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Gasser Model RC Helicopters > Gas Helis, Which to Choose
 
 
kencb
Heliman
Location: High Wycombe, England

I,d like to get a gas powered heli but i'm not sure which.
Can anyone give me some suggestions. I had a good look at the Hirobo Eagle2 Gasser, looks nice. Others i have read about are:
Vario Benzin
X-Cell gasser
JR ErgoG230

Please help!!!
03-22-2002 Over year old.
 
 
AVSPhoto
Heliman
Location: Akron,Ohio

Gas heli

Check www.bergenrc.com .... they make exceptional, excellent, gas helis......
03-22-2002 Over year old.
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Dr.Tim
Key Veteran
Location: Mojave Desert

VARIO !!!!!

4 of my 6 heli's are Gas!! I love them as they are easy to start and very powerful!! The make a large group of Fuse's for the Z230 engine !!Check out www.variousa.com or call 1-805-553-9996 and ask for Roger -- (Josef is the owner but has no idea what is going on). Tell him Dr.Tim sent you !!! (He will add 10% to your bill !!! LOL)

Dr.Tim

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering
03-23-2002 Over year old.
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Stet
Elite Veteran
Location: Long Beach CA

Z230 - Functional, easy to build, inexpensive to repair, needs a few upgrades, boom holder for sure. Great cooling system. Sluggish, easy to fly

XCell - Best choice for 3D, needs a few upgrades, harder to build, I don't like the plastic head block. For 3D you'll want major upgrades.

Vario - Best system for scale or camera application. Very sluggish, but very smooth. Different gear ratios available to run low (1300) headspeeds with 800 blades. Get the one from www.variousa.net which has the CCPM frame upgrade. This upgrade has the servos mounted in the frame near the mainshaft. Very tidy and much nicer than using the front tray.

Bergen - Similar to Xcell, comes with more metal parts.

So they are all good, but what are you really after?

I recommend you shop the used market, you will save a ton of dough. Don't see a lot of used varios though. If I did it again, I'd get the vario, for scale.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Leardriver
Heliman
Location: Piscataway, NJ

I can't say for the other machines, but I have found the Intrepid Gas w/torque tube to be a fantastic helicopter. I know there is a UK distributer so parts shoud be plentiful. The machine is very well made and will do anything you ask of it including 3D. Feel free to email me with any questions you may have and I will do my best to answer them.

Learpilot
03-23-2002 Over year old.
 
 
kencb
Heliman
Location: High Wycombe, England

Cheers Guys, Got some good tips. My LHS (Skyline Models) mainly stock spares for JR,Hirobo,Robbe.
Has anybody flown the Hirobo Eagle2 Gasser or ErgoZ230 Gasser.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
 
 
the Wasp
rrProfessor
Location: Vt

I talked to this guy vea. Email, he said he had owned the M.I. X-Cell Gasser, JR Z230 the Bergen gasser and the Hirobo Eagle gasser,,, he said that the Bergen is the best, best 3Der best designed and the best in quality, but he said he had or was selling them all excepted the Eagle because it was the easiest gasser to set-up... I think I would buy the Bergin !


Here's his E mail address, his name is Mitch
>>> Rockdriver@yahoo.com

the Wasp

keep em spinning !!!!!
03-23-2002 Over year old.
 
 
compumise
Senior Heliman
Location: Montgomery, AL

I think he sold the Bergen

I think MitchD sold the Bergen. I had been looking at it myself. I have heard a lot of good things about him. VETRIDER speaks very highly of him.

I think he has two X-Cell gassers still for sale.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
 
 
HONDO
Heliman
Location: Tucson Az.

Gas Heli

I have a Eagle GS and it is a great machine. everthing on the head is alum. and the tail is slop free, also it has a tube drive and could either be setup for 680mm blades or long conv. to fit 800mm blades. The engine is very dependable and has decent power. The machine is quit heavy but scoots along pretty good. I have done loops and rolls with mine and it is the long version. the shorter one is a better acrobatic version but I am planning to use mine for a camera ship someday.
03-23-2002 Over year old.
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bgrisbtr
Heliman
Location: MB,Canada

Go to jr section

Read the are there any z230 owners post it may help you decide on which one.
03-24-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Secret Squirrel
Key Veteran
Location: New Zealander living in Melbourne, Australia

Check out http://www.littlerotors.com/article...30801/index.asp for Z230 info.

Si

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Simon Lockington
03-24-2002 Over year old.
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kencb
Heliman
Location: High Wycombe, England

Thanks Guys.

I think i have decided to go with the Hirobo Eagle GS, as i said my LHS has all the spares for it. Does anyone know someone in the UK who has a second hand one for sale.
03-24-2002 Over year old.
 
 
Dr.Tim
Key Veteran
Location: Mojave Desert

Kencb

If you are looking for a Gasser I would Recommend that you go with a NEW one . There are a great deal of second hand Gassers out there but, Why would you want a used one when a new heli is only a couple dollars more!! It's worth the extra!! In most cases you will be replacing links, ball bearings, etc. Most Gassers people sell are so wore out (Because they run forever) they would rather sell then rebuild!!! Think before you jump!!
Dr.Tim

From Simple minds come simple ideas! Starwood Models, Approach Engineering
03-24-2002 Over year old.
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