Range Video RVJET

[MrBen]

bit of the manual

[Cupid Stunt]

They're a bit on the slow side getting this to market aren't they

[MrBen]

Shipping end if feb, but yes slow!

[MrBen]

The RVJET will be in stock around the date March 1, 2013.
The standard kit includes:
2 x 25kg torque digital metal gear wing servos
2 x metal gear 260 degree rotation pan/tilt servos.
RVPNT gimbal and 3 spare clear domes
Motor mount, skid, carbon fiber rods plus all other CF reinforcements ), servo control horns, pre-bent steel rods and linkages.
The packaging box is designed for transport.



The power package is sold separately. It includes a very high quality 1200kV motor, best quality ESC 65A with adjustable SBEC,, 50 mm aluminum spinner and 12 x 6 folding prop.

We did our best to deliver the best quality kit all around. No corners were cut to save a few bucks. I hope everyone will be really happy when they receive the kits.

We will make a press release with all the model numbers and prices towards the end of the week.

[Dantian]

Sounds expensive

[Cupid Stunt]

Sounds expensive

Maybe but top quality folk there at Range Video, reliable to deal with

[MrBen]

I only really want the airframe with foam nose, don't need the rest of the kit

[Dantian]

Yeah that what I was thinking, trying to sell you a load of stuff you dont need. Hopefully they will sell the barebones kit so to speak. Would rather supply my own servo's and stuff.

[Cupid Stunt]

Looks like those scoundrels at Hobbyking have been planning a clone of the RVJET already and are even hoping to release their before the RVJet goes on sale



A bit scummy if you ask me

[Dantian]

Suppose thats what happens when you start making public a product that you aren't in a position to sell yet for so long.

[Zeeflyboy]

To be fair there's quite a few differences - centre section looks to be a different shape, yes it has two fins and a very similar looking camera pod but that's about it. Wonder if it has the skid in the bottom....

Wings also look a different shame, plus the wing fences. Fins are significantly different.

In all honesty it looks more like an X8 had an illegitimate love child with a RVjet. I think you can quite fairly say HK have taken ideas from the RVjet, but I wouldn't call it a clone.

For what it's worth I think the RVjet looks better

[Dusty]

RVjet looks like it has a central "pod" shaped fuselage, with wings sticking out... the HK clone looks more like a flying wing with a dome at the front

I think it's the dome at the front and the fins that make it very similar to the RVjet.

In all honesty, I won't be buying either.... ever....

But I think Cupid is right, HK have clearly taken advantage of the slow development and release of the RVjet by coming up with their own version... I bet it'll hit the mass market before the RV one does too.

If i was in the market for a full on FPV machine, I'd go for the new carbon boom skywalker, or the sky hunter

[Zeeflyboy]

Really? I must say I'm very tempted by an RVJet

[MrBen]

$249

RVJET kit includes
Black or white airframe, black skid, motor mount,
black front camera gimbal, clear domes (3),
ball bearing metal gear digital wing servos (2)
and pre- bent pushrod (2), servo extensions (2),
digital metal gear servos for camera gimbal(2),
carbon fiber spars (2) and reinforcement
strips(4) and rods(2) , printed instructions ,
foam transport box.

http://www.rangevideo.com/docs/pr_rvjet_upd2.pdf

now we just need a launch date or pre-order

[brodjackella]

Batman comes to mind..