first heli

[hailey]

im thinking of buying a raptor 90 special edition. i have owned a raptor 30 in the past but didnot have the money to continue the hobby. now things are different and i can afford to fly. never really got 30 into a stable hover before i had to quit but since have studied the art of heli flying. i have heard that the bigger birds are easier to fly for beginners any advice would be helpful.

[tdswan]

True, bigger birds are more stable and physically easier, but not mentally easier to fly. When you've got that much money tied up in a 90 sized heli, your mind will at some level keep you from trying different things with it. Possibly hindering you more than helping. If you've got the money, go with a good radio and start back up with a 50 size bird. In my opinion, it's the most cost effective size heli out there that still makes learning enjoyable. Parts are readily available and cheap (usually) and you'll only be tying up around $1100.00 instead of almost $2000 in a heli MINUS the radio, of course. They are also stable enough to handle a 20MPH day without flinching too badly but I'm sure if you're learning it over again, you won't be flying in that kind of wind to start.

Good luck and welcome back to the hobby!

[torkboy]

i agree

go with the rappy 50(not titan i see no point)

go to heliproz and get the $729 package that is the best deal out there i think, but when u order call them and ask them to leave the thunder tiger carbons in the box, the mavirikk blades are crap.

as for servos i would recommmend the futaba 3151 or 3152 they are between 30-35 dollars and are digital.the 52s have more power and cost 5 dollares less.

for gyro get the 401, and if u want to get a gov. get the GV-1 its so easy to program.

any other questions just pm me or something

jason

[Jorgecajiao]

Welcome back Hailey

A 90 is a great choice, wish I could afford it, go for it.
Work hard play hard. :cool:

Enjoy................

[landa]

big heli = more stable for sure!
50 size is good to (heliproz special)

[Jorgecajiao]

So let us know when you get that 90 and walk us through the build, allways interested on what kind of problems and fixes other guys have. Were allways ready to help out and guide you through the ropes of this great hobby.

There are no stupid questions only stupid answers................................ :D


Enjoy.........................................................................

[Tim@Denmark]

If you have the money, go for the 90 size if you have a lot of money and no interest in them, but I 50 size will work fine for you the first year or so.

But have you considered at simulator, the Reflex is a very good sim. And I personally would not have been at the level I am now if I didn’t use a Sim. It’s great for learning and trying out new thinks.

If you fly on the sim. As you would fly the real think you can really learn from it.

My opinion

[redlegtu]

I too am new to this hobby. I have the Reflex simulator...wow, $$ well spent. I can't wait to get home and purchase my first heli also. Good luck with your build.

[AaronS]

the raptor 90 is a great heli, but If your flying is at the point were you think you may still crash, I would highly recommend a plastic heli. the raptor 90 SE with all of the metal is great for lfying, but not crashing. it will cost much less to repair a plastic heli, as the metal parts can get bent in a crash and are done for anyway. I would also recommend a 50, but if you really want the bigger bird, you may look at a raptor 60.

[Colin Bell]

I'm going to echo what tdswan and Aaron mentioned. A 90 size model is not a good heli to learn on, in more than one aspect. It requires more care and experience to safely build than a 50, and as you know a 90 costs more to fly and maintain than a 50.

I'm not trying to scare you out of the Raptor 90, but I strongly feel that you would be happier with a Raptor 50 at this point. The 50 will do every 3D maneuver that the 90 will, and the power to weight ratio between the two is pretty close with the right setup. I still fly my 50... it's an awesome little heli that will take you right up to the most advanced of 3D maneuvers. My ole’ R50 V.2 can still out-fly me, I’m waiting for the day that I can reach it’s limits.

Don’t get the impression that the 50 is going to hold you back. If anything, it will push you ahead quicker due to its low pucker-factor, easy to maintain characteristics, and broad flight envelope.

Hope this helps,

Colin

[Cncguy]

I agree that you will progess faster with a smaller heli than a larger. I have a raptor 50 and enjoy flying it except for the scare of crashing it. If I was flying a 90 or a Gasser I think I would probably shake the antenna out of the transmitter.
I would probably do better with a $200.00 heli.

[heli-cuzz]

I agree that you will progess faster with a smaller heli than a larger. I have a raptor 50 and enjoy flying it except for the scare of crashing it. If I was flying a 90 or a Gasser I think I would probably shake the antenna out of the transmitter.
I would probably do better with a $200.00 heli.

Have fun and forget about the money issue. Every member of my club has mentioned at one time or another that aircraft is like flying bags of money around. That's a bunch of BS, if you think like that, I feel you'll be overcautious, nervous, and crash anyway. When you have to think about what you're doing, most likely, the end result, will be a downed heli.

Nobody wants that except my neighbors. :eek: lol