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New & Emerging R/C Helicopters > Just finished my Stinger 90
 
 
Temjin
Senior Heliman
Location: Walnut CA, HsinChu Taiwan

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Thank you very much for purchasing the Thunder Tiger/Taya "Jingshi60" helicopter.

The helicopter and engine are both manufactured by Thunder Tiger using the most modern technology and exceed the stringent internationally recognized ISO-9001 manufacturing standard.

The Chinese copying skill never cease to amaze me



Life is short. Offend as many people as you can. - Tom Leykis
09-11-2005 Over year old.
 
 
smegs
Veteran
Location: Hacienda Heights, CA

They probally copied everyting including the bolts.
I would never buy a copy. I love my 90 it rocks.
09-13-2005 Over year old.
 
 
blade3d
Key Veteran
Location: New Jersey

But isn't the 90 a copy of a copy of a copy hmmmmm

Blade3d
Rupert
09-13-2005 Over year old.
 
 
Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

It's really going to be called a Stinger even though MS is already producing 2 electrics called Stingers whch I guess evolved from thier Hornets? Oh wait, it's not new? And like others said, it's another raptor clone.

09-13-2005 Over year old.
 
 
FLYINFOOL
Veteran
Location: Cudahy, WI

Gohbee was using the Stinger name for helies long before MS decided to use it. Have you ever heard of the Stinger 50 or the Stinger 30? They have been around for a couple of years now.
There is also a line of planks from Lanier called the Stinger.
I'll bet that if you look you could find more aircraft called Stinger.

Contrary to popular belief, the Gohbee Stinger is not a “clone” of a Raptor.
They are very similar below the swash, above the swash there is nothing more than some screws or bearings that are the same as a Raptor. The head is what has the biggest impact on flight characteristics, and that is completely different than a raptor. Because of these differences the flight characteristics of the Gohbee Stingers are different from the Raptor.
I bought my Stinger over a year ago, 6 Months ago I bought a R50 SE. These helies are set up as close to the same as two different helies can be. The Stinger still outperforms the Raptor SE in every flight condition that I have tried.


Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep
0133TD
09-14-2005 Over year old.
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Micro-Maniac
Elite Veteran
Location: Pasco,Washington Formerly: Captain Chaos

Yes, I owned a Lanier Stinger, but that's apples and oranges.

Now that you mentioned it, I do recall the Stinger 30&50. So you're off the hook there.

But theres just no way to deny the airframe being a Raptor clone right down to the canopy shape. What's so great about the Raptor chassis to inspire so many clones? And if they can design an original head system, why not an airframe as well?

Seems like I see so many Raptor clones these days that I have to wonder if anyone is capable of originatilty in designing a new heli from the ground up anymore. At least copy a different airframe for a change of scenery.
09-14-2005 Over year old.
 
 
FLYINFOOL
Veteran
Location: Cudahy, WI

The only parts of the canopy that are the same between the Stinger and the Raptor are the locations of the 3 mounting points and the fact that they both have a removable window. The styling is different enough that the Stinger is almost 2 inches narrower than the raptor, yet at +14° in Hold the aileron bell cranks hit the inside of a V2 canopy but not a Singer canopy.

As far as making the chassis similar enough so that parts can be interchanged, I see as a good thing.

It means that in a pinch you can put a Raptor part on your Stinger or a Stinger part on your Raptor. Compatibility is a plus when you need a part at a Fun fly to get back in the air.

For raptor owners it gives a much lower cost option for replacement parts.
A good portion of sales is to Raptor owners tired of high prices.
It is not bad business to work with a mature market.

Yes there is the argument that Raptors are considered cheap already.
But face it Both helies are marketed and aimed at the beginner market, and the 3D guy that can not afford to wipe out his $3k pride and joy learning a new maneuver.
The Stinger is just a less expensive alternative to the Raptor.

