RE: Inverted......finally
[b]Awesome man congrats[/b], I am still waiting for the right time to try it myself ... can do it pretty well on the sim at least off of a stationary backflip or loop ... need to try soon with my 450 as well and then the 500.
Posted on: 9/30/2008 4:52 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8006069

RE: Bullet Connectors for motor and ESC??
I soldered mine last night, was much easier than I thought it would be.
Posted on: 8/22/2008 7:44 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7873163

RE: Bullet Connectors for motor and ESC??
Hey Bry, here is a good link ... weird I was looking for threads on this subject myself today; http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=806476 and another; http://forums.thetoyz.com/index.php?showtopic=4836
Posted on: 8/21/2008 3:43 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7870708

RE: Trex 450 HDX servo Questions.
I have an HDX/TRex 450 hybrid (it has the HDX STK Superframe and the rest are Align parts) ... I use the Hitec HS-65HB servos for cyclic and love them!! They are cheaper than the MG's and hold up very well to crashes ... took 4 hard one's to strip their gears and gear replacements are cheap and easy. On the gyro, I use a Logitech 2100T but know the Futaba 401 is a good gyro, the 2100T is less expensive but the 401 is easier to setup. On the rudder servo, I have used a 9650 but recently installed a 9257 and am glad I did ... the 9257 is super fast to respond and doesn't cause my tail to snap so much at the end of some wicked fast piros, so I feel it is better for the 450. I also like the weight savings as the 9257 makes balancing the CG much easier.
Posted on: 7/25/2008 7:34 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7770270

RE: Tower pro servos on Trex -your opinion
I have run them on my 450's, they are okay for standard flying and even worked on rudder for nice piro's but they do not hold up well in crashes, in fact after one crash I had three strip on me. I am running Hitec HS-65HB's and strongly recommend them and love mine, I crashed three times with them before I had to replace the gears and gears sets are inexpensive, less than a TowerPro SG-90. Plus TowerPro SG-90's do not center that well, when compared to Hitec HS-65HB's.
Posted on: 7/17/2008 12:26 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7740935

RE: Non Align Head options
Sonix makes the heads for HDX :D
Posted on: 7/11/2008 2:53 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7719485

RE: trex500 tail bob problems
When you say bobbing, do you mean up and down or left and right? Up and down is generally due to either low headspeed, belt tension (too much or too little), or another vibration problem. I would bet on the headspeed being too low, what is your TC setting?
Posted on: 7/11/2008 2:50 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7719476

RE: 450 or 500 or 600 trex?
I say go with a 600 if space where you fly is not an issue, but to me the 500 has quenched my thirst for a larger heli from my 450's and cannot even imagine a 600 in my front yard as the 500 is a little big for that. The 500 has the stability of the 600 but the agility and super fast response of the 450, it truly is the best of both worlds!!!! Electric is the way to go if you want lots of power and instant zip ability, nitros have a lag time between a throttle punch and the reaction where electrics do not. I love my 500 and am so glad that I didn't go any larger for the 600.
Posted on: 7/10/2008 10:10 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7714681

RE: need new servos
Hitec HS-65HB's are good too, plus they do not develop slop like metal gears can ... however after about 3-4 hard crashes the gears will strip and need to be replaced, but at around $7-8 who can complain? A cheaper alternative I keep on-hand for emergency servo replacement are TowerPro SG90's they are very good performers for their price, and can be found for about $5-6 each online.
Posted on: 6/26/2008 9:57 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7663083

RE: SUCCESS, My 500 flys!
I bought a TP 610, which comes with a balancer and can handle 6s lipos as well as two 3s at the same time. I ordered an Align 6s 25c 2600mah lipo to add to the battery bag, so now I have enough for 3 flights and 2 flights on my 450.
Posted on: 5/20/2008 10:03 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7518662

RE: SUCCESS, My 500 flys!
I am very glad, man I [b]love[/b] the 500 ... it just has such a much more stable feeling to it, yet it is very powerful, but easy to control. I need to get more batteries though, and a new charger so I can charge 6s or 2(3s) at once, charging them seperately sucks! ReadyHeli is out of the KongPower charger until next month.
Posted on: 5/19/2008 1:14 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7514593

RE: SUCCESS, My 500 flys!
Awesome, I had my maiden flight this weekend as well ... man the 500 is a great BIG bird when compared to my 450 and the way it handles the winds 10-20 as well this weekend. Running a 4s lipo? I thought we had to run 5s or 6s?
Posted on: 5/19/2008 11:23 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7514223

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Ok, that is what I thought ... and I have silicone on hand that I used on my 450's.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 3:38 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7472069

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Needless to say but I likely will not be grounding anything on mine unless I start to see glitching, what radio type/system are you guys using? I have a Futaba 7c PCM system I will be using in the T500.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 2:09 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7471764

