Trex 700 Dilema

[Steve]

I think there's some point-missing going on here. From the original post, he's clearly not comfortable with the 700, be it for size, presence or financial reasons. It doesn't matter really to us, but it does matter to him. If you're not comfortable with the 90, then get rid of it, the engine and the pipe. The rest of the gear will go into a new 50 size model. If you bust the 700 then you'll always blame yourself (or the machine) for something that was (in your pre-conceievd opinion) out of your control, so take that culture out of your flying and get back to enjoying yourself with a 50 - after all, that's why we do it isn't it - for fun?.

Just my opinion.

[coptermanic]

Valid point Steve, but I didn't find a 700 that different to a 600, so if he is "uncomfortable" with a 700, then odds are on that he will be so with a 600 / 50 sized plopter!!
As ever in most sports/hobbies, this is a "confidence" thang, the "extra channel" between the ears, and I would just hate him to part with 700, which he in time will just love!!!!!!!!

[Jamin_00]

Ive seen lots of people regret selling their 700's and you will love the 90 when your feeling it.

I was one of these people and have since brought a 700LE

Dont sell it!!

[Mart61]

I can empathise with the OP - I feel somewhat similar with my 600. However, I'm gonna hang on to it, hopefully hone my flying skills with my 500 and 450, then put the lessons learned into the 600.

I must say that my club chairman, an accomplished pilot already, seems to have really benefited from his 700 LE. IMHO his flying seems to have improved considerably.

[coptermanic]

You should try more with the 600. It inspires more confidence, and anyone will tell you that the bigger helis are easier [!!??] to fly then the skittish 450s. A 500 flies more like a small 600 then a large 450!!

[GravityKills]

I wouldn't give up that easily on the 700.
Buy two gallons of fuel and go to the field a couple of times simply to burn them. Nothing more. Just fly.
At some point it stops being exciting or gets a little dull. Sometimes you simply need more flying time under your belt with a heli to become comfortable.

[Si Goodchild]

I've mentioned before that I fancy upgrading my Raptor 50 to a 90. Flying the 700 on phoenix I find it very lively compared to, say, the Aurora in standard trim. The Aurora seems more solid and stable whereas I struggle to fly and hover the 700 nicely.

Is this an accurate representation, and if so does this mean that I'm better off with a Raptor 90 than a TREX 700? Or is the 700 head programmable to make it more stable?

(grateful for any advice, but especially from those who've flown both types!)

Si G

[Tom Burgess]

I've mentioned before that I fancy upgrading my Raptor 50 to a 90. Flying the 700 on phoenix I find it very lively compared to, say, the Aurora in standard trim. The Aurora seems more solid and stable whereas I struggle to fly and hover the 700 nicely.

Is this an accurate representation, and if so does this mean that I'm better off with a Raptor 90 than a TREX 700? Or is the 700 head programmable to make it more stable?

(grateful for any advice, but especially from those who've flown both types!)

Si G

Picking a heli from what it feels like on Phoenix is a bad move.

I dont agree with your view on the Aurora and 700 on Phoenix. It's actually the opposite for me and it is true in real life. Owning both I can tell you that the Aurora is very quick and I would say the 700 is the more stable. I used to fly my Aurora on the Active head settings but that was insane so reverted to the Normal setup. Its still very quick and in fact I have just added some flybar weights to try to get it to fly like a 700.

The 700 is a great heli and to the OP i would think hard about selling it.

Having said that, I will be selling my 700 as soon as the Aurora kits are shipping again for a second Aurora. I prefer how the Aurora flies but there is no way I can get a 700 to fly like it due to the lack of programmability in the head and I want my 2 90's to fly similarly so a Trex 700 feel is what I am after for now.

If the Aurora didnt exist I would be more than happy with the 700 though.

[Si Goodchild]

Tom,

Many thanks for your resoponse. I'll consider a 700 too then: the LE looks lovely, but then again, so does a Raptor 90 SE, especially with those alloy frame stiffeners...

I do like my helis fairly stable as my flying style is more Sport than 3D and I prefer the long, wide sweeping manouvres where the heli is behaving itself. I don't need it to over-react to any small errors on my part or require huge amounts of concentration to hold steady.

Si G

[Farmer Giles]

I can empathise with the OP - I feel somewhat similar with my 600. However, I'm gonna hang on to it, hopefully hone my flying skills with my 500 and 450, then put the lessons learned into the 600.

Martin,

I have to say just fly the 600. I spend a day at a club yesterday and I started off with a couple of packs in my 500 and it was all a bit wobbley and not very nice TBH. Then I fired up the Raptor (only a 30) and it was just so smooth and controlled, even in the wind, that by the end of the day I felt quite comfortable with it, no nerves, shaking legs etc...

I'm not saying you should not fly the 450 and 500 but if you hone your skills on the more forgiving 600 then you will be better equiped to deal with whatever the smaller helis throw at you.

From now on I'll be flying the Raptor first and then the 500 later on once I've got my eye in for the day or have run out of fuel for the Raptor....



and for the OP...

stick with the 700, the more you use it the more comfortable you'll be with it. IMO it would be daft to get rid without giving it a proper chance..

[darryl]

from i bought the 700le i haven't flown my titans... total reversal here. Perservere with the 700 it is simply awesome

[fudded]

I would like to thank everyone that replied. The overwhelming opinion is to keep it, and thats what Im gonna do, several factors contribute,
1: I need more stick time with it
2: I shouldnt rush my progress
3: My financial position means that if I sell it it may be along time before I can get another

Again many thanks

Regards

Sean