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06-17-2015, 07:30 AM | #61 (permalink) |
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new heli
so if my mini e325 is all done one day does any body know of a heli that handles as good as this great machine? and will have parts when I need them? I just don't trust tt enough to buy the 360, heck I never thought we would be treated like this... thanks for any input.....
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06-17-2015, 07:33 AM | #62 (permalink) |
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Gaui X3 is quite a popular and well lauded model.
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06-17-2015, 07:53 PM | #63 (permalink) |
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+1 to the X3. I have my eye on that one for sure.
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06-18-2015, 05:04 AM | #64 (permalink) |
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gaui x3
thanks guys, when I was moving up from clones to a good name brand, I had it narrowed down to a tt mini e325 or gaui. they had a promo. on the gaui ror $79.00. I recon you can guess witch one I should have went with. @ cl2-mr zero, thank you for all of your help!!! later on I would like to take you up on some or your offers. you said if I stretch my e325 it would help in the long run. can you please fill me in on that a little bit. not sure what you mean by that. once again guys thank yall so much for helping me out... oh yea, my up grades are most of what ever they had. a pile of money tied up this stuff, I would like to fly this bird as long as possible! thanks, larry.........
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06-18-2015, 08:01 AM | #65 (permalink) |
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You could get a Forza 450 EX kit with motor/ESC for around $400. Much nicer heli than the X3.
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06-18-2015, 08:58 PM | #66 (permalink) |
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What I foresee happening over the next year or two is a death spiral where the previous model support being dropped will put people off buying new models which will cause even more models to be dropped until they exit the helicopter market entirely.
When it comes to R/C helicopters long term support factors large in purchasing decisions and this will be a huge red flag to prospective new customers. |
06-18-2015, 09:24 PM | #67 (permalink) | |
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I think this is just the dirty end of a business decision. I might feel TT is worth investing in--they may have bluer skies in other directions--but not in the form of buying their product.
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06-19-2015, 05:42 AM | #68 (permalink) |
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I plan to take advantage of the E700 V2 upgrade deal since I own one of the discontinued models (E820). My E700 V2 will be getting a Steady 700 fuselage and a triple blade rotor head.
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06-19-2015, 10:41 AM | #69 (permalink) |
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I own Minair products and still no word when parts might be back in productions.
So I bought a E700 because I had a Raptor 50 forever and still like their stuff. I wonder how long that will last. Maybe I am jinxed and every brand will be gone the minute I pick it up. As the saying goes, time will tell.
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07-07-2015, 04:46 AM | #70 (permalink) |
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Thunder Tiger. Com still shows all the other models. Are they still releasing the 700 v3 with fuselage? Or the the 550 with three Blade head?
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07-09-2015, 08:21 PM | #71 (permalink) |
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I spoke with Mike at HRP today. He clarified a few things that I'll recap in my own words. They have been bringing in stock for the helicopters. Thunder Tiger is still keeping some of the discontinued models on their website because some of their international distributors are still selling them until the supply runs out. The RC heli market has been waning mostly due to shifting interest in mutli-rotors.
Nitro heli demand has fallen off sharply in favor of electric models in all markets. Thunder Tiger is refocusing their resources into the product lines and markets that make the most business sense, since if they don't do that then business won't be sustainable. Thunder Tiger is still going to support the helicopter and whatever parts supply issues you're experiencing will be remedied. Mike said he will be at IRCHA and ready to answer any questions or concerns you have about HRP's and Thunder Tiger's commitment to supporting their current product line for quite some time. If you're not going to IRCHA or have pressing questions, call Mike or Cody Cook at HRP and pick their brains. They're both very nice and forthcoming about what's going on. My TT model is staying put.
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07-09-2015, 09:08 PM | #72 (permalink) |
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Thanks for sharing darkf8. I'm keeping my TT model too.
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07-14-2015, 01:19 AM | #73 (permalink) |
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I wonder why TT doesn't open a USA branch? Many companies are doing that nowadays...Mikado, JR, MSH just to name a few. I also wonder if Nick Maxwell will be at IRCHA with the new E700 V3?
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07-14-2015, 05:04 AM | #74 (permalink) |
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Hopefully the V3 has stronger gears. If they are going to focus on three helis they should fix the only problem that I know of. I heard that there were a couple stripped out tail gears in flight at XFC. I have only done it once but I don't like how the current gears are put together. You can't even tighten the autorotation gear without having it warp.
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07-20-2015, 02:13 AM | #75 (permalink) |
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Will there be TT parts for sale at IRCHA?
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07-20-2015, 02:26 PM | #76 (permalink) |
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No idea. Call and ask?
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10-04-2015, 02:05 AM | #77 (permalink) |
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Mini Titan v1
I thought the Mini Titan was a great heli. But for me my flying skills stink I depend on replacement parts too much. And not to say any heli is cheap to fix but about every crash I have had seems to cost me over 100.00 in parts. I wonder if the shortage will run up the cost if they get parts in. For myself I will be looking at other brands to swap all my electronics over. No sense having a heli no matter how good it is if you can't get parts for it. It was one of the best layouts for working on. I hope they can get it together.
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10-05-2015, 10:56 AM | #78 (permalink) |
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I've had good luck finding parts for my MT. Between Ron Lund and Only Fine Helis seems to have pretty decent stock. AMain is clearing out stuff right now, so you can stock up on spares cheap.
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12-20-2015, 01:17 AM | #79 (permalink) |
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this sucks. I hate when companies invest their resources into multi boring rotors/ Honestly multi rotors r lame if that's all there was I would fly planes or just quit. multi rotors r for people who couldn't fly collective pitch. personally I wont buy a heli from a company that supports quads. THEY R BORING AND STUPID
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12-20-2015, 01:31 AM | #80 (permalink) |
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Better sell your Forza and raptors and hope Mikado doesn't go that way. They might just be trying to stay in business though.
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