Electric helicopter?

[zenndium]

Hi.

I maybe want to buy an electric helicopter, but there is a couple of em now, so i would like to hear some experience.

Logo 10 3d?
Logo 14 carbon?
T-Rex 600?
Swift?
Raptor E620 SE?
Raptor E550 (i bellive it's called(?) correct me if i am wrong)?

All with 6-8 cells li-po 10 cells is to expensive to my budget :wink:

Best regards René Bjerre.

I would also like so see some pictures :D

[PDC]

Hej Rene ;-)

You just buy 10 smaller cells, then 10S is equal cheap ;-) Anyway, you will end up with 10S, so cheaper to start with that.

I think the T-REX600 must be about best value on the market in standard standard config, and with a FlightPower battery. The good news is that it is a nice heli to fly at the same time.

[litespeed]

Hi.

I maybe want to buy an electric helicopter, but there is a couple of em now, so i would like to hear some experience.

Logo 10 3d?
Logo 14 carbon?
T-Rex 600?
Swift?
Raptor E620 SE?
Raptor E550 (i bellive it's called(?) correct me if i am wrong)?

All with 6-8 cells li-po 10 cells is to expensive to my budget :wink:

Best regards René Bjerre.

I would also like so see some pictures :D

In my opinion the Raptor E550 is the hot setup with the longer boom and belt, tppacks.com lower frame kit and the a123 cells (Dewalt 36v packs!) some of the video's I have seen are quite spectacular. And the 15s packs are only around 150 bux. Go to tppacks.com and see for yourself. I have a Swift running on 10 a123 cells right now and I know you can't set up a 550mm bladed heli cheaper.

Just a thought!

Tom

[zenndium]

Hi.

Litespeed:
Those cells are very cheap! But i think they are expensive here in Denmark.

Hej Paul, funny to meet you here :D
Wich cells are you talking about? And how many Danish kroner are you paying for those 10s packs? I have seen your thread on rc-unionen.dk and i like the t-600 very much - special with 10s :) I have seen one live many times in my local club (flown by Søren Jørgensen)

[PDC]

For a powerful and light 10S setup I can recommend a FlightPower EVO20 10S 3300ma battery, and for a 6S setup, people are happy with a EVO20 4900ma battery.

Look also here. http://www.helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=26681

And prices you will find here. http://www.flightpower.co.uk/

Even that a 6S setup works good with the right battery I prefer a 10S setup to keep down the amp flow.

There will soon be a torque tube upgrade for the tail on the T-REX, so that is the one I would go fore.

If you want it cheap, go for a 100% standard T-REX600 with a good battery, and you will have a very nice heli. if you want to do it correct from the beginning, go 10S.

Don´t know about the Raptor, but know that the T-REX flies better than my Raptor 50´s.

The A123 cells might be cheaper than a good lipo battery, but at a cost, extra weight for the same flight time...extra weight is no good in a heli already heavier than air :D .