aerton
Veteran
Location: Longueuil, QC, Canada
| I find the fact that it's all metal (except the tail grips) very convenient and safe. And that the main gear is hardened, that's great too. I just don't trust anything plastic on a helicopter, particularly, hubs, and grips.
I have 550 and it's a great machine. I think this one is great too.
As with any helicopter there are always things that can be improved, it's an infinite process. I for one would really like to have tougher landing struts since I fly on the snow or even ice and they give more vibration, and would really like to have a tougher main shaft, I seam to bend mine tiny bit every time I carry the heli vertically.
I have century's metal main grips and all metal tail on my swift, from quickuk/raptor incl pitch metal slider. They fit perfectly and I no longer fear for the tail.
In the end, I think it's a great machine for me. The metal threads, guys, you got to check them out, I constantly strip them. But I use a locknut after I strip them and it all works fine, except for the washout guide, which really has to be treated gently. If nothing else, I would've changed them to m4. For me these are minor issues.
I never tried Logo, but when I see plastic main grips, I instantly think get a metal. Geez at 3000+ neutons going plastic feels uncofortable to me. |
