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Raptor Rulezzz
Key Veteran
Location: Rockanje, Zuid-Holland - The Netherlands

Galifrey,

You say the raptor is 2x more expensive than the Cypher....

I don`t see it...

The raptor is $130 more expensive, but comes with blades, a muffler, header tank, and a driven tail....

I guess you could say both heli`s are just as expensive, or cheap.

Cheers,

Rich

Raptor 50 V2 Kit (4851-K10) $US 330.00

This kit comes with 49 ball bearings, no engine, deluxe muffler (PV0109) with stock 600mm wood blades, metal swashplate (PV0092), carbon base plate (PV0326), autorotation constant drive pulley (PV0379) and header tank with bracket (PV0311)

Part No: GECY50EX

Price: $199.99

Brand Name: Misc. Brands
Category Name: Helicopter Kits
Manufacturer P/N: Cypher 50 EX
Description:
Kit, helicopter, 50 size, no blades

The part`s needed to make them equal:

High performance muffler (PV0109) - 50 size $US 37.00
Main rotor blades, wood 600mm (PV0118) - 50 size $US 21.00
Tail rotor blades (PV0037) $US 3.50
Header tank (PV0311) $US 8.50

Total: 70 without the driven tail... So they are just $63 apart....

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12-06-2003 Over year old.

bugsb
Veteran
Location: rothwell//northants UK

my cypher came with main blades /tail blades /header tank
just in parts alone it is a better made heli than the raptor
ron

12-06-2003 Over year old.

ZZ3Astro
Senior Heliman
Location: Panama City, Fl

Quote
High performance muffler (PV0109) - 50 size $US 37.00

Say WHAT???? Last time I checked, the TT 50 muffler was $65 at Ricks. Where are you getting this great price?

Steve

12-06-2003 Over year old.

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Raptor Rulezzz
Key Veteran
Location: Rockanje, Zuid-Holland - The Netherlands

Prices are all from:

www.heli-kraft.com

www.helikraft-online.com

I don`t work for them, I don`t get discount.. I just order everything I need from them because they are the FASTEST, and the CHEAPEST...
And John is always willing to answer questions.....

Cya,

Rich

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12-06-2003 Over year old.

King Cobra
Veteran
Location: Virginia. USA.

Wow! their web page improved. Worth to try now. !

C.T

12-06-2003 Over year old.

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G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

Raptor Rulez

The Cypher comes with main blades, a larger header tank than the Raptor (mounted between frames) and a driven tail, although the way it achieves this is a moot point... even tho its no worse than the raptor 50...

As for it being half the price of a raptor 50 I was actually being a little hard on the Cypher...

UK Price for raptor 50 is £309...

Price of my cypher was £120...

Only upgrade it needs IMHO is thrust bearings for the blade grips which are a TT part at £18... That gets it to raptor 50 spec at 44% of the price..... less muffler...

It also comes with metal frames, better clutch, metal tail pitch slider, metal washout, metal headblock, all metal frames and bearing blocks, tuff strutt undercarriage, metal flybar control arms, Skid Rubbers, rear servo mount and Epoxy Glass canopy gel coated and painted..

Now add those parts onto the cost of a raptor and you will see what price your "cheap" raptor is...

Managed to get Russ Deakin to fly the cypher today and he was very impressed, for a beginner he thought it would be a bargain at £200 ($320) in the UK where a shuttle plus is £180..

His only criticism was the soft dampers in the head for aerobatics...

I will be feeding back to the factory for their comments..

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12-06-2003 Over year old.

Raptor Rulezzz
Key Veteran
Location: Rockanje, Zuid-Holland - The Netherlands

Galifrey,

Thanks for your comments. I thought it came without blades, because that`s what`s on the cyberheli homepage.

I didn`t want to say the Cypher 50 is bad, If you do a search you`ll see I was one of the first people to ask experiences about that heli!.

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t70206p1/

Good luck,

Rich

Proud Member of Team QuickUK, Team Duralite & Sponsored by V-blades & 4rc.nl

12-06-2003 Over year old.

Warlock1
Senior Heliman
Location: Huntsville, Al.

hey, i have some slippers like them and i fly good wearing them.
lol.

12-06-2003 Over year old.

G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

hehe warlock

Yes I too wear my slippers "out and about"

I prefer to call them moccasins tho

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12-06-2003 Over year old.

Rappy_Chappy
Senior Heliman
Location: Scotland

New sig for Galifrey..

Northants - where people wear their slippers to the shops

12-06-2003 Over year old.

G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

and the cinema, and flying, and....

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12-06-2003 Over year old.

DOKEY
rrProfessor
Location: Northampton UK

And in bed !!!!!!!

(but i dont really know that though

)

Check the gallery!

12-07-2003 Over year old.

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G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

New bits....

Change the Cypher to a Macro 50....

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12-12-2003 Over year old.

Isaac F
Key Veteran
Location: Panama Republic of Panama

Whats is a Macro?????

12-12-2003 Over year old.

nivlek
Elite Veteran
Location: Norfolk England

Where did you get the Macro parts from and what did they cost?Do
they include thrust bearings with the new blade holders?

12-12-2003 Over year old.

G.Man
rrProfessor
Location: Northants, but soon to be Nicosia, Cyprus

I got the parts from the manufacturer after they read my review here..

they didnt cost me anything..

have not arrived yet so will let you know the full specs when they do

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12-12-2003 Over year old.

cripskillz
Senior Heliman
Location: Paso Robles CA

12-12-2003 Over year old.

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King Cobra
Veteran
Location: Virginia. USA.

Now..

That 's the way to do business and you should be proud. I have been watching this post since you hit submit.

C.T

12-12-2003 Over year old.

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King Cobra
Veteran
Location: Virginia. USA.

By the way that is MACRORONY meaning :

"Too many toys too little time and not enought mula ! "

C.T

12-12-2003 Over year old.

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Isaac F
Key Veteran
Location: Panama Republic of Panama

Quote
Where did you get the Macro parts from and what did they cost?Do

Hey Galifrey, Can you explain me what is MACRO??? and what all that parts do??? I saw you have some frames there but and dont undertand the upgrade.

THX,

Isaac

12-13-2003 Over year old.

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