Ark 400 info Req

[mike557]

Ok fella's seriouslly thinking of bying one of thesre heli's
Question is i've picked up on some negatives about the importer.Does onyone know what the spares situation is like and who the importer is.
I have seen an outfit called Skylark at the last two local shows trying to sell Arks for 240 bare kit, which is a bit rich when you compare the deals around on the T-Rex
all info greatly recived if you dont want to go public PM

Regards
Mike

[chappers]

240 for a bare kit???? without even looking there was a bare kit at longhorsley yesterday for 150 ish !!

[G-DAVE]

Yes Keith that was Skylark.
Hi Mike
Have you seen this web site - http://www.liteheli.com/index.htm
Dave

[mike557]

Hi chappers
Yes that kit was offered at Longhorsley but when approched about it the stallholder refused to sell it claiming that there was only one at that price and it was being held for someone. The rest were the price qouted.

I talked with the same guy at the Yorkshire show and he qouted me then 220 for the kit motor and esc. I must admit I was tempted but I never spend money without doing reserch, so it was going to wait til some other time

Hi Dave thanks for the link will peruse it later

Regards

Mike

[chappers]

brand new kits on EBAY 130

[chappers]

http://www.helizone.net/rc_helicopters/arkx400.htm selling them here for 129.99

[mike557]

cheers chappers for the info. Will be checking it out soon

Regards

Mike

[G-DAVE]

Are you PR for them Keith ????
Working well !!
Dave

[raptorheli]

http://www.heliaddicts.co.uk

they have the x400 kits for 98, i got mine there. has to be the best CS in the business too.

cheers

[jaseyshef]

Mike,

I can ditto about Heliaddicts, spot on company.

I've probably dealt with around 8 different online shops in the UK for RC gear, and they win hands down.

The heli is an excellent piece of kit. I've been having fun with it for a good three months now and apart from the awful white plastic (it really is as bad as it comes) this is a very nice heli.

I'm just rigging mine with an EYECAM at the minute - it's so stable I should get some excellent footage back.

Jase

[mike557]

Jaseyshef
Thanks for that the order is made . Couple of questions if ya dont mind.
Did you fitt the ark motor and esc or do you recomend another combo.
This is my first forey into electrics and I am a bit nervous about the technology. Must be all them septic's and thier horror stories
appreciate any advice

regards
Mike

[raptorheli]

this boils down to one thing, do you want power for 3d or potter about?

cheers

[jaseyshef]

Mike,

I'm using the 2800kv align motor and the 25amp Align ESC, also the New Align HH gyro. For me (sport flying no 3D) I find it excellent and it has easily enough power.

There are a few things about the heli that need sorting on build (elevator slop, servo catching on the underside of the canopy, but these are easily sorted, and there are some excellent mods (grins not bragging) over on x400tuning.com

I was flying a blinged up hummingbord V3 before this, but this thing really is on another level, it's such good fun to fly and reacts really nicely to stick inputs.

The spool up on the motor was a bit of a surprise (quick) after the hummer, but once you've got used to it - great stuff.

Oh the Kokam 2200 lipo is a cracker, large (ish) and a bit heavier, but it kick out power for fun.

If you need one Aurora in Sheffield are spot on and very helpful too.

Jase