I got to share this.

[maxman55]

I know this is not the place but got to share this with my friends of Blade 400.
Ok i receive my new trex 500 ESP 5 days shipping from taiwan and begin the build and wow that was fast, i tried to take my time but is so hard to stop building once you begin. thanks to all who help me with the blade 400 this was easy thanks to all of you i have learn a lot here from las june when i found this forum, this is my first heli build and came very good, i'm still waiting for gyro and tail servo to finish this beauty. here are the pics

[Penguin]

Looks great

What tail servo and gyro did you get? Did you strip any screw heads?

[maxman55]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Looks great

What tail servo and gyro did you get? Did you strip any screw heads?

I ordered jr770/3500 and no dont strip any screws the build was very easy and so far no problems, for rx i'm using the specktrum 6200 and my blade dx6i.. thanks

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by maxman55

I ordered jr770/3500 and no dont strip any screws the build was very easy and so far no problems, for rx i'm using the specktrum 6200 and my blade dx6i.. thanks

The 3500 doesn't fit the stock servo mount well. I hear you can make it work but a better solution is THIS. I switched to an S9257 because I had one. tailboom bought the new mount. I stripped about 3 hex heads and did same as you, thought I was goona take my time and build over a few weeks but did it in three days.

[maxman55]

Originally Posted by Penguin

The 3500 doesn't fit the stock servo mount well. I hear you can make it work but a better solution is THIS. I switched to an S9257 because I had one. tailboom bought the new mount. I stripped about 3 hex heads and did same as you, thought I was goona take my time and build over a few weeks but did it in three days.

I missed that could i modify the mount so the servo fit the original mount.

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by maxman55

I missed that could i modify the mount so the servo fit the original mount.

Check out these two threads

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...ighlight=3500g
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=97820

[maxman55]

Originally Posted by Penguin

Check out these two threads

https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...ighlight=3500g
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=97820

Thanks for that

[Slyster]

WOW I am jealous. Nice build and nice heli! Please report on how it handles compared to the B400 and any other news and tips. I need to start a Trex500bible!

That same heli is 1 year out for me.. but I will get one mark my words..

I already got a few parts! A 401 and a S9527!

[Penguin]

Originally Posted by Slyster

WOW I am jealous. Nice build and nice heli! Please report on how it handles compared to the B400 and any other news and tips. I need to start a Trex500bible!

That same heli is 1 year out for me.. but I will get one mark my words..

Here's my current philosophy

Trex 500 is my 99% bird
Trex 450 is my 97% bird
Blade 400 is my 95% bird

I'll only fly maneuvers I'm 99, 97, and 95% sure I won't crash in the process. I use the sim to get me up to 95% to try it on the Blade.

[Atomsk]

Hehe I decided a while ago I wanted a TREX 500 ESP, but I've ordered a blade first because I felt insane thinking about building a $1300 TREX 500 as my first helicopter, plus my lady would never have agreed to it anyhow

Please let us know how it flies!

[maxman55]

Originally Posted by Atomsk

Hehe I decided a while ago I wanted a TREX 500 ESP, but I've ordered a blade first because I felt insane thinking about building a $1300 TREX 500 as my first helicopter, plus my lady would never have agreed to it anyhow

Please let us know how it flies!

I was holding my self to hit the buton and then find a offer that i can refuse the esp on ebay
for $480.

[BennyTRD]

Nice man. I have the 3400/3500 mount that I used when I tried that servo. I went back to the 9257, I just seemed to like it a bit more. 500's are great Heli's as I'm sure you know. Congrats on the build.

[azheliguy]

Originally Posted by maxman55

I know this is not the place but got to share this with my friends of Blade 400.
Ok i receive my new trex 500 ESP 5 days shipping from taiwan and begin the build and wow that was fast, i tried to take my time but is so hard to stop building once you begin. thanks to all who help me with the blade 400 this was easy thanks to all of you i have learn a lot here from las june when i found this forum, this is my first heli build and came very good, i'm still waiting for gyro and tail servo to finish this beauty. here are the pics
Attachment 76912Attachment 76911

Looks great, let us know how it flies!

[maxman55]

Here is the maiden of my trex 500 esp, wow it feels so huge in the air and stable, got to tell you guys i love this machine i'm only hovering for now, just testing everything and setting up the details. For now 13th pinion -12 0 +12 outrage 2500 xp at 90 flat curve thanks for watching.

TREX 500 esp (4 min 29 sec)

[Slyster]

Congratulations! Keep sharing the vids. I want to see that thing tearing up the skys! Where do you live in Puerto Rico? I am going to San Juan in March.

[maxman55]

Originally Posted by Slyster

Congratulations! Keep sharing the vids. I want to see that thing tearing up the skys! Where do you live in Puerto Rico? I am going to San Juan in March.

I live in luquillo 1/2 hour east from San Juan, are you coming on vacation.

[BennyTRD]

Good stuff maxman. Glad to see you got it all together.