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04-29-2017, 09:07 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Forza 700 -- Is it safe to buy?
I am interested in purchasing a Forza 700 airframe. However, I am a bit concerned about the JR helicopter division. I don't see the canopy or boom in the JR parts list. Did JR discontinue the Forza 700?
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04-29-2017, 10:15 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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04-29-2017, 10:23 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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Yes. I am very confused by what all that means. Is JR dropping the helicopter line and just concentrating on radios and servos?
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04-29-2017, 12:25 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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More than that. JR has stopped all production of all RC hobby related products. As far as the hobby is concerned JR the company is no more. RC Depot have taken on manufacture of a limited range of legacy JR products and heli spares (but not heli kits)
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04-29-2017, 12:49 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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So basically I can purchase a Forza 700 at a very good price, but I run the risk of not finding spare parts after I crash. So JR is going the same direction as Miniature Aircraft. That's a real shame.
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04-29-2017, 12:56 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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RC Depot have said that they will support the Forza 700 with spares.. Exactly what that means in practice for the range of spares produced and availability has yet to be determined... So yes there is some risk.
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04-29-2017, 11:21 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Basically yes...
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05-02-2017, 03:00 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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On last October I managed to buy the very last batch of JR Vibe parts from RC Japan. At that moment I knew that some components, like ball links, were discontinued. If such vital item is out of production it means that something big is going on at JR.
So if you are going to buy a heli kit that is discontinued with no parts support then you should buy it for half its regular cost or less. I built a Vibe 90 SG on last october and I am glad that I have enough spare parts at hand. Besides parts can be found cheap on Ebay some times. Too bad JR seems to be out of bussines and even if it is not all the Vibe helis are gone anyway. |
05-02-2017, 03:16 PM | #9 (permalink) | |
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Which looks like a real bargain, until after a couple of flights you catch a tail blade in the dirt, strip a tail drive bevel gear, and find that you cant get a replacement anywhere in the world. Your less than half price bargain is now a shelf queen and looks like a total waste of $699 It would have to be VERY cheap to make it worthwhile.
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05-06-2017, 01:56 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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Not a viable thing unless you can get at least a couple of all consumable parts.
That's the tricky thing though.
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05-06-2017, 01:59 PM | #11 (permalink) |
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Thank you for all the responses. The uncertainty of future support makes me feel too uneasy. I decided to look elsewhere
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05-06-2017, 02:13 PM | #12 (permalink) |
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It's a great shame how this has gone, such nice machines.
Bought a Vibe SG12 Hiroki Ito kit which hasn't been started yet but luckily have sourced all spare parts just in case. Spares to date cost more than the kit though 😳
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05-29-2017, 10:01 PM | #13 (permalink) |
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I purchased a Forza 450 to get back into the hobby. Around flight 20 I had a servo fail and the rotors contacted earth. not enough to really hurt them other than some scuffs at the tips.
She has been sitting on the shelf for a year waiting on a $10.00 main gear. As far as buying anything for JR, They can KMA. I've purchased thousands of dollar of equipment for JR, but they won't see a dime from me ever again. |
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