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MOVED: Walkera Review
Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc..: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2780560
Posted on: 12/16/2005 8:23 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
HAHAHAHHAHA i hate to laugh, but im in the same place....remember that your opine counts. NO WALKERA!!!!!!!!
Posted on: 4/6/2005 1:44 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
they are ALL knockoffs. the 22a (we have one) is a knockoff of the hornet 2. the 35 is a knockoff of the shogun 400. as shipped, it even has a '400' on the canopy. you can believe me now, or believe me later, lol. DONT order from walkera.
Posted on: 4/5/2005 6:17 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
walkera does in fact make knock offs. which is ok, to a degree. the problem is that walkera does not support the knock offs. in response to a prior post (sorry i dont have the poster ID available at this moment), some have wondered, why would i purchase such junk? here is why. I was introduced to RC helis by a friend. he had, at that time, a single honeybee 2 from ESKY. i strongly recommend esky, btw. walkera is junk. the company is junk, the product is junk, et al....find out for yourself. after some research, i elected to buy a Dragonfly 22a from walkera. after some weeks, and some poor assembly, and a chinese manual, and 2 stripped main gears (replacements were purchased thru helihobby.com...) - note, the stripped gears were NOT due to a wreck........ also, the manual was in chinese.......it was pretty clear that i am not chinese. but, having seen my friends 35, i thought, well, the 35 is a different machine, made different, different gear set ups, all of that. so, i thought i would give them another chance. i ordered a 35. it came totally backwards (was specified as to what i desired for the money i paid) 2 servos, not one, but TWO, defective from factory. had to right the assembly process, as the heli was delivered with numerous loose screws. as was my 22a. i emailed walkera about it, twice. over a week later, i got gibberish in return. this from someone who had actually supported them. no more. i still get emails daily, from all over the globe, asking of my experience with walker. almost each one starts with "i have read no good reviews of this heli...." i advise them all to NOT DEAL with walkera. my friends 35 also, came with a screwed up gyro. we never got a chance to mess it up. my 22a was the same way. my 35 was shipped with a functional gyro, but 2 bad servos. and loose screws. note to newbies, the walkera radio system is backwards. i requested that throttle be on the left stick. i got one on the right. no problem, deal with it.... ...but, you cant just go replacing servos on a walkera product, as they will 'run' backwards. and you cant reverse the servo cuz its not a 'real' xmitter. i could go on and on. if you are thinking of a walkera product, think again. or you too, will be posting like i am soon.
Posted on: 4/5/2005 6:10 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2844352
RE: Walkera Review
gah. I was asked my opinion, so i posted them, and will continue to do so. Additionally, as a mechanic, and a machinist I, as do my co-workers, avoid tools made in china. they export cheap junk. I would have had no problem with Walkera, had they corrected their mistakes, instead of insulting me, while my money is burning a hole in thier pockets. very, very unprofessional, regardless of where you are from, or where the manufacturer is located. They had an obligation to me, to provide what i paid for, based upon what they said i would receive. They did not fulfill that obligation. The were wrong, not I, regardless of where im from. China has a poor track record, overall, as to quality. I gave them a fair shake, again, anyway, and now i am paying the price for it. Its that simple.
Posted on: 4/1/2005 9:12 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera Review
...and therein lies the problem. I DID specifiy what mode i wanted, etc etc. I just did not get what i specified.... Walkera Blows.
Posted on: 4/1/2005 9:05 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera Review
Walkera has no quality control. I am a fairly skilled person. so, i figured well, its chinese, so itll be junk, but it surely cant be THAT bad. well, it is, and worse. another note. the box it was shipped in says it takes 8 AAA batteries only. in reality, it takes zero AAA batteries. it DOES take 8 AA batteries. this is walkera. I understand that countries have different standards. the problem is that walkera doesnt seem to understand what the countries standards are that they are exporting to. they did not have a problem with my american money. i STRONGY advice everyone who is considering a heli purchase to NOT buy walkera.
Posted on: 3/31/2005 6:54 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
Go HoneyBee II. avoid at all costs the walkeras. i need to take photo and post of the box that my 35 came in. also my bro in laws. they both clearly state that only 8 triple A batteries are needed to fly them. they are talking about the transmitter batteries. the transmitter accepts Double A batteries, not AAA. That is the kind of company Walkera is. also, of our walkera products, 40%, yes, forty percent of the lipo batteries shipped (we paid extra for the upgrades) were defective. Walkera will not be in business much longer, i dont think. no sweat for parts, as they make only knockoffs of other helis and they dont have a parts supplier network for that very reason. Avoid Walkera.
