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Laowai · 07-04-2012, 10:13 PM

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=..._u=51pgvvg893a

Or the Chinese are at it again...?

timmytron · 07-05-2012, 12:51 AM

That's no Gryphon reg. 99% sure its a clone.

Laowai · 07-05-2012, 07:07 AM

Too low volume for being cloned. I am thinking more on the lines that Gryphon products are OEM'd in southern China.
These BECs could be either demo units or their Chinese OEM is diverting part of its production to its own profit selling them for $60...
Notice that has no brand name? My vote goes to demo units.

Mercuriell · 07-05-2012, 07:31 AM

I think Gryphon units made in Korea so I agree with Timmy it's likely a clone

timmytron · 07-08-2012, 07:50 PM

Its not 100% likeness, but there are a lot of elements which are identical.

FYI all Gryphon products are made in Korea, nothing (except maybe raw components / materials) is sourced from outside.

Laowai · 07-09-2012, 09:50 AM

Well, I bought one.
The pcb is the same. Same color, number and type of components. The markings are different, though. You can fit it perfectly in the Gryphon case.
The "on" led's are green, not blue. The pin-flag switch with low battery, high power led is included in the price. Of course, all the switches and indicators are compatible with those of Gryphon brand.
And the only difference, other than the color, is that the Chinese one has led's indicating the servo voltage selected. A nice touch!

w_prasit · 07-12-2012, 03:40 AM

How about after sales service ?

Gryphon Brand is not only high-end product but they already proved for after sales service !!!

Laowai · 07-14-2012, 02:47 AM

No argument there. I gladly pay the difference for an after sale service that has proved already to be second to none.
The point is: Heads up for a nearly identical product coming to the market. I just thought someone at gryphon would like to know about this....

Fabien · 07-20-2012, 11:48 AM

Hi,

i confirm this is a pure copy of the GVR-7020 but they did add a small led for the voltage selection so we have to come with something even better now

))).

In this hobby, beeing copied is someways meaning that your product are good enough to give an interrest to copy it so we take it as a compliment lol !

The best way to fight with this kind of tings is to simply not focus on that kind of things and instead, develop new products and improve continuously, and this is what we try to do

Best regards,

Fabien

neohp · 07-21-2012, 10:26 AM

super good Spirit Fabien !

w_prasit · 07-21-2012, 11:43 PM

Cheer GRYPHON !!!

Fabien · 07-22-2012, 01:57 PM

Thanks

Sooo we are working now on the GVR-9020... I will not say too much right now ( lol ) but let's say that it will be something like a 3 in one thing

)))

Best regards,
Fabien

neohp · 07-24-2012, 12:53 PM

ouch don t be to hard on ourselves, playing with our nerves and curiosity !!!

Fabien · 07-24-2012, 04:22 PM

Well, if we can avoid Sky Rc to release our next product beofre us by reading our announcments, that would be nice lol !

Let's simply say that we took into consideration some requests from customers to make their life and wiring easier in Nitro helis

Best regards,

Fabien

Laowai · 08-29-2012, 12:39 AM

I would not worry about Sky RC by now...
That thing, at the moment of plugging the deans, produces a spike that fry the servos if in 7.4v mode.
I know at least two people who did lost several servos until they realized it was the regulator...
Mine is in the local dumpster already, just in case...

07-04-2012, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Laowai Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2012	Is this a Gryphon 7020???? http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=..._u=51pgvvg893a Or the Chinese are at it again...?

07-05-2012, 12:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
timmytron Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	That's no Gryphon reg. 99% sure its a clone. __________________ Team Old Mate - He's a good bloke

07-05-2012, 07:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mercuriell HF Support Join Date: Sep 2006	I think Gryphon units made in Korea so I agree with Timmy it's likely a clone __________________ John

07-08-2012, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
timmytron Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	Its not 100% likeness, but there are a lot of elements which are identical. FYI all Gryphon products are made in Korea, nothing (except maybe raw components / materials) is sourced from outside. __________________ Team Old Mate - He's a good bloke

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07-05-2012, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Laowai Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012	Too low volume for being cloned. I am thinking more on the lines that Gryphon products are OEM'd in southern China. These BECs could be either demo units or their Chinese OEM is diverting part of its production to its own profit selling them for $60... Notice that has no brand name? My vote goes to demo units.

07-09-2012, 09:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Laowai Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012	Well, I bought one. The pcb is the same. Same color, number and type of components. The markings are different, though. You can fit it perfectly in the Gryphon case. The "on" led's are green, not blue. The pin-flag switch with low battery, high power led is included in the price. Of course, all the switches and indicators are compatible with those of Gryphon brand. And the only difference, other than the color, is that the Chinese one has led's indicating the servo voltage selected. A nice touch!

07-12-2012, 03:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
w_prasit Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	How about after sales service ? Gryphon Brand is not only high-end product but they already proved for after sales service !!!

07-14-2012, 02:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Laowai Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012	No argument there. I gladly pay the difference for an after sale service that has proved already to be second to none. The point is: Heads up for a nearly identical product coming to the market. I just thought someone at gryphon would like to know about this....

07-20-2012, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fabien Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	Hi, i confirm this is a pure copy of the GVR-7020 but they did add a small led for the voltage selection so we have to come with something even better now ))). In this hobby, beeing copied is someways meaning that your product are good enough to give an interrest to copy it so we take it as a compliment lol ! The best way to fight with this kind of tings is to simply not focus on that kind of things and instead, develop new products and improve continuously, and this is what we try to do Best regards, Fabien

07-21-2012, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
neohp Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	super good Spirit Fabien !

07-21-2012, 11:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
w_prasit Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	Cheer GRYPHON !!!

07-22-2012, 01:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fabien Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	Thanks Sooo we are working now on the GVR-9020... I will not say too much right now ( lol ) but let's say that it will be something like a 3 in one thing ))) Best regards, Fabien

07-24-2012, 12:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
neohp Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	ouch don t be to hard on ourselves, playing with our nerves and curiosity !!!

07-24-2012, 04:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fabien Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	Well, if we can avoid Sky Rc to release our next product beofre us by reading our announcments, that would be nice lol ! Let's simply say that we took into consideration some requests from customers to make their life and wiring easier in Nitro helis Best regards, Fabien

08-29-2012, 12:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Laowai Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2012	I would not worry about Sky RC by now... That thing, at the moment of plugging the deans, produces a spike that fry the servos if in 7.4v mode. I know at least two people who did lost several servos until they realized it was the regulator... Mine is in the local dumpster already, just in case...

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