mSRX, mCPX, Blade 450 3D and Gaui X5

07-22-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
Drivinfast247 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shelby Township, Michigan	They should have never sold that thing in the first place!

07-23-2012, 08:08 PM	#10
Napoleon_Tanerite Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United States	I've flown an SR once, and that's all it took. If they kill it off I say good riddance. __________________ Stop making excuses and fly the damn thing! B130X (x2) B450X (x2) T-Rex 550E, 700E, Goblin 500, 700 Habu 32, Extreme Edge 540T, various foam junk

07-25-2012, 07:54 PM	#11
Orangephoner Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern utah	I actually have 2 SR's. And love them both. Fly them everyday. Do you think if they do get discontinued they will stop making parts? I hope not Christian

08-06-2012, 04:56 PM	#13
sgerry Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: san antonio	Plus the huey version isnt that old. Doubtful that they will kill it completely.

08-07-2012, 03:10 PM	#16
WNCmotard Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Franklin, NC	I bought an SR when they came out. Parts were unavailable for a few months in the beginning, and they had some issues with them as well. I hated that thing almost as much as the old original Blade CP (before the pro came out), but that's just my opinion and nothing more. __________________ Lawn darts have really changed since I was a kid, they now come with a remote. Blade mCP X - brushless / Blade 130x beta / T Rex 450 Pro - 3G FBL, RJX head, KBDD tail blades / T Rex 600N LE in progress

08-09-2012, 08:10 PM	#17
FailureToFly Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Australia	I've worked on a couple for a mate and they are IMHO really crap little helis and need to go the way of the dinosaurs. A relic from another heli age. Feels like I'm flying a wet paper bag. Terrible tail and noisy too. The 450 3D is in another league. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 12S Gaui X5 Formula, Scorpion 4035-500, AR7200BX, 6S Gaui X5 FES, AR7200BX, 6S Blade 450X w Scorpion 2221-2010, CC Ice Lite 50, 14T, MKS DS92A+, MKS DS95i, 1300mah (835 gm RTF, 595 watts, 3650rpm)

08-09-2012, 09:28 PM	#18
TomC Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	Now that I got my very nice 300x I never want to fly my crappy SR or hear it's busy-bee tail motor ever again. I'm going to put it in a body bag and jump all over it, lol! Cheers, TomC __________________ Blade mCPX-BL,300x,450x,500x,550x(hc3sx) Logo14, 550 blades TT X50E, 10s, HC3-SX Ion-x, Actro 32-3, SS, 10:1, PJazz esc, 10s

08-10-2012, 01:19 AM	#19
nbells Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Scotland	Never had a real problem with my SR .... its my main heli to use .. real nice docile and very easy to maintain and fix. If they are set up correctly, they fly just as well as any other heli. Its a bad craftsman who blames his tools. nbells __________________ Nigel. SR, 300X, TRex 500E Pro with DFC, ..... and a few Planks and Tanks !

08-10-2012, 01:37 AM	#20
TomC Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia	Right, until you get much better tools. "Ignorance is bliss", comes to mind, just kidding, lol! Seriously, if it's your main heli and you are happy with it that's great imho. Cheers, TomC

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