Thread: RC Helo - Honey Bee King 3

Hi Garry,

Mine is a different brand, but I bought a 'crash kit' with it for an extra $100. Comes with all the parts you'd smash in a really big prang, including a spare tail boom.

There's probably similar available for the one you're talking about if it is a common brand.

cheers, DL

Thanks - haven't seen one but a crash kit is a great idea. I expect the helo will be crashed again first flight out so we will soon find out what breaks regularly. Blades, boom, tail rotors etc will be bought in large numbers.

Doesn't seem to be anyone selling parts in Aust but quite a few online in Hong Kong. Like most things the parts are cheap but shipping is more expensive than the part.

Cheers

Garry

The HBK3's are incredibly hard to fly. I eventually gave up on mine and replaced it with a HK450 from Hobbycity. The stock tail drive ratio is too low and doesn't give the tail rotor enough speed to maintain tail authority.

I upgraded my\ine too an Xtreme carbon main frame and 43t belt pulley and 9tooth tail pulley (google this belt pullet upgrade its a must!)

I have a heap of spare i was about to advertise on ebay. PM me if you would like details of the bits i have or the best place to get spares for them

Luke

EDIT: Major brain fart, mines a HBK2, i have bolted that manu HBK3 parts on it to make it half decent i get confused.

If your mate is a first time Heli pilot, investing in a decent programmable radio and head lock gyro (if not already equipped) will make the Heli much eaiser to fly. The HBK3 still has tail control issues but not as bad as the K2.

cheer out
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Are there any RC heli pilots on the forum? My boy has gone nuts over helicopters and it would be good to take him to a field day.

Not any more. I still have my RC helis (about 5 or so) in the garage but I haven't flown in over 20 years.

I have a Trex 450 which I TRY to fly - crash a lot too.
The hobby is very active in Brisbane and Gold Coast - Tingalpa or Dakabin are the most likely fields.

Originally Posted by scanfor

I have a Trex 450 which I TRY to fly - crash a lot too.
The hobby is very active in Brisbane and Gold Coast - Tingalpa or Dakabin are the most likely fields.

I may have to pick your brains I just bought a trex 450 clone. I thought this would be cheaper to crash than my hirobo shuttle.

I have the HBK3 which the boy flies - is very skittish and as purchased is not really suitable for beginners but with training balls and flybar weights it is really tamed down for learning and becomes a pleasure to fly.

For myself I have a Trex 450 SE V2 which being a little bigger than the HBK3 is a lot more stable than the HB especially with a few flybar weights and tennis ball training balls.

I would like to fully support local businesses bit the hobby shops are a bit greedy and charge through the nose for helos and equipment and often do not carry bits. As a consequence I normally buy off ebay or direct from Hong Kong suppliers - less than half the price in some cases.

Eg - Genuine Align 750 Gyro - on special $170 in Aust - $110 delivered from HK. Yesterday I had a servo fail and bought a Eflite servo from the local shop for $26 and the mounting tabs failed on installation - ordered two better ones off ebay last night for $10 delivered and these will arrive by Friday.

A tip is to buy parts in bulk because at the start every flight will end in a crash requiring blades, booms, gears and various shafts - but then part of the fun is in the rebuilding.

Have fun.

Garry