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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / August 2003X Cell 60 ???
Some years ago I flew Concepts etc but then gave it a rest for a few years. Just got back into helis with an ECO 8 electric heli. I can fly the blades off it now and am starting to consider something wilder and certainly more powerful. Am I right in thinking that an X Cell 60 is the BMW?Mercedes of the heli world?? There a lot more money than say a Raptor 60 but look better quality - I don't mind spending the money if its worth it. OR -is there a really good 60 size out there other than those 2 that I should be considering?? Any help/opinion most welcome. Some years ago I flew Concepts etc but then gave it a rest for a few years. Just got back into helis with an ECO 8 electric heli. I can fly the blades off it now and am starting to consider something wilder and certainly more powerful. Am I right in thinking that an X Cell 60 is the BMW?Mercedes of the heli world?? There a lot more money than say a Raptor 60 but look better quality - I don't mind spending the money if its worth it. OR -is there a really good 60 size out there other than those 2 that I should be considering?? Any help/opinion most welcome.>>>>>>> The Xcell also fly a lot better than the raptor. The Xcell is like a porsche,they are highly refined. Not sure on the availability in your area but you may want to take a look at the new Predator from Century. I have read nothing but positive feedback. It is being compared to other helis of substantially higher price. The purchase price and cost of spares can't be beat apparently. -- tyler t remove NOSPAM to reply > Some years ago I flew Concepts etc but then gave it a rest for a few years. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any help/opinion most welcome. > Not sure on the availability in your area but you may want to take a look at > the new Predator from Century. I have read nothing but positive feedback. > It is being compared to other helis of substantially higher price. This hobby is RIFE with comparisons like that, but they generally stop making them after a while. I know someone who used a Predator for a day or two, but he's not using it now. I know guys who bought Raptors for the same reason (as good as an X-cell for half the price). They don't use them now either. Why?, because quality will out. Comparing any sub 500quid heli to ANY X-cell is tantamount to admitting you're brain flew south for the winter. From a pure "get some violent flying done" point of view, there are VERY few machine that compare to the X-cell. The > purchase price and cost of spares can't be beat apparently. They're a cheap heli, no doubt, but the'yre not X-cells. How many Predators or Raptors were used at the 3D Masters? One, two? How many X-cell Fury's?  SignatureBeav Please note my E-mail address is "beavis dot original at ntlworld dot com" (with the obvious changes) Beavisland now lives at www.beavisoriginal.co.uk << > Not sure on the availability in your area but you may want to take a look at > the new Predator from Century. I have read nothing but positive feedback. > It is being compared to other helis of substantially higher price. This hobby is RIFE with comparisons like that, but they generally stop making them after a while. I know someone who used a Predator for a day or two, but he's not using it now. I know guys who bought Raptors for the same reason (as good as an X-cell for half the price). They don't use them now either. Why?, because quality will out. Comparing any sub 500quid heli to ANY X-cell is tantamount to admitting you're brain flew south for the winter. From a pure "get some violent flying done" point of view, there are VERY few machine that compare to the X-cell. The > purchase price and cost of spares can't be beat apparently. They're a cheap heli, no doubt, but the'yre not X-cells. How many Predators or Raptors were used at the 3D Masters? One, two? How many X-cell Fury's? SignatureBeav I can tell you from personal experience that century helicopters are a pile of cheap crap. The only good thing i can tell you about them is that a worse case senario a total crash wont cost more than about $250,the price of a new kit................. It may compare to the BMW or Mercedes: it has a large number of parts, it's expensive to repair, and it always flies beautifully. I fly two of them and love them. All of the 60s are fully capable and each has its foibles. They are all expensive, considering engine, muffler, PCM receiver, digital servos, gyro and matched servo, governor, carbon blades and all those other things that don't come with the heli kit. I've seen a lot of people having fun with the Raptor 30 and the new 50. They fly everything the bigger machines can and they're less expensive to build and to repair. If you still want to go all the way, consider the MA Fury or Fury Expert. To make a good choice you really need to see an assortment of these machines in action and talk to the pilots. The best place is a fun fly or a local club. Have fun. > Some years ago I flew Concepts etc but then gave it a rest for a few years. > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any help/opinion most welcome. |
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