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Article #25: Hirobo Lepton EX-3D Review

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Electric RC helicopters are becoming so but integrated bodies. The outer made of
popular that RC helicopter manufacturing Carbon Hybrid and the inner made of
giants who used to stick with gas models Magnesium. These two bodies serve to
are starting to produce electric ones. eliminate vibrations and the combination
Recently, Hirobo follows that trend and boasts a 200% increase in heat dispersion
released a new high-end electric RC rate as opposed to aluminum. Experts
helicopter, the "Lepton EX-3D". This claim that the integration of two bodies
model is one in which Hirobo claims is is the secret of making the Lepton EX-3D
capable of flying the most advanced 3D wind resistant. The Head is made of
maneuvers right out of the box - a claim aluminum and the rotor blades are made of
in which RC Flying Thailand sets out the fiberglass.
test. As for the battery, if you decide to
In fact, before actually getting their purchase the "combo" version, the Lepton
hands on this model, RC Flying has had comes with a 4-cells Li-Po battery along
two chances to see it in flight. In both with a "Balance Cell" charger. The
occasions the flight was flown under battery takes one hour to charge - which
constant heavy winter wind. Nevertheless, will allow for an 8 minute worth of
the Lepton didn't show any problems and normal flight or 5 minutes worth of 3D
landed safely. Therefore, even without flight.
flying it, it is safe to say that the The only thing might make prospective
claim that this model is extremely buyers stop to think a bit is the price.
wind-resistant is well founded. Being the top model, the Lepton carries a
The Lepton EX-3D is a world class heavy price tag. In fact, its price
helicopter made by a world class RC rivals that of a gas RC helicopter. This
helicopter manufacturer who aims to in a way defeats the purpose of it being
please advance pilots. The whole model an electric model. However, some will say
stands just slightly smaller than a that having the "Hirobo" brand on its
typical .32 gas model, making it durable, fuselage will make it worth its price.
wind resistant while at the same time Also, CPA Product, the only distributor
easily transportable. in Thailand counters any complaints
Hirobo Japan positions the Lepton EX-3D regarding the Lepton's high price saying
as one of their top models. In this "you would buy the Lepton EX for the same
honor, they gave the model two separate reason that you would buy a Mercedes.






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