130 X is a expensive helicopter

[simon1]

The 130x is great, fiddly, but despite all of the quirks is still great imo. I sold one and regretted it, have another now, they are great go to helis,just so convenient. It will learn you alot without the bigger heli crash costs.

[Moron]

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[cjcj1949]

Bigger helis are easier to fly in theory, in practice the extra cost makes you think too much and you end up finding it more difficult.

[3dx]

Done over 50 flights with mine so far- crashed it about 6 times,, no damage!! nothing fatal apart from a few nicks in the blades and paint peeling off the u/cart- I sprayed it bright orange- heli is super tough, was doing consecutive rolls about 1ft from the ground over xmas, rolled into the ground and apart from popped links was off again-Still running on standard parts, great fun and value for money

[p4ddy]

Welcome to RC Helicopters.

If you don't like spending money get out quick before its too late and you purchase a 90 size.

Will power & crap wages helps avoid high price purchases.

[MarkG_R1]

130 X is a expensive helicopter

Must have 300+ flights on mine now and only the plastic A gear let it down

I've replaced with a metal gear and everything else I've done has been because I wanted to or couldn't help myself

The Spin 8000kv motor makes this Heli awesome imo

[3dx]

Is the Spin motor a definite must have upgrade and is the flight time reduced?

[MarkG_R1]

130 X is a expensive helicopter

Is the Spin motor a definite must have upgrade and is the flight time reduced?

Yes and yes a bit

I run mine for 3:30 on 80% flat and the 450mah gens aces come down at about 3.7v per cell

So much more power than stock and the outrunner motors run much cooler

[kenny d]

I had to replaced the plastic A gear after my second flight , I have now flown it into the ground on full power 4 times & off power about 6 times now with no repairs , couldnt do that with a trex 450, It's paid for it's self already My flying has realy come on since i got it at xmas ,

[Bhujang]

I just replace parts as they wear out so far just a metal A gear and the pitch slider by lynx. :-) that's not too bad ;-)

[tomatwalden]

Now here's an expensive heli to crash (FF to 5:20 for the bit where he bends the feathering shaft )

[davec_7]

The 130x may cost a quid or two and yes you do have to spend a bit of time tweaking it etc, but overall I bet it puts a smile on your face and that's what its all about, enjoy....

[Moron]

You are right , in fact a big smile on my face. I have now realised it is worth all the gears and replacement parts .Compared to the bigger helly it sounds a lot less hassle.
Thanks everyone, I feel a lot better about the 130X

[MarkG_R1]

130 X is a expensive helicopter

My flying wouldn't have progressed as well without it

I'd have been too afraid of breaking my 450 to even try inverted circuits

The 130 is up for anything

[kenny d]

I wish my wife was like mark gR1s 130x