HDX 500 or trex 500

[Bignose13]

Hi
I'm in the market for a 500 size heli (money burning a hole in my pocket)
My question is this :- should I wait for the trex 500 or should I go for the hdx 500 here http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?products_id=3167
I will be getting 4s batteries and will the motor that comes with the hdx be ok for mild 3d and I will be useing hs 81 servos
The hdx looks good with all the bling but still not sure weather I should wait for the trex.
I have a trex 600 nitro and love it so is the hdx up to the quality of the Align stuff
Thanks

Simon

[Heli Paramedic]

Don't know much about the Trex 500 but I have a HDX 500. The quality of the parts is superb and it flies beautifully. I would definately recommend this heli. It is very similar to the Hirobo Lepton but with more bling. The only issue I have found is some binding of the flybar cage against the blade grips. This only occurs in the HDX500 syle head (same as the trex style). I believe this does not occur in the 3DX500 head. This is the exact same heli as the HDX500 but with a Hirobo Lepton style head.

[WillJames]

Rotorworkz Charley has designed bolt on upgrade parts to fix this and speed up the heli. They will be available soon!! No more binding and +-14 and 8 cyclic no problem. Stay tuned!!

Video of the prototype machine flying is in the HF video forum.

[Bignose13]

Just seen the vid and I gotta say that it looks just as good as any video I have seen of the TREX 500.
When will the bolt on upgrades be availiable and was the motor Charley was using in the vid ??

Simon

[WillJames]

The motor is the motor recommended by Steve the blue HDX500 Brushless Motor 850KV w/ Heat Sink

The HDX500SA is the machine in the videos. Prototype parts to production... Charley will need to answer that.