What's the best DIY KIT heli to get?

[monsigna]

I'm looking to get a new heli to 'BUILD MYSELF' as i think i will learn much more about them than just purchasing 'PRE-BUILT' ones right outa the box.

I love making model's already, so it would be good to get a 'KIT' and start from scratch. i would also have the knowledge of which & what to unbolt following the inevitable crashes. i have a MSRx, Blade 450 3D and i'm looking to get a Raptor 30/50....don't know what kit to go for. Any ideas? money is an issue, but i don't mind saving up/paying for quality.

Regards Ade.

[kieranar]

What's the best DIY KIT heli to get?

If you want cheap and cheerful look at the hobbyking 450 or 550 clones Don't go smaller as there to darn fiddly !

[PKNEC]

You wont go wrong with either the 30/50 I have a 30 great kit to build and decent quality.
And a machine that will move your flying abilities forward.

[J-S-Q]

A lot depends on your budget but you can't go far wrong with a kit from Align, especially since they mostly come with all the necessary electronics included in the package. I agree with Kieranar though, don't go smaller than a 450.

Fast Lad Performance

[monsigna]

Is their a link to hobbyking? I keep getting American sites when i Google

[GIXERMAN]

Hobbykinguk

[monsigna]

A lot depends on your budget but you can't go far wrong with a kit from Align, especially since they mostly come with all the necessary electronics included in the package. I agree with Kieranar though, don't go smaller than a 450.

Fast Lad Performance

cool the Trex 500 super combo looks great

[KevDavies]

If im blunt, Hobby king dont sell a decent enough kit for the purposes your suggesting.

If you are looking at a 30/50 size your choices are as follows
Align T-rex 550
Align Trex 600
Goblin 630
Thunder Tiger Raptor 550e
Thunder Tiger X50
Thunder Tiger Raptor 620e
Compass 6HV
JR Vibe 50
Blade 550x
Ely-Q Vision 50
Mikado Logo 600
Outrage Fusion 50

All of the above kits will serve you well and are highly regarded for quality and ability. For online shops in the UK we use Fast-Lads, Midland Helis, Align-T-rex, generally as our first port of call before we start the google trawling

[J-S-Q]

If im blunt, Hobby king dont sell a decent enough kit for the purposes your suggesting.

If you are looking at a 30/50 size your choices are as follows
Align T-rex 550
Align Trex 600
Goblin 630
Thunder Tiger Raptor 550e
Thunder Tiger X50
Thunder Tiger Raptor 620e
Compass 6HV
JR Vibe 50
Blade 550x
Ely-Q Vision 50
Mikado Logo 600
Outrage Fusion 50

All of the above kits will serve you well and are highly regarded for quality and ability. For online shops in the UK we use Fast-Lads, Midland Helis, Align-T-rex, generally as our first port of call before we start the google trawling

Yeah, that looks like a pretty good list. One thing I would say... The Outrage Fusion looks like a great heli but I'd be a little bit worried about spare parts supply -always seems to be people moaning that they can't get parts for it.

[monsigna]

If im blunt, Hobby king dont sell a decent enough kit for the purposes your suggesting.

If you are looking at a 30/50 size your choices are as follows
Align T-rex 550
Align Trex 600
Goblin 630
Thunder Tiger Raptor 550e
Thunder Tiger X50
Thunder Tiger Raptor 620e
Compass 6HV
JR Vibe 50
Blade 550x
Ely-Q Vision 50
Mikado Logo 600
Outrage Fusion 50

All of the above kits will serve you well and are highly regarded for quality and ability. For online shops in the UK we use Fast-Lads, Midland Helis, Align-T-rex, generally as our first port of call before we start the google trawling

Thanks kev, i Will get one of each lol, good list thanks, it would be good to look back at that list in 10 years time with great fondness, i better get my reading cap on and bone up on them. Cheers O:-)

[st200ol]

Nothing wrong with the HobbyKing kits for the purpose of learning to build and tune a model helicopter.

I say this because they are often not perfect out of the box which teaches you how to fine tune a model to get it flying right.

HK-550GT 3D Belt-Drive Electric Helicopter Kit (UK Warehouse)

Belt drive FB version suggested for a beginner to building.

[Varelco]

As Kev kindly pointed out you have plenty of choice! Is there anything in particular that you're after in a model? We could help narrow it down a bit, Id say a Align Trex or one of Thunder Tigers would probably suit you for cost and enjoyment of the build.

[Planehazza]

Plenty out there. Always comes down to budget and preference.

If going nitro, I'd look at TT X50, Synergy N5C or Align 600 DFC.

Electric, well I've only had the Fusion 50 which I absolutely love. Plenty of choice in electric 50s also though. If I could
afford one I'd love a Dune 600 one day

If you fancy a 90, I can recommend the Rush 750 even before I've flown it. The engineering on it is superb.

[Vikki]

cool the Trex 500 super combo looks great

I got the 500 efl Pro and it is a superb kit. The super combos come with everything you need (bar Tx/Rx and batteries). A good size and stable in the air. Takes a wind better than a 450. You'll love the super combo (flybarless?).

Vikki.

[monsigna]

Budget is £350-£400 all in. I already have dx6i but no other radio gear. Other than 2200 25c bats x4