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  • #1

    R.I.P raptor

    wel it had to happen at some point but last night i smashed the living poop out my raptor 50 v2 so bad in fact i was looking for bits i could keep rather than bits to replace, and the anoying thing is it was my 4th flight ever with it
    anyhoo i have a few questions, feel free to answer
    1, i have a dent in my exhaust ( at the very front on the dome part, and wonderd it it would make a difrence to its performance?
    2, im useing a OS 50SX-H and managed to crack the coller that the carb slides into, and snapped of 3 fins from the cooling head, so is there anywere to buy parts of the engine or wil i have to get a whole new one?
    3, as it was a nose dive crash but side on, if that makes sence, the whole front end is gone along with the receiver and most of the lil connectors that are on the end of the servos ,gyro, gov, wel is there a tool or way to fit new connectors on the end of these wires?

    wel thats all the Q's i have at the mo. thanks a bunch for reading and commenting if you do.
    happy flying
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  • #2
    dont worry it can be fixed. Where is deerness. i could maybe evaluate the damage, help you organise parts and help you fix it. you can get engine bits but depending on what you need it MAY be easier to buy a new one and sell the old one for spares

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    • #3
      It just so happens that I have a OS sx-h head (silver one not the blue hyper) going spare, but it probably doesn't matter that the fins are broken off and you can carry on with the old one.
      The cracked crank case by the carb is more problematic as any air leaks there will cause bad problems.

      I also have an almost complete engine without a crankshaft. This has a hyper head with some fins broken off (see above comment) and an OS70 3 needle carb on it and the crank case is good and the bearings are new, but it has a missing piston ring. I took the crank out of it and put it in my motor that broke the end off the crank in my knight50 on sunday. Make me an offer for the whole or parts of it. I also have a new piston ring for it in its packet.

      go to www.ashtekelectronics.com where you can buy all the tools, plugs and crimps you need to repair your servo plugs very economically. They do futaba and JR types.

      The dent in the exhaust probably doesn't amatter at all. Run it and see. I'm rinning a hatori 522 with a dent in the back (from the boom stay bolt on a raptor) and it has no effect.
      www.heli-extreme.co.uk a good club in south Sheffield
      600n pro BeastX Align DFC head bls251, 3xbls451, align gov, 600d, 2in1
      trex500, BeastX DS510 swash, Beast X cutr and carve head DS520 HK3026-1900, Align 425D blades, 5S4200 rev'trix, K&BDD dampers, AR6200
      "450" superframeSTK, align DFC head v2tail, hk22281-8 on 3S 9650w9257gear commander 55A align 325D hitec digitals Tarot ZYX, AR6100e
      MCPX kbdd tail and blades, miniaviation bats

      Dont spend more flying models than it costs to fly for real

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      • #4
        So sorry mate, not good i feel your pain as my synergy is R.I.P also.
        Dent in the pipe is a try and see, should be ok.
        Any good OS stockist should get the spares, have a look on Fastlad website for OS spares as a good guide.
        There is a tool to do the connectors, best again talk to a model shop, i am sure they can get hold of them.
        James

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        Align-Trex.co.uk
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        MKS servotech

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        • #5
          Ooooooppppps....gutted for you.

          Good advice above though so chin up & get on with the rebuild.

          David
          Happy Landings.
          David

          Winner of SEVEN of the BEST (Eddie Gold Stars)...humbled!

          Raptor 50. OS50
          Century Bell 47G in Yellow - Beautiful!
          Mcpx
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          Goblin 500

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          • #6
            ebay item 220270143167
            quite an amusing description for this complete engine
            www.heli-extreme.co.uk a good club in south Sheffield
            600n pro BeastX Align DFC head bls251, 3xbls451, align gov, 600d, 2in1
            trex500, BeastX DS510 swash, Beast X cutr and carve head DS520 HK3026-1900, Align 425D blades, 5S4200 rev'trix, K&BDD dampers, AR6200
            "450" superframeSTK, align DFC head v2tail, hk22281-8 on 3S 9650w9257gear commander 55A align 325D hitec digitals Tarot ZYX, AR6100e
            MCPX kbdd tail and blades, miniaviation bats

            Dont spend more flying models than it costs to fly for real

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            • #7
              Sorry to hear of the crash mate, chin up though. It all part of the hobby remember.
              Dont let it put you off. Instead use the time to sorts ya bits out that you'll need and to learn about putting it all back together if ya dont already know. Its invaluable for when it happens again. And it will happen again, just part of the hobby unfortuantely. Id ditch the engine and buy a new one or get moyesboy's parts and put the 2 together. You could always solder and heat shrink new leads instead of having to buy the crimping tool etc. The dint in the exhaust will probably be fine to be honest so just go ahead and fit it and try until you can get another one. Maybe even learn with that if it works okay. That way you dont bust another new one.
              Cheers
              Lee
              Last edited by Made2Fade; 20-08-2008, 08:53 PM.
              Lee
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              www.lee.rcha-uk.com
              www.gensace.de

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              • #8
                This bloke is worth a phone call.
                He tells you how much first before he does any work.

                http://www.flyingsites.co.uk/shopfro...ve/haytree.htm

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                • #9
                  ah cheers alot everyone!! iv checked out the links you showed they look good to me so i shal give them a bash!
                  Steelie , deerness is a parish in the orkney islands at the of scotland, give it a google and you'll see lol!
                  moonman cheers and hope you get your bird back to life soon!
                  and as hard as it is iv managed to get my chin up now and looking forward to maken me new bird

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