Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 Heli Flight Uncut Raw 4 minute Flight Just For FUN!

I decided to take a break from video reviews and just have some plain old fashioned fun with my Thunder Tiger Raptor 30 Helicopter.
This is a 4 minute flight uncut and raw. No commentary or music. Just some of me doing some mild aerobatic maneuvers like flips, loops, a roll, and some inverted nose in hovering.
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[@HanoverFiste001]

I Love the Smell of Nitro in the Morning. Great Job.

[@jscott1000]

Great videos...subscribed. I wish all helicopter videos were like this, I would rather just hear the helicopter fly rather than crappy music or useless commentary.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks Jacob. I really appreciate comments like yours. It makes it all worth while. Keep on flying!

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks George, I've been having quite a bit of fun with this heli lately and happy this flight turned out so well.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, I bought this used Raptor a while ago and have been total fun with it.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, I picked up this one used last year for a great price and having a blast with it now.

[@johnpaulino1565]

My dad and I are getting into the hobby and we have the same heli! It's becoming a good bonding experience.

[@vlupis1]

Ah! Good old Rapy! I miss mine .50! Best heli ever!

[@kz4506]

thats how you do it good old school flying in a vintage v1 ,shows you can have fun for little thanks

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, It is a very smooth flying heli for sure.

[@tex1790]

My Raptor has been in storage for 2 years. After watching this I cant wait to get her out cleaned up and in the air!!

[@geraldevans229]

Can you please tell me what sort of fuel it takes thank you

[@billmarshall289]

Gerald Evans It takes nitro fuel and you can get it online or at a hobby store. You will want a fuel mix with at least 18% oil. I'm running 20% nitro mix with 18% oil. You can get a quart or a gallon.

[@jamescureton]

I like the way i never see you fly our of your comfort zone or skill.....good job

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, the inverted hover turned out great.

[@AlexBongRCFunLand]

I owned Raptor 30 before upgraded to Raptor 50SE. Used to flew it with OS Max 37H engine, Futaba 401 gyro and Futaba 6HX radio system. it's flew nice!

[@joehandsome99]

Maybe I will add a governor later, but for now it's still lots of fun. I picked it up used and the price was super so I'm not complaining at all right now. Thanks again for the support.

[@flymrc77]

That's more like it Eric! Glad to see you don't mind getting your hands dirty now and then - more nitro powered models please : )

[@BOKI797]

Very nice flying! I like how it was more sport flying not real aggressive 3D ! Its fun to be able to actually tell what you are actually flying! Very good pilot!

[@joehandsome99]

I'm trying to keep up with this guy called Tom out west. He has done it all. :)

[@whyarentumadbro]

Very nice flying

[@joehandsome99]

The motor installed is more for mild sport aerobatics so that's why I didn't push it so much, but still it's a great flying heli.

[@joehandsome99]

Nightflyyer has one and I've seen him fly it. Very nice heli also. Thanks for watching.

[@tylerkrug7719]

Perfect video!

[@kz4506]

hi thanks for reply i brought an old rappy 90 se crashed ,and rebuilt and having so much fun , no hi tecs just simple flying this it good stuff

[@tipman98]

Nice flying Sir!!!!!

[@tylerkrug7719]

That's awesome!

[@andycobra49aor]

Sir, Thank you for your great video, keep it going, hope to continue watching your video, planning to get one like yours. Now, can you send me videos how to PREP the helicopter before flying it? thanks. Andy

[@arsitama]

Nice flight. Looks so docile. Looks like a good beginner heli , if its cheap to crash.

[@Aridrona]

i was thing of getting a 30. now i am because of this video

[@R3L72]

Awesome video and smooth flight! I like when there's no background music or fancy video effects because that doesn't happen when flying for fun...the sound of the Heli is the only music I need to enjoy a video.

[@Twin_Flyer]

I know it’s an old post but just picked up one of these helis this weekend. Hasn’t been flown in at least a year but it’s in excellent shape and the engine isn’t frozen. My goal is to be ready for it next spring! Nice flying!

