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S Casko - 30 Aug 2004 20:24 GMT

I've been poking around for awhile seeing if I wanted to jump in to this hobby.
Thsi guy is pretty close to me, and he's got pics of the heli flying posted so
at least it hovers...

He's asking $1200 for it all.

Raptor 30v2 Helicopter

This heli is complete and ready to fly. I bought this kit from HeliProz. This
heli has had about four gallons of fuel run through it and it has never been
crashed. Engine runs great and there are no unusual vibrations or noises. The
reason I am selling this is I just don't have the time I would like to fly it.
You get absolutly everything you need to fly and maintain this machine.

Includes

Completely assembled Raptor 30v2
OS-32 Max Engine
Futuba GY240 SMM Rate Gyro
JR XP6102 FM Helicopter TX w/ R700 Receiver
5 - JR 537 Servos
Hard-shell foam filled Transmitter Case
TorqMaster 90 12 volt starter with attached battery pack and wall charger
All original boxes and manuals are included
Glow Lighter 1600mah w/charger
extra McDaniel NI-STARTER Glow Lighter w/charger (nice one)
Upgrades

49bb upgrade
Muffler upgraded
Metal Stabilizer Arm Assembly
Metal Washout Assembly
Purple Metal Head Button
Metal tail yoke and slider upgrade
Upgraded fuel line
Header tank (not installed)
1 extra TX battery
1 extra receiver battery
Tools

Maverick pitch gauge
Flybar leveling tool
4-Way Metric wrench
Wiha soft grip long reach Glow Plug driver
Set of allen drivers (all four sizes you need)
Ball joint pliers
Foam Blade Holder
6mm hex start shaft
Molded toolbox with removable tray
Ball end drivers (unopened)
Ace R/C Blade Balancing tool (ACE3011)
Piston Locking tool
Manul Fuel Pump
Extras

Extra Flybar
Extra set of flybar paddles
Helicopter fastener assortment from Micro Fasteners
Extra remote glow plug adapter
Unopened pack of Maverikk ball links
Loctite 243
GP Fuel Can Fittings
Recoil Line for fuel pump
TX Neck strap
Carbon fiber training gear (if picked up locally)
2 gallons of fuel (if picked up locally)

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Beav - 30 Aug 2004 21:16 GMT

> I've been poking around for awhile seeing if I wanted to jump in to this hobby.
> Thsi guy is pretty close to me, and he's got pics of the heli flying posted so
> at least it hovers...
>
> He's asking $1200 for it all.

Not a bad price given everything that's included. When you begin in this
hobby, it's not always the cost that needs to be considered, but also the
knowledge you need to gather all the tools and other bits & pieces together.
That's something you don't need to even THINK about with this package.

In your shoes, I'd go for it, but of course, I'd try to "bid him in the
stones" while I was at it:)

If you don't try, you don't know, but if he won't bite for a lesser bid,
then 1200 still isn't a rip off price. (Despite what others may say and what
others may tell you "They could've got that for "blah, blah" dollars)

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Beav

Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com"
(with the obvious changes)

Beavisland now lives at
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techrep@cox.net - 31 Aug 2004 01:29 GMT

>>I've been poking around for awhile seeing if I wanted to jump in to this
>
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> then 1200 still isn't a rip off price. (Despite what others may say and what
> others may tell you "They could've got that for "blah, blah" dollars)

It may be a good deal in GB but not in the US. You can get 95% of the
stuff brand new for U$1200 from Heliproz. Everything here is used so
even in pristine condition, at ~75% value, anything over U$800 is too much.
Just my opinion.

Fritz

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