any for sale?

[Vinger]

The Diabolo S was a limited production run as well. Only 50 made and if you find a second hand one it also goes for a premium!

My Banshee #42 is worth a lot to ME, as I really enjoy flying her, so she will most probably never be sold.....

[mkovalcson]

Originally Posted by Mercuriell

I sold mine a year back for 2.3k. Didn't want to profiteer at my fellow hobbyists expense. To my mind paying more than 3k for a second hand pod and boom no longer in production is crazy. But then again there are crazy folk out there

If you want an extremely capable speed helicopter look at the Minicopter Diabolo-S at least that comes with a speed fuze which is more than Banshee offered to its customers!

The Banshee was never offered with a full fuse and the speed record keeps climbing. So I don't think that was ever its selling point.

Other than being very rare and having impeccable part quality and finish work, what is has that no other heli can touch is an extremely high power to weight ratio.

There is no other heli on the planet that is as light as a Banshee and that will take 10kW of power reliably.

When you look at videos running +/- 16 degrees of pitch at 2300 rpm, what the Banshee is capable of is insane.

I still consider it the holy grail for lightweight 700's. Nothing else comes close.

In my case I didn't feel that I had skill to harnessing its abilities and I enjoyed my other helis a lot more when it had been a while since I had flown my Banshee, so I sold it.

[jcflyer]

Originally Posted by Vinger

The Diabolo S was a limited production run as well. Only 50 made and if you find a second hand one it also goes for a premium!

My Banshee #42 is worth a lot to ME, as I really enjoy flying her, so she will most probably never be sold.....

This is strictly a speed machine, I doubt you could 3d a Diabolo S!!! So there is one major thing that makes the Banshee much different than any other heli out there.

[KU-HELI7]

I would say, the best is to have both of them... and I do have them both 😀😉

[jcflyer]

Originally Posted by KU-HELI7

I would say, the best is to have both of them... and I do have them both 😀😉

Well lucky you!!! I will be happy with my Diabolo 700 and my Banshee #45!!!

[frito169]

They get how much for 1 of these...
So what, on average every part is $50 each screw $10. to those of you who purchase this. Hey if you guys are interested I have some land in Florida for you
P.T. Barnum had a saying about you guys...

[ArguZ]

"To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter."
P. T. Barnum

And this ,my dear friend from the swamp lands, is how we feel when we fly this helicopter

[jcflyer]

Forgive him for he knows not, what it is to own one of these!!!

[benko]

In the meantime #12 seems to be on sale http://www.rc-markt.de/kleinanzeigen/banshee-700-nr-12/

[Raptorapture]

Now's his chance, or the OP anyway! Had to resist, still resisting... the force is strong with this heli

[6cuda6]

Originally Posted by Raptorapture

Now's his chance, or the OP anyway! Had to resist, still resisting... the force is strong with this heli

Would own it if the damn Canadian dollar wasn't so low...frigggg

[jcflyer]

Originally Posted by 6cuda6

Would own it if the damn Canadian dollar wasn't so low...frigggg

Sometimes you have to just bite the bullet my friend!!! I guess it really depends on HOW BAD you want it!!!

[6cuda6]

Originally Posted by jcflyer

Sometimes you have to just bite the bullet my friend!!! I guess it really depends on HOW BAD you want it!!!

A very true statement my friend!

[Mercuriell]

Originally Posted by mkovalcson

The Banshee was never offered with a full fuse and the speed record keeps climbing. So I don't think that was ever its selling point.

Exactly. The fuze was kept for the factory pilots who held the world speed record which was a major selling point ! All the increases in speed record have of course been with full fuze' helis!

Other than being very rare and having impeccable part quality and finish work, what is has that no other heli can touch is an extremely high power to weight ratio.

Agree with that although the lack of full fuze was a major contributor to its light weight.

There is no other heli on the planet that is as light as a Banshee and that will take 10kW of power reliably.

Sorry but the power train of the Speed Diabolo takes that and more and at HS up to 2700 and I am quite sure the weights of the two are comparable. As you know well lipos selected make a major influence on AUW.

When you look at videos running +/- 16 degrees of pitch at 2300 rpm, what the Banshee is capable of is insane.

I still consider it the holy grail for lightweight 700's. Nothing else comes close.

In my case I didn't feel that I had skill to harnessing its abilities and I enjoyed my other helis a lot more when it had been a while since I had flown my Banshee, so I sold it.

Me too!

I don't have a dog in this fight. I have been proud owner of Banshee #22 and Speed Diabolo #1 as well as having the first TDR in the Southern Hemisphere. They're all fabulous helis and I'm pleased Banshee owners continue to have pleasure and pride of ownership.
Have to say Jans and Gerds support was always way better than Banshee though ...

[helicraze]

Banshee 19 (mine) is for sale, details being posted now

[ChopsyWA]

Originally Posted by helicraze

Banshee 19 (mine) is for sale, details being posted now

Wow! Good luck with the sale dude!

[Raptorapture]

So enticing! If there was one to buy this is the one

[helicraze]

Price is listed. The asking price is less than what i put into it

I hope it goes to a nice home

[jcflyer]

To the OP, here is your chance once again to own the ultimate machine!!! Plus the extras...