Comments on: Esky Lama V4 Blue 4CH Coaxial RC Helicopter http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/ The latest and greatest radio controlled helicopters available on the net. Now featuring top brands and incredible prices on outdoor and indoor helicopters. Visit us today and don't miss out on our blowout sale! Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6-beta1 hourly 1 By: Richard Rogahn http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/comment-page-1/#comment-3792 Richard Rogahn Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/?p=4#comment-3792 King Fun<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>Not a whole lot to say that hasn't been said in the other comments, just wanted to give it a +1 on the fun factor. I did not purchase this from Amazon but it seems competively priced here. <br /> <br />This is a great beginner heli, it's the first one I've flown and handles great and is very stable out of the box. Takes a little while to wrap your head around the position and movement, but the included software is a great bonus. Practice makes progress right? <br /> <br />If you're looking for an inexpensive trainer, this is a great choice. It has more power than the other micro copters and is far more functional and stable. King Fun
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Not a whole lot to say that hasn’t been said in the other comments, just wanted to give it a +1 on the fun factor. I did not purchase this from Amazon but it seems competively priced here.

This is a great beginner heli, it’s the first one I’ve flown and handles great and is very stable out of the box. Takes a little while to wrap your head around the position and movement, but the included software is a great bonus. Practice makes progress right?

If you’re looking for an inexpensive trainer, this is a great choice. It has more power than the other micro copters and is far more functional and stable.

]]> By: M. Thompson http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/comment-page-1/#comment-3791 M. Thompson Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/?p=4#comment-3791 Purchased one awhile back<br>Rating:5 out of 5 stars<br>I got myself one of these awhile back. I also have a Blade CX2 that runs 179 USD new. I can tell you that the Lama V4 is every bit the heli that the Blades are, and for alot less. <br /> <br />My suggestion to anyone that is considering one of these bad boys would be to pickup a 72mhz model. The range is very good, and the interference you'll receive is minimal. Also, in most cases you can purchase a 72mhz model and upgrade it to 2.4ghz cheaper than you can just purchase one thats already 2.4ghz. <br /> <br />You will want extra blades. While the unit comes with 1 set of each lowers and uppers (which is more than can be said for the CX2, as they come with no extras) the standard E-sky blades are very fragile. They "cone" upwards while in the air, which makes blade strikes a real issue. There are 3 real options. The standard replacement blades are fairly cheap compared to the CX2 blades. Or you can purchase some Xtreme blades or helitek-rc hardened white blades, as both are good 3rd party options that are stronger than the stock blades. <br /> <br />Also if you ever plan on flying outside you'll likely want to purchase a tail boom from somewhere like boomtown hobbies, and an extended inner shaft from Helitek-RC. Both of which will really help when fighting the wind outside. Also the extended shaft will help make blade strikes a thing of the past. <br /> <br />Right from the box you have a heli thats better than most that cost lots more, and with a few upgrades you can have a serious outdoor flying machine. Either way, standard or upgraded you'll be very happy with the V4. Purchased one awhile back
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I got myself one of these awhile back. I also have a Blade CX2 that runs 179 USD new. I can tell you that the Lama V4 is every bit the heli that the Blades are, and for alot less.

My suggestion to anyone that is considering one of these bad boys would be to pickup a 72mhz model. The range is very good, and the interference you’ll receive is minimal. Also, in most cases you can purchase a 72mhz model and upgrade it to 2.4ghz cheaper than you can just purchase one thats already 2.4ghz.

You will want extra blades. While the unit comes with 1 set of each lowers and uppers (which is more than can be said for the CX2, as they come with no extras) the standard E-sky blades are very fragile. They “cone” upwards while in the air, which makes blade strikes a real issue. There are 3 real options. The standard replacement blades are fairly cheap compared to the CX2 blades. Or you can purchase some Xtreme blades or helitek-rc hardened white blades, as both are good 3rd party options that are stronger than the stock blades.

Also if you ever plan on flying outside you’ll likely want to purchase a tail boom from somewhere like boomtown hobbies, and an extended inner shaft from Helitek-RC. Both of which will really help when fighting the wind outside. Also the extended shaft will help make blade strikes a thing of the past.

Right from the box you have a heli thats better than most that cost lots more, and with a few upgrades you can have a serious outdoor flying machine. Either way, standard or upgraded you’ll be very happy with the V4.

]]> By: Alexander Shapovalov http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/comment-page-1/#comment-3790 Alexander Shapovalov Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/?p=4#comment-3790 It's the worst purchase I have evere made.<br>Rating:1 out of 5 stars<br>I was very happy when I get this toy today. But my fun was not a long, about 20 minutes. It was enough to complitly destroy this helicopter. <br />By the end of the day it was threw into the dustbin. <br />The material is very thin. After the firs time it was falled, body was cracked. <br />After falled second time fan was damaged. <br />Wrench to change fan was not in the packege. <br />After than it falled and was completely destroyed. <br />20 minutes of playing with this toy costs me about $100. <br />I am very disappointed with this helicopter. <br /> <br /> It’s the worst purchase I have evere made.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I was very happy when I get this toy today. But my fun was not a long, about 20 minutes. It was enough to complitly destroy this helicopter.

