Stepping up from a mcpx to a 500 - help me choose...

[heli]

just thinking a little out of the box...what about something bigger? I know it's probably going to cost you more in the long run but you won't buy a 500, then 550, then 600...etc There's some Fusion 50's on the FS thread at very good prices http://www.rcheliaddict.co.uk/sale/7...airframes.html You mentioned the build part, I've rebuilt all my 2nd hand helis and usually they have been dismantled for posting anyway. So you won't miss out on the learning aspect of building kits. Most of the other stuff needed is also on the FS thread and a bit of patience will usually get you what you need.

[Gecko501]

Hi Nick, to your point I was aiming at a 450HK clone and now looking at a 500 at this rate I could endup with a 700.... truth is I went with a mate to his club and when I saw his trex 500 take off I crapped myself so not sure I want to go bigger (well maybe when I stop crashing so much)....

But back to my original post I don't know the difference between all the different systems and electronics so its hard to buy second hand and build up... also I don't want to get a top of the crop heli yet as its a big jump from a mcpx and the learning curve is still very steep... why crash the expensive stuff! I still need to look at all my options so thanks for the suggestion.

[Gecko501]

Whats the difference between this and the pro that is £220 more ?

Yeah, I want to know this also!

The pro is a much different animal, all metal head and tail, torque tube, the best heli I have flown, I would save the extra and get the pro,it is a top class heli.

in trying to compare the 500e and the 500e pro i pulled the below specs side by side... hope it comes out ok....

T-REX 500E Super Combo KX017014		T-REX 500E PRO Super Combo KX017015
[KX017014]		[KX017015T]
£349.99		£569.99
Combo Comes Complete With The Following		Item Description
●T-REX 500E Kit Set X1 set		●T-REX 500E PRO Kits Set X1
●425D carbon fiber blades X1		●425 Carbon fiber blades X1
●RCE-BL70G 70A Brushless ESC X1 (Built-in 5-6V step-less adjustable BEC)		●RCE-BL70G Brushless ESC X1
●500MX 1600KV Brushless motor X1		●500MX Brushless Motor X1
●Motor ponion gear 13T X1
●DS510 Digital Servo X3		●DS510M Digital servoX3
●DS520 Digital Servo X1		●DS520 Digital servo X1
●GP780 Head lock gyro X1		●GP900 Head Lock Gyro X1
		●Aluminum Tail Boom X1
●Features		●Features
1.Electric power system.		1.New style 500 rotor head, with 3 sets of positive/negative deltas and numerous Bell/Hiller mixing ratios.
2.Simple and light weight design provides awesome flight performance and extreme 3D capability.		2.Unique carbon composite technology which effectively strengthen the weak areas and simplify electronics installation.
3.Rigid carbon fiber frame design.		3.Servos can be mounted directly onto frame without mounting nuts.
4.Beautiful factory painted fiberglass canopy.		4.Rear in-frame rudder servo mount design for centralize 3G for best 3D performance.
5.Rotor head/tail with thrust bearings.		5.Equipped with MX series high efficiency brushless motor, with heatsink style casing and embedded fan to dramatically improve cooling and increase power output.
6.Direct-to-swash CCPM linkage.		6.Unique fast release gyro and receiver mount design for fast removal and sturdy attachment.
7.Center of gravity of Battery tray designed close to the rotor head.		7.Uses high precision slant tooth (helical) main gear, with higher load sustainability and lower noise output.
8.Tail rotor drive belt system.		8.Brand new tail gear box with higher material quality and easy maintenance.
9.Fully driven tail auto rotation system.		9.Newly designed dual bearinged tail blade grips for zero slop rudder control precision and ultimate tail locking performance.
10.Tail servo boom mount.		10.Highly efficient shaft driven tail system which effectively reduce power loss found on belt driven system, and at the same time increase performance during flight.
		11.Brand new 4mm carbon rudder control rod and metal rudder pitch bell crank to further improve the rudder locking effect and controllability.
		12.New style battery mounting platform to strengthen frame as well as provide mount for electronic speed controller.
		13.New style lower CG landing gear.
		14.Newly styled aerodynamically canopy for the ultimate fit, making the helicopter stand out.
Specification		Specification
●Length:840mm		● Length: 868mm
●Height:310mm		● Height: 308mm
		● Width: 161mm
●Main Blade Length:425mm		● Main Blade Length: 425mm
●Main Rotor Diameter:970mm		● Main Rotor Diameter: 978mm
●Tail Rotor Diameter:200mm		● Tail Rotor Diameter: 206mm
●Motor Ponion Gear:13T		● Motor Drive Gear:12T
●Main Drive Gear:162T		● Main Drive Gear:134T
●Autorotation Tail Drive Gear:145T		● Autorotation Tail Drive Gear: 145T
●Tail Drive Gear:31T		● Tail Drive Gear: 36T
●Drive Gear Ratio:1:12.46:4.68		● Drive Gear Ratio: 1:11.17:4.03
●Weight(w/o power system):980g		● Weight(With Motor): 1295g
●Flying Weight:Approx 1700g
●Color carton:48.3x18.7x9.8cm
●Outer carton:58x50x42cm ,12sets/ctn

[Swashbuckler]

Ummm correct me if I'm wrong, but Gootch is slang for the piece of skin between your anus and your scrotum. Not sure of the aerodynamic abilities of this area but seems like an odd name for a heli.
Pay the extra get an Align, no unsightly hair, and they smell great.

[jamiem]

Ummm correct me if I'm wrong, but Gootch is slang for the piece of skin between your anus and your scrotum. Not sure of the aerodynamic abilities of this area but seems like an odd name for a heli.
Pay the extra get an Align, no unsightly hair, and they smell great.

Haha, Quality! So the ultimate fleet would be a Goblin and a Gootch?

[Gecko501]

Ha ha ha