dkshema
rrProfessor
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
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| I don't understand why the Lepton is still being compared to the Trex's cost considering the Lepton is a bigger heli.
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Read the posts a little bit more diligently. The comparisons are being made to the soon-to-be announced Align 600 -- a 50 sized electric, which will be bigger than the Lepton. The rest of the T-Rex comparisons have had to do with the fact that people are buying the T-Rex hand-over-fist in SPITE of its quality problems.
Other comparisons are being made to the relative cost of batteries. A dual 2100/3S pack will easily set you back anywhere from $100 to $150 a pop.
As Finless said -- the T-Rex is popular not because of its extreme quality, but because you can get a small electric that goes anywhere, has inexpensive repair costs, and most importantly, a battery to fly the thing doesn't break the budget. For ANY electric to be successful in the market place, aside from initial purchase price, the one biggest roadblock to overcome is the cost of batteries.
There aren't that many ION X helis flying, not because its a piece of junk (MA Helis are extremely high quality construction), not because it is way overpriced (an ION X kit isn't all that much more than it's nitro brethren, and the cost includes a motor and speed control that will allow the heli to perform), but because you need to buy battery packs that easily cost $330 each, and it takes two just to fly. $660 for batteries for one flight is a bit steep, consider that you'll need two or more SETS to get decent flying in an afternoon out of the heli, the costs of batteries is prohibitive.
I'd like nothing more than the Lepton to be successful. Some will buy it, many will bypass it due to initial costs, the cost to add a motor and speed control, and the cost of multiple battery sets to keep it flying.
Dave |
for $600 and not fiddle with 3rd party it starts sounding good.
