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riccardoc · 05-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Hi all,

As promised I will do a complete build with pictures and notes. First of all Thanks to Helidirect for honoring the price of my Kit. I would have never bought this for $700.

Now to the review of the first couple of steps. I finally got my kit on Friday morning. Boy it was like Christmas and Santa was wearing Green (FedEx Ground).
Anyways I started to open the Box and take a look at the Parts Bag which are numbered according to the build Manual and very nicely packed. So I took some pictures of this process. This it for now. I will keep you guys posted.

Gorgin4325 · 05-10-2009, 02:26 AM

Subscribed!!!

Congrads!

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riccardoc · 05-10-2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks gorgin4325,
Lets Start with Step one. I will be installing the JR DS3517MG for Cyclic, so you need to put in the Mini Servo Adapters for the Servos. After that the guide roller for the Belt will be installed. When opening the Screw Bag make sure you sort the screws by size and actually measure the screws. The pictures on the Manual are not 100% to scale for the screws.

I have to say the quality is the best I have seen so far. I love JR Helis

Here are more pictures. More to come.....

kkent25 · 05-10-2009, 11:19 PM

I'm jealous!! I would love to build one of these!

riccardoc · 05-11-2009, 12:03 AM

Hi kkent25,
Trust me you want to build one of this. Wow every time i screw something together or open a bag and just hold it in my hands I'm thinking why I never bought a JR. I know why because of the price but I must tell you it is sooooooooo worth it. Anyways here are more pictures with the next steps.

[X]Outlaw · 05-11-2009, 12:23 PM

WOOHOOO! keep it coming!

haha101 · 05-11-2009, 12:26 PM

how much was the kit from hd?

riccardoc · 05-12-2009, 12:13 AM

I got the kit from eBay and HD was the seller. They had it on sale for 559.99 and I used Microsoft live search rebate and the final price was 508 shipped. not bad.

rotodingo · 05-12-2009, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by riccardoc

Hi kkent25,
Trust me you want to build one of this. Wow every time i screw something together or open a bag and just hold it in my hands I'm thinking why I never bought a JR. I know why because of the price but I must tell you it is sooooooooo worth it. Anyways here are more pictures with the next steps.

Yep! hat's the problem: you have to buy it to be able to understand... But since you think it's too expensive, you never buy it. Vicious circle.

Keep it coming and enjoy!

Nicolas

kkent25 · 05-12-2009, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rotodingo

Yep! hat's the problem: you have to buy it to be able to understand... But since you think it's too expensive, you never buy it. Vicious circle.

Keep it coming and enjoy!

Nicolas

I do have a Vibe 50 so it's not like I have not built JR before. But seriously, $700US for this model is a little over the top! Since you guys have the 500e perhaps you can shed some light on why this thing is worth more than a Vibe 50 kit?? Maybe I just don't get it? Help me to understand!

JesusFreak · 05-12-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kkent25

I do have a Vibe 50 so it's not like I have not built JR before. But seriously, $700US for this model is a little over the top! Since you guys have the 500e perhaps you can shed some light on why this thing is worth more than a Vibe 50 kit?? Maybe I just don't get it? Help me to understand!

It's not worth more then a Vibe 50 kit. JR/Horizon have purposely priced the 50 to be competitive in the market to gain marketshare with a main stream heli that they can sell in volume. The 500e and the 90 are too small of a market for them to take the loss on. Basically the Vibe 50 is a loss leader. They get you on parts, radio, etc. The 500 and 90 are being sold at more realistic margins. The dollar is sucking against the yen now. Notice how the JR Servos have gone up the past year?

kkent25 · 05-12-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JesusFreak

It's not worth more then a Vibe 50 kit. JR/Horizon have purposely priced the 50 to be competitive in the market to gain marketshare with a main stream heli that they can sell in volume. The 500e and the 90 are too small of a market for them to take the loss on. Basically the Vibe 50 is a loss leader. They get you on parts, radio, etc. The 500 and 90 are being sold at more realistic margins. The dollar is sucking against the yen now. Notice how the JR Servos have gone up the past year?

I can see that would be true for the 90, but considering the number of trex 500's out there not to mention all the other 500 class kits on the market I would think they could potentially sell a lot of these if priced competitively. Then sell a ton of replacement parts. But heck, what do I know.

Perhaps this whole price thing has been discussed enough here. Guess I'll just stick with the Vibe 50 and stay away from the 500E. If/when the price drops I will revisit the possibility of picking one up.

jrumer · 05-12-2009, 09:14 PM

I think they are missing out on a lot of sales because I for one would buy one hands down I have a vibe 50 and a Trex 500 and would sell or gut the t500 if the vibe 500e wasn't so expensive . For people who don't know there is a difference in quality for sure but for people like me price counts too !!

jrumer · 05-12-2009, 09:17 PM

Hope we didn't highjack your post, we are very interested in your build and think this is a great heli !!

riccardoc · 05-12-2009, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kkent25

I do have a Vibe 50 so it's not like I have not built JR before. But seriously, $700US for this model is a little over the top! Since you guys have the 500e perhaps you can shed some light on why this thing is worth more than a Vibe 50 kit?? Maybe I just don't get it? Help me to understand!

