coolgabsi
Super Mod & DEAL KING!
Ok .. so I have thought about it a lot, and just seeing how many accidents are happening now a days due to a RC heli.. heard a few more locally.. and it has me thinking.. Part is just people being total DUSHes.. some... its anaware public.... Thinking of it as a TOY. So .. are these rtf Kits that are being sold by many of the companies.. Company I wouldnt name.. but you know who.. NOT banging on this company .. NO.. but the way these products are being sold now a days.. makes me nervous..
Why? any bird 450 size and over needs care in building, and there is a factor of intimidation that comes long with it, when you build it, you wanna know, did you do things right? When you buy an unbuilt kit, you ask questions, you are unsure, you build community. you learn, you understand the mechanics, you see that its not a TOY.. its a machine, and yes, when you spec your bird, and install the power plant in it, you understand.. that OK.. its got power..
Do I really want a noob to pick a prebuilt 550 or 600 or 700 and just take it home, think of it as a toy, and FIRE it up .. and then hurt / kill someone? I dont know about that..
I am not exactly sure how the 700's are being delivered, but 450 and 500's are all prebuilt, just setup radio and FLY.. right? if you get BNF .. the radio come pre programed.. OK.. so what is the difference between buying a coax at the mall, or buying a more expensive one at the hobby shop ?
The hobby shop owner, if they really care, would try to steer the noob customer clear of the 700 pre built size product.. but does that always happen?
A friend in VA went to a hobby shop and reserved himself a 700x.. This is a guy, who doesnt know R in RC.. is there something wrong with not knowing ? NO.. Is there something wrong with not knowing... and getting in your hand a 700 with a 7+ hp motor and carbon blades, and putting it in your back yard to hover.. I think there is ..
just ranting here.. thinking outloud.. what do you think ?
Why? any bird 450 size and over needs care in building, and there is a factor of intimidation that comes long with it, when you build it, you wanna know, did you do things right? When you buy an unbuilt kit, you ask questions, you are unsure, you build community. you learn, you understand the mechanics, you see that its not a TOY.. its a machine, and yes, when you spec your bird, and install the power plant in it, you understand.. that OK.. its got power..
Do I really want a noob to pick a prebuilt 550 or 600 or 700 and just take it home, think of it as a toy, and FIRE it up .. and then hurt / kill someone? I dont know about that..
I am not exactly sure how the 700's are being delivered, but 450 and 500's are all prebuilt, just setup radio and FLY.. right? if you get BNF .. the radio come pre programed.. OK.. so what is the difference between buying a coax at the mall, or buying a more expensive one at the hobby shop ?
The hobby shop owner, if they really care, would try to steer the noob customer clear of the 700 pre built size product.. but does that always happen?
A friend in VA went to a hobby shop and reserved himself a 700x.. This is a guy, who doesnt know R in RC.. is there something wrong with not knowing ? NO.. Is there something wrong with not knowing... and getting in your hand a 700 with a 7+ hp motor and carbon blades, and putting it in your back yard to hover.. I think there is ..
just ranting here.. thinking outloud.. what do you think ?
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