Posted on: 3/31/2005 6:43 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
there will be no smooth flying for awhile, lol. note that on the box it says you need only 8 AAA batteries to fly! there is not one singly AAA battery needed. they are AA batteries, lol. this is the kind of company that walkera is. let me know how it goes!
Posted on: 3/31/2005 6:38 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2828491
RE: Walkera Review
you misunderstand my post, and it shows. First, this was not a 100 dollar heli. second, i personally get emails from the Ukraine, for example asking how to fix this POS that i paid for fairly, in in good faith. Additionally, and i am not the only person, american or not, to have had the HJ2k vs. Walkera dilemna. HJ200k has a return policy that is unenforceable. they refer you to walkera. walkera then, after sending insulting, unprofessional gibberish refers you back to HJ2K. At the root of the matter, is walkera states that all helis are flight tested 3 times before leaving the factory. this is utter nonsense. Walkera should not sell crap for good money, and if HJ2K gets heat, they should cease acting as a distributor. furthermore, as to americans being ignorant asses....yours shows itself right there. take a little time to understand the issue fully before you begin trolling. 3 helicopters in a short period of time, too short to realize the mess that Walkera peddles is A lot of money. all 3 were defective in several manners. the 22a came with a manual in chinese. a 35 came with no manual at all. another 35 came with both. my email to walkera simply explained the problems we have had, and pointed out that for several months, i have been an outspoken supporter of them. I explained that if they chose to make this right, i would be forthcoming and supportive, and that if they chose to piss it off, which they did, i would relay that information also. you see the response i got. I never stated that english is a better language. it IS however the language of commerce. and it doesnt take a rocket scientist to assume that since i live in the USA i would probably prefer a manual written in english, and a radio with the throttle one the left side of the transmitter. and tho i have no sales figures to support this, i would say its a safe bet that more walkera products are shipped to the english speaking world. an international company should be able to do much much better. buy from walkera, and post. ill be curious to see what you get. next time, read the entire subject, and the disclaimer at the top of the reply window. you only make your ignorance show when you do not.
Posted on: 3/30/2005 8:27 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
The heli (35) is fine, after some time and work to make it flyable-it will NOT come from the factory that way. If youve already gotten one, then just put the time, money and effort into it, and youll have a fine heli. if youve not yet gotten one, i can no longer recommend them as Walkera is just the pits when it comes to support. I will never again purchase any walkera product. PS: my radio came shipped backwards also (throttle is on right side). Actually, i have learned to work with it somewhat and rather like it. Now however, i cant fly a normal machine! I have seen numerous mention as to the direct drive system on the 35. Neither of ours (and both have had several hard strikes) have had any problems with gears stripping. Im beginning to think this is becuase walkera ships the 35s with the gear fit extremely tight. If you readjust this 'lash' to make it loose (loose, not sloppy) i think it will help, also makes life easier on the motor. why the 22a comes with metal gears, and the 35 plastic, i dont know. Walkera engineering i would guess. Its a china made helicopter, and china is not famous for producing quality goods in ANY sector. If you already have one, its fixable. if you dont have a walkera, do yourself a favor and dont get one.
Posted on: 3/30/2005 8:14 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
clarification.... i DID read about the dip switch settings, just have not experimented with that one. Bhermer made a post about it, might try to search it out, or ill post the link if i come across it again. a semi related tip that can save a bit of money (thus leaving more for parts....) instead of fancy training gear and all that....i should have put both together, lol......anyway, heres a cheap and eay way to build a helipad 6x6 foot piece of scrap linoleum turned upside down. make some circles appx diameter of main rotor blades. can be in any pattern you want. i made look like a die showing the '5', ergo one circle on each corner and one in the middle. just use marker, get as elaborate or as basic as you want. turn the linoleum upside down, some has patterns in it that the skids/training gear can catch on. its slick so that you can get it light on skids and practice hitting those circles. for TG you can just cut some wire coat hangars up and bend up the ends so they dont catch on anything, or stick ping pong ball, or styrofoam ball, on the ends.... again, you can get as elablorate or stay as basic as you want. makes for a nice heli pad setup while you learn, and saves a few dollars to spend on parts when the learning curve gets a lil steep!
