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