Goblin 450 rumor

[HeliSmith]

I didn't like the look of the Goblin when I first became interested in it but now I would change anything about it. Give it some time to grow on you. I want the 450 to look like the big Goblin and if it does I probably will not be able to help myself..

[ShaneXman]

Originally Posted by The Dentman

If you think goblin looks like a tadpole then I'm sure you don't like any of there models.. if thats true then don't worry about commenting on design because that's there staple and a sab 450 will have it. I don't own a 450 size heli never have. But I'd be hard pressed not to buy one just because of how awesome the other models are. Looks are just small piece of why I'm a fan of sab. Can't wait to see what there 2nd season of building helis brings. Let alone 5 years from now . LOOK OUT!!!

New England Heli Crew

+1...


-Shane

[brianr058]

love my warp 360, no probs here! also have a goblin 500 on order and have a 700 and love it as well

[ShaneXman]

Originally Posted by HeliSmith

I didn't like the look of the Goblin when I first became interested in it but now I would change anything about it. Give it some time to grow on you. I want the 450 to look like the big Goblin and if it does I probably will not be able to help myself..

It's not the looks I have my heart set on for the 450 size, it's the engineering and craftsmanship that SAB has built its reputation on. I'm hoping they carry over or improve upon the design they've implemented in the rest of their lineup...like they did with their most recent 500 development. I think most people were pleasantly surprised and appreciative of the entire 500 package. Nothing was compromised.


-Shane

[SAB GOBLIN USA]

Sure it is in the pipe line and Sure you will love it even more than the Goblin 500. Very new innovation ideas that are on the drawings and sure you will love it.

[Merse]

Originally Posted by SAB GOBLIN USA

Sure it is in the pipe line and Sure you will love it even more than the Goblin 500. Very new innovation ideas that are on the drawings and sure you will love it.

Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes!YesYes!Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes!Yes! Cannot wait for more SAB heli's!!!

[ScotY]

Originally Posted by SAB GOBLIN USA

Sure it is in the pipe line and Sure you will love it even more than the Goblin 500. Very new innovation ideas that are on the drawings and sure you will love it.

That's what I was hoping to hear!!!

[CeeveeSiN]

Originally Posted by SAB GOBLIN USA

Sure it is in the pipe line and Sure you will love it even more than the Goblin 500. Very new innovation ideas that are on the drawings and sure you will love it.

Man gonna be an exciting year!

gonna need more credit cards..

[ScotY]

So the big question is how fast does SAB work? How long did the 500 take to come to market???

[HeliDoc25]

Originally Posted by ScotY

So the big question is how fast does SAB work? How long did the 500 take to come to market???

6 months I think... When was 3d masters? they had the first public flights there... And a week or so before that they had the secret videos...

[LL-Cool-T]

If the price levels continue on down the line like they have been then that 450 will come in right around four hundred bucks. I'd be all over that. Especially if it comes with all the ingenuity and innovation that the present Goblins have. Wow, what a treat. Looks like SAB is about to become THE industry leader. Ok, now how am I gonna sell this to my wife?

[ScotY]

Originally Posted by HeliDoc25

6 months I think... When was 3d masters? they had the first public flights there... And a week or so before that they had the secret videos...

Sounds like a year or so until I can buy one?

[Thunder Fighter]

Man they will have released (for sale) 4 different heli's in just over 12 Months, that is very fast development.

//Dennis.

[CeeveeSiN]

Originally Posted by HeliDoc25

6 months I think... When was 3d masters? they had the first public flights there... And a week or so before that they had the secret videos...

Naw it was much longer than that. it had been on the design phase well before that.
The 450 is still in design phase doubt there is even a prototype yet.

Remember Stefano also said they want a 550 in that same podcast. So I'd bet being it would be an easier deal to get it out first than an entirely new airframe as I'm sure it is most likely based on the 500.

again all speculation but makes sense.
I am sure we will see at least a prototype this year at the speed SAB moves.
And I'm sure they have some stuff planned that we have no clue as well.

Gonna be fun watching SAB bring out these exciting helis in all sizes!

[alexmit]

I'd prefer to see a 360 class, aka 450 swinging 360mm blades with a longer tail boom. That little bit of extra blade area and boom length doesn't raise cost much and gives you a heli that has slightly nicer flight characteristics than a 450 swinging 325mm blades in my opinion.
In some ways I hope we don't see a 550 as the 500 sort of fills that niche. I can't imagine that there would be a big enough difference between a 550 when compared to a 630 or 500. But if anyone can do something like this well, I'm sure SAB will.

[CeeveeSiN]

Originally Posted by alexmit

I'd prefer to see a 360 class, aka 450 swinging 360mm blades with a longer tail boom. That little bit of extra blade area and boom length doesn't raise cost much and gives you a heli that has slightly nicer flight characteristics than a 450 swinging 325mm blades in my opinion.
In some ways I hope we don't see a 550 as the 500 sort of fills that niche. I can't imagine that there would be a big enough difference between a 550 when compared to a 630 or 500. But if anyone can do something like this well, I'm sure SAB will.

I'm hoping for a large 450 as well and agree it makes all the difference in the world.
I loved the Rave450 4S 350 setups such an amazing little aircraft.
So I hope they can make a small Goblin large like that but without the gear stripping issues the Rave suffered from.

But I do think a 550 done right (570ish blades full size cyclics) would be different enough than the 500 to be interesting.

[alexmit]

Originally Posted by CeeveeSiN

I'm hoping for a large 450 as well and agree it makes all the difference in the world.
I loved the Rave450 4S 350 setups such an amazing little aircraft.
So I hope they can make a small Goblin large like that but without the gear stripping issues the Rave suffered from.

But I do think a 550 done right (570ish blades full size cyclics) would be different enough than the 500 to be interesting.

I had an Outrage G5 running 360 blades and could tell the difference between it and a 450 for sure. The other nice thing about it on 6S is that you could beat the crap out of it with 1300mah batteries and get 6 minutes of flight time, or roughly 8-9 minutes of just cruising. It was a great practice or beater bird for the parts cost as well.

Good point on the 570 possibility. I like where you are going with that one. It also separates the sizes a bit more than a standard 550 size design. :-)

[ScotY]

Agree with the 3 posts above...360 blades sounds just about perfect.

[LL-Cool-T]

Well....any more word on the 450?

[ScotY]

Originally Posted by LL-Cool-T

Well....any more word on the 450?

Yeah, come on SAB, throw us a bone!