Re: Bigger heli recommendations

On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:38:59 +0100, Carl Farrington
<carl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>selling the T-Rex and going for something proper sized.

   I started with a small cheap heli, the Falcon 3D. Never could do much
with that bird. It broke on its own more often than I crashed it. Then I
went to a Trex 500 which was a dream to hover compared to the Falcon 3D.
I also picked up a Thunder Tiger Mini Titan, in low to no wind this heli
is as stable as the Trex 500 for me. 

>Do you reckon that's a good idea?

   I think it is a good idea. As long as you are willing to accept the
bigger cost of repairing and flying a bigger heli. Cheap blades on a 50
size glow or my Trex 500 electric are a minimum of $30.00. I said cheap
blades. Good blades are $75 or so and up.
>
>So, firstly is this a stupid idea? and secondly what's a good big heli 
>that has cheap parts? Would that be a Raptor 90? or Raptor 50?

   Both of those Raptors are good helis. If you want bigger you might as
well go with a 90 size, you will end up there anyway.


   Bob