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| Topic: New custom canopy from Acehelis!!! One for the Rossi fans :) | |
| perfeet Replies: 18 Views: 265 |
 Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:27 pm Subject: New custom canopy from Acehelis!!! One for the Rossi fans :) |
Nice racing canopy  |
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| Topic: Now thats what I call trimmed..... | |
| perfeet Replies: 9 Views: 203 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:57 pm Subject: Now thats what I call trimmed..... |
| I think this is with helicommand or similar. The heli gives me that "coax" feeling...
Don't think this is w/o any form of stabilization. Whatever good setup you have, the heli will fairly fast sta ... |
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| Topic: Birthday prezzies, 500 blades etc | |
| perfeet Replies: 16 Views: 223 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:45 am Subject: Birthday prezzies, 500 blades etc |
| Happy birthday, satsuma!
http://www.stitchingcards.com/shopimages/products/normal/v08.jpg |
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| Topic: Brushless tail servos | |
| perfeet Replies: 9 Views: 185 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:21 pm Subject: Brushless tail servos |
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I had the BLS251 on my 500. It makes the heli pretty tail heavy. I prefer the 9257. Wow, didn't realise the 251 was 23g heavier than the 9257. I wrongly assumed it would be around the same weig ... |
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| Topic: Best way to run in a new lipo...? | |
| perfeet Replies: 15 Views: 254 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:13 am Subject: Best way to run in a new lipo...? |
| ...thought..
If a lipo is rate 2200mah then ya ought to be able to fly 2200ma.. otherwise its not a 200mah battery..if only using 80% it's a 1800mah pack There is nothing stopping you from using ... |
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| Topic: Brushless tail servos | |
| perfeet Replies: 9 Views: 185 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:03 am Subject: Brushless tail servos |
| I have a 401 & 9257 on my current 500. The BLS251 would be for a ESP version. Going to to with a Spartan 760/BLS251. Expensive I know but its Xmas.
I had the BLS251 on my 500. It makes the heli ... |
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| Topic: Brushless tail servos | |
| perfeet Replies: 9 Views: 185 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:36 pm Subject: Re: Brushless tail servos |
| Anyone using a Brushless servo on their 500? My wife asked me what I wanted for Xmas and of course it had to be RC heli stuff
Looking at the Futaba BL251 on the tail with my GY401? You can n ... |
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| Topic: Get your 500 out for the lads | |
| perfeet Replies: 49 Views: 824 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:14 pm Subject: Get your 500 out for the lads |
| Here is mine:
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/7476_Align_Trex_500_alt_2_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Trex500exp | |
| perfeet Replies: 8 Views: 162 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:13 pm Subject: Trex500exp |
| Please, read carefully here: http://www.align.com.tw/shop/product_info.php?cPath=22_25&products_id=2493
Battery and Gyro are not included, although they put 3 servos in. ...which is why ... |
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| Topic: Cheap 500 case | |
| perfeet Replies: 5 Views: 336 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:54 am Subject: Re: Cheap 500 case |
| I was looking around for a case for my 500, most of the metal cases are very expensive around £80.
So I found this Doskocil SE 44 Single Case for £48 delivered. google bowsports com http://www.h ... |
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| Topic: Trex500exp | |
| perfeet Replies: 8 Views: 162 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:44 am Subject: Re: Trex500exp |
| Has anybody got any news when is will be out?
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/14417_trex500esp_1.jpg I think this looks like a great deal. Especially the TT, cyclic servos (if the ... |
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| Topic: What 50 size heli to go for? | |
| perfeet Replies: 4 Views: 144 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:42 am Subject: What 50 size heli to go for? |
| I love my Trex 500 and think it is a perfect size for flying almost anywhere...
