Anyone else considering the new Kasama?

[trillian]

The long rumoured new 700 electric that has been in testing for sometime is now due to be a reality. I have too many helis and it's not the least bit practical to buy anything... but, the prospect of a brand new Kasama is very enticing. What I am very keen to see is what the canopy will look like and some close up pics of the mechanics.

A few notable features (from what I can tell) are: bigger boom with no boom supports, some kind of linear servo to swash setup. The motor is on top in a more conventional layout.

One pic looked like anti-clockwise main rotor direction but surely that's not the case as blades are all made for clockwise rotation?

[Rob Barnes]

Could be tempted when I get a closer look , but the canopy is key sorry ! As the last one I didn't like !

[George J]

One things for sure I won't be putting down a £300 deposit for one before there is any decent pictures of it etc! It does from a distance look interesting but at the best part of a grand for the kit I don't think it will happen for me, got a 766 to build first.

[Rob Barnes]

£300 down payment is steep if you ask me , and why ask for that much ! More pictures please !

[Guest]

Will save my judgment until it's out. No deposit down for me can't see them selling out straight away. Got an option on the TDR II first for early Feb.

MJ

[PeteStewardson]

One things for sure I won't be putting down a £300 deposit for one before there is any decent pictures of it etc! It does from a distance look interesting but at the best part of a grand for the kit I don't think it will happen for me, got a 766 to build first.

I have to say the 766 appeals more to me than the Kasama.

[Guest]

Be good to see what the new logo 700 is like. Could be a go. Looking forward to seeing G's 766.

MJ

[maddog7]

Crazy I know but the canopy is key, I love the look of the 766 but other than the canopy it's quite conventional, some of the Kasamas look like an Arabic cooking vessel and as a result I don't find them appealing (not that I have anything against Arabic cooking vessels, I own two Tagines both of which I love, but a model helicopter should not look like one!) They look very well engineered but they're no lighter or better looking than their competition. Only the plakky Mikado 700 appeals at the minute and even then it'll only flick the switch if it's as comparably light as their other Easter eggs........
Cheers
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[George J]

Crazy I know but the canopy is key, I love the look of the 766 but other than the canopy it's quite conventional, some of the Kasamas look like an Arabic cooking vessel and as a result I don't find them appealing (not that I have anything against Arabic cooking vessels, I own two Tagines both of which I love, but a model helicopter should not look like one!) They look very well engineered but they're no lighter or better looking than their competition. Only the plakky Mikado 700 appeals at the minute and even then it'll only flick the switch if it's as comparably light as their other Easter eggs........
Cheers
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Kasamas are over engineered imho and although both the Faifa and Srinok N are lovely to look at and are very high quality parts wise, they're just over complicated compared to all of the compitition and are not designed to be flown hard but then that isn't why people buy them. I've no doubt the new one will be a high end and quality heli but I'd rather go with top quality simplicity which is why I've got a 766 coming.
The Logo 700 will also get my interest when it's released.