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Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 12:33:12 AM   
Mike545


 

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Status: offline 		Im in the procees of buying a 90 size heli, im in the process of choosing between a raptor se and a xcell tempest, both 90 size and ready to rock, both used but in great shape, i have other sizes of raptors, my question is strait up which is the better product, i know there both good, but if im going to spend the same amount 1500.00 which is the beter value and more durable copter with all things considered, i know its a tall order,
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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 12:47:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		I guess MA owners are going to say that one is and TT owners the same thing.
My guess is that at the same price the MA is better value, but spares are pricier than TT.
I'm a Raptor owner and very happy about them never flown anything else so as they say, "you don't miss what you don't know"
What about the components on both helis? Same servos and electronics???

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 1:07:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		Ferincr bring up a good point.

I would look at the equipment inside each heli and also look at the product support for each. You can
look at different heli parts vendors for prices of frequently repair items.

Personally, I have never flown a TT or a MA heli myself. I have heard good things about both manufactures
and the cost of parts on a TT seam to be lower. I have flown Century, and JR. My latest heli is a Hirobo Freya 90.


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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 8:05:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		There is no comparison.
I have 3 MA's and own 2 TT's. I haven't got a R90 but have felt the heli. Just it's weight is far greater.
Quality is miles apart. Spatially a Tempest is one of the top level helies at MA.
If you want quality...Tempest.
If you want cheap repair cost...R90

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 1:06:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		they both got futaba digital servos, 611 gyros, drualite batterys, the raptor is new maybe 1 hr of flight, the tempest has 2hrs on it, the owner has vision problems. from what im reading, the MA is higher quality, alot of aluminum, price is higher but that can go with quaility, im not a 3d'er yet, but want a quailty piece

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 1:19:40 PM   
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Status: online 		What Alred says but at your level a R90 might be the better choice. Cheaper and move readily available repair parts is often as important as anything else.

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 7:51:06 PM   
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Status: online 		MA's are great helis but the parts are expensive and they can be somewhat of a chore to work on.

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/28/2008 10:53:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		my idea was , to learn on the raptors i have, and grow in to the MA, its like owning a Porche, i added all the parts and stuff, it comes with the fia head, its a great deal, 3000.00 value. mike

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/29/2008 2:19:45 AM   
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Status: online 		Values are opinions... I hate to say it but it is. I have a 45k Corvette in the garage, well it was that price at one time...

Not to belitte the helo but value is in the eye of the beholder. $1500 sounds like a fair value to me, but then I wouldn't buy it for that unless I had someone that wanted to buy it for more.

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/29/2008 12:53:37 PM   
Mike545


 

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Status: offline 		so what most of you are saying go with the raptor

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/29/2008 2:13:21 PM   
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Status: online 		No. But I would consider the Raptor and not just say the Tempest is the best. Depending on the odds of needing repair parts and your set up skills the Raptor may be a better choice. For me, I have a few helos and fly them very seldom so I don't crash often nor work on them much, the Tempest would be a better choice. If I'm where I was 15 years ago I would buy the Raptor because I would have had a higher chance of crashing since I flew helos alot more and I would have had to do alot more maintenance and such.

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/29/2008 8:45:02 PM   
Mike545


 

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Status: offline 		i think im going to get them both, and sell one of my 30 raptors

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/29/2008 8:58:39 PM   
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Status: online 		That is a really good idea!

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/30/2008 12:17:24 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Mike545

i think im going to get them both, and sell one of my 30 raptors


You didn't give us that option. Shame on you.

It is still a good idea.

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RE: Minature aircraft vrs. Thunder tigre - 4/30/2008 10:37:23 AM   
Mike545


 

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Status: offline 		its alot of bucks , but its hard to control my self on these birds

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