Originally posted by Hughes500Pilot
Raptor wins hands down...
The Hawk is an OK heli, but it does not even come close to the Raptor.
As for tail rotor wind up. Yes, it is real. My friend totaled his Hawk because the tail rotor wire snapped in the middle. This does not happen on a belt drive tail.
-Steve
it is always easy to blame a mechanical failure after wards... regardless, the chance of a wire snapping is as small as a torque drive braking or a belt slipping/braking or losing "teeth". but a good and regular check and maintenance can minimize any failure...
also i'd rather loose my tail or engine than anything else, since i have a realistic chance to save the heli, this of course depends on the current flight position....
