Gootch 450 V2 heli opinions

**MarkG_R1** · 04-02-2012 04:57 PM

Please don't shoot me but my budget will not stretch to an Align heli
I'm looking at the Gootch kits from Heli's in Devon

Has anyone here built one? flown one?

Thanks in advance

**SamS** · 04-02-2012 05:47 PM

Never even heard of Gootch :L

I recommend a better brand, like E-flite or Blade

Maybe go onto the BMFA Classified Ads section and look for some decent second hand heli's on there .. you might pick up a bargin

**noddyflyer** · 04-02-2012 08:21 PM

try tarot 450 i use alot of the spares and have no complaints the kits are decent quality ,cheeper to repair than align worth a look

**paulsouthport** · 04-02-2012 08:55 PM

I'v heard some good reports about Gootch, but not enough yet to form an opinion.
As has been said, Tarot is a good clone, CopterX is OK and HK is getting better than it used to be.

Besides, isn't gootch the skin between your ar*e and b*ll bag?

(urban dictionary)

**anti** · 04-02-2012 08:58 PM

Not sure I could own a helicopter called gootch...

Urban Dictionary: gooch

Doh, beaten to it!

**chris jones2.4** · 04-02-2012 09:42 PM

Yes, you would have a piece of skin between your asshole and ball bag 450, I'm sure everyone would take the **** lol

**simon1** · 04-02-2012 09:43 PM

go for a second hand align trex 450?

**paulsouthport** · 04-02-2012 09:50 PM

Yeah, got a problem with my Gootch, one of the balls snapped off and the shaft is bent

**heliboy** · 04-02-2012 10:44 PM

Tarot is a great clone.
A few guys have them who i know.
Maybe like the guys said a Second hand T rex ??

**astra 8vt** · 04-02-2012 11:19 PM

copter x isnt to bad ive got 5 of them but every main shaft is bent when i got them other than that they arent to bad but i have carbon frames on all of them for £25 for the air frame isnt to bad they are better than the hk450`s once i stop crashing ill fly my t-rex 450 lol

**MarkG_R1** · 05-02-2012 12:15 AM

The name really isn't an issue if its good kit surely (if anyone asks what it is i'll just say its a 450)

I could buy a secondhand trex but the idea of this heli is to build it from scratch so that would take away part of the reason for doing it, this will also give me some more cp pro 2 and phoenix time in the meantime

**ghost2212** · 05-02-2012 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by MarkG_R1

The name really isn't an issue if its good kit surely (if anyone asks what it is i'll just say its a 450)

I could buy a secondhand trex but the idea of this heli is to build it from scratch so that would take away part of the reason for doing it, this will also give me some more cp pro 2 and phoenix time in the meantime

I have a Gootch RC 450 Pro and the quality seems very good to me. Helis from devon have good customer service as well.

**paulsouthport** · 05-02-2012 12:25 AM

Mark, you're absolutely right, of course. We're just joshing!
Can you post a link to the kit you were looking at? When you're starting out it's better not to be a "beta tester", but Gootch look OK compared to some.