The new Trex 500 ESP is a very good buy/value for money (unsure when it comes out in the stores) ***I know what I ... |
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| Topic: Jonathan's Trex 500 build and flight experiences | |
| perfeet Replies: 370 Views: 7639 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:05 pm Subject: Jonathan's Trex 500 build and flight experiences |
| CROSS POSTED from the 450 forum
OK, not such a good day for me today. As a true advocate of the pgk school of hard knocks  , both the 450 and the 500 crashed  
The ... |
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| Topic: T-Rex 500 for Realflight | |
| perfeet Replies: 1 Views: 119 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:12 pm Subject: T-Rex 500 for Realflight |
| Thanks for the tip, PokeDad!!!
The Trex 500 I had in Reaflight was not very realistic. Was like a small rocket... "Your" model feels much more realistic |
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| Topic: Did some autos today | |
| perfeet Replies: 5 Views: 124 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:26 pm Subject: Did some autos today |
That was some very amazing flying....  |
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| Topic: First Trex loop | |
| perfeet Replies: 13 Views: 309 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:04 am Subject: First Trex loop |
| The 500 loops very well.
With my new setup, I can do big round loops 25 meter in diameter. I will try to bring my cam next weekend, if my friend join me to the flying field. |
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| Topic: What gyro to get for 500 | |
| perfeet Replies: 22 Views: 413 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:53 pm Subject: What gyro to get for 500 |
| I use a 401 and a gaui 210.Gaui ok 401 not flying yet but from what i've seen its amazing holds very well but then its been the industry standard for what 4-5yrs?
I have spoke to people (not my opi ... |
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| Topic: What gyro to get for 500 | |
| perfeet Replies: 22 Views: 413 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 8:41 pm Subject: What gyro to get for 500 |
| Hi flunkstar.
I had the 611 for a few months and it works well, BUT the 611 makes the Trex 500 very tailheavy, because of the fullsize servo and the extra control box. I have not tried the 401 o ... |
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| Topic: Today's Trex 500 Flying Stories - Join In! | |
| perfeet Replies: 169 Views: 2026 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 5:19 pm Subject: Today's Trex 500 Flying Stories - Join In! |
Yesterdays flying. Not so good quality, not on video and not on flying either 
Thanks for sharing. It is actually nice to see that not all in this forum are 3d-masters  |
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| Topic: Mini pred to trex 450 or 500? | |
| perfeet Replies: 5 Views: 237 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 4:53 pm Subject: Mini pred to trex 450 or 500? |
| I flew my Trex 450 about 200 battery packs before I got my Trex 500.
Have flown my Trex 500 about 180 battery packs. I don't regret upgrading to the 500. More stable and powerful. Easier to see an ... |
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| Topic: Not had much luck this weekend | |
| perfeet Replies: 2 Views: 91 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:39 pm Subject: Not had much luck this weekend |
| Sorry to hear that.
About the charger. I had a Imax B6 charger. Not happy with it. Balancer almost broke several batteries, because of overcharging some of the cells. Got a Bantam BC6 (Imax B6 c ... |
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| Topic: voltage regulator question | |
| perfeet Replies: 7 Views: 148 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:52 pm Subject: voltage regulator question |
| I have read in another post that the voltage of the step down is approx 5.1v UNDER LOAD....
If you measure when servo is still it is not correct... |
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| Topic: main shaft after crash - change or leave? | |
| perfeet Replies: 7 Views: 166 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:50 pm Subject: main shaft after crash - change or leave? |
| I heard a good way to check if the feathering shaft is bent. Keep the head assembled...Take of the main blades and stick a hex key into the screw on one side of the feathering shaft. Put a hex screw s ... | |
| Topic: First Trex loop | |
| perfeet Replies: 13 Views: 309 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:01 pm Subject: First Trex loop |
| Congrats, Duff Boy.
You can make some VERY big and nice round loops with the Trex 500 with some practice. I love to loop... And after a while you can try out "Cuban-8". Fun, Fun |
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| Topic: Final setup comments | |
| perfeet Replies: 37 Views: 395 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:59 pm Subject: Final setup comments |
| Some will properly disagree with me, but i think you should have the same pitch in your upper curve, both in idle up and normal.
50-75-100 Elsewhere the heli will properly "pop" up when you go i ... |
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