T-rex 600, Raptor 50 or Hurricane 550?
09-02-2007, 05:19 PM
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T-rex 600, Raptor 50 or Hurricane 550?
I'm finally breaking down and am going to have to get a helicopter. I'm looking at the Raptor 50, the T-rex 600, and the Hurricane 550. I have a lot of experience with the raptor 50 but I don't really want to deal with the mess of a nitro unless electrics just aren't ready for me yet.
How does the T-Rex 600 fly compared to a Raptor 50? How about the Hurricane 550?
I am leaning towards the Hurricane 550 because of the cost of lipos but has anyone been using the new A123 li-ion packs? A T-Rex 600 with three A123 packs seems to be a decent and affordable solution.
Oh, and flying in wind is going to be an everyday occurrence. 10-15 mph on average, and 20 -30 mph when I just feel like flying no matter what.
How does the T-Rex 600 fly compared to a Raptor 50? How about the Hurricane 550?
I am leaning towards the Hurricane 550 because of the cost of lipos but has anyone been using the new A123 li-ion packs? A T-Rex 600 with three A123 packs seems to be a decent and affordable solution.
Oh, and flying in wind is going to be an everyday occurrence. 10-15 mph on average, and 20 -30 mph when I just feel like flying no matter what.
09-02-2007, 06:06 PM
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RE: T-rex 600, Raptor 50 or Hurricane 550?
I have the TRex 600 and really love it. My first heli and so far I haven't hurt it. I've been flying it for about 5 months and it is one smooth ship. The biggest cost in electric is the lipos but look at nitro for $19 a gallon and no mess to clean up. It's an easy choice, especially if you did happen to crash into dirt.
