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  • #31
    Originally posted by BigBadDom View Post
    Thanks Dan, glad you like her! The canopy is a Canomod 3D Phantom which I bought from Fast Lad about 3 weeks ago. Just checked now and it appears to have been removed from their site but it is still showing on Canomod's site so guess (hope) that it continues to be available.
    Thanks Dom,
    Unfortunately good Raptor canopies seem a bit thin on the ground these days!

    Dan.

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    • #32
      I'd just like to say, I bought Dom's raptor today
      Had to tell someone!!!!!
      Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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      • #33
        LOL, enjoy her Ben, she's a great heli.
        BIG BAD DOM
        Compass 7HV, Compass 4926-510KV motor, AR7200BX, Castle Ice2 120HV, MKS BLS950/980 servos
        Mikado Logo 600SE Uvular,
        Scorpion HK4035-330KV, Ikon flb, 12s setup
        SAB Goblin 500, Quantum 4115-1200KV motor, AR7200BX, Kontronics Koby 90, MKS DS9670A+ servos, Align DS650
        Eflite Blade 130X, 8000kv outrunner, all Lynx upgrades including DFC head

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        • #34
          Was this in the latest rotorworld issue ?

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          • #35
            Originally posted by SamS View Post
            Was this in the latest rotorworld issue ?
            That's the one
            Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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            • #36
              Maiden video ! ! !

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              • #37
                Originally posted by stanley View Post
                Maiden video ! ! !
                He took out the servos and FBL, so I have to decide what I want in it now.
                Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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                • #38
                  Originally posted by BenScoobert View Post
                  He took out the servos and FBL, so I have to decide what I want in it now.
                  You're making me sound like a spoilsport Ben!

                  Make sure you go with decent digital servos with it being flybarless, like the MKS BLS980s that were in there. FBL wise, I'd be very tempted by the Spektrum AR7200BX especially as you have a DX8, as it competitively priced and works a treat.

                  Cheers
                  Dom

                  PS, I took the esc and bec off of her too!
                  BIG BAD DOM
                  Compass 7HV, Compass 4926-510KV motor, AR7200BX, Castle Ice2 120HV, MKS BLS950/980 servos
                  Mikado Logo 600SE Uvular,
                  Scorpion HK4035-330KV, Ikon flb, 12s setup
                  SAB Goblin 500, Quantum 4115-1200KV motor, AR7200BX, Kontronics Koby 90, MKS DS9670A+ servos, Align DS650
                  Eflite Blade 130X, 8000kv outrunner, all Lynx upgrades including DFC head

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                  • #39
                    Originally posted by BigBadDom View Post
                    You're making me sound like a spoilsport Ben!

                    Make sure you go with decent digital servos with it being flybarless, like the MKS BLS980s that were in there. FBL wise, I'd be very tempted by the Spektrum AR7200BX especially as you have a DX8, as it competitively priced and works a treat.

                    Cheers
                    Dom

                    PS, I took the esc and bec off of her too!
                    I'm considering selling the other raptor to funds decent innards for this one. But maybe not, I'm undecided.

                    I was looking at the align 3gx, posted a thread to get opinions and they are mixed, seems it is quite hard to set up but the temptation drew me to it at about £60 2nd hand but unused. Been put off it a little by the horror stories.

                    Aren't the BLS980s tail servos? I'd thought they were a bit short on torque for cyclic?
                    Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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                    • #40
                      Sorry, the 980 on the tail, 950s on cyclic. Contact Andy at MKS: he's very helpful and might be able to do you a deal if you're buying all 4 at the same time.

                      I wouldn't go with a 3GX. Look at the Spektrum AR7220BX instead. Works great, easy to set up and perfect with your DX8.

                      Or of course you could have my Ace GT5 that I just took off of the Raptor that also worked great. I can't use it on the Fusion 50 because I can't reach the touchpad or see the screen where the gyro mount is located.

                      I do special price for you my friend! :-)

                      Cheers
                      Dom
                      Last edited by BigBadDom; 18-06-2012, 04:27 PM.
                      BIG BAD DOM
                      Compass 7HV, Compass 4926-510KV motor, AR7200BX, Castle Ice2 120HV, MKS BLS950/980 servos
                      Mikado Logo 600SE Uvular,
                      Scorpion HK4035-330KV, Ikon flb, 12s setup
                      SAB Goblin 500, Quantum 4115-1200KV motor, AR7200BX, Kontronics Koby 90, MKS DS9670A+ servos, Align DS650
                      Eflite Blade 130X, 8000kv outrunner, all Lynx upgrades including DFC head

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                      • #41
                        Hehe - nice fake bokeh you got here!
                        i know nothing about this heli.. how big is this?

                        Originally posted by BigBadDom View Post
                        I just can't resist showing off my Raptor E550 which has just undergone major surgery to turn her into this:

                        [ATTACH=CONFIG]40709[/ATTACH]

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

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                        • #42
                          Originally posted by muscleflex View Post
                          Hehe - nice fake bokeh you got here!
                          i know nothing about this heli.. how big is this?
                          550mm blades, 6s, basically an electric raptor 30
                          Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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                          • #43
                            Originally posted by BigBadDom View Post
                            Sorry, the 980 on the tail, 950s on cyclic. Contact Andy at MKS: he's very helpful and might be able to do you a deal if you're buying all 4 at the same time.

                            I wouldn't go with a 3GX. Look at the Spektrum AR7220BX instead. Works great, easy to set up and perfect with your DX8.

                            Or of course you could have my Ace GT5 that I just took off of the Raptor that also worked great. I can't use it on the Fusion 50 because I can't reach the touchpad or see the screen where the gyro mount is located.

                            I do special price for you my friend! :-)

                            Cheers
                            Dom
                            I'm thinking ar7200bx and align ds620 ds650 servos
                            I have a ds620 on the tall of the other raptor and I'll get a ds650 for that tail

                            Made a decent mess of the other raptor yesterday too :-(
                            Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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                            • #44
                              Oh no Ben. What happened? Does that mean the E620 is pulling out her Donor Card?!
                              BIG BAD DOM
                              Compass 7HV, Compass 4926-510KV motor, AR7200BX, Castle Ice2 120HV, MKS BLS950/980 servos
                              Mikado Logo 600SE Uvular,
                              Scorpion HK4035-330KV, Ikon flb, 12s setup
                              SAB Goblin 500, Quantum 4115-1200KV motor, AR7200BX, Kontronics Koby 90, MKS DS9670A+ servos, Align DS650
                              Eflite Blade 130X, 8000kv outrunner, all Lynx upgrades including DFC head

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                              • #45
                                Originally posted by BigBadDom View Post
                                Oh no Ben. What happened? Does that mean the E620 is pulling out her Donor Card?!
                                i crashed the 620, got over my head and disorientated, i have virtually all the parts except blades but very disappointed with myself

                                Going to do a full strip and rebuild anyway, won't be much more than boom, feathering shaft and a few plastic head bits plus blades
                                Just a trusty rusty Raptor E550 these days

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