Synergy has always been known for having the Biggest balls in the industry 😜, I will say that all the previous Helis I have flown, I have snapped links left and right for one reason or another, Synergy Ball Links are Bigger and more robust and will withstand even the worst crash as well as countless hours or TIS "Time In Service". I understand that individuals budgets are tight and it may not yield the opportunity to purchase FBL Ball Link Pliers, but I will say, And this is my opinion , if you only used them 5 times in a year ( you used the correct tool ) 5 times and won't run the risk of damaging or compromising your ball links. It would suck to see someone crash a heli due to a link failure (tooling marks) resulting in even more expense. By all means I'm not saying this because I have Interest in FBL Rotors and did the Proto type testing on these, I'm only saying this because I have seen this happen through out my stint in this hobby, and I have purchased Synergy Helis from others and some (not using the proper tool or properly modified) ball links looked like a infant baby Cut there teeth on them. If you don't buy them, just make sure you properly modify your current ones.
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