By the end of the day it was threw into the dustbin.

The material is very thin. After the firs time it was falled, body was cracked.

After falled second time fan was damaged.

Wrench to change fan was not in the packege.

After than it falled and was completely destroyed.

20 minutes of playing with this toy costs me about $100.

I am very disappointed with this helicopter.

]]> By: Hawk http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/comment-page-1/#comment-3789 Hawk Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/?p=4#comment-3789 E SKY Lama V4<br>Rating:2 out of 5 stars<br>I think this is a farily good product for the price but the instructions and support provided are lacking and significantly lower the experience. One of the main reasons I purchased this model was for the included simulator software (FMS). Unfortunately, it did not run properly on my cpu and there were no instructions for software and cpu setup (a realtively simple and common service). Additionally, the software did not even list this model as an option on the drop down menu. The parts are not very durable and are extremely fragile. The first landing (hard on grass) resulted in a broken landing skid. Also, on subsequent flights we damaged the baldes, which was expected and I had purchased additional blades. However, the attaching umbrella head screws are very small and no tools were provided with the purchase. Also the instruction manual is lacking, especially for someone who is knew to RC aircraft (not aviation). The instructions are poorly translated into english and provide very little clarification or detail. All in all I think this has the potential to be a good product for price but if this is your first RC aircraft you are pretty much on your own. E SKY Lama V4
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I think this is a farily good product for the price but the instructions and support provided are lacking and significantly lower the experience. One of the main reasons I purchased this model was for the included simulator software (FMS). Unfortunately, it did not run properly on my cpu and there were no instructions for software and cpu setup (a realtively simple and common service). Additionally, the software did not even list this model as an option on the drop down menu. The parts are not very durable and are extremely fragile. The first landing (hard on grass) resulted in a broken landing skid. Also, on subsequent flights we damaged the baldes, which was expected and I had purchased additional blades. However, the attaching umbrella head screws are very small and no tools were provided with the purchase. Also the instruction manual is lacking, especially for someone who is knew to RC aircraft (not aviation). The instructions are poorly translated into english and provide very little clarification or detail. All in all I think this has the potential to be a good product for price but if this is your first RC aircraft you are pretty much on your own.

]]> By: Shawn J. Burke http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/products/esky-lama-v4-blue-4ch-coaxial-rc-helicopter/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Shawn J. Burke Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.radio-controlled-helicopters.net/?p=4#comment-3 Best entry helicopter for the price<br>Rating:4 out of 5 stars<br>I've owned the following helicopters: Lama v4, Blade CX3, Blade MSR and Blade 400 3d <br /> <br />I would rate the lama as the best entry helicotper for the price. The blade CX (2 or 3) will cost you about $180 dollars. So if getting a decent helicopter (better than the 30, 40, 50 dollar models in the toy store or mall) but doing it as cheap as possible is still a need... Try the lama. <br /> <br />Why would you want a Blade Cx3 then? <br />1) If getting parts locally is important you MUST by a blade. Lama is all online. I recommend [...] if you are in the states as most other sellers are oversees and slightly more hassle. <br /> <br />2) You are bit by the heli bug and you know you will want to go farther. If so the E-Flite line of Blade CX2/3, then Blade MSR, then Blade 400 is the way to go. You'll spend more moeny up front but the progression trains you well. <br /> <br />3) If you want a better transmitter then think E-Flite. There you could buy another transmitter and the bindable versions of the helicopters (or buy the Blade 400 3d kit with a nicer transmitter and then the bindable CX3 and MSR... if you want to be hard core about it) <br /> <br /> Best entry helicopter for the price
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I’ve owned the following helicopters: Lama v4, Blade CX3, Blade MSR and Blade 400 3d

I would rate the lama as the best entry helicotper for the price. The blade CX (2 or 3) will cost you about $180 dollars. So if getting a decent helicopter (better than the 30, 40, 50 dollar models in the toy store or mall) but doing it as cheap as possible is still a need… Try the lama.

Why would you want a Blade Cx3 then?

1) If getting parts locally is important you MUST by a blade. Lama is all online. I recommend [...] if you are in the states as most other sellers are oversees and slightly more hassle.

2) You are bit by the heli bug and you know you will want to go farther. If so the E-Flite line of Blade CX2/3, then Blade MSR, then Blade 400 is the way to go. You’ll spend more moeny up front but the progression trains you well.

3) If you want a better transmitter then think E-Flite. There you could buy another transmitter and the bindable versions of the helicopters (or buy the Blade 400 3d kit with a nicer transmitter and then the bindable CX3 and MSR… if you want to be hard core about it)

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