best trex

[martnslater]

hello all , been here before ,
going to get it right this time , going to buy a trex ,but which one is the best and what is the diference between models thanks ,
martyn.

[Mercuriell]

What happened to the ECO 8 ? Seriously Martyn I don't think you'll find the TREX 450 much easier to fly than the Walkera and ECO although it'll be heaps better quality and parts will be cheaper and more available. If you're going to go TREX I'd have to say 600 but it's a significant initial financial outlay esp for batteries and chargers.

I admire your pesistence but why not go for a reliable SH 30 or 50 glo as previously suggested ?

[3dbasher]

a decent trex setup will cost you the same as a thirty size I.C you'd get on much better with a bigger machine

[martnslater]

trex

hi john thanks for your advice.
the eco got sold , the walkera i still have, also i have a mini pred and i have got the pred setup ok, but i have always wanted a trex . is a 450 cheaper to run than a 600 ie batteries charger thanks again martyn.

[Mercuriell]

Well the batteries are half the size (unless it's blinged up) so half the price, but you have to have a decent charger and balancer combo. Once you're set up the running costs are negligible - I've pranged one tail, one skid and in consummate stupidity one set of blades on the 600 in about 15 flying sessions of about 8 minutes each. You do get about twice the flight time with glos although, at my stage, I'm finding a couple of 4 minute flights enough for the nerves.
The bottom line is that there is a good supply of decent S/H glo setups out there but not many electrics - the main reason for getting rid of a glo is to upgrade - the main reason for getting rid of a mini electric is that they're a pain where the sun don't shine !!

[martnslater]

cheers john love the way you use your words lol.
thanks martyn

[gazza]

I've not had a Trex 450 but my friend has one & they're small, tricky to fly & expensive to get up and running considering for the same cost you can have a rappy 30 with accessories.

Also the weather would still dictate when you fly regarding tolerance to wind etc.

If you must go electric Have you not considered the Swift as an in between compromise?
It'll costy only slightly more than a Rex450 to get up & running but its no way near as expensive as a 600 & neither are the Lipo's.

Parts are cheap & easy to get hold of and its 30 size so it's a lot more stable & will handle the wind.

Call me biased but I love mine

[Mercuriell]

If you want a smile watch this poor bugger going down the path we've been/are going down [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZaqKk0HVg[/ame]
Gotta admire pesistence ....

[Gaza07]

Looks like he isnt gonna give up untill hes rebuilding it again
Been there b4
At least it keeps you fit all that getting up of the sofa

[3dbasher]

why do people insist on trying to learn on 400-500 size machines its hard enough with a dramaticly more stable machine.... then they wonder why its so hard

[Leebert]

I started with an E-Sky Honey Bee Micro electric which was a nightmare but got me hooked (they do have their uses) then had similar debates on here and eventually got a Raptor 50 which I love. I later bought a TRex 450SE and like it for the portability and instant fly-ability! (no flight box, fuel, pump, starter etc.).
Having said that, I am WAY WAY more confident with the Raptor flying around but with the TRex I feel at my limit doing figure 8s.
IMHO, I think the only way to really progress with learning is with a 30 / 50 sized glow or TRex 600 sized heli.

[moyesboy]

I learned on an x400, which is like a trex but less popular.
It is more stable than the trex, but now I more or less changed it into a trex becuase I want faster cyclic for aerobatics.

If you have a decent sized garden then you can learn all he hovering and nose in with a 450 size heli. If like me you have some time in the evening when it is often calm - then you can rack up the airtime quickly which is hard to do if you are only flying at the weekend at a club field.

For a trex450, get the SE if you can afford it, or consider the new 450S which is a halfway SE. Avoid the original X grey one that is still found some places going cheap, the new models. XL, SE, S are better.Fit it with a 401, digi tail servo and HS56/65 servos. Dont economise.

Getting the electrics right is a nightmare and these little ones often suffer from glitches. It could be the UHF DX7 is the answer to that.

when you hit thr ground the 450 is cheap to fix. You have to hit really hard to cost more than 30 quid in parts while you are on the £10 wood blades. Of course you could spend that on just the SAB blades.

There is a choice with batteries. Pay more for kokam and have batteries that last a long time (300+ charges) or go for thunderpower type which will be gone after 100-130 charges but may have more power to weight when they are still good. The kokam is cheaper per flight unless you hit hard and damage the lipo. A good trex charger is the cellpro4 at about £45.
One problem is that when you see a trex at a display they probably pull masses of current out of the battery and make it look really good, but then throw that £45 battery away afterward.

The 600 is no doubt cheaper to fly, but forget flying it in your garden, so you may get less practise time. For the batteries the kokam pack soon to be release will set you back 250 quid and the charger another £100. But it will last 300+charges and will charge at 3C (20 mins). so you get 10 minutes flying with 20 min breaks and the flights cost less than £1 each - which is cheaper than a .50 glow.
...provided you don't crash damage the lipo. Its like flying with a whole years fuel supply in the heli.

There is a pilot problem with expensive heli setups. You may enjoy flying a lower cost set up as the crash fear with an expensive heli can be very inhibiting, and destroy the flying enjoyment.

Now I joined the local club probably I will get a .50 nitro, hopefully a used one cheap. I'm thinking I won't have the balls to throw a trex600 about with best part of £250 worth of battety on board (when a .50 raptor v2 with all the starters and stuff goes for 350-400 on ebay).

If you are serious about a 450 look for the specialist forum whose owner is a regular here as well.

[Ashley Davis]

The kokam 600 pack is already released. You just have to phone to order it as they make them to order.

[martnslater]

trex

been to the indoor club tonight and guess what, lad there selling is trex 450 xl, heliup frames ,micro heli head ,micro heli pro tail jr reciever and servos absolutly mint just need battery and motor . also selling a jr x3810 tx wants an offer , but i have no idea what to offer been looking for a trex for an age now so i am going to make an offer but how much should i. helppppp , martyn

[heliward0]

if at first....... and all that (fair play he's presistant)