TRex 700 reliability?

[p4ddy]

All i can say is go to shows like 3d masters and so on and see what heli out numbers the rest and also see what brand out numbers the rest.

But how many are sponsered pilots??


I thought everyone has a Trex because of how cheap they are on spares & because you can buy the parts everywhere & everyone & their dog has one. Hearing of others & seeing that vid of a 700's tail shearing off is for me a massive "no thankyou" to a 700. Thing is the price is just such a good deal.

[3d_willz]

i still fly my 600 im going to put one of the new engines in mine but i dont know what one yet but it will be either the ys or the os.

[moonmanflyer]

Nothing wrong with the 700 at all, a brillient machine.
The only fault i ever had with mine was 1 stripped main gear.
And as said by Tim, every machine has the odd issues, my auroras have stripped a main gear, sheared a torque tube in flight so even the top end machines aren't fool proof.
You will love the 700, go for it

[LipolyGone]

Think it realy depends on how hard you fly to how likely it is to fail in flight.
Most of us saw the one that blew up at the champs a few seconds into it's flight
these things happen but are normaly down to one component that has been stressed
that then starts the chain reaction.
If you like your 600 your going to absolutly love the 700, guaranteed.
As long as it's built well & setup correctly it will win you over
I've no doubt of it.
I personaly wont keep a heli thats a pig to get flying or keep flying,
thats why i've had so many. most get sold quickly when they prove to be an arse.
I'm keeping my aligns tho 450 pro 600 pro 700 pro.
I've recently put a toe back in the jr melting pot with a vibe 50 but I've no intention of ever moving away from align.

[Tim Procter]

If you like your 600 your going to absolutly love the 700, guaranteed.
As long as it's built well & setup correctly it will win you over
I've no doubt of it.

Well said Martin.

In a nutshell really.

[moonmanflyer]

everytime i walk away from buying an align heli, i tend to wish i haven't, i would love right now to have 2 700's instead of 2 auroras, not because they fly better but because of spares costs, but i have made my choice and i will stick with it.
What i am really waiting for is to see the new 600 and hopefully 700 that will apear next year, though the LE versions are more that enough for most mear mortals

[GravityKills]

crashes get quite expensive - you may miss the 600 for that reason.
Otherwise, I'd gladly fly 700 instead of 600 every time.

[t-rex pedro]

James and Tim are spot on. My 600's have been super reliable and my 700 has been just as good.

[J-S-Q]

crashes get quite expensive - you may miss the 600 for that reason.
Otherwise, I'd gladly fly 700 instead of 600 every time.

Yeah that's why I was asking about reliability -I don't really crash any more so I was more worried about whether it would decide to crash itself! Anyway, this thread has made reassuring reading so I may well be putting my 600 up for sale some time soon. Thanks all!

[Mart61]

I think all RC helis are unreliable. Never a week goes by without tales on here of them falling out of the sky!

[Tim Procter]

I don't really crash any more

I wish I could say the same..

Fact is if you want to progress you will crash like it or not.

[J-S-Q]

I wish I could say the same..

Fact is if you want to progress you will crash like it or not.

Haha -yes that is true. I think I could definitely push it a bit harder but I'm still happy to make slow and steady progress -just a bit worried about the old bank balance! Only had one minor incident this year involving a rogue tree branch -main damage was to pride.

[Adrian]

Ah yes the bank balance ... probably thats why im at the stage i am still

[Mart61]

You and me both, Adrian...

[LipolyGone]

Make that most of us I reckon.
I know I can push harder but I cant stand feeling
bad when it all goes south the mental pressure aint worth it.
Slow but sure the old tortoise & hare