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Mateyhv · 05-05-2015, 04:14 PM

Well, I need to modify the battery tray because I bought my 500CF (ESP) with a 3300 30c blue Turnigy. I had a hard time to set it under the canopy so o did the mod, 3000mAh 30c and 40c now fit without rubbing the canopy, they tended to rub the corners and get the internal sealing exposed, something I didn't like with the unmodified battery tray

BladeScraperz · 05-10-2015, 12:54 AM

That should be a solid bird for you. I have a trex 500esp converted to fbl. Still have the same ds510/520 servos in it, but switched to a Scorpy and CC esc once my Align motor gave up the ghost a couple years ago, oh and I also switched to the pro tail grips because I couldn't find a tail hub for it anymore. This is the Heli I always go back to and I have had a few newer birds, first bigger heli purchased and been flying it for 5 years, have fun with your new bird!

minskie · 06-06-2015, 08:51 PM

I have this exact same Trex 500 .

My favourite heli & still FB. I've just added some upgrade metal bits & a Co Pilot II.

I was going to put all the guts in a scale fuse, but decided I like it just as it is.

The Trex 500 is perfect. Not too big, not too small I reckon.

Gladius · 06-07-2015, 06:33 PM

I just finished flogging mine!

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Mateyhv · 06-08-2015, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minskie

The Trex 500 is perfect. Not too big, not too small I reckon.

Thats it

rcflyerheli · 06-17-2015, 08:19 PM

I have two of the older style 500 ESPs that I have been flying for 5 years. They were my learning helis. Both of them have been converted to DFC FBL and I am using the standard 510s on one and 510MGs on the other. I haven't seen any issues at all with the servos.

I have also been using the stock Align ESCs and have had no issues with them either. I did switch out the motors to Hyperions when I first built them, so I can't comment on the stock motor.

I flew one with the flybar for about a year, then decided to change it over to FBL, and both have been modified with the DFC conversion. All things considered, they have been as good a heli as any I have owned.

BladeScraperz · 06-18-2015, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minskie

I have this exact same Trex 500 .

My favourite heli & still FB. I've just added some upgrade metal bits & a Co Pilot II.

I was going to put all the guts in a scale fuse, but decided I like it just as it is.

The Trex 500 is perfect. Not too big, not too small I reckon.

Agreed.. perfect size

06-06-2015, 08:51 PM	#23 (permalink)
minskie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	I have this exact same Trex 500 . My favourite heli & still FB. I've just added some upgrade metal bits & a Co Pilot II. I was going to put all the guts in a scale fuse, but decided I like it just as it is. The Trex 500 is perfect. Not too big, not too small I reckon. __________________ 'I'll get my engineers to look at it"

06-07-2015, 06:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
Gladius Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Maryland	I just finished flogging mine! . __________________ <> Trex 600 ESP FBL, Trex 500 ESP FBL, Gaui X3, Oxy 3 <> <> Builds in progress: Logo 600SX, Synergy 516 <> *Spartan Vortex VX1e*

06-17-2015, 08:19 PM	#26 (permalink)
rcflyerheli Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	I have two of the older style 500 ESPs that I have been flying for 5 years. They were my learning helis. Both of them have been converted to DFC FBL and I am using the standard 510s on one and 510MGs on the other. I haven't seen any issues at all with the servos. I have also been using the stock Align ESCs and have had no issues with them either. I did switch out the motors to Hyperions when I first built them, so I can't comment on the stock motor. I flew one with the flybar for about a year, then decided to change it over to FBL, and both have been modified with the DFC conversion. All things considered, they have been as good a heli as any I have owned. __________________ Specter 700, Logo 700, Logo 690SX, Goblin 700, Trex 700DFC, Gaui X7, Trex600EFL Pro, Trex 600 ESP, Trex 500 ESP, DJI 550 Amain Hobbies Team Rep

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05-05-2015, 04:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Mateyhv Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011	Well, I need to modify the battery tray because I bought my 500CF (ESP) with a 3300 30c blue Turnigy. I had a hard time to set it under the canopy so o did the mod, 3000mAh 30c and 40c now fit without rubbing the canopy, they tended to rub the corners and get the internal sealing exposed, something I didn't like with the unmodified battery tray

05-10-2015, 12:54 AM	#22 (permalink)
BladeScraperz Registered Users Join Date: May 2015	That should be a solid bird for you. I have a trex 500esp converted to fbl. Still have the same ds510/520 servos in it, but switched to a Scorpy and CC esc once my Align motor gave up the ghost a couple years ago, oh and I also switched to the pro tail grips because I couldn't find a tail hub for it anymore. This is the Heli I always go back to and I have had a few newer birds, first bigger heli purchased and been flying it for 5 years, have fun with your new bird!

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