parts support comes from my part of the world which might make things a bit difficult for you in the long term.
Really? Maybe you should take a look at this. UK looks pretty well covered to me:
Century Intl. Dealers
Raptor 50 V2 would do it - they are light years ahead of Century.
That is quite debateable. I had a Raptor 30 & 50 and they don't come close to the quality of the Falcon 50 SE or Raven 50. Try these features on for size:
4mm flybar
10mm mainshaft
6mm spindle
Carbon Fiber Torque Tube
Slipper Clutch
CNC Swashplate
Triple bearing tail rotor grips(2 radials, 1 thrust per grip)
Oil-Lite bushed washout hub
One-piece Flybar Control arm
Low Profile Tuff Struts Landing gear
600mm CF/Glass blades
CNC Metal Headblock
and on.......
For $399 US I have yet to find a better built low maintenance flutter free heli. Replacement parts are almost spot on with the Raptor despite all the 60 size equipment. This machine is a purpose built 50 and not a converted 30 to 50. I have beat mine up learning 3D and after 4 cases it's still as tight as new. Not something I have observed in the Raptor and Sceadu products.
Like I said I flew the plastic fantastics and if you can appreciate a quality ship like an X-Cell then Century's revamped lineup is right up your alley. They are'nt the same company most of think of. If you think the Hawk and scale is all they got to offer then you're behind the times. Wait till the Predator 60/90 comes out at the end of the month. There is alot of Century doubters that will get a wake-up call.............................
My point was to let Mr. Galifrey know of a good lower cost option for learning new stuff to compliment his top quality X-Cell.