Cheap 401 Gyro - worth looking at?

[tourerjim]

Personally I dont care if it works or not, simply based on the principle that they are trying to use Futaba's and the GY-401's reputation to sell it, well I wont support that sort of marketing.

Its underhanded and it implies that its somehow related in design and quality.

Its not right what they are trying to do, and we shouldnt support it, or any others that do that, eg SC motors, being rip offs of OS motors minus the quality and reliability.

If they are confident in their product then they should sell it entirely as their own product, with its own design and own name, and not try to use another companies product to get theirs sold.

Now I dont really care much for companies that rip the public off.... the music industry for instance, but I feel I have to say, dont be a knock-off nigel here.

Cor Blimey mate that's told me, I was only wanting views on 401B as its not worth me going to any real cost as its only for my sons B400 as for my heli's I have 2 Futaba 401's so it's not all down to quality.
We all love this hobby but unfortunately we cant all afford the expensive quality parts and there will aways be a market for cheeper parts.

[Made2Fade]

Only 1 way to find out Jim... go purchase one and come back and tell us all what its like mate. If your on a budget then you have nothing much to loose. Id be intrested to know what its like now. I think the Align one may be the better option but then i dont know how much ya wanna spend? Try it mate and see.
cheers
Lee

[jimheli]

Only 1 way to find out Jim... go purchase one and come back and tell us all what its like mate. If your on a budget then you have nothing much to loose. Id be intrested to know what its like now. I think the Align one may be the better option but then i dont know how much ya wanna spend? Try it mate and see.
cheers
Lee

i would agree with lee , if you've read the info where others have used them on other forums, i think someone posted about that & are happy ,then go for it i say , at the end of the day if no one tries something new were would we be now, best of luck which ever way you go bud.

[tourerjim]

we all know how good the Futaba 401 is so if the 401b is as good what one would we buy.
we all buy on cost not quality so if we can afford it that's the one we buy.

[Made2Fade]

Well as i say let us know if ya do so we can hear what its like. And seeing as you have the 401 already you should be able to give a good little review.
Cheers
Lee

[Rotorhead]

Cor Blimey mate that's told me

That was more aimed at the dodgy chinese del boy companies that are becoming more and more common nowadays in this hobby.

The Knock-off nigel bit was a joke, but at the same time I think its a false economy to be buying things like this, and its rewarding people/companies ripping off others.

There is a lot to the saying "buy cheap, buy twice".

[tourerjim]

Come on men you cant say you haven't purchased something on the cheep & I would buy it if I know its up to the job.

[Rotorhead]

Not where my helis are concerned.

[tourerjim]

Not where my helis are concerned.

Well that's you! The parts on my heli's are all what I think are top quality because I've managed to afford them but as I said before we all cant so whats the alternative, does it work! yes it does! is it any good maybe!
I apologise if this offend but I think theirs a valid point.

[billytkid]

Just picked up my 401b from the post office today and installed. With 5 minutes of playing in my back garden (more like a small patio!) it holds well but there is still a slight bit of slow turn which I can take out with the trim on the controller, is it worth mechanically doing this? (if so is there a difference?).

Once I've been to the park I'll feedback to all with an update.

Happy new year all!

Will

[Tim Procter]

Should never trim the rudder via the TX Billy.

Set it up mechanically in rate mode it should fly nice then.

[David Drew]

You should always take any trim out mechanically first, then leave the final small trimming to the Tx.

[Tim Procter]

Damn you type slow David.

Same result though.

[David Drew]

One finger at a time And that's when I'm fast

[Mike W]

You both do know that a certain make of gyro needs subtrim in it i suppose ?? ... So not all gyros work the same