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Graupner Koala-Bell 230-Elektro Skaler > How is the bell 230 kit with mechanics

scubabubble26
Heliman
Location: PA

I am thinking about building the bell 230 kit and i was wondering if anyone built this one and how does it fly. Is this kit worth it or should i buy a 60 size bell 222 from century. thanks tom

05-25-2003 Over year old.

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Kristjan
Senior Heliman
Location: Estonia, Tallinn

There are three Bell 230`s from Graupner in Estonia. Two of them are fitted on Robbe mechanics.

I cant say anything about building them, but the guys who have built them are satisified. I like the fact that gear can be raised in to the fusealge. It`s done by three servos connected to one channel. A nice feature of this scale model.

It is also nice to see them fly. You can gain speed on the wheels and take off as an airplane.

PS. you can see pictures as well. Particular pics are taken 8th june 2003 on an abandoned airfield in Estonia. You`ll find Bell 230 and Futura Royal scale helis there. Also a selection of airplanes and non-scale helis.

Pictures of Bell 230

Kristjan

06-18-2003 Over year old.

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Kristjan
Senior Heliman
Location: Estonia, Tallinn

OK if you don`t want to look at all the pics click:

Here
(I`m in the back with a Millennium 90)

and

Here

and

Here

and

Here

and finally

Here

Wish you all the best with scales
Kristjan

06-18-2003 Over year old.

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jerrythercpilot
Veteran
Location: --South Florida --

scubabubble,

I just bought one, I'll let you know how it progresses. mine had some minor shipping damage repaired from the "factory" but at $220 shipped I'm not complaining. Can't see a thing wrong with it without looking at the inside.

07-10-2003 Over year old.

coastguard
Heliman
Location: Bournemouth UK

Hi

Before you buy your 230 have a look at the Vario Gasser 230 it is one hell of a model

10-04-2003 Over year old.

Scott Reed
Senior Heliman
Location: Southern California

apples n oranges

hello,

while your absolutly right about the Vario gasser 230 being a great heli., it is conciderably bigger than the Groupner 230, so a guy looking for a 60 size fuse would look at Vario's 60 size 230 and not the gasser 230

I am just starting to work on my Groupner 230 fuse, and I personaly think it is as good or better than the Vario, here's a couple reasons why.

the windows are factory cut out of the fuse using cnc technology, and the window glazing is factory sized for the opening's

, the wood comes with the kit, better instructions, better instock supply, etc.etc.

regards, Scott Reed

10-04-2003 Over year old.

coastguard
Heliman
Location: Bournemouth UK

I agree with everything you say however its the size of the vario that appeals to me and with the gasser you dont get the smoke trail that comes with a glow engine which I think lets the model down if scale is what you,re looking for. I run the Zenoa engine in 3 fifth scale off road cars and its never let me down. This is my first attempt at a Vario scale fuse so the results will be interesting.

10-06-2003 Over year old.

Scott Reed
Senior Heliman
Location: Southern California

yeah, but ???????

also true coastguard,

but the thread starter posted a Groupner 230 question in the Groupner section, and he mentioned nothing about a Vario, so I was really just trying to keep the thread ontrack

regards, Scott Reed

10-06-2003 Over year old.

coastguard
Heliman
Location: Bournemouth UK

Hi Scott

Yes you,re right the thread was going off the original question.I only made the Vario suggestion to try to give a comparison

Thanks

Chris

10-06-2003 Over year old.

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