Advantages of a 90 over a 50

[t-rex pedro]

Just wondering as the title suggests. Does a 90 have a better power to weight ratio? Are they as nimble? Are they more stable? Are they the ultimate in power and precision? Are the power/performance gains similar to that of a 30 vs 50?

Not getting one yet, just curious.

[machasm]

You know what they say Pete.
Bigger is better!
To be honest I think it is just down to personal choice.
I do like the Trex 700 but need to learn to be less intimidated by it.
But I have been having a blast lately with the 600.
The 700 gets through a heck of a lot of sky mind you and is pretty quick and a little more stable over the 600. That said the 600 is a very stable platform to work off.
Although I am no expert (yet ;-) ) I like them both for different reasons.
The 90 gets through the fuel though!
Adrian.

[Rotorhead]

The power to weight ratio is slightly better on the average 90 vs a 50, but they are very close.

90 vs 60 is similar to 50 vs 30.

They are also more stable, but the down side is they are thirsty and it will obviously cost more when one goes in.

[t-rex pedro]

You know what they say Pete.
Bigger is better!
To be honest I think it is just down to personal choice.
I do like the Trex 700 but need to learn to be less intimidated by it.
But I have been having a blast lately with the 600.
The 700 gets through a heck of a lot of sky mind you and is pretty quick and a little more stable over the 600. That said the 600 is a very stable platform to work off.
Although I am no expert (yet ;-) ) I like them both for different reasons.
The 90 gets through the fuel though!
Adrian.

Looking forward to seeing yours in action Adrian to draw comparisons. I'm loving my 600's too! Had a few evenings out with Aidi this week and had a blast!

[Aidi]

Even made you run for cover Pete!! It was only a loop..... Ok a BLOODY BIG LOOP...!!

[Tim Procter]

I'm working the other way round Pete.

Got a 700 before I bought a 600nsp just last week.

Only just had my first flight with the super pro last night but already feel its going to be quite a heli.

As for the 90 size heli power to weight.... I just don't know how it does it.

Response is awesome and fly's on rails.

Can honestly say I have had plenty of helis in my short time with this hobby but give me the 90 size any day..

And must agree, They certainly drink fuel at some rate but you get rewarded with grin factor 10 every flight....

[moonmanflyer]

700 rocks, has bags of power on collective pitch so the climb rate is alot better.
More stable in the air.
But the main difference i notice is it holds in the air for longer, i.e. won't lose hieght so fast when doing diff moves so gives you more time to react.
It is not as fast as the 600 on the cyclics but not much in it

[Leebert]

90's seem to defy gravity Don't seem to plummet towards the ground during moves that go through knife edge flight.
Other than that...
Love the presence of the 90 and the way it flies and tracks.
It feels "heavier" in the air and not so keen on it's drink problem

[moonmanflyer]

Just go buy one Pete, you know you want to, i won't tell the girlfriend

[steelie600]

ive flown a few 700's now and they are very nice and they do seem to float very nicely, not as fast on the cyclics as my knight, but very close but i have my knight turned down a bit at the mo but i can get it a lot faster. but ive gotta admit a 90 is a lot smoother to fly and more stable so therefore easier to fly than a 50. but for shear stickbanging hardcore 3d fun theres no beating the 50 even if you have to be a better pilot to get the best from it

[LipolyGone]

90 size = Smooth & Effortless Flying!

That sums up what I found of the 90 size class today.
I had never flown one before but everything is so much smoother & the power in the climb is amazing.
They seem to climb with no effort at all.
Flips & stuff are just as easy if not easier & autos, especialy unplanned ones like I had today are without fuss.
Martin

[del19_82]

How did the first flights go then Martin?

[LipolyGone]

Wow Wow & whooop's forced nose in auto & Wow Del
Martin

[Boggy]

bloody hell martin last week you were still debating which servo's now its flying. nice one mate glad your liking it! dmhc today was like a trex 700 convention! nearly everybody has one exept me and ade. of corse i like scale and i think ade is starting to see this route aswell




ill duck now

[del19_82]

Good stuff mate Glad it went well, what happened that you had to auto?