Hey guys I am looking to purchase a thunder tiger Raptor heli, I was just wondering what the differences in the version 1 and the version 2 are, will all the parts interchange or what, I have seen both version for sale, and the V1 is alittle cheaper, but I was wondering what the key differences are and what the deal is with the repacement parts are,,, thanks,,

V2 fixed all the shortcommings of the first version. Tail gears, shaft, and a few other things I cant remember. I would try and hunt down a V2

thx

if you want more information you should post this thread in the raptor sub fourms

I've got a V1 30, and a V2 50. If I were you, I would go with a V2. One big problem with the V1 that I find, is that the tail gear uses a set screw to hold the gear to the shaft, rather than a pin that goes threw the whole shaft. This isn't a problem if you can auto, and you are high enough to be able to auto, but if your upside down close to the ground, your pretty much scrwed.

and I know there is a problem with the head on the V1's, and you have to run your blade grips backwords... I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, as I got my V1 used, and the grips were already backwords for me.

The boom supports on the V1 arn't as good, and break easier (however, you can use V2 supports on a V1)

the spindle is bigger on a V2 I think?

and the canopy looks much better on the V2's.

I'm sure there are many other things that are different, but those are some of the problem that I have had actual experience with.

Thanks guys,,, I guess I will start hunting for the V2....

that is incorrect, the V1 in the 30 had a press fitted pin through the pulley and the shaft, it was the 60 V1 that had a non pressed in pin that was held in with a set screw through the center of the output shaft. the only problem I've ever had out of either of the V1 30s I've got is the stock tail rotor hub, the blade grips are held in with a nut on a lengthy set screw through the bearings and hold the hub to the shaft, these set screws were notorious for breaking and slinging a tail blade. 99% of the time you only lost one which just caused some very unwanted tail response from the gyro and boom bouncing till you got hold hit and autoed it in. the fix is to get a 1 piece tail hub. i've heard of people reversing the main grips but i've never done it to mine and they both fly perfectly and have for the past 6 or 7 yrs, one is an upgraded to a 50 version but this was made long before TT even came out with a 50 upgrade kit or for that matter a Raptor 50 of any sort.

kc