Mini Protos anybody ???

[mattie-lodge]

Just checking out different 450 size heli's.

Always fancied a Mini Protos. Love the look of them and their quietness

Anyone got one ? What are they like?

[Stanley Speel]

AcidDrink has one I'm sure he'll comment soon

However remember that crash costs will be high compared to a 450 pro, so if buying new the Warp 360 may be a better choice

[mattie-lodge]

AcidDrink has one I'm sure he'll comment soon

However remember that crash costs will be high compared to a 450 pro, so if buying new the Warp 360 may be a better choice

Why will the crash cost be high. Is the cost of spares expensive or do they generally not crash well?

[Jamin_00]

Didnt Robgt have one for a while?

There was a vid of him smacking it indoors somewhere too iirc

[mattie-lodge]

Don't know Ben, I know Mat The Splat has got one. He likes it a lot I think

[stocksy27]

had one there very good smoth quiet fast nimble seem better than a 450pro, but yes they crash awfull everything just really weak, pretty certain to do a frame,were as a 450 pro 20+ crashes no broken frames :-)

[Stanley Speel]

I'm pretty sure it's more to crash than a 450 pro as I had a protos and parts were quite a bit more. Also the kit cost is more too.

Also, with my protos I found that parts were sometimes hard to get from the UK such as FBL feathering shafts and FBL link balls.

[Mikej]

I have one - absolutely love it - my favourite heli. I'm not a great flier unforunately - only sports - but it flies beautifully, virtually silent and just works. I've only crashed once which was pretty much the same cost as a crash on my 450 Pro - some parts are slightly more expensive, others are much cheaper (high performance carbon plastic grips £3.50 for e.g.). Mine has needed no maintenance at all, none, zip, nada.

There is a thread on HF where a couple of other guys are saying that theirs is also their favourite - even though one owns a Goblin and the other a TDR (from memory). They are very versatile as well - you can stretch them to 350mm, 3S, 4S or 6S

[Reality Bites]

AcidDrink has one I'm sure he'll comment soon

However remember that crash costs will be high compared to a 450 pro, so if buying new the Warp 360 may be a better choice

Any eta and indicated price for the warp?

Edit: just seen prices on westons site. 500 should get it in the air....

[mattie-lodge]

Thanks Guys,

It certainly seems the people that own Protos heli's love them. I have heard that they are not the best crashers, but I suppose it's the price you pay for lightness

[maddog7]

I don't have a Mini just a normal 500 but it's a really nice heli. I'm sure the mini will be every bit as good.
You thought about an Embla? I've just built one and it's beautifully made, though mine had a badly out of balance motor.

Embla 450 - Gil Rothmayr - YouTube
and the mini P
New M.S Helicopter Mini Protos Flight Test 2 - YouTube
D

[t-rex pedro]

Keep up with this!

Nick Maxwell flying Mini Protos inside barn - YouTube

[MartinW]

WoW!! That thing is solid in that last video - there's absolutely no drift whatsoever when he's holding it upside down. I can't imagine being able to hold it as precisely as that!! I'd love a Mini Protos. I've always loved them. I think it's down to them being in the first ever RC Heli mag I ever picked up. But there's no point in me getting something like that until I've at least mastered my 450 Sport!

[mattie-lodge]

Keep up with this!

Nick Maxwell flying Mini Protos inside barn - YouTube

Blimey, I haven't seen that video for ages. I bet you had to 'Squirrel' around to find that Pedro

BIG BEN in a barn........Epic !!!!

[Delbmx]

I'm the same as Maddog7... I dont have the mini but have the Protos 500 and its a great heli and its nice and quiet