Currently have a raptor 30 v2 and was going to get a raptor 60 then thought of all the things i have read of all the different helicopter, and would like to see what other helis are competitive in price and build. Would like to know about best built, best flying, and price of parts in a crash. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,

Ken

Have a look at the Hirobo Freya. The quality of the kit leaves the Raptors in the dust, and it is a great, stable, flyer.

- Tim

The Raptor 60 will be the cheapest out of all of them to repair. I like how mine flies and have appreciated the low cost of parts on a couple occasions . The Freya is close in price to the R60 and looks like a great bird, though parts pricing is a little higher (not like a Fury or Vigor though). I have a Hirobo Sceadu EVO 50 on the way and if I like how it flies, I will probably sell my Raptor 60 and spring for a Hirobo Freya X-Spec.

It really depends what you want to do with it. The Freya is very smooth and fast, therefore very good at FAI style aerobatic flying, The Fury is an excellent 3D machine, and the Raptor is ok at both, kind of 'middle of the road'. Of the 3 I prefer the Fury, but as FlyFalcons said, parts are more expensive, but you wouldn't be disappointed with one. I've also owned a Raptor 60 and for the price it is an excellent helicopter.

that's for all your opinions what about the century predator, heard it was also good in this class but no one committed on it.

Thanks

Ken

The Predator SE 60 is a great heli.

Relatively easy to build. It is easier then the Fury and a little more complex then the Raptor or Freya. It's manual makes it a relatively easy task (it is a lot better then the Raptors and about on par with the Freya's).

As for flight capability - it can be set up to be as frisky as a hot Fury or as FAI mild as the Freya or Raptor

As for dependability and maintainability (both issues of great importance in my view of a heli) - I found it to be very much a fuel and fly heli that can take a lickin' and just keep on tickin'. It's rotor head always remains in control like the one on the Fury (e.g. no flutter tendancies) and equally responsive. The Pred's torque tube drive and triple bearing tail rotor system seems indestructable. It's auto clutch has proven to be very reliable. The quality of all it's components are top notch (the F/G carbon reinforced canopy, the triple bearing tail rotor, stainless steel torque tube and machined ali swashplate are prime examples).

For general sport flying, all can do the job very well. Pushing them hard will seperate the men from the boys so to speak. Here some will reguire some major upgrades to do so dependably while remaining slop free. The Pred, straight out of the box, will take it all very well without requiring any major upgrades and just keep coming back for more.

I also love the C/F Rotor Tech main and tail blades it comes with and the relatively low price of replacement parts.

Flyfalcons

You're going to like the Evo 50. It's a solid flyer, excellent quality kit.


Mike

Thanks Mike! It's supposed to arrive on Thursday. I'm looking forward to building and flying it.

Yeah, I got mine in July of last year and I love it. I've heard some complain that the servo and linkage install is a pain because of the push-pull linkage. I never thought it was that difficult. You just make two of every pushrod and you need to pay close attention to the drawings. In the end, it gives you a very slop free system.

Good luck

Mike

thanks allot it is hard to get info on kits that people in the local area do not have. I guess you just made my decision harder now I have 3 to pick from. You really didn't, but thanks again for the solid information on the predator. I will keep on looking at the three. Next month i will decide.

Thanks again

Ken