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Fade-Dude
06-11-2007, 07:39 AM
Recently acquired a raptor 60 with 70 pro motor.
Digital servo's for ailerons, elevators, pitch. 810G jr on tail, csm 420, jr throttle servo.

GCT X-cite blades.

What tips and tricks do I need to know?

I read a couple of places of guys losing the tail due to a manufacturer fault of the torque drive gears not fastened propperly?

Any tips? P.S.
This is my first gas heli.

ferincr
06-11-2007, 09:57 AM
I've got one of those too.
I've seen that warning a lot too, I still have the original tail hub on it with out an issue, but I guess it all depends what type of flying you will be doing, and if you have the spare money it wont hurt to upgrade it ( I did on my 90).
Don't know how experienced you are but try not to give too much collective to it since with the 680 blades it's easy to bog down the engine, especially if you (like me) haven't mastered gentle collective management.
Apart from that is a great docile machine.
Just my $0.02

Fade-Dude
06-11-2007, 10:08 AM
cool, thanks.

It really has awesome power as it is. Max + pitch is about 10 degrees now. My friend tested a few punch out climbs with it and he was amazed at the power. I only hovered a tank or so yesterday.

DO you know how to spot the difference between V1 and V2?