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| Topic: 500 with Align 3G | |
| pgkevet Replies: 40 Views: 344 |
 Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:03 pm Subject: 500 with Align 3G |
| I still think you need to fly a good flybarless set up to truly appreciate what it does though.
Agree..certainly seen them flying..been waiting on people's opinion of the align and waiting for the ... |
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| Topic: 500 with Align 3G | |
| pgkevet Replies: 40 Views: 344 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:25 pm Subject: 500 with Align 3G |
| One of the benefits of Align has been to keep competitor prices down and appearance up. Built in Rx doesn't help those of us with Futaba (yet) - but I'm waiitng for the multi-method 2.4rx's to come ou ... | |
| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:18 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| Batteries being advertised as more powerful than they really are, perhaps?
I don't know what the reason is.. I do know that I puffed 6 5000MAH lipos on mine before it was modified and that they nea ... |
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| Topic: 500 with Align 3G | |
| pgkevet Replies: 40 Views: 344 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:01 pm Subject: 500 with Align 3G |
| I am still surprised how much it costs as I honestly thought it would be cheaper.
Business is abou picking your price point...half the price of Mikado and includes the head.. competative with skook ... |
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| Topic: Getting away with it :-) | |
| pgkevet Replies: 8 Views: 131 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 4:44 pm Subject: Getting away with it :-) |
| That would do my head in, as I have children duties first thing.
IC on tuesdays and thursdays all day (9-7) and electric anytime...just rest of the week it's IC until 1pm and only 1st and 3rd w/e o ... |
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| Topic: Trex 450 Flybarless W/O stabilization and result | |
| pgkevet Replies: 15 Views: 184 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:57 pm Subject: Trex 450 Flybarless W/O stabilization and result |
| A direct to swash 4-bladed head might be the way to go. I've seen them for the 500 and 600.. and must admit I'm tempted... | |
| Topic: 500 with Align 3G | |
| pgkevet Replies: 40 Views: 344 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:39 pm Subject: 500 with Align 3G |
| That vid was from a guy on the freak having probelms.. he had got a near perfect mechanical setup but I think his mistake was two-fold.. a combination of testing with cheapo FG blades and over-enginee ... | |
| Topic: Getting away with it :-) | |
| pgkevet Replies: 8 Views: 131 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:11 am Subject: Getting away with it :-) |
| Maybe you should go to the field that wee bit later, also
..we get funny breezes on the hill.. early is better. Also IC restrictions.. many days cannot fly IC after 1pm (which is time for the old-f ... |
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| Topic: Getting away with it :-) | |
| pgkevet Replies: 8 Views: 131 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:23 pm Subject: Getting away with it :-) |
On a good day i read what I write before i send it.. what a load of typos!! 
Woken up now. The amazing thing was how long I was hovering inverted...obviously got a good curve there. Wo ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:37 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| I wish I could, really studying hard for an upcoming licensure exam and I dont want to mess it up plus I dont want to give an excuse for my wife just in case (knock on wood) I do mess up. On the brigh ... | |
| Topic: Getting away with it :-) | |
| pgkevet Replies: 8 Views: 131 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:17 am Subject: Getting away with it :-) |
| Out this am with6 packs charged.. ready to tackle the tail in inverted again and thumb my nose at the breeze.
Firts pack just settling in - the usual flips, riolls ect and some nose in inverted. ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:10 am Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| thats insane, its all battery!
Yeah, but do the sums on it and it's not quite so insane: Compare the weights of 4000mah packs when only 20C with the weight of 5000mah packs at 35C (which still ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:02 am Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| It's just sad you are selling yours as I will be building my 12S soon and hoping to join you fly yours and we will see a side by side 12s. Anyways, hope the new owner takes care of it.
Hurry up and ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:56 am Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/5130_Photo0118a_1.jpg
http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/5130_Photo0120a_1.jpg http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/5130_Photo0121a_1.jpg |
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| Topic: Trex 500 GF wobbles | |
| pgkevet Replies: 13 Views: 135 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:43 am Subject: Trex 500 GF wobbles |
| It's not likely to b the gyro itself. There are multiple places where troubles can cause vibration and affect it and a few places where bent/loose parts can go unnoticed.
Incorrectly seated or dama ... |
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| Topic: t rex 450 pro...which one? | |
| pgkevet Replies: 10 Views: 109 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:02 pm Subject: t rex 450 pro...which one? |
| I am in favour of a MAP Minimum Acceptable Price on these products - protecting the retailer from operaters prepared to run loss leaders and no margin sales.
Business is business.. |
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| Topic: t rex 450 pro...which one? | |
| pgkevet Replies: 10 Views: 109 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:01 pm Subject: t rex 450 pro...which one? |
| do like the look of the t rex 450 pro though and want one as soon as poss. are they pretty much the top of the range for that size of heli?
Top of the t-rex 450 range but there are other 450's out ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:53 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| It's not an auction. If you're seriously interested then PM me. for more pics and a warts and all description. I've also found a spare grip and some other stuff in my bins..
Heli £440 posted and if t ... |
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| Topic: 500 with Align 3G | |
| pgkevet Replies: 40 Views: 344 |
Forum: Trex 500, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:13 pm Subject: 500 with Align 3G |
It's vids like this that are off-putting 
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNR2jJ5hKtA[/youtube] |
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| Topic: my 450 pics share yours | |
| pgkevet Replies: 81 Views: 1738 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:32 pm Subject: my 450 pics share yours |
| yeah not a fan of the conversion kit thingy
looks too squashed and horrible to be honest Agree - but it's there |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 5:31 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| LOL, id be screwed then? you say its powerful? Vids?
Oh, he can be calmed down easily enough. It's just not what i built him for. Either a smaller pinion or cut back from 75% throttle to say 60% on ... |
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| Topic: my 450 pics share yours | |
| pgkevet Replies: 81 Views: 1738 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:13 pm Subject: my 450 pics share yours |
| .there's a 550 in development. doubtless there will be a nitro version of that afterwards. There is also an aftermarket kit for a 500 nitro conversion with an OS .37 on board..
I also spotted (can' ... |
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| Topic: Engine Keeps Blowing Glow Plugs!! | |
| pgkevet Replies: 1 Views: 31 |
Forum: Trex 600 Nitro, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 4:06 pm Subject: Engine Keeps Blowing Glow Plugs!! |
| Usually a sign of too lean or a bearing going.. but with bearings going you'ld expect the accompanying noise.
I was getting through more plugs in the really cold weather and just bought some more. ... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 3:26 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| i vote lynx buys it!
He's only a boy.. this is a man's heli
..but he's welcome to drop by and fly it... |
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| Topic: Parting with my 12S | |
| pgkevet Replies: 19 Views: 134 |
Forum: Trex 600 Electric, variants, upgrades and mods. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:18 pm Subject: Parting with my 12S |
| He has to go... Too many helis and I really don't fly him enough.
Tamed down I'd guess he'ld be a freindly chap that'd give decent airtime and god service but that wasn't why i built him. Kontronic ... |
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