question now answered (boom length)

[trillian]

Does anyone know what the length is of the Raptor E700 longer boom PV6138 ? I have Googled like mad and not found the answer.

I have just ordered the longer boom and tail rod but will still need to round up a TT. I have seen that the G4/720 TT fits but don't see them in stock.

[trillian]

Doh! Found the answer in a thread from last year. (longer boom is 795mm stock boom is 780)

[CromedCm]

I am also looking to try this out but the G4 torque tube is out of stock everywhere in the UK. Are you going to try a set of 715mm mains?

Just found this place http://www.modelrealm.co.uk/shop/PV1...t--PV1586.html

[tourerjim]

Doh! Found the answer in a thread from last year. (longer boom is 795mm stock boom is 780)

Just curious, what's your thinking for having longer boom.

[trillian]

Just curious, what's your thinking for having longer boom.

Two things, firstly that I have lots of blades that are 710,713,720 etc. and also that this heli (gasser conversion) is a bit heavy and the extra disc size wouldn't hurt. If it was the electric E700 I'd probably leave the stock boom and fly it with 690s.

[GIXERMAN]

Just curious, what's your thinking for having longer boom.

Longer Blades

[tourerjim]

Two things, firstly that I have lots of blades that are 710,713,720 etc. and also that this heli (gasser conversion) is a bit heavy and the extra disc size wouldn't hurt. If it was the electric E700 I'd probably leave the stock boom and fly it with 690s.

720 blades make it look awesome i'd bet.!

[Gate88]

720 blades make it look awesome i'd bet.!

Size isn't everything Jim!

(thats what my wife tells me)

[tourerjim]

Size isn't everything Jim!

(thats what my wife tells me)

That's what my wife used to say" now she even more impressed now ive got the shakes in me old age.

[waveydavey]

Here you go

G4/E720 Heck-Starr-Antriebs-Welle, Alu, 24,90 € - Thunder Tiger Shop

[George J]

I had the shorter boom on my E700 gasser but always thought it would benefit from 710mm blades because of the extra weight, good move Sheryl.

[trillian]

I had the shorter boom on my E700 gasser but always thought it would benefit from 710mm blades because of the extra weight, good move Sheryl.

Yeah it will make it possible to try more different blades and find the best combination. I wish the 'longer' boom was just a little longer still, like 810 / 815mm to allow clearance for 720s, not sure if they'd actually be the best but it would be nice to have the option. I'm guessing something like Radix 710s will probably work very well.