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, I had a good flight that day.

[@tylerkrug7719]

You're really good

[@n7hww]

Sweet. Nice job.

[@JacobHayden]

Nice video that heli is huge n fast plus you fly everything excellent with total control I enjoy all your videos keep up the great work and having fun while doing it

[@netoluna1]

Very nice video

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks Bob, I've been practicing a lot since the last time we flew together and it has been paying off. I'm looking forward to getting together with you at Dave's soon.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks Mike, I appreciate it!

[@WillyBunao]

Awesome 👍👍

[@tripleup05]

I was just pokin' fun at ya. I'm the king of lefty turns lol. I taught myself to fly fixed wing (never really got into helis) and I ended up becoming really left handed. I make it a point every time I fly to practice those right handers, but no matter what, I feel more comforatable to the left. I recently taught a buddy to fly, and I beat it into his head to practice both directions so he wouldn't end up like me!

[@BOKI797]

Watched your video you are a really good pilot! Enjoyed watching your flying!

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks Steve

[@HeliMouse]

great flying eric nice 3d good control on the invert part liked be good

[@BOKI797]

Nice Flying! you are a great pilot & Love all your videos!

[@joehandsome99]

The bigger they are the easier they are to fly. I can now say that with some genuine experience behind it.

[@joehandsome99]

I have a couple more that no one has seen and hope to get them flying this summer so stay tuned and thanks for the comment.

[@sheldonholy]

Nice video. You might want to consider fitting a Zimmerman muffler - my friend went from the stock one to the Zimmerman offering and the noise was literally halved.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks! I appreciate it.

[@georgesjunglerc]

Hey Eric! Very nice flying. Aileron turns, flips, rolls, inverted hover, you hit all the high points. Nicely done bud. I am starting to think you could fly the kitchen sink! Thanks for sharing.

[@LukeFosburg]

Great Video! Love the Heli.

[@joehandsome99]

I would continue to practice with the mcpx until you get comfortable flying in CP mode continuously. It is a great trainer and that is what my skills improve so much since last year. The 450 3D would be a good next heli for you. Start out on the easier setup and you will love it.

[@mjdarcy97]

Nice flying. I'm an electric heli pilot with a Trex 500 and Fusion 50. Not trying to hate on the Raptor, but the headspeed really bogs down on the flips. Good up the good work on the videos!

[@Soldier53flyer]

have a good day! you do a good job!!

[@biglon62]

Awesome flight!

[@stevetinyhallman]

Great job Eric. Great video.

[@BOKI797]

Nice flying ! All your videos are Great!

[@joehandsome99]

I have a couple more you haven't seen and hopefully I will bring them out this summer. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@iloverc]

very nice flying.. Are you planning to do review on this heli next time? Again, great video to watch as always!

[@tubeseek41]

Nice flight...with sound muted ! LOL

[@mhall914]

Very nice flying! Love the inverted hovering. Nice Raptor btw!

[@66Jigsaw]

good flying mate , well done

[@apodacainc]

Good stuff Eric! Great flying and sweet heli! I've never flown a heli larger than a 450 trex. Tempting to go larger.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks!

[@grahamlwilson]

Nice flying Eric. I much prefer my electric 600 size heli. That glow engine sound plus the oily exhaust just dies nothing for me. Anyway, thanks for showing us your heli flying style.

[@rcrotorfreak]

Oily is good for lubrication for all helicopter parts lol i love the smell of nitro. :)

[@eltigre600]

Excelente vuelo hermano

[@boanagesseven7884]

Very Nice!

[@startazz]

Oh very nice mate,great flying to Eric as that flight was rock solid man,she seems to be set-up well too. Thumbs up.

[@michelrousset7250]

Waohh !! Didn't know that one can do these figures with a Raptor 30 !!! Congratulations for your pilot skills !!! The sound of the engine hears quite high, that is a sign of a smaller than 50's serie. By the way, which engine do you have on your helicopter ? Thunder Tiger ? OS ? Thanks a lot budy for this short but interesting video! And Merry Christmas 2022 from France!