Posted on: 3/26/2005 9:08 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
some good news here, if i dont jinx myself... despite the plastic tail rotor gears, we have had no problems with any of the gears on the 35s. the 22a has a different main gear, and it eats them up in minutes. so far, the 35 gears have been fine. be careful with setting that DIP switch on the back for the pots to work, i have not read about it, but Bhermer mentioned something about it setting wrong mode. the pots do nothing on either of our 35s. we did have a problem with servos and reversals, turned the CCPM switch off. which fixed the reversal problem, but, without the CCPM the heli wont fly. get the training gear! if you must, you can easily fashion your own with rubber bands, super glue, and wire coat hangars. i did not do this, and its probably cost one at least one blade gripper! good luck!
Posted on: 3/26/2005 8:58 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera Review
the main gear on the 22a is notoriously weak, and walkera doesnt even have anything approaching customer service. though we have two 35s and one 22a that are reasonably nice helis (after a lot of time an money and work) i cannot recommend them any more. if you have not yet gotten a heli, i would remove walkera from the list of those that i would consider purchasing. the above poster is correct. spend the extra money at the outset for a better heli. you will have 500 into your 35 in a matter of weeks.
Posted on: 3/25/2005 7:38 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2805748
RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
I would recommend switching the electronics (reciever, servos, etc) if i could. the walkera electronics are inferior. set the gear lash at both the motor and tail rotor, i feel that they come overly tight from the factory. as with any heli,check blade balance and tracking, and check the CG (35 seems a bit tail heavy) we have purchased 3 walkera products in the last few month, all have needed work and walkera, despite repeated emails refuses to even acknowledge our existance. we will not purchase any more of their products in the future, and my recommendation is for others to avoid them as well. having said that, the 35 can be a fine machine, it just takes work, time, and money. note: be careful for that servo twitch, it can be a disaster waiting in the wings (no pun intended) check for interference, try to move the wires around. what we did is we swapped the twitchy servo with a stable one to see if the receiver was bad, or the servo. in this case it appears that my 35 shipped with a bad servo. 3 flight tests, RIGHT! hope this helps!
Posted on: 3/25/2005 7:28 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
no prob with Trex lol. only with walkera lol.... ill get in more touch with ya later, its bedtime for me! reread it (might be hard to do, lol) but no probs with a trex. wish id have gotten one! OG
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:59 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2791911
RE: Walkera Review
it was purchased from a retailer, hobbyjapan2000. as were the others thats two (2) dragonfly 35s and one (1) dragonfly 22a. i think i see your point, so let me clarify-of three helicopters purchased from HJ2k, all have had serious problems. none of the non walkera products have had these problems. these experiences are only my personal ones, but i would suggest that you search the forums more, its an endemic problem the gist of my email to walkera was that i felt the product was fine, and that with the apparent level of poor quality, perhaps they could find another distributor, if in fact its the distributor that is the problem. the reply, posted elsewhere, was laughable, and is in line with what others have said. its just gonna be a mistake for anyone to purchase from walkera, or hj2k. believe me now, or believe me later lol.
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:42 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2791894
RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
also, as to the switch issue, if you use toggle switches, you can also make it so that lights (if equipped) will come on with power, and you can put a connector in to allow you to use a diff connector to recharge the lipo. its silly and cross brand, also, that a simple of and on switch is not placed with the heli....
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:35 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
they are terrible, bhermer.........just horrible. and im even more angry at their response. we have gotten the servo issue resolved, finally, but im still scared to work with it too much as they sent a backwards radio, lol. we put switches on ours, all helis. now, it seems that the receiver is getting hot, i have no idea why. nothing but troubles with my 35, as well, my bro in law now has taken to a spin problem (he has the walkera gyro) best thing, in my opine to do with a walkera is replace everything electronic. or be a mechanic, lol, as its JUNK and will take a LOT to get and keep flying. i hate to down my heli, but as my experience in general and with this heli goes, its not good. i really wish i had not purchased it....have it going now, if the receiver doesnt blow up.....which i expect it to do. VERY poor quality.
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:32 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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Receiver heat? suggestions?
