600 My New (used) Raptor 30

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Just bought this from a fellow in Cooksville, TN. It was one of those can't pass it up deals.

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[Paulster2]

Dang man, you got all the toys

 

[Whirlybird]

Tommy goes Nitro !!!!!!!

 

[Rc-Help Member]

Wow, I think that was the quickest shipping of all time. The guy shipped the Raptor yesterday and I got it today. FedEx you da best!

After some cleanup heres the basic look afterwards.

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[Tony]

Lookin good man. Now don't over spin those blades

 

[breeze400]

Looks great!

 

[Jolly-Swagman]

Looking awesome, cant wait to see it in the Air

 

[Rc-Help Member]

What is the best way to set throttle mix.

 

[Rc-Help Member]

I spiffed it up a little so's I would feel bad when I dump it tomorrow...lol.

[video=youtube_share;Ef4ySvB46M0]http://youtu.be/Ef4ySvB46M0[/video]

 

[Whirlybird]

Nice Tommy My Kavan Alouette II has a K&B 40 in it . . . which needs a good cleaning to get rid of 30 years of gunk sitting in it

That'll be a good winter project . . . clean up my Veco 19 . . . Enya 35 . . . K&B 40 . . . Kraft 60 . . . and the myriad of little Cox engines I have

Maybe I'll use the Kraft 60 to make a "Flying Shop Rag" like Dave Herbert . . .

 

[Rc-Help Member]

Wow, I just got the biggest adrenalin rush I have had in a long time. Just hovered the Raptor 30 for a full tank of fuel and it was awesome. A tank of fuel didn't last quite as long as I thought it would though, bout 5 mins,I guess it is cause I'm running it rich during the breakin period. Got it set to about 1 1/4 turns. Oh, did I say WOW!

 

[breeze400]

Where's the video? Lol I'm glad fir you. I may madden my 450 tomorrow. Very least I'm going to bread in the t maxx tomorrow!

 

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Here is a couple of photos after a few more changes. I'm gonna do a hover video after I get back from LHS. Gotta go get fuel and battery.

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[Tony]

Good deal Tommy. Glad that it held together for you. Now, you just need to get some FF in that puppy and get it on video.

 

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Dang just my luck. Yesterday I cranked up the Raptor and guess what.. I had it in idle up .. guess what ... before I could figure out what was going on I burnt the clutch lining completely out of the hub. Dang, Just my luck.. Oh, well there is always tomorrow.. right? Right!!?

 

[Rc-Help Member]

I got this baby purrin like a kitten. I took both of the Raptor 30's to the field and the V1 out performed the V2 hands down. Oh, I upgraded the whole head to metal parts. Here is what it looks like now.

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[Lee]

Next thing. Get some sick canopies for them. I dont like those standard plastic raptor ones

 

[breeze400]

Looking good! How dose it fly?

 

[Rc-Help Member]

Breeze it flies really smooth and the gy401 does really well on the tail. I think the GP780 works better though, I havent tried the GP 780 on the Raptor yet, I might try it this weekend.

Lee, where do you find canopies for the Raptor, all I have seen are the TT ones.

 

[breeze400]

Good deal Tommy. I've been so busy between work and family no time to do any flying. Lol I did have my 11 year old grandson running the t maxx Sunday though. It was fun!