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Well I am lucky enough to have just completed the build of my shiny new G4, complete with YS120 and Hatori exhaust. It has been by far the easiest and most satisfying build I have ever completed. I have not had any issues, however minor, that I can think of, which is most unusual and comes as a big surprise. It does seem you get what you pay for. There are a few parts I would like to point out that really impressed me about the model.
The fan. As simple as it may sound, the machining on the fan is so good that it feels a real shame that it's now hidden behind the cooling ducts, something I have never felt before. I contemplated taking a few photos of the fan before it disappeared, but then thought that was taking things a bit too far.
Accuracy of machining and moulding. The way pieces of machined metal fit together is beyond belief, that is I would love to know how TT can machine pieces to such a high tolerance that metal parts fit together with just a minute amount of friction. They must have extremely good machinery and quality control. A perfect example of this is the way the pitch arms slide over the main blade grips, it almost makes you think that my kit was a fluke, but I am sure they all fit together just the same. Another example is the way the main head hub fits on the main mast, again there was no play whatsoever not even any detectable rocking, the bolts holding the head on, yes all 4 of them, simply transfer the torque (well almost)!
15mm mast and 17mm main gear. Need I say more, building these parts makes the machine seem over engineered and hence heavy, however the main shaft is actually hollowed out to make it quite a thin tube, and the main gear has a lot of the delrin taken away. On that note it seems that TT have made huge efforts to make sure that every part, metal, plastic, nylon or delrin has had excess material taken away. Quite a far cry from the old Raptors. So actually the size of the main gear, pinion and mast actually show that TT have designed this machine to take quite a battering, and certainly more torque that my mere nitro motor will put out.
Set up. This model comes with machined two piece servo horns and uses an innovative set up process (other reviews go into the details) but it is so good, and refreshing, that it's worth another mention.
The only part that worries me is the tail. The tail is not pinned into the side frames, and yet even the smaller X50 is. I can't understand why TT haven't used a couple of bolts to pin the tail, so I will trust the designers and take it on faith that the plastic side frame clamp combined with the tail struts is man enough for the job.
Weather permitting I may get to maiden the Heli this weekend, I just hope it turns out that this new Raptor has inherited the longevity of the previous one.
Scott
TT X50, TT G4, TRex 500, TRex 250, Morley MXB
The fan. As simple as it may sound, the machining on the fan is so good that it feels a real shame that it's now hidden behind the cooling ducts, something I have never felt before. I contemplated taking a few photos of the fan before it disappeared, but then thought that was taking things a bit too far.
Accuracy of machining and moulding. The way pieces of machined metal fit together is beyond belief, that is I would love to know how TT can machine pieces to such a high tolerance that metal parts fit together with just a minute amount of friction. They must have extremely good machinery and quality control. A perfect example of this is the way the pitch arms slide over the main blade grips, it almost makes you think that my kit was a fluke, but I am sure they all fit together just the same. Another example is the way the main head hub fits on the main mast, again there was no play whatsoever not even any detectable rocking, the bolts holding the head on, yes all 4 of them, simply transfer the torque (well almost)!
15mm mast and 17mm main gear. Need I say more, building these parts makes the machine seem over engineered and hence heavy, however the main shaft is actually hollowed out to make it quite a thin tube, and the main gear has a lot of the delrin taken away. On that note it seems that TT have made huge efforts to make sure that every part, metal, plastic, nylon or delrin has had excess material taken away. Quite a far cry from the old Raptors. So actually the size of the main gear, pinion and mast actually show that TT have designed this machine to take quite a battering, and certainly more torque that my mere nitro motor will put out.
Set up. This model comes with machined two piece servo horns and uses an innovative set up process (other reviews go into the details) but it is so good, and refreshing, that it's worth another mention.
The only part that worries me is the tail. The tail is not pinned into the side frames, and yet even the smaller X50 is. I can't understand why TT haven't used a couple of bolts to pin the tail, so I will trust the designers and take it on faith that the plastic side frame clamp combined with the tail struts is man enough for the job.
Weather permitting I may get to maiden the Heli this weekend, I just hope it turns out that this new Raptor has inherited the longevity of the previous one.
Scott
TT X50, TT G4, TRex 500, TRex 250, Morley MXB
i love mine!!!
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