[@MartinBiermeier]

nice video!

[@joehandsome99]

I am branching out and need some new challenges and these heli's are fitting the bill perfectly. Thanks for watching.

[@halleffect1]

seems like really high headspeed

[@777muzzy]

Nice Eric. Good to see a noisy old nitro motoring around. I love the electrics and the ease of getting flying, but my Trex 600 Nitro Super Pro flies like a dream and is a riot. Gotta' love the smell of nitro in the morning. Thanks for posting. Maybe you'll start bringing out some other older models? :D

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks Ian, now I know you really want to fly a heli again after seeing this vid don't you?

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks for watching and the support. I am glad you like the videos.

[@ding0925]

I miss my Concept 30SE ...

[@WildBobsRC]

Nice flyin Eric, getting really good.:)

[@joehandsome99]

I've had this heli for a while now and finally decided to make a quick vid of it. Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@davemirra145]

i just bought my first eletric heli today :)

[@yaikuek7932]

You are good at flying a helicopter

[@geraldobrasil5964]

parabens pelo video muito bom, tenho um igual ao seu..

[@gouki74]

great flying! and i thought you only flew planes :D

[@joehandsome99]

Manny is a better heli pilot and knows more about setups and builds so I let him check out the 450 3D for me last year and made a video while he did it. If you look through my vids I made a 450 3D flight not long after that.

[@DrDave1911]

Nice flying! Good solid turns. I am curious why you would loose head speed when you did the loops, though? Thumbs up all the way!!!

[@johnpaulino1565]

I have the same exact heli thanks for uploading. I'm new to the hobby, do you know what glow plug size this uses? Thanks.

[@UtRadioGuy]

Hey Eric, question....I have the mCPX V2 and have no problems flying it. Other than 3D you could say I've out grown it. Horizon said I should be able to handle the blade 450 standard with no problem. What's your opinion? They said there is the intimidation factor with the 450. But I've been there done that many times with airplanes. Thanks! Rick

[@joehandsome99]

No govenor and using cool power 30% nitro fuel. Thanks for the info Jacob.

[@rtoebak76]

Looks like normal wooden blades right? Does it matter what type of blades youhave, and what would be best?🙂🇳🇱

[@youtwoba]

Nice Eric, since when does Joehandsome99 fly nitro helis? That's a twist :)

[@traileater]

It looks a little pitchy in fff. Take your time with paddle and blade alignment and it will track like a bullet.

[@josemariacalebgarciayamin5250]

Tengo un Thunderbird Tiger Raptor 30 V2,motor OS 37 H.El helicóptero es año 2003 y está muy bien.

[@piterreyes79]

Tengo un amigo que le galaron uno como del video pero no sabemos que combustible una me puedes decir por favor 🙏

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks, I plan on doing some more of these fun fly vids to break it up a little. Thanks for watching and the great comment.

[@joehandsome99]

Thanks for watching. Actually I bought this heli used so I don't think I will be reviewing it and besides that I am having too much fun with it right now. :)

[@johnpaulino1565]

Hello Joe, I am new to the hobby. For some reason my raptor's starter shaft only spins freely clockwise. I cant start it by spinning the shaft counterclockwise. Any tips? Thank you!

[@tripleup05]

You like left hand turns, Eric? ;-)

[@kz4506]

hi again i am having the same fun with mine we fitted a align 50 in it and what a difference favorate heli

[@darrenlittle2910]

Saw one of these noisy bugger today

[@joehandsome99]

The field that I fly in has more space to the left so I do more left turns, sorry if I didn't do more right turns for you. It feels more comfortable to me this way, but what the hay! I'll do more right hand turns next time. Sound good to you? Thanks for watching.

[@visit_hh5238]

Yes cool

[@kevingoldbey7401]

Hi could u tell me what the settings on the carb should be on both needels fuel and air please

[@joehandsome99]

Sounds loud, but cool! Thanks for watching.