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e-E-Sky Honey Bee- Lama- Belt CP- E-Smart > Credit card on the loose!

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

So this morning has become an expensive one. I just hit the "Complete your order" button at Tower for a new 6EX, GY240 and servos. Now the only thing original to the heli is the heli itself, the lame arse charger and the batteries. What started out as an innocent $150 heli purchase is now an ever widening $900 hobby and I have yet to hover the thing. Ah but it is all good fun and if I was not spending the money on helis, it would be something else.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

01-29-2008 04:46 PM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

yep thats how it works but you could of started out bouying a 450 size heli and had $900 wrapped up in it and no way to charge the battery. but the radio has like a 9 model memory so you can use it with 9 helis just need to buy receivers and the gyro youll love Im gonna buy another one myself its simple to setup.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-29-2008 04:52 PM

HOMEPAGE

Sgt Heli
Veteran
Location: Remlap, Al USA

Its really crazy what you can spend on these things. The King is truly on the light side though. Did you know that you can spend $500.00 on a single LiPo battery? Now thats just downright wrong!

Me personally, Im gonna need about 100ft of blade stock to keep going.

That or actually drive to the nearby school to fly it. Or only fly on windless days. Gotta do something.

01-29-2008 05:13 PM

Blade_Master1
Key Veteran
Location: Canada

I have spent over 5000$ this last year alone so don't feel bad just remember it not the money you spend it is the fun you have

JM2C's :)

01-29-2008 05:37 PM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

a $900 hobby you have no idea how fast you can spend money in this hobby. between the blade cp honeybee cp hdx300 3 trex 450 and a 600E I'm in to this hobby for close to 7000..Did I mention several chargers, fuselages, 3 radios and spare parts for them all.... Keep the credit card in your hand your going to need it.....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-29-2008 05:39 PM

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

Are you guys trying to cheer me up? Or scare the crap out of me? Realistically if I can hover for under a grand, I will be happy.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

01-29-2008 05:56 PM

J_Cunny
Veteran
Location: Austin, Texas

You could always go buy a Airhog Havoc. They are only about 60 bucks. They hover just about all the time..Sorry couldn't resist.

JC

01-29-2008 06:01 PM

Sgt Heli
Veteran
Location: Remlap, Al USA

Thats the best heli $20 we have spent around here, the AIR HOG!

01-29-2008 06:30 PM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

sgt heli you gotta go to xheli.com and get a lama if you think the airhogs is a blast you will piss your pants with the lama.

Quote
$150 for a HBK2 $750 in parts & upgrades

I really dont see how you got all that money in it what did you buy?
heres all I spent. Unless you were just a little to eager to fly?

BB kit $65
ELE ESC $28
300hdx3800rpm brushless motor $24
s75 tail servo $15
gy240 gyro $120
futaba 6ex radio $200
4s cell pro charger $75
2 batteries $60
Esky cnc head $100

Total $687

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-29-2008 06:30 PM

HOMEPAGE

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

I also have Realflight G4.

So far I gots

RF G4
HBK2 RTF
additional 1100 battery
300hdx 3800
dynam 30A
s185 tail servo
gy240
s3114 servos on cyclic
6ex 2.4ghz

Next will probably be a cellpro 4s and some bigger batteries. Then all I should need is replacement parts.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

01-29-2008 06:40 PM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

that explains it.

I got a freedownload of FMS

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-29-2008 06:58 PM

HOMEPAGE

TJinGuy
Elite Veteran
Location: Socorro, NM - USA

Well I figured I could buy G4, learn stuff on it and then decide to keep it or ebay it. Right now I am liking it but once I get to the point where I can hover, it may or may not be very useful to me.

As for heli purchases, I am currently thinking that I want to get my heli set up well and that should help me fly.

- Chris

Variety+spice+life+supporting_paper_towel_industry=
King2+Rex450+Protos+Concept30

01-29-2008 07:07 PM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

lot of people swear by the sim hovering to stay sharp and even after practicing maneuvers. I just cant do it its like studying for a math test for me.

Its true if your heli is setup youll go alot further you should have someone go through yours and show you how its done. I didnt have anyone who was good at it I learned the hard way with spare parts.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-29-2008 07:20 PM

HOMEPAGE

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

I bet you don't even study for a urine test do you, probably just let it fly......

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-29-2008 09:11 PM

Burlyman38
Veteran
Location: Troy,IL

Operation Golden FLow commencing.

TripleB
Flying by the street light.

01-29-2008 09:52 PM

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