I want an electric mini heli..... but

[Hotshot Charlie]

I am torn between a T-Rex and a Century Hummingbird 3D. Which one?

I have three existing battery packs that will work with the H'bird 3D, but I don't think they will work easily with the T-Rex. My packs are TP 1320's and a Apogee 1570, all 3s packs. The shape and the size doesn't look like it will fit on the T-Rex..... anyone???

Anyway, I want to do it as inexpensively as possible. I already have either 3 GWS Naro servos or 3 Hitec HS55's here, plus a brand new JR mini recvr and the battery packs, and a CC25 ESC so ..... a GY240 Gyro and the heli is about all I need to get one going.

Any and all recomendations will be appreciated.

[DebianDog]

I love my Rex but I think he BIG motor and BIG battery is a lot of the reason. It is nimble, and fast as snot! Lots of after-market upgrade, parts are cheap, and easy to find.

I looked at the HB but a friend of mine said he liked the Rex better. So he talked my into a good brushless setup. Plus, what is more convenient than a friend with spare parts :lol:

You will need an HS-50 for the tail too :wink:

[WayneBrown]

I got a eFlight blade after watching Matt Botos wring his out. $219 incl radio and NimH battery.
OF course I didn't even try to fly it stock, got the motor/pinion and went LiPo and symmetrical blades right off.
All the issues I remember from a buddies Hummingbird are prevelant on this machine, slow response, porpoising, fragile...
Go for the T-Rex, the stock one I flew flies better and is more predictable than the Blade...

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Dan,

I had just about decided on the T-Rex, then there are folks I know that are having good luck with the H'bird. If I go with the H'bird, I won't have to sell off and buy more stuff.....

I figure with the T-Rex, I will need in addition to what I have:
TP2100 packs (long and skinny vs. my short stumpy packs)
CC35 esc

What motor are you running (our your friend)? There seems to be a different motor out on a regular basis for the T-Rex.

I have seen Kyle Davis and Rob Jones fly their T-Rex's and they are impressive. I was leaning toward buying one and then started figuring what it would take to put one in the air and how most of my stuff I have, won't work in it..... so I am re-thinking the issue.

Thanks for your post.

[Hotshot Charlie]

Hey Wayne,

Thanks for the report on the Blade, etc.

I have been the "Shogun" route once before, I don't want to get into another "problem" machine. The micro's are hard enough to fly without having multil problems like the Shogun did.

Is the current T-Rex motor that is out in the V3 edition good enough for light 3D? Actually what I do is something like 1.5D !! heheheee

Ya'll keep the info coming. I sure would like to have a mini to fly here at the house.

[WayneBrown]

ErichF has a stock one, and it flies great!
Most high power manuvers aren't happening without a motor change, but it does respectably well out of the box.
I'll be getting one shortly...

[DebianDog]

I figure with the T-Rex, I will need in addition to what I have:
TP2100 packs (long and skinny vs. my short stumpy packs)
CC35 esc

What motor are you running (or your friend)? There seems to be a different motor out on a regular basis for the T-Rex.

I am running the Tiger Power 2100 w/battery extention tray and a Mega ACn 16-15-3 Brushless motor. My buddy has a similar "older" Mega motor. (new/better stuff seems to come out every day) When I got it he was like, "HEY what's this!?!" :glasses:

I hear good things about the 400LF brushless motor too

[Laurens]

My Trex has broken down TWICE within 10 flights without flying it. Also I have a tail wag and a tracking problem. It might be me, but then it is crap too accordingly to some of the best Dutch 3D pilots.

Be prepared to spend as much money on it as a 30/50 size heli to make it fly somewhere near as good.

[DebianDog]

Bit cheaper to fix though and you get to fly it in the yard. 50 is a lot easier to set up and fly though...

[Hotshot Charlie]

Be prepared to spend as much money on it as a 30/50 size heli to make it fly somewhere near as good.

Yep, Laurens, don't forget, I have had a Shogun before...... I definitely know the expense, I just would like a small electric that flys half-way decent and I can keep the gears from blowing out every other flight. Thanks for your input !


50 is a lot easier to set up and fly though...

Totally agree Dan, My Stinger 50 is awesome, easy to setup and fly !! Smoooooth. I want something I can hover around the yard at home. Maybe at the local park and not worry about killing someone if it got out of control.