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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > Where to buy Esky Lama 2?
 
 
rcsoar4fun
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Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Where is the best place to buy the Esky Lama 2? I see they are running $120 in ebay, any place besides Balsa Products carrying them in the states?

Kristopher
11-30-2005 Over year old.
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alexl
Heliman
Location: Hong Kong

I bought it at ~US$85 http://www.tymodel.com ( model shop in China) but may not ship oversea. Good luck.

Try this site in HK http://www.flying-hobby.com They can ship international but sell at ~$109. If you can go directly to his shop, he also sells at ~$85. Haha
12-01-2005 Over year old.
 
 
KeithK
Heliman
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

try www.helidirect.com ask Steve about the first-time buyer10% sale. also has free shipping.


Keith
12-01-2005 Over year old.
 
 
34ford
Senior Heliman
Location: North Carolina

I just ordered one today from helidirect. in MA for $116.99 total

Use this code at checkout. (code 9aa7ac)

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Dennis

Down to a pitifull Blade CX2
12-02-2005 Over year old.
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rcsoar4fun
Veteran
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Doh!, heli direct is now sold out. Anywhere else?

Kristopher
12-04-2005 Over year old.
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rcsoar4fun
Veteran
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Found it here for $95, I emailed Hobby Lobby to see if they will do the price match bit (competitors price -10%).

http://www.edwardling.com/flighttos...e.asp?type=heli

Kristopher
12-05-2005 Over year old.
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34ford
Senior Heliman
Location: North Carolina

Will they price match someone in Hong Kong?

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Dennis

Down to a pitifull Blade CX2
12-05-2005 Over year old.
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KeithK
Heliman
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Since shipping from HK runs around $30.00 or more I doubt it.

On another topic, I see a lot of reports of Blade CX's with broken flybar heads. Anyone with a Lama-2 break theirs?
12-05-2005 Over year old.
 
 
rcsoar4fun
Veteran
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

On their website they don't mention that the seller has to be in the US. Shipping from Hong Kong is $22. Even at that the price is much better than they are offering.

Kristopher
12-05-2005 Over year old.
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KeithK
Heliman
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

 the fine print at the bottom of the low price guarantee page, "This offer does not apply to auction-based websites, foreign based companies, radio systems or radio components and is not retro-active."

Keith
12-06-2005 Over year old.
 
 
34ford
Senior Heliman
Location: North Carolina

Keith,

I have been reading a lot about the Blade CX breaking over on RCG.
Something about the head being hollow and weak. I have been staying clear of comparing the two cause there is a guy over there thats gets defensive when you mention how much stronger the Lama is built in that area.

Im expecting my Lama 2 tomorrow.

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Dennis

Down to a pitifull Blade CX2
12-06-2005 Over year old.
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KeithK
Heliman
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Yeah, I wonder if there are just more of the CX's to break or if the Lama is a bit stronger. From what I've seen the CX does have better heading hold, and the Lama is a bit faster. At least comparing the CX my friend has and my Lama. BTW, he broke his flybar head in a very minor crash.
12-06-2005 Over year old.
 
 
rcsoar4fun
Veteran
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Well as of today I still have not heard back from Hobby Lobby...

Kristopher
12-06-2005 Over year old.
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34ford
Senior Heliman
Location: North Carolina

New Lama II

Well the fedex guy brought my lama a few minutes ago.

First impression just looking at it in the box. What a p.o.s.
I thought to myself its a good thing it did only cost $117. Anyway loaded up the tx batteries, and had a hard time figuring out which way to turn the lipo and get the little case back on the right way and not break something had me scratching my head.
Finally got it on. This little heli seems so fragile when holding them.

So I applied some throttle and slid around and noticed it needed a a lot of right rudder. Finally ended up all the way to the right.
However I went ahead and before you know it Im hovering around quite nicely and now Im thinking differently about the little thing.
This is gonna be pretty neat. Hovered till it ran out of juice with what came in it and now to figure out how to get the rudder centered up.
I believe this heli will get better as things loosen up a bit.

So, I like it. Looking forward to flying around. Gotta get another pack or two though.
I gotta take this to work where there is HUGH room!

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Dennis

Down to a pitifull Blade CX2
12-07-2005 Over year old.
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MILNEI
Senior Heliman
Location: Buckingham, England

34ford, is that an Esky Lama you've got??

I've just ordered one after trashing a very dodgy KA-50 co-axial model that I bought off ebay. It had a sliding swashplate and was unflyable.

Also excuse my ignorance but what is a Blade CX??

I believe they are a mechanical copy of the Twister Bell 47 (available here in the UK not sure about over the pond), just with the Lama body.

Anyone got a number for Heli-widows, my wife wants to join!!
Raptor 50 OS Hyper MP2
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12-08-2005 Over year old.
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34ford
Senior Heliman
Location: North Carolina

Yep its the Esky Lama II.

Here is the Blade CX.


Here is the details.

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/By...ProdID=EFLH1200

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Dennis

Down to a pitifull Blade CX2
12-08-2005 Over year old.
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MILNEI
Senior Heliman
Location: Buckingham, England

Received the Lama 2 (Christmas present for my son) and flew it last night.

All I can say is that it's fantastic

The KA-50 I had before was totally unflyable but this is a little beauty.

I agree with 34ford that the heading hold is a little poor, you need to keep bringing it back straight and the moment you alter the throttle then you need to compensate with some rudder again although I never needed full rudder, the trim was sufficient to keep it in generally the right direction.

Also, what is the best orientation for the battery and tray combo?

My Son's gonna love this, and I'll use it to practice nose-in during the winter.

Merry Christmas everyone...........
12-23-2005 Over year old.
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