raptor 30,50 or knight 50 sport

[rich3d]

iam looking to upgrade to ic helis, but dont know which one, told to go 50 so i dont have to upgrade later. should i go new or try to buy second hand, also could any body tell me the cost of setting up ic heli from scratch thanks

[Leebert]

What have you got now? Transmitter etc.

[Tim Procter]

also could any body tell me the cost of setting up ic heli from scratch thanks

You better be sat down when someone answers that Richard..

[Disc]

To set up a nitro helicopter your looking at around 700-800 pounds and all the starting gear then add on a Transmitter....

Buy the right model and the right kit for it your looking at around 1000 pounds

Find a Local club go visit them and see what they fly etc they will recomend models as well and you'll get good help or should do!

www.bmfa.org and goto the club list here: http://www.bmfa.org/clubs/clist.php

[rich3d]

What have you got now? Transmitter etc.

futaba 6ex 2.4
twister storm 3d
thats it for helis as i am a member of a club in felixstowe and i normally fly planks

[rich3d]

the club i fly for cant take ic helis for safety reasons (club rules)

[Leebert]

If you're lucky, you might find a 2nd hand 30 or 50 for around 3 - 400 quid but then you will need starter, glow bottle etc. You may already have that if you fly planes

[Kwickkwack]

the club i fly for cant take ic helis for safety reasons (club rules)

Umm Safety reasons, and what might they be

[rich3d]

If you're lucky, you might find a 2nd hand 30 or 50 for around 3 - 400 quid but then you will need starter, glow bottle etc. You may already have that if you fly planes

got some gear in loft cause i fly electric planes now and dont own ic plane now.
so which heli would you recomend as first ic for flying/spares etc thanks

[rich3d]

Umm Safety reasons, and what might they be

too many dog walkers

[Leebert]

got some gear in loft cause i fly electric planes now and dont own ic plane now.
so which heli would you recomend as first ic for flying/spares etc thanks

50 size are more stable in the air than a 30. I flown a rappy and a Knight 50 and prefer the Knight but the rappy will probably be easier to get hold of 2nd hand off the BMFA classifieds or E-bay. There's also a sceadu and trex 600 to consider and a few others I haven't thought of

[jamiesawyer28041978]

Here is what i have 3rd helli down sport version http://www.skylinemodels.co.uk/acata...licopters.html
engine
http://www.realraptors.co.uk/zen-car...roducts_id=345
radio
http://www.realraptors.co.uk/zen-car...oducts_id=3777
blades
http://www.realraptors.co.uk/zen-car...oducts_id=1873
exaust
http://www.realraptors.co.uk/zen-car...oducts_id=1974
and all fuel , starting gear , revloc 10

[Mikee]

dogs shit everywhere.. heli's don't

Knight 50 sport is my choice cheap kit and easy going to fly

That's what I started with.. sorry now I sold it on Flea bay

[Made2Fade]

iam looking to upgrade to ic helis, but dont know which one, told to go 50 so i dont have to upgrade later. should i go new or try to buy second hand, also could any body tell me the cost of setting up ic heli from scratch thanks

If you want a heli that flys well then the Knight sport as a stock peice of kit will out perform the raptor. If you want a helicopter that nearly everyone has flew at some point and you can get spares easily almost anywhere. Then go for the Raptor. Me personally looking from a beginners point of view id go for the Raptor. Simply because its easier to work with and you'll never be short of a person thats had experience with them. This does not mean that the knight sport isnt as good a helicopter. The facts are that it is really, its just at this point in time its probably best not to just go jumping in feet first. Learn to setup a Raptor and it will give you the basics to set up most helicopters. When the bug gets you, then you can go get a Knight 3D and learn to setup ccpm on it.
Lee

[jamiesawyer28041978]

If you want a heli that flys well then the Knight sport as a stock peice of kit will out perform the raptor. If you want a helicopter that nearly everyone has flew at some point and you can get spares easily almost anywhere. Then go for the Raptor. Me personally looking from a beginners point of view id go for the Raptor. Simply because its easier to work with and you'll never be short of a person thats had experience with them. This does not mean that the knight sport isnt as good a helicopter. The facts are that it is really, its just at this point in time its probably best not to just go jumping in feet first. Learn to setup a Raptor and it will give you the basics to set up most helicopters. When the bug gets you, then you can go get a Knight 3D and learn to setup ccpm on it.
Lee

I agree and the raptor is a much easyer user friendly helli to set up and flies well too , i also used cheap 3001 servos all round to get me started and were perfictly suitable for my hovering around but a decent gyro such as the futaba 401 and 9254 servo £150 is a must and dont skrimp here cos it is a must