Yey ... decision made and purchased!!

[crofty]

Hey all

Well today decided to go get a Nitro to build after alot of time trawling through the forums etc etc etc and nipped off to Midland Helis for a chat... after some debate and discussion on my thoughts ..i.e:-
1. wanted a 50 size
2.wanted one that I could 'bling' up in time and make individual
3. My local club (yet to join!!) all run T Rex so knowledge is high
4. Torque tube vs belt
5. etc etc etc

Decided on a TRex 600 LE with a belt drive tail conversion as being a newbie am bound to tail wack it,alot!!

So will be no doubt asking loads of daft questions whilst grinning like a cat during the build

Funny how the heli bug bites!!


Graham.

[Mart61]

Nice choice! However, stick with the torque tube and replace the tail fin for a 700 one. I broke some gears with my TT a while ago but since fitting the larger fin, I've not broken one.

[J-S-Q]

The 600LE is a great choice. I agree with Mart61 -you might as well stick with the torque tube and see how it goes. If it does prove troublesome then you can go for a belt drive but if you don't find yourself stripping torque tube gears, you'll have saved a good few quid on the conversion.

[Ross Northcott]

wicked choice you will love it, by the way what engine did you go for?

[spiderspid]

Nice choice! However, stick with the torque tube and replace the tail fin for a 700 one. I broke some gears with my TT a while ago but since fitting the larger fin, I've not broken one.

sorry to disagree martin but crofty being a raw novice and with the parts in his bag, he would be better of putting on the belt d9rive ,there is a lot said about tube v belt but to be honest so long as you have them set up correctly it will be a long time before any difference would be noted
in fact the only difference would be the saving in tube gears

as for the heli crofty, in my opinion a great choice (although not sure how much more bling you can put on an le)the parts are readily available at a good price,and apart from what the align bashers say they fly well (they arnt the most popular heli out there for nothing)

[Mart61]

sorry to disagree martin...

Won't argue - just stating my personal findings...

If you wanna do the conversion click here and scroll down to post no. 4 to find out what ya need. It'll cost you about £27 plus the cost of a few nuts and bolts. This is for the plastic tail case. If you want the metal tail case then it'll cost about £33 more (£60 in all).

[crofty]

cheers guys for the feedback .. I know belt vs torque is a non resolved discussion but I think I'm going to go with the conversion to begin with , at the very least it will improve my build knowledge of the 2 set ups, oh and will get a 700 tail too just to be safe

Ive gone for the Align (OS) 55H engine with an energy 57 muffler

[synergyn9]

look forward to seeing it down at Byley, yet another LE in the line up

[crofty]

Thanks Nick , maybe a while tho' before it gets to a flying stage

[tonystevens]

Nice one graham,youll love the le,wish id known you were going to midland helis i need some stuff for my Aurora LOL!

[synergyn9]

Re: Yey ... decision made and purchased!!

Still get yourself down the field regularly in the meantime and get on Phoenix as much as you can

Need any help give any of the Byley guys a shout

[crofty]

Tony

If you give me a list of what you want from Midland i'll be down there again in the week

[tonystevens]

Its ok mate ive ordered on line now,and a trip to midland helis at the moment could potentially be a marrige breaker for me LOL!

[crofty]

PS.. Still on pheonix strange thing is I can fly a plane but cr*p with the heli's practice makes perfect as they say!!

Will be down the field tomorrow guys with the 450 , hoping someone can set it up /test fly for me?? that is if you can bring yourselves down to my entry level electric

[coptermanic]

sorry to disagree martin but crofty being a raw novice and with the parts in his bag, he would be better of putting on the belt d9rive ,there is a lot said about tube v belt but to be honest so long as you have them set up correctly it will be a long time before any difference would be noted
in fact the only difference would be the saving in tube gears

as for the heli crofty, in my opinion a great choice (although not sure how much more bling you can put on an le)the parts are readily available at a good price,and apart from what the align bashers say they fly well (they arnt the most popular heli out there for nothing)

Totally agree. I have spent 10 months or so getting to "KNOW" my 600NP, and reckon that as a relative newbie, you'd be better off with the belt drive.
The 700 fin is a "MUST" to protect the tail.