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e-Zoom, Shogun, Dolphin > Zoom & Shogun

wingspan
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

I am new to heli, just wondering does Zoom and Shogun and dolphin is same company? it is product of china? what is the manufacturer website?

anybody pls help

02-24-2006 Over year old.

Klinger
Senior Heliman
Location: Brisbane Australia

As far as i know there all made by protech and marketed under those different names in various countries. Zoom, Zap, Dolphin, Shogun and i think there's another.

02-24-2006 Over year old.

smokin
Senior Heliman
Location: Glenwood, Iowa - USA

I think it's also marketed as a Walkera 35. All seem to be made from the same designs but I'm not sure that the quality is the same from one bird to another. I would stick with the Protech Zoom/Shogun marketed by Global Hobby here in the states.

02-24-2006 Over year old.

Rob_T
Elite Veteran
Location: ..

Zoom, Shogun, Dolphin and Zap are all the same machine from the same chinese factory, just different stickers and instruction books so far as I know.

I think the Walkera 35 is a clone from a different factory, but I might be mistaken.

02-24-2006 Over year old.

wingspan
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

zoom upgrade

which way is cheaper, upgrade ZOOM400 with microheli metal parts or buy a new one ZOOM SE which is also all metal?

anyone do this before?

02-24-2006 Over year old.

gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Zoom SE is way cheaper but is also not actually a Zoom.
Its a knock off and not made by Protech.
Exactly the same design except for the belt drive which is naturally a good thing

Zoom is a proven flyer, but I havent really read much on peoples experiences with the SE.
I have bought parts made by the company that make the SE, and although the metal work was fine (not in the same class as Microheli or Heliup), the bearing quality was terrible.
So if you get one make sure all the bearings move smoothly, and if not replace them with better quality ones.
Thats my 2 cents

If you bling it, they will come :D

02-24-2006 Over year old.

smokin
Senior Heliman
Location: Glenwood, Iowa - USA

Wingspan,

If you have other Shogun pilots around to help you get it set up the stock Zoom will fly just great right out of the box--despite what some of the detractors over at the T-Rex forum might say!

Just kidding guys, I love the T-Rex too!

You might want to go with a Shogun-V2 as a beginner, just because the belt drive can take more of a beating than the shaft in the V1. That aside, they're both good. Two other things are smart to buy if you're just starting out in helis--training gear and a simulator. These two items will save you hundreds and hundreds of $$$ in crash repair parts--and in down time!

Good luck either way,
smokin

02-24-2006 Over year old.

HeliBillAZ
Heliman
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona USA

Wingspan,
It just as Smokin says; buy a stock Shogun ($129 is the current going price) and it absolutely positively flys right out of the box. No, it's not beautiful, but it doesn't need to be until you get the hang of flying a heli. Stock parts prices are much, much less than hop ups.
BTW, get some extra main blades and tail blades, and stick with the sock main foam blades; when those strike the boom at least they don't bend it.
Bill.

Did Anyone See Where My Bird Went?

02-24-2006 Over year old.

wingspan
Heliman
Location: Nevada, USA

thank you

than kyou guys for your valuable info

02-26-2006 Over year old.

contact303
Veteran
Location: Netherlands

#35 is NOT PROTECH

02-27-2006 Over year old.

yoyomah
Heliman
Location: some where out there

The new versions of the Walkera 35 has better parts quality and fit and finish than the the Protech Zoom. I know becuase I have both including a 3dx400. Sorry to burst your bubble contact303

02-28-2006 Over year old.

tungym
Heliman
Location: Underground

There is another clone named "Black hawk" selling in Hong Kong cost ~$100 USD, including all metal parts. --swash, blade grip, flybar, washout, belt drive pinions, and ccpm as well. The tail rotor gear box, pitch slider are plastic.

I am not sure if I am allowed to post the link here.

02-28-2006 Over year old.

tungym
Heliman
Location: Underground

to have closer look of the metal parts, visit here

[url=http://www.10000fun.com]

02-28-2006 Over year old.

G-DAVE
Veteran
Location: Tyne and Wear , England

Graupner call it the Mini Star Helicopter. Just the same as Zoom etc.
Dave

If it's not fun, your not doing it right !

02-28-2006 Over year old.

contact303
Veteran
Location: Netherlands

@yoyomah
Wakera is really not best

Buy once buy right ..
But ..you will (eventually )learn my young paduan

03-02-2006 Over year old.

yoyomah
Heliman
Location: some where out there

contact303

I have a shogun, 3dx400, and a walkera 35(35-Z), whether you like it or not the parts quality of the Walkera is better than the other 2. I know becuase I own these heli's, You don't nough said

03-03-2006 Over year old.

Wardy
Heliman
Location: INDONESIA

Yep made in China Zoom Zap and shogun

The name of the company is RCmart International,Inc.
www.rcmart.com.tw
ps if you are looking at gyro up grade try the rc mart heading lock gyro, its small and light designed for micro's and very cheep,it doesent look like much but believe me it works fine.
Regards Wardy

03-08-2006 Over year old.

gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Actually your wrong there.
www.protech.be (think thats correct.
They are a German company and are the REAL designers/makers of the Shogun/Zap/Zoom.
RC Mart are a reseller, they dont make any of those.

If you bling it, they will come :D

03-08-2006 Over year old.

hepavirus
Heliman
Location: San Diego, CA

It is made from Taiwan. T-REX and Shogun and Z-400 and GWS products are all from Taiwan! And Taiwan is not China! Thanks!

03-13-2006 Over year old.

gorn
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Australia

Your right technically. Only difference is that the Shogun/Zap/Zoom is DESIGNED by Protech, made for them in Taiwan.

If you bling it, they will come :D

03-13-2006 Over year old.

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