Help Please

[Michelle]

Hi all, I have been flying electric helis for a few years now, today I got myself a Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 with an Irvine 36H engine in it.
You may think this is a silly question, but do I mix oil in the fuel or put it anywhere in the engine??.
Any advice would be greatful. Thanks Michelle.

[electricsceadu]

the fuel comes ready mixed with the oil
its best to use a fuel with 18-20% oil

[del19_82]

Yup, fuel comes pre-mixed with oil & Nitro. Have you decided what fuel your going to use? The most common are Optifuel & Rapicon but there are other options (Bekra etc). For your 36 I would suggest 15-20% Nitro as being perfect for your needs

Oh and welcome to the forum

[WildWake]

Hi all, I have been flying electric helis for a few years now, today I got myself a Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 with an Irvine 36H engine in it.
You may think this is a silly question, but do I mix oil in the fuel or put it anywhere in the engine??.
Any advice would be greatful. Thanks Michelle.

Hi,
the way you've worded this question is as if you was going too mix up some unleaded with 2 stroke oil, like you would for a moped or scooter..
you do know it's pre mixed nitro fuel?
I have a 30 size heli with an OS32, I use Optifuel 12% or 15%..
If you have any other questions, post them, it's better to ask than make a costly mistake..
regards Tye

[steve b]

hi Michelle
As mentioned above
where about do you fly i live in Hatfield and fly at Hatfield model aero club not to far from you

[Michelle]

Hi, thanks guys, it was for just peace of mind really, did not want to seize the engine up as its my first petrol helicopter.
Got it off the bay so travelled 300+ miles yeterday, I have been out in the garden with it and it starts up nice but my husband is telling me to wait for the training legs to come before I take off :-) better to be safe than sorry.
I fly up at Tewin, not with a club tho, just go over to the field have my fun and come home without hitting any dog walkers :-)
Thanks again chaps for your help.

[steve b]

your quite well to to down to our club about 5 mins from the Galleria

[Michelle]

Hi Steve, sorry for the slow reply, I put my 2.4 Ghz in my new heli and a short easy job turned into a long job, but it all fine now :-)
The reason I have not joined a club is cos there are none close ( or so I thought ) I did not know there was a flying club at Hatfield.
I would like to pop over sometime, could you send me the address please or does the club have a web site, many thanks.

[steve b]

Hi Michelle

here is the link Hatfield Model Aero Club ---- Planes Helicopters Jets Gliders we can fly any day
pm me when you want to come down as you can't enter the field as there is a security gate
i am flying to day at 10 till 12.30 got to get back for the F1

[smokingtommy]

hi hope you enjoy your rappy they are really great helis to help move on with your skills and fun ,i would also suggest joining the BMFA and getting insurance its a small price to pay for peace of mind if any thing whent wrong you can also look for clubs near you on the web site to

British Model Flying Association - the body responsible for model flying in the UK

[trillian]

Hi Michelle,

Just want to say welcome to the forum. The first heli I really learned on was a Raptor 30 after a rocky start briefly with a
450 so I still have fond memories from those days (and I still have a few bits from my original Raptor incorporated into
a Raptor 50).

Anyway I'm sure you'll find any questions you may have can be answered on here.

[Michelle]

Hi, I will pop over towards the end of the week if I can Steve ( if not defo next weekend for a look :-) )
Also yes I will join the BMFA and get some insurance now I have a Raptor, don,t want to crash into anyone although me and Simon who flys planes where I fly, we both have had one or two close calls with the dog walkers :-0
Yeah thanks chaps, already to take off once my training legs come, heli is all setup with new servos in, I have put some woman hours in since I got it friday, all good fun tho...