As I have stated in many other threads, I purchased and liked my Stinger long before I even considered becoming a Gohbee Field Rep, and I do currently own and fly both a R50SE and a Stinger 50. I have owned at least one Raptor at all times since they first came on the market. So I do know them well. Having had a Stinger for over a year I am now very familiar with it also. I can see and appreciate the differences between them.


Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep
0133TD
09-14-2005 Over year old.
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ThomasNB
Senior Heliman
Location: Roeyse, Norway

i am awaiting 2 JM90 helis, and when i recieved a pic of them, it said TZ on the stickers on the canopy . and that one is EXACTLY the same.
10-05-2005 Over year old.
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blade3d
Key Veteran
Location: New Jersey

So TZ is Stinger ??

Blade3d
'Rupert
10-05-2005 Over year old.
 
 
FLYINFOOL
Veteran
Location: Cudahy, WI

TZ is the factory.
Gohbee has the exclusive rights to the TZ heli for the USA and 6 other countries.
JM has rights per there agreement with TZ.
Gohbee orders enough helies that TZ will make changes for the Gohbee lines that are not part of the other TZ helies.
I have no knowledge of the JM or their agreements with TZ so I cannot comment on if there are any differences between a JM and a Gohbee. But from what we are working on for the Stinger 90, I can almost guaranty the there will be significant differences between the TZ and Gohbee lines.


Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep
0133TD
10-05-2005 Over year old.
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blade3d
Key Veteran
Location: New Jersey

OK Thanks for the info.

Blade3d
Rupert
10-05-2005 Over year old.
 
 
ThomasNB
Senior Heliman
Location: Roeyse, Norway

hm no. stinger is TZ
10-05-2005 Over year old.
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uragano47812
Senior Heliman
Location: Friuli, Italy

Stinger=TZ=Style (here in Italy).
In my country i can find Style 30, 50, and also 90.
01-10-2006 Over year old.
 
 
rcsoar4fun
Veteran
Location: Corpus Christi, TX

Any word when this heli is going to hit the market here in the US? I thought it was going to be out by now.

Kristopher
01-16-2006 Over year old.
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FLYINFOOL
Veteran
Location: Cudahy, WI

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I thought it was going to be out by now.


I thought so to.
The kits are made and in the US now. Somewhere.
The Austrailian Gohbee Dealers already got there kits, there closer.
I am not sure how long it takes to get a shipping container from the west coast to the east cost, but it has been on its way for a while now.
Gohbee is still putting the finishing touches on the manual for the 60/90.
David keeps telling me that all is very close to being released, but I have been unable to pin him down on a target date.


Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep
0133TD
01-16-2006 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

You get what you pay for.

Give man fish and he will eat for a day. Teach man how to fish, he will sit in a boat &drink beer
02-12-2006 Over year old.
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TG540EDGE
Senior Heliman
Location: Texas

you get what you pay for...

i find that an odd statement from a tiger 50 owner!..lol...just kidding.. a raptor is as cheap as i would go. who wants a cheap copy of an already cheaply made heli!!!!! you might as well just stick with a blade cp!!!i love my blade cp!! but as for bigger helis i would not stoop below a raptor!
02-13-2006 Over year old.
 
 
FLYINFOOL
Veteran
Location: Cudahy, WI

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you might as well just stick with a blade cp!!!

Sorry, but you just proved that you know nothing about the Stingers, especially how they compare to a raptor.
I own both now, and have so for over 1.5 years, and so I feel I am fully qualified to comment on the differences.


Jeff Borowski
Gohbee Field Rep
0133TD
02-13-2006 Over year old.
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darksidedave
Senior Heliman
Location: niles,MI

ready for spring here
Stinger30 OS37
Stinger50 OSHyper
Stinger NEU 1912/1.5 11s eMoli under construction
02-13-2006 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

You can only give them away so cheap before either the product suffers, the industry suffers and/or somebody gets hurt.

Give man fish and he will eat for a day. Teach man how to fish, he will sit in a boat &drink beer
02-13-2006 Over year old.
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