Advise moving from 450 to 500+

[Vrp]

Hello

Having fun with JR Forza 450 & Wrap 360 but like move to bigger heli
Already have necessary charger, FB controller, DX8 etc.. Thinking about a Goblin 500 combo with servos & motor

Appreciate any advise

Cheers

BTW: I'm still a learner

[Ian_R]

If you are confidently flying those two (e.g. figure of 8's) then go for a 700 size. I did (Trex 700e) 3 months ago, and I don't regret it one bit.

[Jez N]

Goblins seem expensive on repairs. As are logos. If you crash infrequently or have pretty deep pockets then why not. Otherwise I would go align and as big as you like. In your position I would go 550 size as it only uses one battery. Although I recently got a logo 400se which is a cracking size and a beauty to fly.

[scuba steve]

BTW: I'm still a learner

we're ALL still learning.....just at different stages

[rich-6]

I went from trex 450 se to a 600pro, I'm not sure i'd want to go much bigger yet, I respect the 600 a lot it scares me but its so fun.
I got my hover orientations, forward flight sorted and been able to hover and land the heli wherever i wanted before i made the change. Haven't progressed much further because i just enjoy seeing it fly

[Rob Barnes]

I would go to for a Trex 550 as they use one battery ! Keep it cheap and simple and easy to repair. There are lots of helicopters on the market that you can fly and I have done most of them. Just take your time and don't rush into something with your eyes as it gets very expensive and takes the fun out of it !

[Vrp]

Thanks guys nice to have helping people like you
Please explain re: As they use one battery sorry im new to 450+ heli

Also if i go for the combo without 3GX & since I already have Vortex VX1 (+Spktrum Sats x 2)

Then i only need some lipos? correct or Do i need any BEC or anything else

Please advise

Cheers

[Rob Barnes]

You can buy a complete combo with everything in it, servo's. esc, blades, motor etc thye usually come with a 3GX flybarless unit but im sure if you speak to Matt nicely he will remove it and reduce the price. As for Lipo's yes it uses 1 off 5000 6s which is ideal. RH55E01XT | Align T-Rex 550E Pro DFC Super Combo Lipo battery: TP5000-6SPF70 | Thunder Power 5000mAh 6 Cell/6S 22.2V G8 Pro Force 70C LiPo new stock of these are due in the next couple of weeks !

[Jez N]

Most places will remove the 3gx if you buy a combo.

It took me a while to get my helis sorted but now I run 3 off the same batteries. My trex 500, logo 400se and logo 600 3d all run off 6s 3300mah batteries. This makes a considerable difference to me for buying and charging batteries. One big charge, off to the field and fly what ever I like. It may be worth thinking about that whilst you make your choice. A 700 size heli would use the same batteries in the future in a 12s configuration as a trex 550 in 6s. So still a great choice if you did go down the 550 route!