August 16, 2008
Micro gear apache heli review and obstacle course flight
Micro gear needs to take this helicopter off the market
Don't buy one of these. I found this coaxial apache 4 channel helicopter made by micro gear for sale at the local frys electronics for 89.99. I am very disappointed with its flight performance and its transmitter. It came with a mode one transmitter that looked like it was left over from the cold war. In the USA we use mode 2. Also the crystal wasn't interchangeable with my other transmitters, it was to short. If you buy one be prepared to get your own transmitter, preferably one with servo reverse switches on it, because you will need to reverse one of the servos if you switch to mode 2.
Also the sliding swash plate is not precise nor is it well tuned out of the box. You may need to move the swash plate to different screws; you may also need to move the servo horn over one notch on the front servo.
This helicopter is a wreck waiting to happen, so if you buy one get extra blades and don't expect much out of it. It may look cool but it certainly doesn't fly very well.
Also the tech support from micro gear has not responded to any of my E-mails,
And most retail stores don't offer exchanges or refunds on R.C vehicles so do your research and buy something with a normal swash plate. If you have time send micro gear an E-mail at support@theparknshop.com telling them to take this helicopter off the market. That's the only contact info I have for them.
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Comments on Micro gear apache heli review and obstacle course flight »
hwo do u …
hwo do u controlthese things?!?! all i can do is go up and down and make it spin around!
ya it would
ya it would
It's true, this is …
It's true, this is probably one of the only cases wear the 3 channel version is actually more stable then the 4 channel version, if it wear possible to outfit the 4 channel version with a normal swash plate it would be a different story.
the 3 channel is …
the 3 channel is better i have oe and its pritty good to fly. I had 4 channel and didint work good
heliCOCKter
this …
heliCOCKter
this thing sucks ass. i throttled it and it went straight up. i thought "cool it works!" then i touched the other stick. huge mistake. it did half a barrel roll and hurtled toward the ground. heli=pwned.
The charger should …
The charger should still work fine, it's plugging it into the wall that you have to worry about, you may need to get a universal plug adapter, but they are pretty cheap, usually around 10 dollars.
i have the same …
i have the same helicopter but want to know if i can get the battery charger for it considering im in the uk buying zone?
NICE HELI
NICE HELI
I have a lama v3 …
I have a lama v3 lol
its a good heli,but in my first flight i kinda broke the tail and i messed up with controls
it is very sensitive :S
since the 3 channel …
since the 3 channel version doesn't use the sliding swash plate it will be more stable because the lower rotor set never moves, but it does sacrifice a channel of control for that stability.
if this one had a normal leaning swash plate it would be a lot more stable.
i got a 3 channel …
i got a 3 channel apache and it works great its realy stable and it dosent go anywhere when its in the air unless i make it its realy stable
Pantera in the …
Pantera in the background! \m/
yea, all these …
yea, all these apache Rc's are garbage.
My friend bought …
My friend bought one of these, it turned out to be a piece of junk.
Ahh I got that …
Ahh I got that other versjon to, Not the micro one, The other is really good. its flight time to 10-15mins and its stabel. Swashplate is hard to adjust, but it goes ok, Transmitter is ok. Not the best but..
Ahh ok, I did think …
Ahh ok, I did think it was the same. well you shall try that one I got. It work nice. Hate the swashplate and the controll. I can post you a video, when I got a movie of it if you would like, Just ordred a picoo Z to:D
You should exchange …
You should exchange it for a new one, that is not supposed to happen.
It sounds like You …
It sounds like You have a different one, mine is the micro gear version.
Feralbeast apache …
Feralbeast apache AH-64. Its a 4channel
could you please …
could you please tell me the full name of this model and how many channel on it.. thx
No it shouldnt do …
No it shouldnt do that, I flyed my apache outside, and I was more than away from the heli than 1meter. Might be you shall send it back to the people you buyed it off and getting it repair.
i just got one of …
i just got one of these and it only works when the control is with in 1 meter of the heli ? is something broken ? it takes off and then cuts out when it gets more than about 1meter away ?
cool
cool
Hmm my apache heli …
Hmm my apache heli flys 13-15mins. And you say yours apache heli flys only 5mins. Maybe it is something wrong with your battery.. I really like my apache, flyes great. Could wish it was a abit better control and swhasplate, but els I like my apache heli
Yup but you can …
Yup but you can just call me wooderson, When I'm not surfing or having sex with beautiful girls I fly helis in my ghetto apartment.
You just got to keep L I V I N