Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
04-01-2005, 02:12 PM
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Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
Hi All,
Any one have an opinion, reasons why one is better than the other? Good / bad / other?
The reason is, we ( a club mate & I) are looking at my first, and his replacement choppers.
He will be teaching me, and he has many 'rotory hours' He currently has a JR, and want's to 'upgrade'. He's narrowed it down to these two.
He is a seasoned pilot, not quite F3C, but very very close! (He does F3A / pattern airplanes!)
So, we are fishign for comments from the public as to what is a better choice.
Your experinces?
Any one have an opinion, reasons why one is better than the other? Good / bad / other?
The reason is, we ( a club mate & I) are looking at my first, and his replacement choppers.
He will be teaching me, and he has many 'rotory hours' He currently has a JR, and want's to 'upgrade'. He's narrowed it down to these two.
He is a seasoned pilot, not quite F3C, but very very close! (He does F3A / pattern airplanes!)
So, we are fishign for comments from the public as to what is a better choice.
Your experinces?
04-01-2005, 05:03 PM
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RE: Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
You'll find guys that like both around here. I have a Raptor 50 V2 and am very happy with it. I'd get the heli that easiest to get parts for from the LHS though.
That said, I really like what I have read and seen about the Sceaudo EVO 50.
In any case they are both good helis and I have read very little negative about either. Some folks say the EVO 50 has a bit better control setup, push-pull, but I'd think you'd be happy with either.
That said, I really like what I have read and seen about the Sceaudo EVO 50.
In any case they are both good helis and I have read very little negative about either. Some folks say the EVO 50 has a bit better control setup, push-pull, but I'd think you'd be happy with either.
04-01-2005, 05:11 PM
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RE: Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
Definitely, if you hava LHS that stocks a GOOD supply of parts for one or the other that's a big deciding factor. Many hobby shops I've been in that stock a few heli kits have next to nothing in the way of parts, in that case I'd go for which ever one you like. I have the Evo 50 and highly recommend it. It's a very solid, high quality machine. You'll like it!
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04-01-2005, 06:24 PM
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Yup, as stated, you would be happy with either. Get the one you like the best and the one that is the easiest for you to get parts for. You won't have a problem either way.
I personally like the upgrade choices for the rappy line for what its worth.
I personally like the upgrade choices for the rappy line for what its worth.
04-02-2005, 10:19 PM
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RE: Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
i'm a Rappy guy because i think the scdeau is ugly. As far as i can tell that is as good a reason as any to choose one over the other (had a scdeau too a while back) Take your pick, have fun.
04-02-2005, 11:01 PM
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RE: Raptor 50 vs. Hirobo Skeadu 50
I have and regularly fly both. I feel the Rappy is easier to fly smooth but fights me when I try to push it really hard. The Sceadu is the opposite. It likes flip and flop fast and furious but I can't fly it nearly as smooth as my raptor. My Fury is the best of both worlds but I can't afford to dork it nearly as easy as my plastics so it doesn't get near the flight time. I still have those brainfarts and dumb thumbs a bit too often
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