Rebuild crashed Raptor 30

[imtaylor]

I bought a Raptor 30 about four years ago, self taught myself to fly, crashed a few times (not as many as you might think) until I had quite a bad crash about 2 years ago and haven't flown since.

Wanted to resurrect the beast but wanted it done "properly". Appreciate it might be expensive to rebuild it, bent tail boom, frame cracked, skids etc. etc.

Is there anywhere in North East that someone could recommend I could take it for a rebuild? The shop I used to use appears to have gone!

[challis349]

Its happening a lot with lhs closing, another way to do it maybe to do it yourself again, seen a lot of raptor 30 airframes on bmfa classifieds doing cheap as chips recently

[imtaylor]

Whats LHS? I could do it myself but (a) don't really have the time and (b) wanted it checked over so it flies properly and (c) wanted it configured for more aerobatic flight!

[challis349]

Sorry lol, local hobby store, don't know anywhere up there, sorry.

[Steve]

Whats LHS? I could do it myself but (a) don't really have the time and (b) wanted it checked over so it flies properly and (c) wanted it configured for more aerobatic flight!

LHS = Local Hobby Store = local model shop

It's really in your best interest to rebuild it yourself, maybe under the guidance of a like-minded flyer, maybe someone off here who isn't too far away.

If you leave it to someone else, you have no idea what they have done, how they have done it or why they have done it. Part of the fun of this hobby is getting involved in and understanding the beast.

[terryk2000]

There are members of the forum who fly in South Shields at the Leas, made2fade, scotvar, nipster, stewart and myself to name but a few. We usually fly sundays from around 12:30. Sounds like a major rebuild with a cracked frame so as suggested it might be a good idea to look out for another airframe but if that isnt an option for you pop along to the club and im sure we can help you out

[challis349]

When I say cheap, I mean 40 to 60 pounds for an airframe

[imtaylor]

terryk, thanks for the offer, have PM'd you.

[Trinity]

It will be more helpful if you can post some pictures to help you out !!!