Help Please - What else do I need?

[TC1]

Hi everybody, no doubt this has been asked before, so I apologise in advance if this annoys you

So far I have purchased:

Raptor 50 ready built : Futaba 7ch 2.4ghz with Receiver & Sim : Gyro gy401 : Extension Starter Rod : Alignment set :

I know I will need Batts for the Receiver, but not sure what to get?
I also know I will need a Starter Motor, but again not sure which one?

Is there anything else that is essential to get this off the ground.

Would appreciate your input....Thankyou in advance!

Cliff

[Boggy]

fuel

[TC1]

There had to be one.............I guess?

[Boggy]

glow start.

if you decide to use a lipo for your rx pack you will need a regulator as well. i use a 4.8v ni mh pack (4300mah) it lasts me for a days flying easily.

starter i use a b,n,q 18v drill and have not had a problem. i also have a Turbex2 starter which is a cheap and chearfull,its been no problem but hasn't had a lot of use

[Boggy]

There had to be one.............I guess?

what gallon?

[Smoothound]

There had to be one.............I guess?

You can usually rely on Boggy in this respect

[Boggy]

its late what did he expect

[TC1]

Will add the Glowstart to the list, not sure what a lipo is though?

The drill is an idea, I just got a 18v Makita??

Don't know about a Gallon, isn't supposed to be Litres now

[TC1]

ok..just bought a Glow Starter with meter, charger & battery online...

[TC1]

ok..now know what the lipo is

Will now look for the right one....

[Holst]

ok..now know what the lipo is

Will now look for the right one....

Remember you will need a lipo capable charger to go with it as well

[Mark_T]

ok..now know what the lipo is

Will now look for the right one....

Slow down

You don't need a LiPo for your RX unless you want to buy a regulator as well and the charger for the LiPo ...

A simple cheap NiMH RX pack will do fine at first then make up your mind if you want to spend more moving to a LiPo.

[DIJ]

If you use a drill to start it, then make sure its turning the right way (reverse)

and you may want an onboard battery monitor for the 4.8v NiMH

[TC1]

Thanks to all....Think I will take your advice and leave the Lipo until a later date....I suppose I should wait until the Receiver arrives to determine the Voltage & Ampage....

I'll look for a Battery Monitor today.

Don't really want to use a Drill, but having trouble locating a Starter?

Cheers
Cliff

[Boggy]

http://hobby-hangar.co.uk/department/starters/

here you go