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e-Electric General Discussion > My Walkera 4#3 - Removing the Toyish Look and Making it More like a Real Heli.

MOSCA

Heliman - Location: Mesa, AZ - USA -

Ok here is my totally revamped Walkera 4#3 with some upgrade parts from MIA, to make it more robust and to trick me into thinking I am flying a larger heli, but in reality at a very tiny scale.

I did all this because I really like the Walkera 4#3 product except for some minor things, some parts that are weak and wanting a more realistic look.

This is a stock version but the MIA G10 frame for it takes the better Losi brushless motors and has stronger boom, direct Drive, new canopy and decals. Also has a new alu rotor head mod.

04-10-2008 01:18 AM

Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

That is cool!

I have had one a couple of months now with no major damage (because it's light) I have added a heat sink to a new main motor and cut 3mm off the trailing edge of the main rotor blades and she's flying really nice!!

04-10-2008 04:04 AM

MOSCA
Heliman
Location: Mesa, AZ - USA

yeah the Walkera 4#3, is one nice tiny helicopter, stock, eventually some of the parts wear off but that is acceptable, as with any product. Your's probably has an increased rotor RPM due to the fact you trimmed the trailing edge and it probably flies smoother too?

04-10-2008 04:20 AM

simages
Senior Heliman
Location: NY USA

Thanks for sharing...... been a while since hitting that site. Just ordered the MIA G10 Frame/LG. Think those canopies are on schedule for the next week or two?

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04-10-2008 04:55 AM

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Jetleaf
Heliman
Location: Concord, N.C. - U.S.A.

How does it fly compared to stock??

04-10-2008 07:05 AM

MOSCA
Heliman
Location: Mesa, AZ - USA

It flies a little more stable because the frame has provisions for adjusting the battery location more precicely and cleanly, and looks more realistic, due to the new look.

Also, some folks are using the Losi tiny brushless Excelorin motors for more speed, duration.

04-10-2008 08:09 PM

MOSCA
Heliman
Location: Mesa, AZ - USA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MwnRvxGVBA

04-12-2008 04:17 AM

mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

WOW

This 4-3 in the video has a complete metal head? it looks complete. WHERE DO I GET ONE!!!! what is MIA. anyone got a link to the upgrade people? Thanks Pals

04-18-2008 09:06 PM

simages
Senior Heliman
Location: NY USA

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WOW This 4-3 in the video has a complete metal head? it looks complete. WHERE DO I GET ONE!!!! what is MIA. anyone got a link to the upgrade people? Thanks Pals

MicroFlight

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04-19-2008 01:14 AM

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mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

So MIA is the only place to get upgrades? Well the dont return emails

04-21-2008 10:57 PM

Jetleaf
Heliman
Location: Concord, N.C. - U.S.A.

I ordered the G10 frame upgrade for my Walkera on April 11 from their website and received it today.

04-22-2008 12:53 AM

MOSCA
Heliman
Location: Mesa, AZ - USA

MIA Carbon Frame and Custom Canopy, for the Walkera 4#3.

04-25-2008 06:44 AM

mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

hmmmmmmmmmm

I was going to order every upgrade they made but they wouldt talk to me on the phone so now im just going to wait and buy the next micro heli that comes out thats all metal and not cheap plastic.

04-25-2008 10:12 PM

MOSCA
Heliman
Location: Mesa, AZ - USA

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Mastic Wrote: hmmmmmmmmmm I was going to order every upgrade they made but they wouldt talk to me on the phone so now im just going to wait and buy the next micro heli that comes out thats all metal and not cheap plastic.

Use MIA Micro-FLIGHT Email at the web site, under "Contact Us", to communicate with them, it is very fast and easy. Don't take it personal, MIA is busy most of the time making the cool upgrades, or designing new ones, plus a full time job, so this is the reason MIA prefers to take orders via their web site or email. All the Walkera 4#3 Upgrade products MIA sells have paypal tags and pricing and they are up on the web site, if they have a price tag, they are ready to ship. Next week there will be more upgrades.

04-26-2008 02:06 AM

simages
Senior Heliman
Location: NY USA

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Use MIA Micro-FLIGHT Email at the web site, under "Contact Us", to communicate with them, it is very fast and easy.

MIA is spot on communication through email - FAST - Easy and Professional.

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04-26-2008 03:54 PM

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Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

Pet hair got me again

Nice mod MOSCA! I think I will try the same soon.

There I was flying in the house then,,,tail rotor failure!! So she starts spinning very fast CCW, I set her down (well crashed really)with no damage I thought for sure the tail motor had failed but it was pet hair wound up in the tail shaft