Notice Raptor E550 3-blade

Discussion in 'Industry News' started by HeliGods, Dec 16, 2014.

By HeliGods on Dec 16, 2014 at 3:16 AM
  1. HeliGods

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    3-Bladed E550 from Thunder Tiger!


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    Thunder Tiger brings a new machine to the table, a three bladed head in their new E550 Raptor! With addition to the 3-bladed head, this machine combo is 95% factory assembled, and it takes minimal time to build before flight ready. The E550 utilizes the 140 degree ECCPM configuration for precision control. The battery tray give plenty of room for a large 6s battery, and a Castle Creations Talon 90 to provide confidence. Also included is High Torque metal gear servos, and the 1150Kv Ace R/C Ripper motor for that extra punch when needed. The new Thunder Tiger Raptor E550 3-Blade ARF is the first of its kind on the market just in time for Christmas.

    Features

    • Precisely CNC machined rotor head plate made in special developed material
    • The First 3-blade ARF Heli in the Market
    • Factory presetting balanced 3-piece 550 carbon main blades
    • An Economical Way to Feel the Difference of 3-blade Performance
    • Work perfectly w/GT5.2 Gyro
    • ABS canopy with brand new 2014 painting scheme

    For more information on the 550 click here.


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Discussion in 'Industry News' started by HeliGods, Dec 16, 2014.

    1. Fredo

      Fredo Well-Known Member

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      Perhaps not suitable for the hard core smack pilot in its standard form, but its one of the first ARF 3 blade offerings on the market today.At $895 AU and around 1 hour to get into the air all you need is a receiver and flight pack and of to the field for a maiden. I have already had a few people interested in extending the boom to a 600 and then fitting a scale body.
       
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    2. feral

      feral Well-Known Member

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      Exactly what I was thinking it would look great as a MD500 defender
       
    3. smakmeharder

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      What would it take to become a hardcore smak machine? I am very curious as to the feel of a three bladed heli setup.. From what i have seen it seems to have good collective response and roll rates, better hang time and more expense after a crash!
       
    4. Fredo

      Fredo Well-Known Member

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      According to the flight videos available on u tube, it's a nice mild 3 d machine. To tune it into a monster an engine swap with a 10+ cell count would bring it to the next level.
       
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      Don't know if this is stock, but looks the goods, Simon
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    6. smakmeharder

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      Yeah sure does @simon ... Just looking at the flight characteristics it is definitely different. The way it hangs and spins and turns on a dime.... They could make mainstream perhaps? time will tell! Vendors might like them because they have 3 blades instead of two, a 3bladed head system as well - must be more expensive.
       

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