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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 1:57:25 AM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 2:32:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		As others have said, Walkera are complete crap. I bought the Walkera 60. (big mistake). The first day I got it, it glitched like a crack **** waiting for her fix, and I mean GLITCH, as in TOTALLY unuseable.

On the 2nd power-up the screw holding the blade grippers failed, and shot the two blades 60 ft accross the feild. On the 4th Power-up the motor fried.

Luckily for me I payed using PayPal, and have lodged a claim, and SHOULD get my money back, the eBayer I bought it from has not returned my emails, or even responded to the Paypal Charge Back claim (which is good for me, it indicates to Paypal his character type, and the fact he hasn't bothered to defend his product).

My advice to those considering buying the Walkera 60/36 is this: A fool and his money shall soon be parted.

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 6:32:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I spent alot of time perfecting my walkera 36, and like I said before I bought bare bones, and took it completely apart and inspected everything then put it back together acording to my tastes. Don't buy it and try to fly one straight out of the box, BIG MISTAKE!! Their probably put together while eating a sandwich or something! If you choose the Walk In Era route buyer beware. to quick! I've only experimented with then because I could afford too, if your on a tight budget don't fly Walkera get something you would really like and stick with it. Save the money, good things come to those who wait!

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 10:55:24 PM   
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The gyro in the Falcon is an Art-Tech, so is the Tx. I imagine they either manufacture there own equipment or contracted out and have there name stamped on it. See picture below. Anyway, It seems to work fine, no problems yet. However, I had a motor and an ESC go bad on me and waiting for the parts. I e-mailed Hobby Lobby about my problem and the are replacing both at no charge, not even shipping. If nothingelse Hobby Lobby really does stand behind there products. They've been around for 20 years or so.

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 11:09:14 PM   
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Do you think that the Raptor G2 would beat the Falcon if it had a 400 size 4200kv motor and li-po battery. And another thing, can you guys fly 3-D, or at least loops and rolls?


Alex,

I can't answer your question about the G2 and Falcon motor question (400 size 4200kv). Hobby Lobby doesn't show the specifications on the motor and without that info. it's hard to tell. One thing I can tell you, the power of the Falcon brushless is awesome, first time I spooled it up, it kinda scared me, first thing I thought was "flippin' cool".
Here's a pic of the motor:

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/5/2006 11:39:08 PM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 12:22:44 AM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 12:25:18 AM   
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Status: offline 		choppersrule has both and I kinda wanted his opinion, but I love your idea. Im plannin on gettin both anyways.

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 12:34:09 AM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 1:05:42 AM   
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choppersrule has both and I kinda wanted his opinion, but I love your idea. Im plannin on gettin both anyways.


Well Alex, it's always a difficult decision in the heli world, just get both.

Both the G2 and the Falcon are RTF as you know. The Falcon comes with a brushless motor and an ESC.
You can upgrade the G2 to a brushless motor and an ESC for $62, plus shipping. Here's the site I got my G2 from, but I haven't upgraded as of yet. Don't know the quality of the motor or the ESC. http://www.xheli.com/rag2repa.html

I like the belt drive on the G2 better than the conical gear drive on the Falcon though. I have a T-Rex and it's better than both. But a lot more expensive.

Currently, I have 5 helis and it gets to be a maintance headache sometimes, I just finished repairing my CP and my CP Pro.
Nothing major, blades on both and grips on the Pro. Haven't crashed the G2 or the T-Rex (yet). I've been going real slow with the T-Rex till I get familiar with it. Each of the helis have it's own fly characteristics, so it takes a minute or two, to get you brain working on what your flying.

Yep, it's all just to confusing,

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 1:15:15 AM   
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I think i'm gonna try this next http://www.infinity-hobby.com/main/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=362


Evlfkr,
If you get one, let us know. Start a new post, "Dragonus" plus something. To identify the heli. Looks like it has a lot of CNC parts.

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 1:45:07 AM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 2:18:43 AM   
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No problem, it'll probably be after Christmas but I will start a new post on it asap!



Evlfkr,

Good deal, I'd be anxious to see what your initial reports will be on the stablility, electronis, etc.

Keep in touch,

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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 3:12:57 PM   
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RE: Electric Raptor!!! - 11/6/2006 3:31:36 PM   
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