Chrisbrit81's FPV Raptor - UAV Grey

[CorporalB]

I raise a beer to you both

thanks for the beer, I need one right about now

COG is not the problem Cupid (for those of us who take the time to set it up correctly anyway).

I don't want to argue, but this implies that you HAVE taken the time to set it up correctly I assume? yet we're the ones with no launching issues???

just playin

[Psylokz]

No COG problems here, plane flies beautifully.

How long have you been flying your Raptor?
Only a matter of time until you find out

[greedyg76]

I just picked up on the Cupid Stunt thing lol very funny....

[Cupid Stunt]

Here was my first ever launch of the Raptor

Nobody told me then that launches were hard so not knowing any different it turned out really easy, no harder than my Skysurfer or any of my other planes

All bog standard inc CG, all control surfaces set to exactly flat and level, no trim no radio mixes, well nothing at all really, not even a running throw, just my weedy little arm throw:


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[greedyg76]

Hey Cupid - where do you fly?

[Cupid Stunt]

South West Wales
More precisely and in order of frequency

Gwrhyd
Gyfun School Field, Ystalyfera
Ticktock Fields, Ystradgynlais
Black Mountain
Llyn Brianne

Oh and this one was done at Three Cliffs Bay in the Gower (40 min from me)


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[greedyg76]

Ah Yes, the cliffs near Great Tor make for spectacular sceanery

[Hmerly]

Nice. My Raptor would always nose a bit on my throws. Always had to give it a little up trim. Not sure why, I think it may have been the motor mount. That thing was awfully loose and the motor moved when throttle was applied. I suggest you guys mod your motor mount soon as you can as repeated flights will slowly wear that thing out and you'll start noticing your Raptors not fly like it use to. My old Raptor has since been retired, but I do remember it fondly.

[Psylokz]

Ali reviews the new upgraded Raptor EX. Stock motor has been upgraded, larger (folding) prop, and they finally addressed the motor angle problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kqg...e_gdata_player

[Cupid Stunt]

Never heard of a motor angle problem, though tilting it towards the CG line is good because the thrust line will be better AND it leaves room for the larger prop
Still the same wing design though so it'l be prone to tip stalling just as easily and no mention of an improved canopy fixing method