What is the Best Heli to start with?
Depends really. If you want electric, then buy an electric, if you like glow engines get a nitro! You can learn on either one. The most popular beginner heli is the Thunder Tiger Raptor 50 Titan. They fly great and are straightforward to build. We usually recommend starting with a 50 size heli, because these days most people have aspirations of flying 3D style, and the 50 has a much better power to weight ratio. The Raptor 30 and 50 share a nearly identical airframe, so you can see that if you use a larger 50 size engine the power will be much greater! That being said, if you have no interest in 3D flying, or are on a very limited budget, you can start with a 30 and save some money. We have some combos that can save you a bit of cash, and at the same time, you can be assured that you’re getting what works! The Raptor line of helis have a broad performance range and low maintenance. Also, the parts availability and pricing (especially with our Mavrikk brand!) is extremely good. There ar
