New Synergy 516

[10x]

New Synergy helicopter just been released, a 516....
https://www.facebook.com/synergyrche...2253295142361/

[ROSSCO]

[cycled]

Nice. Do we get to look under the covers?

[Toolman]

Follow the Facebook link, there is a release video.

Looks really nice,
Both mechanically & style wise.
I think I would have kept the boom supports myself, but I guess its along the style of the New Compass heli.

I like the cut away head block.

Tim

[trillian]

I find it interesting how the heli sizes have slowly shifted upward. When I started flying you had the 450 size with blades around 325mm, The Trex 500 and Compass Atom that had 425mm blades, .30 nitro which had 550mm blades, .50 size with 600mm blades and .90 size with 690-720mm blades. (There had been a .60 size but it was already giving way to the .90s when I started back in 2008-2009).

So the 450 slowly morphed up to 350-360mm blades, the '500' class grew to running 500mm blades, SAB released a 570, 630 and 770. Everything has shifted upwards and then a new '300' class came in just under the 450. And of course the 800 class has become more of a thing.

But it seems the original 450 size and 500 size have kinda been left behind. So is the old '500' size (425mm blades) where the 450 is Going next?

[DaveG]

Class sizes did mean 600 class runs 600 blades, 700 class runs 690/700, anything smaller than that and the sizes didn't match up. 450's ran 315/325, 500's run 425.

A nice new design from synergy that's for sure, looks like it will be a winner. Fun size with a single pack.

Belts have been proven to work but I would have preferred a torque tube.

[milly0812]

I couldn't be less interested in this model. I love my synergys and was really hoping for a 500 size nitro to rival the NX4 something that would take a 55 or similar.
I have the revised logo 550 on pre order so that means I'm out on this one. First impressions it looks like a compass 7hv with a logo canopy
#disappointed

[yuppyflyer]

I'm liking the look of this one.
The pricing level and spares availability will crucial to it being successful in UK/Europe.

[Grumpy]

Looks pretty good to me, nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking but a good solid well thought out heli.

[crash-test-tomo]

I hadnt even noticed the lack of boom supports until I got to tims comment, I cant unsee it now! Still a nice looking heli

[ROSSCO]

For all you guys interested in the new Synergy 516, here is the technical specification and the setup the prototypes were running.

[waveydavey]

Best looking Synergy since the original N5, I could be tempted if pricing is a little more favourable

[ROSSCO]

[DaveG]

Best looking Synergy since the original N5, I could be tempted if pricing is a little more favourable

$499 US works out at £387 give or take, interesting price point if that stays true to form.

[10x]

$499 US works out at £387 give or take, interesting price point if that stays true to form.

In this country $499 works out to be £499