alfred
Senior Heliman
Location: Australia, New South Wales, Mid North Coast
| I was going to buy a Vibe50, it was a given. Even to the point of having informed my Supplier to make sure he has one in the shop, 3 weeks after this weekend.
I changed my mind.
Part of it is a local issue with JR. I asked via e-mail for a parts list on the Main store's Website. After 3 weeks, we still have got no parts list with pricing. Knowing the issues that Pilots here in Australia have had for years with getting their hands on spare parts for their Vibe90's, I was starting to cool off towards a JR heli.
So this weekend we had, what should be now the biggest Fun Fly in Australia which is firmly established in Coffs Harbour.
I walked around the pits and noticed this 50. Nice looking heli, all metal parts, looks like a fully adjustable Metal head ala Avant.
Surely all blinked out top of the line range. I talked to the Owner who told me that the only thing that was upgraded, were the tail blade holders to the metal ones with Thrust bearings.
I saw 3 of them crash, and I mean major crashes, as the demo pilots were pushing them to the limit and getting a bit too close to the ground.
The damage was absolutely nothing, compared to the 600n's that were exploding all around us LOL.
The main thing was....Frames completely survived, both G10 and CF.
All electronics survived.
The metal heads just showed the normal flybar..etc damage.
So I ordered one on the spot.
At least over here I get in comparison for the same money as the vibe.
G10 Extreme50
Metal tail blade upgrades with Thrust bearings
2 Spare Mainshafts
2 Spare Spindle shafts
2 Flybars
I was told that the only worth wile upgrade were the Tail blade holders and every other option was bling.
And a guarantied support from the Importer/Large LHS.
They are matching (and beating) the Align prices and you get 2 items per package. |
