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Tomcat-R · 05-18-2014, 05:22 AM

Had another great flying day with my R50T after upgrading it with Gryphon booster and Align governor last winter.

Whoa, what a BIG difference compared to all previous throttle curve fiddling!

Gov setting is a doddle, and 50SX-H at 1750 RPM easily gives 8:30 min each flight, with fuel remaining for one more minute. No more fears of what's going on with the engine when the heli is high and far.

Sure the old flybarred Rap feels a bit heavy and less precise compared to my other heli - nimble GAUI X5, but damn it just doesn't give a sh$t about the wind and looks so substantial in the air!

And I really appreciate the O.S. After running-in it just goes and goes and goes! And fires up in a fraction of second every time with that magic Gryphon.

All this is apparently nothing new, just wanted to share my impressions about the results of my "long winter evenings" work, how we call it here

tr911 · 06-07-2014, 09:04 AM

I like the originality looks good.

majorlemond · 06-09-2014, 06:47 PM

Looks awesome mate, the Raptor 50 is a sweet helicopter, they just keep on trucking!
I have just upgraded mine with an OS Hyper 50 and am going flybarless with an RJX head and and Sk540. Can't wait.

I plan to build up my second frame with the original TT motor and flybar head as a spare.
I've probably had about 7 major crashes and the frame is almost indestructible!

flyswatter40 · 06-21-2014, 06:20 PM

Most of my awesome flying helicopters are Raptors!!

keiser BLADE · 08-12-2014, 04:09 PM

I have moved on, raptors are great helicopters hands down. I still have my r50t, its FBL with outrage head and had a ar7200bx aboard. os 50 hyper with outrage hyper rage 55 pipe which makes it scream. it flies amazing. I also have an x50 with redline .53 its fb, jr 8717 servos, its pretty decked out. both of them just hang on the wall mainly. im thinking about dusting them off and firing them up just to refresh my memory. the main one I have been flying is my outrage velocity 50, with redline 53, its fbl and it is a very great flying bird, also my fusion 50 on 12s. outrage parts are pretty much unfindable now, so next crash for both of them they will probably be stripped down. I did get a newer trex 700n dfc to play with tho.

maybe sometime soon ill throw up some more shots of my raptors

brandon

05-18-2014, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tomcat-R Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012	Another great flying with Rap Had another great flying day with my R50T after upgrading it with Gryphon booster and Align governor last winter. Whoa, what a BIG difference compared to all previous throttle curve fiddling! Gov setting is a doddle, and 50SX-H at 1750 RPM easily gives 8:30 min each flight, with fuel remaining for one more minute. No more fears of what's going on with the engine when the heli is high and far. Sure the old flybarred Rap feels a bit heavy and less precise compared to my other heli - nimble GAUI X5, but damn it just doesn't give a sh$t about the wind and looks so substantial in the air! And I really appreciate the O.S. After running-in it just goes and goes and goes! And fires up in a fraction of second every time with that magic Gryphon. All this is apparently nothing new, just wanted to share my impressions about the results of my "long winter evenings" work, how we call it here __________________ Raptor 50 Titan - O.S. 50SX-H - CSM630 - Align DS615/S9254 GAUI X5 FES - Mini V-Bar - Align DS615/655

06-07-2014, 09:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
tr911 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010	I like the originality looks good. __________________ Titan x50 FBL, R50 Titan SE FBL, R50 V2, R30 V2 , Trex500, T-Rex 450x2, mCPx X2,

08-12-2014, 04:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
keiser BLADE Registered Users Join Date: May 2008 Location: Charleston , WV	I have moved on, raptors are great helicopters hands down. I still have my r50t, its FBL with outrage head and had a ar7200bx aboard. os 50 hyper with outrage hyper rage 55 pipe which makes it scream. it flies amazing. I also have an x50 with redline .53 its fb, jr 8717 servos, its pretty decked out. both of them just hang on the wall mainly. im thinking about dusting them off and firing them up just to refresh my memory. the main one I have been flying is my outrage velocity 50, with redline 53, its fbl and it is a very great flying bird, also my fusion 50 on 12s. outrage parts are pretty much unfindable now, so next crash for both of them they will probably be stripped down. I did get a newer trex 700n dfc to play with tho. maybe sometime soon ill throw up some more shots of my raptors brandon __________________ AMA # 618610 With Christ All Things Are Possible

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06-09-2014, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
majorlemond Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2013	Looks awesome mate, the Raptor 50 is a sweet helicopter, they just keep on trucking! I have just upgraded mine with an OS Hyper 50 and am going flybarless with an RJX head and and Sk540. Can't wait. I plan to build up my second frame with the original TT motor and flybar head as a spare. I've probably had about 7 major crashes and the frame is almost indestructible!

06-21-2014, 06:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
flyswatter40 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada	Most of my awesome flying helicopters are Raptors!!

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