Fake GY401s

[maderdog_1024]

This is quite possibly a re-post but they are doing the rounds again, 401 gyro case with a cheap Chinese gyro inside and a weight or large nut/bolt.


Article showing how to spot a fake/imitation;
Imitation Futaba 401 Gyros


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[maderdog_1024]

another one found in my club today;

[Phantasia]

I have also just received one that was purchased on Ebay
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sold by mrmcdonut as "Genuine Futaba GY401, donated to my flying club by a retired member"

Yeah right!!!!

[jamiem]

Fake GY401s

Report it to eBay and PayPal...

[Gixxer]

I have also just received one that was purchased on Ebay
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sold by mrmcdonut as "Genuine Futaba GY401, donated to my flying club by a retired member"

Yeah right!!!!

Do you have a link to the item/seller so I can blacklist him?

[Phantasia]

It was item number: 330850152881

I did report it to Ebay at the time.

[chrissy]

if you look in the guys feed back he has sold a few of them that always rings bells for me