I can not compare the 500E to a Vibe 50 since I don't have one, but I can compare it to Aligns Products (600ESP, 450SE V2, 250). I build them all and they are not as nice as the 500E. The closest I have that came to the 500E is my MA Furion 450 in quality and construction. As for spending $700 on a 500E I totally agree with you that it is very high. I got mine for $508 shipped so that is why I'm lucky to own one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrumer

Hope we didn't highjack your post, we are very interested in your build and think this is a great heli !!

Not a problem I will keep the pictures coming..

wanna.b.3d · 05-13-2009, 03:46 PM

Great thread will follow very closely,I am very interested in this machine as i am goin to a heli event this weekend an will get to see this awesom machine fly also looking at a msh protos going to compare the to, if thats possible have a vibe 50 and a t-rex 600n and i must say jr make awesome helis so leaning towards the 500e even tho they are $1050 australian.Jr is expensive but they are the mercedes of helis

Thank you for this thread keep them coming

riccardoc · 05-15-2009, 10:57 PM

Hi to all who is watching. I don't have so much time for my Vibe because we are moving. I was able to put some more parts together. Here are the Pics...

haha101 · 05-15-2009, 11:04 PM

one word SEXY!

riccardoc · 05-15-2009, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haha101

one word SEXY!

Yeah she is sexy when she is naked

riccardoc · 05-19-2009, 09:25 PM

Well I managed to put some more parts together. I can't stress enough how amazing the quality and the engineering of this Heli is. All Parts fit like a glove. Here are some more pictures

05-09-2009, 10:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	JR Vibe 500E 3D Pro Build + Review + Log Hi all, As promised I will do a complete build with pictures and notes. First of all Thanks to Helidirect for honoring the price of my Kit. I would have never bought this for $700. Now to the review of the first couple of steps. I finally got my kit on Friday morning. Boy it was like Christmas and Santa was wearing Green (FedEx Ground). Anyways I started to open the Box and take a look at the Parts Bag which are numbered according to the build Manual and very nicely packed. So I took some pictures of this process. This it for now. I will keep you guys posted. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by riccardoc; 05-19-2009 at 07:22 PM..

05-10-2009, 02:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gorgin4325 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida	Subscribed!!! Congrads! G __________________ www.MikadoUSA.com

05-10-2009, 11:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Thanks gorgin4325, Lets Start with Step one. I will be installing the JR DS3517MG for Cyclic, so you need to put in the Mini Servo Adapters for the Servos. After that the guide roller for the Belt will be installed. When opening the Screw Bag make sure you sort the screws by size and actually measure the screws. The pictures on the Manual are not 100% to scale for the screws. I have to say the quality is the best I have seen so far. I love JR Helis Here are more pictures. More to come..... Attached Thumbnails

05-11-2009, 12:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Hi kkent25, Trust me you want to build one of this. Wow every time i screw something together or open a bag and just hold it in my hands I'm thinking why I never bought a JR. I know why because of the price but I must tell you it is sooooooooo worth it. Anyways here are more pictures with the next steps. Attached Thumbnails

05-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
jrumer Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	I think they are missing out on a lot of sales because I for one would buy one hands down I have a vibe 50 and a Trex 500 and would sell or gut the t500 if the vibe 500e wasn't so expensive . For people who don't know there is a difference in quality for sure but for people like me price counts too !! __________________ please overlook spelling as it is a crap shoot like my flying!!!

05-10-2009, 11:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
kkent25 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	I'm jealous!! I would love to build one of these!

05-11-2009, 12:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
[X]Outlaw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008	WOOHOOO! keep it coming!

05-11-2009, 12:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
haha101 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	how much was the kit from hd?

05-12-2009, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	I got the kit from eBay and HD was the seller. They had it on sale for 559.99 and I used Microsoft live search rebate and the final price was 508 shipped. not bad.

05-12-2009, 09:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
jrumer Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2007	Hope we didn't highjack your post, we are very interested in your build and think this is a great heli !! __________________ please overlook spelling as it is a crap shoot like my flying!!!

05-13-2009, 03:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
wanna.b.3d Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	Great thread will follow very closely,I am very interested in this machine as i am goin to a heli event this weekend an will get to see this awesom machine fly also looking at a msh protos going to compare the to, if thats possible have a vibe 50 and a t-rex 600n and i must say jr make awesome helis so leaning towards the 500e even tho they are $1050 australian.Jr is expensive but they are the mercedes of helis Thank you for this thread keep them coming

05-15-2009, 10:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Hi to all who is watching. I don't have so much time for my Vibe because we are moving. I was able to put some more parts together. Here are the Pics... Attached Thumbnails

05-15-2009, 11:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
haha101 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	one word SEXY!

05-19-2009, 09:25 PM	#20 (permalink)
riccardoc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Well I managed to put some more parts together. I can't stress enough how amazing the quality and the engineering of this Heli is. All Parts fit like a glove. Here are some more pictures Attached Thumbnails

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