HobbyLobby Falcon 3D RTF

[HuckinChikn]

Does anyone have this heli? I've been looking around for a cheap 3D machine that is ready to
fly, but one that i can use my spektrum radio with. I've looked into the T-rex, and also the
MX400 and 450 helis, but this one looks kind of tempting... Any thoughts?

[HuckinChikn]

heres a link....

www.hobby-lobby.com/falcon.htm

[SleepyC]

I have one... its a decient heli. actually pretty quality for the money!

Wanna buy it.. (I may or may not have a new heli on the way...just incase the wife see's this)
its set up for a Futaba radio, (threw out the controller it comes with) has a Hitec Servo on the tail, and I have over $140 of spare parts for it brand new. Whole deal... $325 + $10 for shipping!

Flown 3 times.. never crashed

[pitviper51]

dang i just posted the same thread hahaha subcription in comign hahah i like the price for a cablibe rtf.. and looks good
mike

[HuckinChikn]

sleepy, sounds awesome! unfortunately this will be a purchase in about a month...(waiting on tax
return) But if you still have it when i get my money i may have to take you up on
that offer!

[SleepyC]

I may have it... I may fly it more as well...
Its not a bad machine at all... for the money.

I'm no heli champ believe you me, but it seems very stable for what it is.
I had a few issues with set up.. but thats mainly my inexperience.

[HuckinChikn]

well i have just recently been dabbling with the choppas, but I'm (and i hate to say it)
really starting to enjoy! once you get past the hover part, its quite fun. i just sold my blade cp
(for several different reasons) and i'm wanting something a little more solid, so this falcon
is looking like a pretty schweet deal

[Nitrohuffer]

It's a good starter heli, but cheap, 3d, and rtf are three words that never go together well with heli's.

[pitviper51]

im starting to think that way as well. im lookign around for 30 size birds, but geez the pricys are up there.. unless i find a swapmeet deal, ill probly get an electric,, and this falcon is got clean looks lots of upgrades and spares, tho most are out of stock haha, still doing my searching tho, as im sure you are..
mike

[66stang]

Jared that's a cool look'n copter for the bucks! Might check it out myself.

[HuckinChikn]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Nitrohuffer
	It's a good starter heli, but cheap, 3d, and rtf are three words that never go together well with heli's.

Thats a good point... I guess what i am really looking for is something that is stable, rtf, inexpensive, and something that i can upgrade to aluminum and CF parts when I am ready for
performance. I want good aerobatic capabilities too, but i really dont need something "3D" capable just yet... the main reason i was looking into the falcon is for the brushless motor and speed
controller, the shaft driven tail rotor, a FULL frame unlike those of the blade series with the little plate with some holes in it.

[HuckinChikn]

thats what i was thinkin brian! plus its a little bigger than my blade, wich will be more stable i guess

[66stang]

Jared I just bought a Helimax AXE CP. I really like it. Way more beefier than the Blade CP. Has a larger tail motor, so the tail has better control. Parts are reasonable too. I bought it from Tower Hobbies. I joined there saver plan and added a couple of battery conectors to get the price of the copter over $200, then I got a discount from joining the savers program, free shipping and it also discounted the heli. I paid a total of $198.00 plus that included the savers program and shipping. Awesome deal. Plus I'm very happy with the heli.

[SleepyC]

Stang the AXE is a cool heli, but I'm not a big fan of the motorized tail rotor.

Its a nice flying heli, but the tail motor just seems a bit late when on the gas...

But it does seem stable!

[HuckinChikn]

yeah thats one of the big things i'm lookin for is a shaft or belt driven tail rotor