Matt-Drummer
Senior Heliman
Location: Suffolk, United Kingdom
| Hello,
I actually don't think the helicopter is too badly priced relative to what else is available in the market.
The kit is not cheap but it is the top end model and no doubt the plastic version will be much more reasonably priced. I would rather have the ex as I believe the extra quality will be noticeable and adds realtively little to the overall cost, maybe £200 guessing at where the plastic version may be priced.
The motor was cheap, £62 which I think is really good. The speed controller I chose was £150 but I guess you get what you pay for, cheaper options are available.
The batteries are not too bad at £100 and I bought three which I consider to be the optimum number for me.
The receiver, servos and gyros are comparable to any other helicopter, the DS 362 are more expensive than what you may fit to a T-Rex but otherwise the cost is comparable.
Bearing in mind the weather we suffer in the UK, I would expect the Lepton to be more useable primarily due to its size. It will be easier to see at a distance and it should handle windy conditions better but not be so big as to make it unuseable anywhere but at a dedicated flying site. Its probably the perfect size for what these helicopters are intended for, I always thought that the T-Rex was a little small for outdoor use in the UK and maybe a little too intimdating for use indoors in anything but the largest of indoor flying venues.
Matthew. |
