Walkera Collective Pitch Coaxial???? What!????

[4n6Days]

Have a look at this:

This looks like a nightmare and a half... but hey it's only $400!! <sarc>


Is there really a market for a heli like this?

[OneLeggedMAN125]

What a terrible idea, IMO. Why would you need this? When you're finished learning on a co-axial, just pick up a FP, or CP bird and ditch the co-axial entirely. What's the point of this thing anyway? Can it do 3D? I doubt it...

[jdr00ejr]

I'm still learning here so forgive me if this is a dumb question.....does that not increase even more the likelihood of a Blade Strike?  I'm all for getting my CoAx to work better outside, but I'm not paying $400 for a CoAx...I'll enjoy my CX3 inside and work my way up to something much better for outside.

$400 for a CoAx - Seriously?!?! 

[HBFP NL]

I need a cccp coax not an FP coax. Gues I still have to wait 

[Wayne]

I guess it takes all kinds?  For the guys who could never master flying a single blade heli but wanna come up to the big boys with brushless and all the other bells and whistles.  I dunno, to me it seems just like the guys out there on trikes (three wheeled motor cycles).  I got no luv for 'em... 

[jdr00ejr]

I dunno, to me it seems just like the guys out there on trikes (three wheeled motor cycles).  I got no luv for 'em... 

I gotta jump in here on this one.  LOL  As a 30yo who use to ride all the time (sold my baby - 1999 Royal Star Tour Classic II) I have respect for the Trikes.  Here's why...

My Father was in a major Motorcycle Accident that should have taken his life and the accident was determined to be no fault of his own - something came up off of the road or a passing truck and struck him in the head causing him to black out.  The bike left him on the right shoulder while it and the trailer it was pulling ended up 250+ feet up in the median.  Anyway...he had a full recovery from that accident and is looking for another ride.  He's not confident in holding up such a big cruiser as he had anymore - strength just isn't there anymore...so he's looking for a trike to help him out.

I've talked to a lot of trike owners that have a trike because they still want to ride but can't handle just two wheels anymore in the stop and go.  There's a reason for 'em...

Anyway...I digress way off the topic and I apologize.  Back on topic...

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As you said it takes all kinds, and as someone else said, to each their own....but I'm with the majority here...this seem like an aweful lot of money for a "entry level" style machine no matter what bells and whistles it has.  If we go back to bike anologies...to me it's like the HD Sporty....paying a ton of money for an entry level bike because of the HD Logo. 

[wzak29]

can I get one with nitro?

[jdr00ejr]

can I get one with nitro?

Maybe if you pay enough money.

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Alright I have to confess...I compared this thing to a Sporty and I think that anology still applies...HOWEVER, and it's a big however, if this thing were $200 instead of $400, I think I just might bite.  I jumped over to Helipal.com and check out the videos.  While it seems like massive overkill on first assessment, having a Coaxial Heli that can hold it's own outside on a typical day is very very appealing.  For newbies, if this thing were half the price, I think this would be a great Heli.  I'd have bought this over the CX3 if it were an option in the same general price point.

That's my 2 cents after further evaulation...

[HBFP NL]

So the coaxial FP is made for trike owners?
Man I am confused 

[jdr00ejr]

So the coaxial FP is made for trike owners?
Man I am confused 

That's awesome!  That actually made me laugh outloud in my office!

I wonder how many people will buy this machine at this price point...

[HBFP NL]

Thanks for laughing, you just brought a lot of positivity in this world.
Keep on laughing!

[Wayne]

can I get one with nitro?

That does it!  You just gave me the idea for my next build...I can't wait!   

[4n6Days]

I think the best thing about this heli (the Walkera) is that it's half fixed pitch and half collective pitch.....

If you're going to spend $400, why not spend $1000 and get a full collective pitch 500 size coaxial:



 

[Wayne]

Wow, it just keeps getting better.  Coax nitro 700 anyone?

[jdr00ejr]

Wow, it just keeps getting better.  Coax nitro 700 anyone?

Build it Wayne, Build it!  You know you want to!  Show us all how's it done.  LOL