v1 and v2 differences???

[bigandy]

please could someone one tell me the easiest way to tell a v1 from a v2! nothing to technical please

[ChrisB]

The v1 was a flying bomb and had a sort of pulse jet engine,they were quite effective but we soon found ways to bring them down

The V2 was a proper rocket,very fast and unstoppable,luckily they were not too accurate

[Leebert]

V2 has Align etched into the nice blue anodising on the swash and top of the blade grips (the v1 is al blue with no writing) and the anodising is of a darker blue on the V2. The tail is slightly different and the horizontal fin is smaller.

Changing the head on a V1 to a v2 version makes it fly a lot better. I've never flown a v2 so can't say if it's as good though.

[Leebert]

The v1 was a flying bomb and had a sort of pulse jet engine,they were quite effective but we soon found ways to bring them down

The V2 was a proper rocket,very fast and unstoppable,luckily they were not too accurate

Nice. Good answer

[bigandy]

sorry i meant the raptors!!

[Ade_Law]

V1 had 5mm feathering spindle, 30 had a small tank 50 had a larger tank that hung out of the frames also had issues with blade flutter.

V2 had 6mm spindle 30 and 50 had the same size tank, wider frames and a bigger clutch.

Ade

[bigandy]

cheers ade mate! my fault! i thought the align brigade were having a go then! lol

[bigandy]

The v1 was a flying bomb and had a sort of pulse jet engine,they were quite effective but we soon found ways to bring them down

The V2 was a proper rocket,very fast and unstoppable,luckily they were not too accurate

you what?????

[ChrisB]

Sorry there

In the general forum and no model mentioned

[Boggy]

The v1 was a flying bomb and had a sort of pulse jet engine,they were quite effective but we soon found ways to bring them down

The V2 was a proper rocket,very fast and unstoppable,luckily they were not too accurate

pmsl weve missed you Chris!!

ww2 bombs Andy

[bigandy]

but whats the easiest visual way of telling the difference??anything a novice like myself would notice! cheers

[Boggy]

the fuel tank is the easiest way andy the v2 tank is only just proud of the frames. different canopy stickers also (easily changed though)

[Leebert]

The V2 frames have little cable hoops down the frames. The V1 does not. Check out http://www.raptortechnique.com/ under tips & info.

[David Drew]

On the head. The V1 uses nylock nuts to hold on the blade grips. The V2 uses machine bolts that screw into the spindle.

[moyesboy]

The canopy is a different shape.
The v1 has a rounder front, the v2 is more pointed. but its easy to fit a v2 canopy to a v1.
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