The model has an inexpensive  ( read cheap ) metal head fitted but other than that it is not blinged at all.  Colco 400 gyro provides tail stabilisation and again is a very cheap copy of a Futaba unit. 

I get 7-8 minutes of flight on cheap 11.1v 2200mah Chinese lipo batteries with the standard brushless motor as supplied in original kit.  Plenty of time to focus the mind or seek a change of underwear.

You don’t have to win the lottery to fly helicopters ( it might help ) and Gravity doesn’t seem to be to bothered about the cost of repairs.

(above) TREX 700 flown by Jeff Silsby. Jeff is really keen and is up at Jurby with every opportunity flying his TREX. ( 20mph winds etc........... ).  Electronics consist of Spektrum TX & RX with JR Digital Servos.
The big OS 90 engine means Jeff has a bowser with 40 gallons of methanol towed behind his car!

(left) Another cheapo acquired by Stan.
Power by an OS 32 the TZ30 shows all the finesse we associate with Chinese engineering.

In truth it’s not a bad model and raptor parts supposedly fit but I’m trying not to find out.

 ( And it doesn’t drink Methanol like some !!!  )

(right) Stan's car full !  
1) to fly, TZ30 Chengdu Special Chow Mein,  
others being tested !
2) Raptor Titan with new servos
3) Raven with different engine ( Second hand )  
4) Falcon tail drive reassembled  
5) JR Venture 30 retrieved from Nationals by Mr Silsby.

(left) Century Raven 30 ( with Falcon canopy fitted )

Training gear back on to perform nose in hover training.............!