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mastic
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Location: Tallahassee,Fla

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		i just got a used one from a guy and it doesnt fly worth dodo. I got the 1st version I guess its all plastic and non brushless. A good guy sold it to me so im not mad at him but it would be nice if my tail would hold and if it had more power. So do people just sell these things after getting fed up or can the really fly? what should I do? any help? Thanks Pals
03-13-2009 Over year old.
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Saint728
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Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Walkera helicopter suck period. Nothing about them are good, they don't fly good, heck they don't even look good. I would suggest buying a good brand helicopter and good electronics. You will learn to fly a lot faster and a lot easier.

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03-13-2009 Over year old.
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mastic
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Location: Tallahassee,Fla

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		lol I fly just fine when the dam tail cooperates. I paid $ 70.00 for the 4g3 and I think I got a good deal but if I cant get the tail to hold I will sell it for $70.00 to break even
03-13-2009 Over year old.
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jkrause528
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Location: Harrison Twp. MI USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Mine flies well but if it's a used one, it probably needs new motors. You can only expect 30 flights or so from it. I got mine in December and had to replace both motors in January. I'm guessing you've tried the settings on the Rx and Tx? The Rx adjustment is pretty touchy but it can be made functional. It's not a Trex with a 401 but it's definitely flyable. There's a couple good posts here on RR that discuss this.
03-13-2009 Over year old.
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Juggernaut
Senior Heliman
Location: Canada, Great White North

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I have a Walkera 4#3 FP it flies OK

If that is any consolation



Finally learned to fly inverted, Helps if you stand on your head
03-13-2009 Over year old.
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Turner0022
Senior Heliman
Location: Old Hickory Tn

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		my 4g3 flys great

I have a 4g3 with all plastic and stock and one with metal head brush less and carbon blades . the upgraded one flys much better , i had the same problem with the tail until i got the head speed / pitch right . now it holds great in ff flight as well as punches . before when i would hover and punch it it would kick out bad . i flew walkera helicopters when they first came out the main problem was always the electronics but mainly the radio /receiver . i dont care how much people bash thes little birds i fly it more than any of my helis with NO issue and if i crash nothing breaks. try slapping your 600.00 trex on the ground see what happens . its all about less time fixing and more time flying ... even my cp pros v1 v2 would not take a hit . tip over the blade 400 and strip the servos . so its true yes better electronics and "name brand stuff" is better but not everyone has that kind of money now a days ...its all in the setup and safe flying and 2.4 radios . most of my crashes were always glitches ....happy flying folks!

"you love them dern helicopters more than me!!" nooooo hunny !! close though
03-15-2009 Over year old.
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helihank
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Location: Toronto,On,Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Did you do the upgrades yourself or did you buy it RTF??
03-17-2009 Over year old.
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pilottech
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Location: Boston, MA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		You can do the upgrade yourself. You probably have a V1 4g3 which is the prototype 4g3 when Walkera had not finalized the design. Unfortunately the Rx 2605 might need to be changed to a Rx 2605A in order for a brushless main motor/esc upgrade to work. Also you should consider upgrading to a full metal head set. There are thousands of the 4g3 flying out there because it's one of the easiest ones to fly and maintain. I've over a dozen helis from different makers and the 4g3 is one of favorites.
03-18-2009 Over year old.
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Turner0022
Senior Heliman
Location: Old Hickory Tn

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		i found today that my 4g3 tail was becoming loose and uncontrollable , it turned out the gear on the motor had worked its way away from the tail gear .. i simply pushed it back out till it engaged and it solved the issue ,, so before you change out the tail motors check the gears ....you can upgrade these helis but the parts and screws are TINY and hard to install ....

"you love them dern helicopters more than me!!" nooooo hunny !! close though
03-18-2009 Over year old.
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procrasher
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Location: Cedar Capids, IA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		The 4G3 is a touchy flier. It is a fun heli tho. Just not for the beginner IMHO. It is also touchy in setup. It is tricky to get it flying really well. The stock brushed motors have plenty of power when they are fresh so if you are having a power issue it could definitely be old motors. The main motors don't last very long so it is worth the BL upgrade. If you have the V1 you will want to get the new RX as it is a "plug and play" BL conversion. Also look out for bad bearings on this heli. I have ordered bearing kits and found a few bad bearings that were new. I had two tail bearings that were locked up and a swash bearing that was gritty and I ordered a metal upgrade for my 4#3 and the swash that came with it had a gritty bearing. BTW my 4#3 is my favorite heli, it is all upgraded and flies wonderful, smooth as silk and is very durable. It is the best trainer out there since it is so durable and cheap to fix and you can fly it indoors any time, no need to wait for a good weather day. The 4G3 is not a great indoor around the house heli, it is more of a gymnasium or calm wind outside heli IMHO. You really need more space than the average living room provides, it is a powerful and fast little heli. If yours is lacking in speed or power than you may have a problem or your setup is not like mine. You can flip it in the living room although I would not attempt this as I am not that confident in my skills but mine definitely has the power to do so.

If I say duck, I'm not talking about a bird that quacks!
03-20-2009 Over year old.
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dkfuji
Senior Heliman
Location: The O.C., CA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		This little heli is a blast and it alot cheaper to fix than either my G5 or Vibe 50. Of course it is a totally different class of heli but well worth the money. Here is a short vid of my full brushless 4G3 inmy hobby room.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8WEeYF16yg

It flies outdoors like a scalded cat!!! No animals were actually harmed during the filming of this video. LOL

Fly hard, have fun and take it home in one piece...
03-25-2009 04:37 AM
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TaleGunner
Elite Veteran
Location: Deer Park WA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum

CRASH! GLUE! REPEAT!
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03-30-2009 02:28 AM
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helicraz
Heliman
Location: Singapore

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		yup.. it is a nice heli. I enjoy it.
I had a bad bearing in my metal head upgrade. One of the rotor grip literally flew off during its 2nd trimming/hop flight (within 1st minute). The bearing was sheared. The outer rim was stuck in the rotor grip, while the inner ring still held by the screw, attached to the main hub.

I have worn out 2 tail bearings. They don't take impact well.
04-07-2009 01:16 PM
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MEL760
Senior Heliman
Location: Canton, Michigan-U.S.A.

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I sold one but it flew just fine and the tale held good, I've tried other Walkeras and as with an RTF Helis the electronics usually require upgrades...
04-11-2009 12:06 PM
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