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Just paid for a T-Rex 500 CF built, flown 5 times, only needs radio ... shweeet!!!!!!! :D
Posted on: 5/8/2008 11:35 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7471277

RE: Want a Phoenix flight simulator
I would contact Phoenix support directly with your questions, they will be able to best tell you if your PC can run their sim. Personally I would think it could, as long as you have at least a 64mb video card, a 2ghz processor, and at least 512mb of RAM. Pheonix is a lot less reliant on hardware than RF and has adjustments in the sim options to turn down or turn up graphic details.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 10:02 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7470968

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Thanks, so basically you are suggesting to ground the front tail drive bearings to the boom, then ground the boom to the frame, and lube my belt? How do you ground the tail bearings to the boom and to the frame? Can you explain that more for me? This is why I am thinking of buying the kit myself instead of the deals I have seen on used ones, even slightly used.
Posted on: 5/8/2008 10:00 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7470960

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Hey, guys with the 500 TRex ... have you heard about the glitching/static build-up/esd issue? I read over on HeliFreak that this model has been more succeptible than others to the ESD in the tail, in some posts I have read that just spraying with silicone, static guard, or pam has remedied the issue. While others went through further steps to ground their tails to the frames. Any feedback is appreciated, I am waiting on some funds and my LHS to get the T500 in stock ... it will be the GF kit with blades for only $460 :D I will hold off on the metal bling for as long as I can, but man if my LHS had the torque tube I would be all over it. I may see if I can get the metal tail for a good deal though since I will be buying all of my stuff there. I'll need cyclic and rudder servos, and a gyro ... everything else I have. My LHS recommended the 9650's or the HS-5245's for cyclic and the 9257 for rudder, along with the GY-401 for the gyro ... would everyone agree? THANKS!
Posted on: 5/8/2008 7:25 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7470573

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Ya, I am going Rex way now :)
Posted on: 5/7/2008 7:50 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7468770

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Really? Hmmm ... a T-Rex 500 is that much better than a Hurricane? Now I am really on the fence, I like the longer boom on the Hurricane. Just wondering, is there an extended boom setup for the T-Rex 500 to allow it to run 500+ mm blades?
Posted on: 5/7/2008 1:21 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7467235

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Thank you!!! Now I am on the line between a Hurricane 550 and a TRex 500.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 9:55 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7466452

RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ?
Can you wire two 3s 2200-2500mah 25c batteries together to power the T-Rex 500? Like the Gaui Hurricane 550? Thanks
Posted on: 5/7/2008 7:30 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7466074

RE: Just me flying around - video
Nice flying bry! I ecspecially liked that one slow piro where your heli was nose-in for a moment, that is about where I panic and put my heli into a bad position. Nose-in just freaks me out, but at a greater distance away with a more open field I am sure it will be easier.
Posted on: 4/28/2008 8:05 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7429509

RE: CF Blades required for basic 3D ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: BryFlyGuy67 I did not know about the quality of those Helidirect blades, srouthouse. Thanks! I think I shall order a few sets! [:D] [/quote] Are these the same that come on the HDX? If so, they were okay ... but needed some tracking tape to balance. The Radix are pre-balanced from the factory :)
Posted on: 4/23/2008 8:21 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7408745

RE: CF Blades required for basic 3D ?
Thanks guys!
Posted on: 4/22/2008 1:24 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7405463

RE: CF Blades required for basic 3D ?
Where do you score cosmetically flawed Radix blades?
Posted on: 4/22/2008 9:17 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7404650

RE: Another T-Rex SE V1.5 in 10 mph winds
Thanks bry and yeah, I think I will try out the Radix blades soon and see how much better they make things ... just have the woodies on there for now.
Posted on: 4/22/2008 9:01 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7404599

RE: TREX 450 V2 in 10 MPH Winds
Hey Bry, I actually got some pics and video ... posted in a new thread, wifey surprised me.
Posted on: 4/22/2008 8:33 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7404520

Another T-Rex SE V1.5 in 10 mph winds
Uploading two videos from flying yesterday, as well as some pics. Winds were around 10mph, which you can hear at times and see on my shirt with it flapping in the wind. My wife surprisingly took all of these while I flew one pack, and I had no idea she was doing it, less pressure on me :) At the end of the first video you can hear a passer-by (guy w/family on bikes = why I landed) who said "looks like someone got a new toy". [url=http://media.putfile.com/TRexHDX-450-flying1]Click here to watch TRexHDX-450-flying1[/url] [url=http://media.putfile.com/TRexHDX-450-flying2]Click here to watch TRexHDX-450-flying2[/url]
Posted on: 4/22/2008 7:45 AM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7404407

RE: TREX 450 V2 in 10 MPH Winds
Yeah, exactly what I was thinking, maybe that will be my justification to her to do it. And yep ... I am thinking of a nitro machine myself ... maybe a T-Rex 600.
Posted on: 4/21/2008 1:44 PM by Author "MiniCwik" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=7400953