Walkera #36 or SJM400 V2?

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Helge Opgård - 20 Nov 2006 21:41 GMT

Plan to get my first heli. Have radio gear, lipos, ESC, motor and gyro.

Should I go for the Walkera #36 or the SJM400V2
http://www.himodel.com/helicopters/SJM400_II_3D_Aluminum-Carbon_Electric_Powered
_Helicopter_Kit_W_motor.php
or something else?

Walkera:
Pros:
Well known brand, cheap, parts availability, other pros?

Cons:
Weak plastic construction

SJM400V2
Pros:
Carbon and aluminum construction, relatively cheap, get to build it

Cons:
Unknown brand, is it a good flyer?, parts availability, other cons?

The Walkera kit can be bought for about USD 90,- + shipping, the SJM400 is
about USD 155,- + shipping (includes motor - USD 35 value).

I am a decent RC plane pilot and also have quite a bit of heli simulator
experience.

Would appreciate comments to help make a decision.

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The OTHER Kevin in San Diego - 20 Nov 2006 22:12 GMT

>Plan to get my first heli. Have radio gear, lipos, ESC, motor and gyro.
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>Would appreciate comments to help make a decision.

Buy whichever heli the local shops stock parts for and/or the locals
fly.

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news.zen.co.uk - 21 Nov 2006 15:44 GMT

Have a look at the walkera T450
it is a coppy of the Trex 450XL
http://www.hobbyjapan2000.com/store/proddetail.php?prod=DRAFL39KIT

> Plan to get my first heli. Have radio gear, lipos, ESC, motor and gyro.
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> Would appreciate comments to help make a decision.

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ian - 27 Nov 2006 22:35 GMT

: Have a look at the walkera T450
: it is a coppy of the Trex 450XL
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: > Should I go for the Walkera #36 or the SJM400V2

http://www.himodel.com/helicopters/SJM400_II_3D_Aluminum-Carbon_Electric_Powered
_Helicopter_Kit_W_motor.php

: > or something else?
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: > Would appreciate comments to help make a decision.

Stay away from walkera they are that cheap for a reason. Yes i do actually
own 2.

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subaru5468 - 18 Jul 2007 12:40 GMT

The only thing the walkera 36 or any walkera that is fit for is the BI
T-rex 450 se or v2 are the best the sjm 400 v2 looks cool but not fle
it :

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Walkera #36 or SJM400 V2?