What next? Rave or Trex??

[murph]

Hi all
I have some bits for sale in Fast Lads and intend on getting a 700 size electric when my stuff has sold. Question is what do I go for?

Rave ENV Electric or Trex 700 electric (Prob F3C version)

I saw a FBL trex flying today and was blown away by it, absolutely awesome, so at the minute am swayed towards that as spares are more readily available. Had a quick look for some Rave spares on FL and thought the prices seemed ok, but not sure if they're as widely available as Trex.
Any thoughts??

[Ross Northcott]

If i had to advise i would skip the pair of them and just get a logo 500se or 600se, cant see there is any better electric heli avalible on the market today, never thought i would say this as they are plastic fantastic but boy do they fly well.

[murph]

What are the spare's prices like for these Ross?

[Mark_T]

If you want this for 3D then I'd skip the current Rave ENV and go for the new Rave Ballistic due shortly.

[Ross Northcott]

What are the spare's prices like for these Ross?

Not to bad considering the way the heli flys, out of all my helis its probally between this and my srimok to what flys the best.
Check out the prices here Fast Lad Performance

[murph]

Not really bothered about mad 3d stuff, want a heli that is can be flown in a nice controlled manner, like FAI/F3C type of thing. I can't do 3d, and if the mood did take me to start to attempt it I have my 500 and Knight to throw around.

[cupracing]

another vote for the logo. they are just unbelievable and so so smooth and quiet in the air. As you want something 90 size Logo 600se would be a great choice.

[murph]

What about the standard Logo 600? is this a normal 600 size heli?

[bladeboy400]

I have been thinking bout this myself and I have a 700 f3c but I have seen a 550 e v bar which is awesome also the 600 logo
Is amazing but with the 550 one battery per flight

[cupracing]

What about the standard Logo 600? is this a normal 600 size heli?

standard logo 600 has shorter boom and swings 600 blades as apposed to 690s, I was lucky to see both fly back to back and the standard logo 600 was more nimble due to running higher head speeds. I do prefer the standard 600 actually

[mark Taylor]

I would have to say the Rave ( Being slightly biased )
just maidened my Rave env today
really impressed by it TBH

Roll on sunday LOL

[steve_b]

I've got a nitro Rave and Trex 700, and to be honest for me the best one to fly is the Rave. Having said that I also enjoy flying the 700, but I think the Rave is starting to edge it for me.

[murph]

550 e v bar which is awesome also the 600 logo Is amazing but with the 550 one battery per flight

One battery per flight is another selling point I suppose!!
Not sure whether to go for 550, 600 or 700 size!! Was really after a model which would be nice and stable, and good for F3c style stuff, I know the 550 is supposed to be mental for power, so may not be best suited to what I want, hence the 600 or 700 size helis being my main options

[pgkevet]

wilder suggestions....can you afford/find a TDR?...just love the philosophy about those and strikes me as ideal f3c......or pick up a secondhand blitz and convert it?

[trillian]

I do know the Rave is very good for F3C and I have seen Mark Christy flying one. One of the clubs I fly at has been invaded by Logos and they do seem to fly very well also and look quite classy (not a very informed opinion I know but the growing number of them seems to be some kind of confirmation).