ORIGINAL: Cummins
ORIGINAL: gryphix
That's pretty sweet - I really want one myself. Is it pretty difficult to learn? Have you tried a simulator at all?
I will answer with my (limited) knoledge:
A Raptor 60 is a big chopper, this makes it easy to learn and fly on as it has a greater mass, thus is less affected by prop wash and wind. However, when you crash, it is alot less kind on the wallet!
Reflex XTR is the only good heli sim out there (my opinion).
A sim is a good/bad thing. I bought RealFlight V2 off eBay for cheap. I attribute my 2nd crash to "over confidence" on the simulator. Mt first crash I flew higher and farther away than I wanted to (.60 sized helis can move FAST) and I tried to hurry the landing. No big deal... Broke the tail gears $8. My second crash I was WAY over confident when flying around and had a gyro problem (I still take the blame either way) and crashed and burned it in for $130 in damages.
She should be back together this evening! I am going to act like the beginner I am this time too.
If I did not want to carry things I would have gotten a .30 sized heli as they are about 1/2 as expensive to fix.