| Electric RC Helicopters are becoming all the rage. | | | | red damper band in the center hub. This fact alone is |
| Keeping up with the trend, many RC giants have | | | | not really worth mentioning, but the band is of really |
| started producing electric helicopter models of their | | | | high quality and goes a long way on the impression |
| own. Finally, one of the biggest manufacturer, Thunder | | | | factor. |
| Tiger, is entering the arena. Having been so successful | | | | Tail Drive Unit: |
| that their previous line, the "Raptors", have set a | | | | The tail system of the Mini Titan is one which truly |
| standard in nitro helicopters, it is exciting to see | | | | throws normal convention out the window. The |
| weather their new model, the "Mini Titan E325" can do | | | | designers have managed to create a tail boom which |
| the same for electric helicopters. | | | | can be removed and reassembled at will. This is |
| Revolutionary Frame Design: | | | | possible because the tail drive system is isolated. As a |
| Mini Titan's frame design can be considered truly | | | | result, to assemble or disassemble the tail boom takes |
| revolutionary with the most noticeable change being | | | | less than a minute and requires only one screw - |
| the position of the main gear and the battery. | | | | which allows this already small helicopter to be even |
| Whereas most other RC helicopters adopt the | | | | more portable. |
| convention of placing the main gear on top and the | | | | Motor, Servo, and Speed Controller Position: |
| battery pack below it, the Mini Titan's main gear is | | | | The motor, servo, and speed controller are all |
| positioned at the lowest possible point in the frame. | | | | positioned differently from other models. To motor is |
| According to experts, this type of configuration results | | | | placed at a slightly forward position, but it is kept as |
| in a much better roll and yaw response. | | | | close to the center as possible to counteract any |
| The battery's position is equally unique. While most | | | | rotational force. The speed controller is places at the |
| models place the battery pack at the bottom center, | | | | front-most and lowest point on the frame. This position |
| the Mini Titan's designer boldly chose to place the | | | | is claimed to be the most force-resistant as to protect |
| battery pack at the very front of the model - mounted | | | | the circuits of the speed controller in case of a crash. |
| on an "L" shaped battery tray and suspended at a | | | | The speed controller and the motor are also located in |
| slanted angle. While some people may think that this | | | | a way that allows air, both from flight and from the |
| type of battery placement will upset the overall | | | | rotor, to effective dissipate heat. Designers of the Mini |
| balance of the helicopter, many avid pilots claim that | | | | Titan also claim that the new positioning of the servo |
| the weight of the battery pack balances out with the | | | | mount will result in a faster and more accurate overall |
| weight of the receiver, gyro, and the tail boom to | | | | response. |
| create a one of its kind center of gravity, which allows | | | | In flight, the Mini Titan performs outstandingly. With its |
| this helicopter to perform maneuvers exceptionally | | | | unique components placement, this helicopter is |
| well. | | | | blessed with a unique center of gravity that allows it to |
| Main Rotor Control System: | | | | be stable yet responsive. Its maneuverability is as |
| The Mini Titan adopts a 120 degree E-CCPM control | | | | precise and agile as that of a well-established nitro |
| system. The swash plate is made of plastic, but | | | | helicopter such as the Raptor. With all the above said, |
| although that is the case, it is more durable and heavier | | | | seeing and testing the Mini Titan in flight is breath taking. |
| than that of most other electric model helicopters. The | | | | Unlike other Electric RC Helicopters that are well rated, |
| thrust bearing main grip is of the same type that is | | | | this model is one that is truly spectacular. Once again, |
| used on large scale 3D nitro helicopters which provides | | | | Thunder Tiger doesn't fail to deliver. |
| precise pitch control. The swash plate also includes a | | | | |