have a look at this

[cambs flyer]

Bullet proof vest at the ready

All alloy parts, plenty of bling, and looks like a Trex clone.

http://www.centuryuk.com/Products/He...opters/GL450SE

[Toby Heli]

Yeah, just looks like a Trex rip off.

[robgt]

The question that occurs to me is, why would Century be selling this "Trex competitor" when they already have a "Trex competitor" in the mini-pred...


Cheers,
Rob

[Disc]

The question that occurs to me is, why would Century be selling this "Trex competitor" when they already have a "Trex competitor" in the mini-pred...


Cheers,
Rob

Mini Pred sucks

But yea a shop in Newark now stocking that as well.

[cambs flyer]

ditto: as said before the mini Pred is toilet.

This I believe is going to rock some heads pretty hard, all alloy, everything built ready, OK a cheap TX and receiver is added to get you going, but your have the chance say six months down the line to upgrade to a Spektrum control system.

I feel after watching the heli market for over a year it's going the same way as the telescope business went ten years ago.

Back in 1997 the average astronomer was stunned when they could afford a 4" refrector for under £1000 those type of telescopes even the Acro lens types were the objects of dreams.

Now you can buy a 6" complete system for under £600, looking at the bigger picture RTF's are going to get better as the competition grows, which in turn prices will start to drop, as flying a heli like my BCX2 ten years ago you'd be outlaying over a grand.

I think 2008 is going to be quite an exciting time in the heli flying world, as no one can call this one plastic rubbish.

[robgt]

everything built ready

That's just more work... got to take it all apart and THEN build it properly...

Cheers,
Rob

[ChrisB]

That's just more work... got to take it all apart and THEN build it properly...

Cheers,
Rob

LMFAO

Seen one of these and i reckon Align will not have to worry too much

[cambs flyer]

Ohh you little rotter.

[ChrisB]

Ohh you little rotter.

I wouldnt say it was that bad

[Steve]

flatspins had one at Inwoods a week or so ago and was having a go with it in the car park when I turned up. He said something along the lines of 'bleedin orrible'!

[cambs flyer]

Scratching post at the ready.

Well, I like it

I'll buy it and use a marker pen and write Trex on the canopy. happy in the knowledge it has as much alloy as an Align when I crash.

[robgt]

ROFL
Make sure you can get spares for it...
Perhaps they are interchangeable with the Trex450 SE V2?
In which case, when you crash it, you can replace those original parts with SE V2 parts and eventually build a decent 450 - slowly... over time

ROFL
Cheers,
Rob

[Toby Heli]

Just cos it is made of Ally and not plastic doesnt make it good.

It may wear out quickly and be full of slop. Could even be heavy

[Ade_Law]

do you think them releasing this is them officially admitting that the mini pred is "toilet" ? i feel a law suit coming on. :-)

this is a nice coincendence i had a phone call today from a local guy that has bought one of these and wants me to check it over.

a little research is encouraging that the airframe stands a chance of being ok. its worth noting that its no trex se V2 tho as it doesnt appear to have thrust races in the head.

thats the trouble with copying your always one step behind.

the thing im really concerned about is the supplied electronics. im not looking foward to this!

hmm just realised i pointed the guy at heliaddict so hes probably reading this at the same time you are...

erm.. yeh im sure it will work fine... :-)

Ade

[cambs flyer]

As I say I'll possibly upgrade to a Trex next year if the bugs still there, and I'd get one tomorrow if I wished, but there's no winning for the small man who I try and always fight for, here's a heli with all the right parts and still without any evidence it's now too heavy as it's alloy or full of slack.

Not to be out spoken here and with respect, you should change this forums name to the "Trex or above friendly forum", I dread to think of all those who can't afford elitist machines that have come here and given up before they start.

There are nicer ways to give advice rather than the same old "is it a Rex narr, it's crap then.....

Christ my photographic forum would be up in flames if people called the cheaper camera owners equipment crap just because it isn't DSLR!