E-sky Belt CP Version 2

HOVERING ABILITY = 5

DURABILITY = 5

PARTS AVAILABILITY = 4

VALUE FOR MONEY = 3

OVERALL RATING 4

"BEST FOR: Advanced fliers"

A range of advanced features mean this bird is capable of almost unlimited flight patterns, and has all the balanced precision and rigid durability you expect from E-sky products.

Read the name - it tells you what it does. "Belt" means this heli comes with a powerful, belt-driven tail rotor rather than its own separate motor. With stainless steel bearings and linkages, this is the best design for advanced CP aerobatics, allowing total stability and control whatever the situation .

"Carbon edition" means the Belt has had a total upgrade, with a hyper-reinforced carbon-fiber chassis, A-grade CNC alloy rotor and tail head, and carbon-fiber rotor blades top and back . The tail boom and stand are also made from lightweight CF, meaning a totally balanced flying experience whether for sports, aerobatics or just coming in to land. Extra strength and weather protection are provided where it's needed most, and so the landing-skids, fly bar and main shaft are all built from stainless steel.

But that's only the start of it. Look under the bonnet, and you'll discover a powerful EK5 3800KV Brushless Motor, coupled to a 25A EK1 electronic speed control for maximum stability when hovering and doing inverted flying.

The 2009 E-Sky Belt Carbon also comes with sub-micro digital servos, precision alloy head and tail stand, 120 degree ECCPM system, and a professional HH (heading hold) micro gyro. E-sky have also incorporated an auto-rotation system for even greater control during landing - not that you'll be wanting to do much of that!

All this power needs some juice, so the latest Belt CP is equipped with an 11.1V, 1800mA LiPo battery to provide it.

If all these extras make the machine sound heavy - it's not. Ultra-light Carbon-fiber and alloy components mean that although the Belt V2 measures 640mm from prow to stern, it weighs in at under 700g, battery included.

This is not a novice RC helicopter, but E-Sky have made things as simple as possible. The pack comes with a full manual for their upgraded 6 Channel digital transmitter, which has an instant 3D function. To switch from normal to 3D flying, just toggle the "idle up" switch!

This electric helicopter is one cool looking machine, both on the ground and in the air. Totally stable, light and manoeuvrable it is the perfect choice for progressing to advanced aerobatics and sports flying.
Selling price is around the $800 mark, and spares are reasonably easy to find on line.

• Lightweight, durable 450 CP machine


• Excellent first RC helicopter for upgrading to full-on 3D work


• Simple operation for number of features it contains


• Powerful motor and battery


• Latest belt-driven tail rotor assembly, with HH gyro


• Battery charger, tools and manual included


• Engineered using only top quality carbon-fiber and metal alloys. Plastic free


• Latest digital technology


• Reinforced stainless steel components in strategic areas of structure


• Built to endure all weathers


• Auto-rotation for easy landing.

• Expensive


• Often sold out!


• ... which kinda cancels out that first statement

Here is an advanced 3D helicopter that is suitable for confident intermediates as well as confident expert fliers.

It performs complicated aerobatics with ease and is totally bomb proof. The carbon technology means it will last and last.




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