A general question to other flyers, does anyones receiver (regardless of make) have a problem with them getting hot? i think this may be my next walkera problem (list never seems to end). at full throttle for a matter of a few moments, the side of the receiver that has the jacks gets not warm, but hot.... god i wish i had purchased a piccolo or a esky, ANYTHING but walkera. just junk. i am at 500 USD and climbing for this POS. and its never been more than a foot off of the ground.....just digusted with walkera. funny that i can hover the honey bee 2 for as long as it takes......
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:27 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2791879
RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
actually, the TX for the 22 and the 35 are not the same. we have two 35s and one 22a. the 22a has an 8 switch DIP in the xmitter, whereas the 35 has a 10 switch DIP. thats just ours anyway, when dealing with walkera, one never knows.... the helicopter can be made to fly, nicely in fact. but if you made the mistake that i did (spending money on walkera junk) be prepared for a lot of work, and much expenditure to replace the defective parts they ship. They sent me a flat out rude (I think it was meant to be rude, it was hard to tell, as the english was so poor as to be indecipherable) email in response to my concerns, also stating that they had gotten no emails from me. I obligingly sent them a copy of the original, with the time stamp. the 22A owner also received an email today (a week after he sent his to them haudy@haudy.com)...walkera, not concerned, suggested that he contact the seller (hobbyjapan2000) If anyone already has one of these helis (junk) they can be made to fly. if anyone is thinking of purchasing one, i STRONGLY advise agianst it. this is a helicopter that im ashamed to own. I dont expect that walkera will even be around in 5 years, given the incredibly low standards they have set, and met. if you can get the site to load, its www.walkera.com. visit, its very interesting indeed. one bum heli, i can understand. 3 that i have personally seen, in accordance with others experience here at RCU, as well as the companys' response is beyond discouraging. beware an "amy" or a "betty" as they seem to be the ones handling customer service for walkera, and its quite obvious to me that they read these forums. listen to chronus. hes no heli god, nor am i. but i wish i had listened now. do NOT deal with walkera or with HJ2K. sermon over. ;p
Posted on: 3/22/2005 6:10 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera Review
I finally got a response from Walkera (a week after sending original email) Here is is, posted in its entirety. On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:33:57 +0800, Betty <haudy@haudy.com> wrote: > Hi,Drivin for 5， > > I am afraid you make mistake of our company ! > Did you buy seme products from us ? - Hide quoted text - > hich one you contact ? > This is the first time ,we receive you email . > I believe what you said like yourself doing ! > We don't know what's matter with you ,like a sick poeple said ? > It's a shame you words from your mouth ! > You'd better image if there is no chinese people how you can live but if > there is no your people ,we can live happy . > If some products is junk , then it is for mice using , we love them , we > would like to help them :-) ! > yours, > Betty I look for no satisfaction from Walkera, and must reiterate that the products they sell are junk. with many aftermarket parts and time, our walkera fleet flies, but i would not do it again, or advise anyone to do it a first time. they sell junk, and as you can see, their customer service is none existant. We have collectively put over 1000 dollars US into walkeras coffer, yet they can find no emails, or hire someone that speaks english. If my largest customer base spoke spanish, for example, and i took their money, i would see to it that SOMEBODY spoke spanish. Walkera cannot be bothered to do this, nor can they be bothered to support the defective products they ship. I cannot advise strongly enough to AVOID all things walkera. now that the anti walkera rant (seems common, over time i see) is over, HeliHobby is our preferred choice for parts. they are fast, and they shit parts that actually work! refreshing, after walkera experience (walkera ships defects). they have a nice line of canopies for virtually any make of heli, even accomodating retractable gear. check their site out at Helihobby.com. good selection of other links as well. also, re: the tail motor vs the direct system, i prefer the direct drive system. however of the 5 helis we fly, we have more hours on the honeybee II than any other, and its still on its first tail rotor motor. its a practicable alternative, the HB is a superior heli, with good support and electronics that actually work. if you cant go top o the line, so to speak, go honeybee. do NOT go walkera. walkera is trash. hope this helps, sorry if i got demagogish, but walkera is really stuck in my craw, and to insult me on top of it....not a compay worth doing business with.
