My Raptor E550 - hope you like her!

[BigBadDom]

I just can't resist showing off my Raptor E550 which has just undergone major surgery to turn her into this:

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She's flying as good as she is looking! Hope you like her...

[chris jones2.4]

looks awesome, need more pics though

[BigBadDom]

Your wish is my command!

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[Martind]

Looks nice
How the GT5 working for you ?

[GIR8]

Now that looks good matey well done. Always liked raptors but I'm still getting rid of my 2 lol

[BigBadDom]

The GT5 takes a little getting used to when setting up but once you're used to the OLED screen and tiny icons, it's pretty straightforward. I'm only a sports flyer but I really like the GT5: the tail is locked in and the ability to reduce the flybarless control sensitivity via the transmitter gyro switch (or any chosen switch) is great for when you don't want an over sensitive machine on take off and landing.


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[chris jones2.4]

looks awesome, making me want one now rappys still look good

[trillian]

Cool! That looks really nice indeed. You've done a great job of colour coordinating everything.

I have that same HTR tail unit and the matching metal rotorhead on my Raptor 50.

[BenScoobert]

She's flying as good as she is looking!

Not seen her in the air yet!! Are you sure?
Your neighbours tell me you lie on the driveway with her a lot.

[BigBadDom]

Ben: you appear to be exhibiting signs of chopper envy.... :-)

[stanley]

Looking good I still have an E550 collecting dust what LiPos do you use ?

[BigBadDom]

Thanks mate. I use Align 4600mah 6s cells. They fit really well and whilst only 25c seem well up to the job, never getting more than warm.

[rachel]

Cool! That looks really nice indeed. You've done a great job of colour coordinating everything.

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Yes except there isn't any pink ???!!!!! What come on Dom get a grip pink is the new black you know , lol rachel

[BenScoobert]

Ben: you appear to be exhibiting signs of chopper envy.... :-)

You are mistaken, I'm sure there is a proper name for the psychological symptoms you are showing, it is your tail envy of me which causes you see me as envious.

I'm happy with my E550/E620 hybrid, oversized and underpowered, a great trainer.

Did you total up the cost of the upgrades? I guess you broke £1000? Shush, hope your wife doesn't read the forum
Whilst she is looking very purdy and flying considerably livelier, I think this thread should be a reminder to all of us to fully research your planned upgrades and potential cost before getting to the point of no return and only being partially upgraded.
When we spoke on the phone about the hindsight issue you said things would have been different.

[trillian]

I'm happy with my E550/E620 hybrid, oversized and underpowered, a great trainer.

Not sure what your E550/E620 hybrid weighs but there is alot of misinformation / just unfounded impressions about different heli weights that doesn't always match up with the reality. As far as being underpowered, that's pretty easy to remedy these days.

I suspect the stock E620 is probably on the heavy side but most likely not as overweight in relative terms as you might think. We weighed a few 550/600 size electric helis at our club and the XCell Furion 6 came in at 3.6KG ready to fly. Trex 550 was 3.3. (could be a bit lighter with a BEC instead of separate RX reg and Lipo). By comparison my Raptor 50V2 with OS50 Hyper, ready to fly with about 1/3 tank of fuel is 3.8kg.

Some helis look light but are not as light as they seem and conversely some look heavy. My Robbe Futuras look heavy just as a visual impression, they have massive chunky gears on long ali bearing blocks etc. The Avro looks sleek and lean in comparison but the Avro is actually about 400 grams heavier.