cheap isnt something thats in my vocabulary very often mostly because cheap usually means piss o' crab
However i was poking around on another forum (ewwwww i feel dirty now....) I found a thread that demostarted how to build a decent quality HK450 from hobbycity.com for under $160 (minues Radio and lipos). Almost every comment in the 8 or more pages I read in that thread all sung the praises of this kit as being good for starters cause its price per crash and the price to get started is very low. Someone with more experience care to comment on this build or have any experience with this kit? I'm seriously thinking about going this route for my first kit.
One other question I have...this list pretty much all looks like stuff you would get a hobbyking.com. Are the two sites related somehow? I've never heard of hobbycity.
Complete Parts List
Updated 2-2-2009
www.hobbycity.com
Qty Item PN Price
1 HK-450 CCPM 3D Electric Helicopter Kit HK-450 $35.95
1 Turnigy 2836 Brushless 450-Size Heli Motor 3700kv T2836-3700 $16.69
1 Assan GA 410 Tail Lock Gyro GA-410 $49.95
3 HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo HXT900 $ 3.49
1 Digital high torque bearing servo 13.5g/2.2kg/.09sec HD-2216HB $18.41
1 TURNIGY Plush 30amp Speed Controller TR_P30A $18.49
1 TURNIGY BESC Programming Card TR_PC $ 6.95
Total Cost $156.91
One additional note, I noticed that I received a discount on the GA 410 Gyro as a gold
member on hobbycity.com My price for the Gyro was $33.92 which brought my total to
$140.88. I’m not sure what you need to do to get this discount but make sure you create
an account and log in before you make you purchase.
Additional Items needed
Battery of your choice 3S Lipo / Recommend Zippy 3S 2200 mah 20C ($17.99)
Pinion for the motor recommend 11 tooth for beginner
Screws to mount motor
3” servo wire extension
Velcro mounting tape
Gyro Mounting Tape (foam)
Pitch Gauge
Hex Drivers
Blue
Small Screwdrivers
Pliers
Medium CA
Transmitter & Receiver of your choice
However i was poking around on another forum (ewwwww i feel dirty now....) I found a thread that demostarted how to build a decent quality HK450 from hobbycity.com for under $160 (minues Radio and lipos). Almost every comment in the 8 or more pages I read in that thread all sung the praises of this kit as being good for starters cause its price per crash and the price to get started is very low. Someone with more experience care to comment on this build or have any experience with this kit? I'm seriously thinking about going this route for my first kit.
One other question I have...this list pretty much all looks like stuff you would get a hobbyking.com. Are the two sites related somehow? I've never heard of hobbycity.
Complete Parts List
Updated 2-2-2009
www.hobbycity.com
Qty Item PN Price
1 HK-450 CCPM 3D Electric Helicopter Kit HK-450 $35.95
1 Turnigy 2836 Brushless 450-Size Heli Motor 3700kv T2836-3700 $16.69
1 Assan GA 410 Tail Lock Gyro GA-410 $49.95
3 HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo HXT900 $ 3.49
1 Digital high torque bearing servo 13.5g/2.2kg/.09sec HD-2216HB $18.41
1 TURNIGY Plush 30amp Speed Controller TR_P30A $18.49
1 TURNIGY BESC Programming Card TR_PC $ 6.95
Total Cost $156.91
One additional note, I noticed that I received a discount on the GA 410 Gyro as a gold
member on hobbycity.com My price for the Gyro was $33.92 which brought my total to
$140.88. I’m not sure what you need to do to get this discount but make sure you create
an account and log in before you make you purchase.
Additional Items needed
Battery of your choice 3S Lipo / Recommend Zippy 3S 2200 mah 20C ($17.99)
Pinion for the motor recommend 11 tooth for beginner
Screws to mount motor
3” servo wire extension
Velcro mounting tape
Gyro Mounting Tape (foam)
Pitch Gauge
Hex Drivers
Blue
Small Screwdrivers
Pliers
Medium CA
Transmitter & Receiver of your choice