Posted on: 3/21/2005 11:09 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2791248
RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
also dont forget about the simple things, such as mounting the battery, CG, etc. I would be very careful with the lipos-they work very well, but watch a vid or two about the hazards. and if it even LOOKS goofy dont use it. they can, and do blow up. the only reason we have not blown one up yet, is cuz of forums like this! most of the chargers supplied (esp from manufacturers like walkera) will include no documentation. in fact, they have sent two bad batteries so far-we will not order from them again........anyway, we do this..... there is only a red/green lite on the charger. ignore it. use a switch, bhermer or helighost can tell you where to get, rig it up, and how....... when you add throttle, and the heli seems to go dead, it is. the battery is dying. its time to charge I only charge mine about 30-40 minutes (really shouldnt take this long, and it probably doesnt, just talking what ive seen and done) we put the batteries in a metal tool kit while they charge, in case they go nuts. safer that way. for the power available and the size/weight of a lipo, i wont go any other way. my dremel tool has a lipo batt and charger, and i can leave the batt on that for a week straight. i just dont trust walkera that much. be careful! i would not mess about with "rigging" lipo batteries, just too dangerous. we have several adjustable rate chargers. we use none on lipo batts. too scary. they dont just get hot, they freaking EXPLODE. there are lots of stories about them. read em, and learn, lol. Happy Flying!
Posted on: 3/19/2005 1:46 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2781158
Walkera Review
it is with great chagrin that i post this. We (helighost.com coming) have 4 walkera products. the basic design is good. i have made many posts regarding this, and its been a hot topic, so to speak. so for those of you thinking of taking the plunge, here is my final word on walkera. DONT DO IT! i emailed walkera at haudy@haudy.com (the contact for walkera) a week ago. no reply. also, hobbyjapan2000 is a very poor provider. no reply. the helis are fine, but, youll need to replace servos, some replace entire radio setup, and youll get ZERO customer service. if you want a shogun 400, get one. the 35 is a fine heli, for less money. but you WILL spend the difference in making the 35 work as it should. as to hobby japan2000 claim that each heli is flight tested three times, this is not true. i have long supported the walkera products. i shall do so no longer. all helis need to be gone over carefully, regardless of the manufacturer. however, walkera and nobbynippon have distinguished themselves as being the least worthy heli manufacturer/distributor. i STRONGY advise to not purchase from them. for the 200 dollars you might save, you would have a happy shogun 400. or an e-sky (crappy website, but not as bad as walkeras). the E-sky product is superior in quality and price. here is the walkera website for you to see for yourself. www.walkera.com the site is written in very poor english. i cannot say enough bad about this company. do not buy from them. good luck flying, buy an Esky, or an ECO, anything but a walkera product. you will receive crap.
Posted on: 3/18/2005 9:48 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
those pots are still undetermined, lol. look at more of the posts on this thread. Bhermer has made some good progress as to those pots. we cannot yet find a purpose for them. if the heli went MENTAL, you prolly had it in 3d mode. should be the left hand toggle switch. put it in upright position. thats normal mode. i assume you mean about the DIP switches on the back of the xmitter. for now, i would leave them at factory settings. we are gonna put a guide up within the next week. do NOT try to turn off the CCPM. we tried it, it doesnt work, it has a speed mixer, and without that CCPM ON, you will have a 300 dollar wreck, ;p you seem to have had common sense, so far, lol. as in keeping the heli on the ground for run up. stay with that. check for EVERYTHING. twitchy servos. bad connections. loose pins in connectors, etc. it sounds like you are doing well, just go slow. your xmitter is correct mode (for us north americans, anyway) mine is 'goofy foot' i actually like it that way, but im not quite normal either. i would set trims to middle, and adjust from there-but NOTE! as you increase power, tail rotor for example with have more authority. go slow and easy. its a fine heli, but walkera unfortunately is not a fine manufacturer. we are on our own to salvage the junk walkera sold us. Ghosty1@gmail.com im no expert, but will try to help as best i can.
Posted on: 3/18/2005 9:34 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
walkera servos are poor at best. my recommendation is hitech servos. good support, great servo, price is fair, to say the least.
