Hi guys,
Anyone purchased and tried them out yet? I bought the tubing version and the top bead seems very tight to come off. I'm going to use them, but by seeing them and touchy/feely - I think I prefer the korda's heli-safe.
Anyone purchased and tried them out yet? I bought the tubing version and the top bead seems very tight to come off. I'm going to use them, but by seeing them and touchy/feely - I think I prefer the korda's heli-safe.
In reply to Post #1
did you buy the fox tubing and tubing beads??
did you buy the fox tubing and tubing beads??
In reply to Post #2
I did yes, they come ready to go as a set of 3.
I did yes, they come ready to go as a set of 3.
In reply to Post #1
I'm likely to purchase these as need to use tubing on a social in March. How tight is tight on the beads? I'll likely add my own top bead to fish chods.
I'm likely to purchase these as need to use tubing on a social in March. How tight is tight on the beads? I'll likely add my own top bead to fish chods.
In reply to Post #4
The good thing is they are "C" shape so they will come off under pressure, but I found they seemed a bit tight. They may be absolutely fine, I'll let you know when I give them a good test. Just a heads up, if you buy the tubing as a set of 3, thy don't give you any spare beads in the pack. So, may be worth buying a pack of beads anyway
The good thing is they are "C" shape so they will come off under pressure, but I found they seemed a bit tight. They may be absolutely fine, I'll let you know when I give them a good test. Just a heads up, if you buy the tubing as a set of 3, thy don't give you any spare beads in the pack. So, may be worth buying a pack of beads anyway
In reply to Post #5
Already bought some tubing and spare beads, was waiting for the heli clips to drop individually but will buy the 3 pack as you did and use the other tubing for other lead set ups.
What do you think of the clip vs korda helisafes?
Already bought some tubing and spare beads, was waiting for the heli clips to drop individually but will buy the 3 pack as you did and use the other tubing for other lead set ups.
What do you think of the clip vs korda helisafes?
In reply to Post #5
cheers mate, ill.pick some up myself this week when I get chance but wont get to use them much
cheers mate, ill.pick some up myself this week when I get chance but wont get to use them much
In reply to Post #6
I prefer the korda heli safe. I'll probably use the components from fox, but swap the actual fox heli-clip to the korda heli safe.
I prefer the korda heli safe. I'll probably use the components from fox, but swap the actual fox heli-clip to the korda heli safe.
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my mate has blown up a few korda helisafes on big chucks, the lead retainer arm is only plastic...
The fox lead retaining arm is metal.
my mate has blown up a few korda helisafes on big chucks, the lead retainer arm is only plastic...
The fox lead retaining arm is metal.
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We have all seen the quality of Fox's 'metal' recently...
We have all seen the quality of Fox's 'metal' recently...
I need to buy some of these Fox ones to test, but heli's aren't allowed on my current syndicate.
I have had issues once in the past with a Korda clip, it was a sandy bottom and some grit got into the clip and it stopped functioning correctly. Otherwise they've always been OK.
The twist functionality (lock/unlock) is a nice/simpler touch on the Fox versions
I have had issues once in the past with a Korda clip, it was a sandy bottom and some grit got into the clip and it stopped functioning correctly. Otherwise they've always been OK.
The twist functionality (lock/unlock) is a nice/simpler touch on the Fox versions
In reply to Post #10
Chinesium
Chinesium
Had the 3x ready made helis delivered today. Fairly short amount of tubing, not ideal for chods but doable.
Agree with you about the beads being tight but I think you can bend them out slightly to be better.
Had to watch a video on how to get the rubber sleeve off the mechanism. Didn't realise you need to twist it to pop it off! Won't be using them until end of March so will see how I get on with them.
Agree with you about the beads being tight but I think you can bend them out slightly to be better.
Had to watch a video on how to get the rubber sleeve off the mechanism. Didn't realise you need to twist it to pop it off! Won't be using them until end of March so will see how I get on with them.
In reply to Post #13
Strangely the leadcore leaders don't have a bottom bead.
Strangely the leadcore leaders don't have a bottom bead.
In reply to Post #14
I know on the Korda heli safes it stopped the lead from dropping most of the time.
I know on the Korda heli safes it stopped the lead from dropping most of the time.