raptor so v1 help

[minizmaster]

Whats up everyone??

I have gotten bit by the 3d bug with my t-rex. So I decided to build a raptor and it is finally finished and I am breaking it in as we speak. I tryed to put the best equipment I could to make it as quick as possible. It has the following......O.S. 37....3 JR 8800s cyclic servos,gy401,9254 for the tail, Jr pcm set-up...header tank, SAB tail blades. I bought it used and removed all the used items and decked it out the best I could. The only thing I am not sure about is the main blades. It has Helimax 550 white carbons on it that came with it.
I have not exercised this bird yet as it is my first nitro. What are good stiff blades to run????
I have seen the SAB white fg blades on Quick UK and I was wondering if a fg blade is ok for 3d? I should have done the 50 conversion as I would have many more blade options. But I did not, so what can I do??? I want this thing to pop !!!! Are those mavrick pro carbons any good.

any suggestions on anything will be greatly appreciated.

[BarracudaHockey]

VBlades and Radix (not sure if Curtis has 550's or not) are probably the best. Helimax blades arent real stiff.

Sab and NHP also make good blades.

[minizmaster]

thanks, I will check out if curtis makes them

[wpasman]

If you are experienced and want to go 3D I would suggest get a 50 size straight away.

[Rickenbacker]

Yeah, a 50 is probably better. You can make it fly like a 30, but you can never make a 30 fly like a 50.

SAB fiberglass blades are great for 3D, but not as quick and crisp as CF blades. I've used both those and MAH 600mm:s on my 50, and there's definitely a difference in response, but the fiberglass ones work (and are cheaper :-)).