Posted on: 3/18/2005 5:23 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
am i double posting, lol? ben, email me. sorry if its a double post. i havent played my drums yet today, and im not gonna fly the heli, for reasons i wont post publicly, lol. get in touch, ben
Posted on: 3/18/2005 5:21 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
whoa, lol, thats a lot of fixing. let me try to help out. there is no documentation, not that we have seen from 4 walkera products. in fact, you are luck to have gotten a manual in english! hobbyjapan STINKS!!!! i would strongly advise that you not order from them. try helihobby instead, we have had pretty good luck with them so far. if your radio is same as ours, and i suspect it is, the switch at the top right is your 3d switch. you will want that in the up position. the pots serve no purpose that we have found so far. this is the same as the 22a, any purpose of those pots is a mystery to us. we STRONGLY recommend that you go over the heli first, and this applies to any heli, any manufacturer. Look for loose screws/wires, check radio, etc. update for all as to who "we" are. we are contemplating starting a business. it would be comprised of myself, my brother in law, and a friend of ours. i am a full scale pilot with little RC experience. My brother in law has a lot more common sense than me, and our friend has a ton of RC experience, although not with helis. In our short sojourn with electric helis we have amassed a fleet of six helicopters, 4 of which are walkera products. we have quite a lot of practice with repair and parts aquisition, not by intent, lol. while so far, we stand behind walkera, that may change soon. hobbyjapan2000 is NOT recommended by any means, and walkera is working themselves into that range. given the state of expansion of the hobby, and how much fun it is, and how poor almost all customer support is-we think of starting our own company. we wish to stock parts and advice and provide customer service, which is SORELY lacking. since we are not rich, we will probably have to endorse only one make of heli. though we have substantial experience with the walkeras, it seems probable that we will not be able to give our endorsement to them. email haudy@haudy.com at walkera with your thoughts, as they have declined to respond to us. for all of your help and support (even yours, chronus!) many thanks, and we will continue to try to help. in return, i would like to ask you of your thoughts regarding our possible business venture. PS: i receive 5 to 10 emails daily regarding the 35, my "copilot' gets around 10 a day. we plan soon to start our venture under the name "helighost.com"-it will greatly simplify our ability to go over requests and reviews, and also allow us to pool our knowledge much better than with the current system. it is with great chagrin (tho no shame) that i can no longer recommend walkera products. we are now left to salvage the messes we paid for. its a fine enough heli, when you get it to work, however, that is a steep hill to climb. your thoughts on this are both welcomed as well as solicited. please leave the "its crap" comments out, only constructive comments are listened to. the rest we have a good laugh at.
Posted on: 3/18/2005 4:41 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=2777886
RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
i also have had servo problems with my 35. i replaced mine with hitech servos. i would strongly advise anyone with a servo twitch or chatter, to resolve the issue before attempting to fly. if the servo twitches at the wrong moment when you have a lot of power applied, you will crash. ...ask me how i know... lol heres how we test for a bad servo (in the case of chatter). find a servo that is nice and stable, and swap the channel between the good servo and the bad servo. if the chatter follows the servo, its a bad servo. if the chatter stays on the same channel (ergo, the good servo is now chattering) then its a problem with the wiring on that channel, or a receiver problem. note: this is not factory advice, just something we came up with! if it doesnt make sense, please point it out, as we try to help, not give out bad info!
Posted on: 3/16/2005 5:18 PM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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RE: Walkera DragonFly #35 CCPM Electric RC Helicopter Reviews
the 22a is a good heli, but its NOT for the beginner. some reviews have said the famous words,"suitable for the beginner"-its not. let me clarify, i believe that its twice the heli at half the price. with a few mods, its every bit as good, if not better than its competitor. however, if its your first heli, you are in for trouble. its fast, its strong (in 90% of its airframe) and its light. a recipe for disaster for the 1st time heli pilot. walkera makes cheaper knock offs of other brands (we have an hb2 in the fleet as well-and have similiar problems).......the product is fine. but be careful. if you order a 22a, or a 35 and expect it hover out of the box, you will be dissapointed. You will repair them both anyway. I personally like the 35 a lot. even tho i blew my head up tonite, lol....bad servo. yes chronus, bad servo.... parts on order, will update. to all, be careful, and im not suckin up to chronus.....whatever you buy, research, read, then do more, and go slow. start with an FP. i think it will save money in the long run. and Do talk to anyone you know about helis. take the good the bad and anything else. if there is no club (there is not here) then post. you will find out what you need to know. im drinking lol, sorry, but my 35 is down for the next 3 days....oh well, gives me time to mount up lights.... happy flying
Posted on: 3/8/2005 4:56 AM by Author "OperaGhost"
in the forum "Walkera Helis - Dragonfly, etc.."
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