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Deputy Dog - 11 Sep 2005 21:52 GMT

Hi all,

I have been looking at the Raptor 90SE & the spec looks pretty good.

I am getting back flying after a 3 year break & i flew an X-Cell Pro II then
with the then new OS91SXH & i was never impressed with the Raptor range at
that time, however the 90SE sure looks a good high end sport machine.

I am not after anything "top comp spec" as i will not be flying that often
so have you all any thoughts on this one being good or is it a load of
crap??

Phil.

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Steve R - 12 Sep 2005 00:59 GMT

Hi Phil,

The Raptor series of heli's are generally good machines. They're relatively
cheap to buy and build. The 90SE versions I've seen that were really being
flown aggressively were also modded up pretty good so the overall cost
probably wasn't as great as it could have been.

Personally, I'd just as soon pay the extra money and buy a machine I'm not
as likely to have to upgrade to get it to perform like I want. I wouldn't
be afraid of the Raptor though, they're not bad flying machines at all. You
might also take a look at Century's Predator. They're an "up and coming"
model that's gaining more and more popularity. There's also the MA Fury and
Hirobo's Freya (which has recently been upgraded, now called the Evo) that
are solid and well proven.

Good luck,
Steve R.

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Stephen Bell - 15 Sep 2005 17:50 GMT

The 90SE comes with all the mods stock.
All you need do is set it up with alternate paddles. I've not purchased a
single part except for paddles.

Give us some specifics for what is needed to compete in a world class 3-D
event using the 90SE. I'd like to figure how to make the helicopter beat the
guys using the stock setup.

[quote]> The 90SE versions I've seen that were really being
flown aggressively were also modded up pretty good so the overall cost

> probably wasn't as great as it could have been.[/quote]

stephen

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G MAN - 15 Sep 2005 18:23 GMT

Adding all that SE alunminum upgrades does nothing more than add
unecessary weight. My friend has one of those and it weighs in a hefty
11 1/2 pounds, it flys worse than his bone stock non SE.

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G MAN - 12 Sep 2005 13:48 GMT

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You might want to look at the Hirobo FREYA EVO 90,execellant. visit
RUNRYDER.co
and view the forums.

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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / September 2005

Raptor 90SE