Raptor 50, Sceadu, Century Raven or T-rex 450 SE or SA
DX-7 Radio w/ 3 - S285 servos or no servos (buy 3 micro servos for the T-rex 450)
Futaba 401S Heading Hold Gyro with the servo ... FUTG401

*Ofna Hardened Allen Driver Set ... OFN10311
*1/2 oz. bottle of Poly Zap CA ... ZAP22
*2 oz Bottle of Tri-Flow ... MA4802
*1 foot of Velcro ... VELCRO1
*1 roll of Ace double sided tape ... ACE306
*The latest issue of Model Helicopter Technique ... (and we have back issues too)

• You won't need this for the T-Rex but you will for the others.
  Hobbico Heavy Duty Starter ... HCAP3300.You won't need this for the T-Rex
  Hex starter adapter ... ACETTR3801
  6' of Prather Medium Fuel Line... PRA7080
  Fuel filter ... DYN2006
  Fuel Pump ... KSJ860
  Remote Glow Adapter ... ACETTR3803
  McDaniel's Ni Starter with Meter and Charger ... MCD217 ... this is a long one so you can use it on other machines later.
  Depending on which model you select, you might need an engine and muffler.

* Nice to have items, but you might already have some of them

Total ... approximately $1000 

Here's what else you'll need
1 12 volt battery (the one in your car will work)
2 Birch Dowel sticks 5/8 x 4'. Smaller for the T-Rex
4 - Baseball size or larger whiffle balls. Golf ball size for the T-Rex (Walmart or Toys R Us)
1 - Bag of 7 1/2 inch Nylon wire ties (Walmart or an electronics supply store)

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