DT helis?

[Thor]

I've heard these mentioned in the US with very positive comments. I wondered if anyone on this side of the Atlantic has any experience of them, knows if they are available in Europe, etc.

Here's a link to Only Fine Helis, who sell them in the states: DT 520E V2 Belt Classic FBL Helicopter airframe only [DT520EV2A] - $399.99 : Only Fine Helis - Align, Blades, Canomod, Canopies, Compass, Edge, Flybarless, Fusuno, Futaba, Gaui, Heli, Hyperion, Mavrikk, Miniature Aircraft, OS, Outrage, Radix, Rail, R

PS Please don't kill me if I'm posting this in the wrong section - I couldn't find a more suitable place.

[Bob H]

Funnily enough the HD 500 has been discussed here recently check the last page of this thread for the gossip; http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/main-d...facturers.html

http://www.hd-helicopters.com/Helicopter

[bigpops]

I looked into getting a DT 520 instead of my X5.

I could only find one EU dealer (SmackZone.eu D.T. Dart Tin RC-Heli Modellbau Onlineshop - www.smackzone.eu RC-Heli Onlineshop) and the price was no better than the X5 as I got my X5 for £235 new in the box.

[Thor]

Thanks for the replies. Both the X5 and Cell seem like good alternatives in that size category.

I really like the robust, totally over-engineered look of the HD Cell 500 - and I suppose the price isn't completely OTT though it does seem high-end.

[Thor]

Oh! I just noticed that the HD Cell 500 is actually less expensive than the X5 :-s

Fast-Lad have the X5 formual kit w/blades @ €559, while the Cell kit w/blades is €499 !

[Bob H]

I'm a complete numpty. Disregard my post above. For some weird reason I read your post as HD 500 and not DT 520. Very sorry about that.

EDIT:
A quick google search pulled up http://www.smackzone.eu/ who appear to have the full DT range for sale in Germany.

[Thor]

I'm a complete numpty. Disregard my post above. For some weird reason I read your post as HD 500 and not DT 520. Very sorry about that.

No worries! Even though you have now led me down the rabbit-hole of giving the HD 500 a closer look ;-)

[bigpops]

My set of Gaui blades were total junk too, so HD Cell 500 looks even better value.

The only thing I don't like about the Cell, is that it takes mini servos.

[Thor]

The only thing I don't like about the Cell, is that it takes mini servos.

I suppose this could also be seen as an advantage in that it reduces weight and cost. And today's mini servos are, presumably, up to the task.

[bigpops]

I'd say BKs (or similar) are, but not cheap servos like Align DS515ms. Not if you fly hard(ish).