Logo 550SX & SE are not obsolete!

[Shane T]

I didn't see this coming.

[ChrisB]

If im correct its the same spec as the old 550SX?.

I much prefer the metal grips on the new 600 personally.

Nice canopy as usual though,i do like their choice of schemes.

[bigpops]

Yes, there is no change other than the canopies.

I assume they've decided to continue the 550 SX as they are making the parts anyway (for spares), so might as well still sell the kit. Especially if they've still been getting orders for it while the new one has been out. They've just changed the canopy for economic reasons. It has to be more cost effective to only make a single shape for the canopy.

Interesting that the 550SE has the 600 shape canopy now, so looks more in proportion as a 600 size helicopter.

I'm going to stick my neck out here though and say the Logo 600 SX V2 will not continue to be sold. Simply because the new Logo 600 is a more substantial upgrade over the old one.
We might see a new Logo 690 at Rotor Live, if sales have have been good enough since the Logo 700 was released.

[ChrisB]

I never did quite Gel with the 690 which surprised me as i like a light heli,but the 700?? Oh yeah

As i dont fly much i advertised one of mine for sale a while ago,glad it fell thru,,Hell will freeze over before i would let one go now.

[PeteStewardson]

I'm confused, didn't they only just recently re-release the 550sx with the same canopy as the 700? This is a newer one again?

[ChrisB]

That wasnt designated as an SX just a 550.

I assumed that was the end of the plastic grip versions,obviously not it seems.

[PeteStewardson]

Ah I see yes looked on the mikado website and see there is the 550sx and 550 now.

[milly0812]

I much prefer the metal grips on the new 600 personally.

ive had 3 x 550 SX and now have the new 550 with metal grips. I can honestly say I have not noticed any difference. I honestly thought the metal would sharpen up the cyclic but I'm using torq servos and 16t pinion on this one and thought it would be night and day to the plastic SX but it isn't

[p1andy]

ive had 3 x 550 SX and now have the new 550 with metal grips. I can honestly say I have not noticed any difference. I honestly thought the metal would sharpen up the cyclic but I'm using torq servos and 16t pinion on this one and thought it would be night and day to the plastic SX but it isn't

Is it good or bad that you have noticed no difference? Been thinking about getting a 550 for a beater and tempted to go for the mikado.

[GIXERMAN]

Is it good or bad that you have noticed no difference? Been thinking about getting a 550 for a beater and tempted to go for the mikado.

wrong heli for a beater, don't repair as cheap as others even tho plastic

[p1andy]

Not planning on lawn darting I'm afraid. Just looking for a Heli to have that can share packs out of he urukay and protos.

[milly0812]

Is it good or bad that you have noticed no difference? Been thinking about getting a 550 for a beater and tempted to go for the mikado.

Imho it's the best 550 size machine bar none. I've had one in my fleet since they came out and I doubt I'll sell it as it's such a convenient size. Flies amazing on single 6s pack. Low head speed for long flights or crank it up and it's very agile.
As said they do not crash that well.
Using plastic bolts on skids usually saves the frames in lighter crashes

[PeteStewardson]

I made a huge mistake selling my 550sx instead of my balistic. I think I would have been better selling that and all the spares and keeping the 550sx as it flies so good and one pack etc. I still might sell up the ballistic and get another one, I like single pack helis and the logo was the best I had for that. Plus I still have a cupboard full of edge 553 blades