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tonyxwing · 08-17-2009, 11:26 PM

I was looking at the Flasher 500 from www.snhobbies.com and was wondering if anybody had anything to say about this heli. Is it worth it or should I just break down and get the original Align version?

drdarren · 08-18-2009, 03:19 PM

I bought one and I think it is a great replacement at half the price

tonyxwing · 08-18-2009, 03:35 PM

Any complaints about the product you received?

dcsteve944 · 08-18-2009, 03:36 PM

even less $$

tonyxwing · 08-18-2009, 03:41 PM

I have seen the HK500 and was not too impressed with it. But it's tough to overlook that price tag and just upgrade with Align parts. Any preference over a belt driven tail or the shaft tail?

Raydee · 08-18-2009, 04:12 PM

The flasher and the EXI def look nice for the money. I ordered two HK500's and sold them the day they came in. There was no way I was going to run blades at close to 3000rpm with those plastic heads.

tonyxwing · 08-18-2009, 06:06 PM

Yeah no kidding. Definately don't want that flying near your family at the expense of saving a few bucks. The TRex 500 ESP isn't a bad price but was serously considering the Flasher 500. I have heard good things about the Flasher 500. Is there anybody that flies this on a regular basis? Also, how different is it from a TRex 500 ESP?

helimanho · 08-18-2009, 10:19 PM

I have personally seen the Flasher 500 and it looks good.

kvnm27 · 08-19-2009, 01:01 PM

What about the Protos 500 I've been looking at those maybe not the cheapest but I'd like to branch out from align since I currently have two.

drdarren · 08-19-2009, 01:44 PM

The flasher 500 is an equivalent of the 500 ESP. You won't be disappointed except the main blades they give you are not great

gr8taz nitro · 08-19-2009, 10:47 PM

I own a flasher and overall I'm very happy with it. There are a few parts that aren't interchangeable though. The one way bearing, tail shaft bushing, and the linkage rods are different, which means if you have to replace them, you also replace the parts attached to them. Otherwise everything else is a direct swap.

The bearings also need to be checked over and replaced as needed. Most of mine were pretty notchy. For the price difference between an esp and the flasher I was able to put a gy520 on and hitec MG's for the swash.

Raydee · 08-20-2009, 05:49 AM

Do you have the older version of the Flasher? Acording to the newest version it is "supposed" to be 100% Trex compatible.

drdarren · 08-20-2009, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonyxwing

Any complaints about the product you received?

the cowling had some cracks in it. i called the store and they could not replace but did give me a $10 credit. otherwise i am very happy with it. mine is the newer version so all is interchangable

gr8taz nitro · 08-20-2009, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raydee

Do you have the older version of the Flasher? Acording to the newest version it is "supposed" to be 100% Trex compatible.

Yep, it's the newest version with the torque tube. It technically is 100% compatible in that every align part will fit it, just some require a few more parts than just the "1" that you need to replace.

Raydee · 08-20-2009, 05:33 PM

Yep I figure by the time I am done crashing my EXI it will be all Align.

bwoollia · 08-21-2009, 08:06 PM

I have the Flasher 500 and it is great. Get the package with the AKE motor - more power than the Align stock. It is *very* close to 100% Align T-Rex compatible, I have found one part (autorotation bearing) which didn't fit. Everything else seems to fit well (recent crash and replacement with Align parts showed that). The SN Hobbies version is the newer version, the older one was a loose copy or clone.

There is a very good thread over at RCGroups covering the Flasher 500: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1062559

Bob O · 08-21-2009, 09:16 PM

Wow, the Flasher is definitely something I'll consider when it's time to purchase a 500.

08-17-2009, 11:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
tonyxwing Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	TRex 500 Clones I was looking at the Flasher 500 from www.snhobbies.com and was wondering if anybody had anything to say about this heli. Is it worth it or should I just break down and get the original Align version?

08-18-2009, 03:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
dcsteve944 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006	How's about the HK500 even less $$

08-18-2009, 04:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western NY	The flasher and the EXI def look nice for the money. I ordered two HK500's and sold them the day they came in. There was no way I was going to run blades at close to 3000rpm with those plastic heads. __________________ Align Trex 700 V3 DFC HV - Vcontol Touch ¦ Mikado Logo 200 ¦ SAB Kraken 580 ¦ Align Trex 500X ¦ Sab RAW 500

08-20-2009, 05:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western NY	Do you have the older version of the Flasher? Acording to the newest version it is "supposed" to be 100% Trex compatible. __________________ Align Trex 700 V3 DFC HV - Vcontol Touch ¦ Mikado Logo 200 ¦ SAB Kraken 580 ¦ Align Trex 500X ¦ Sab RAW 500

08-20-2009, 05:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Raydee Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Western NY	Yep I figure by the time I am done crashing my EXI it will be all Align. __________________ Align Trex 700 V3 DFC HV - Vcontol Touch ¦ Mikado Logo 200 ¦ SAB Kraken 580 ¦ Align Trex 500X ¦ Sab RAW 500

08-18-2009, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
drdarren Join Date: Jan 2009	I bought one and I think it is a great replacement at half the price

08-18-2009, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonyxwing Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2009	Any complaints about the product you received?

08-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
tonyxwing Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2009	I have seen the HK500 and was not too impressed with it. But it's tough to overlook that price tag and just upgrade with Align parts. Any preference over a belt driven tail or the shaft tail?

08-18-2009, 06:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
tonyxwing Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2009	Yeah no kidding. Definately don't want that flying near your family at the expense of saving a few bucks. The TRex 500 ESP isn't a bad price but was serously considering the Flasher 500. I have heard good things about the Flasher 500. Is there anybody that flies this on a regular basis? Also, how different is it from a TRex 500 ESP?

08-18-2009, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
helimanho Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	I have personally seen the Flasher 500 and it looks good.

08-19-2009, 01:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
kvnm27 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009	What about the Protos 500 I've been looking at those maybe not the cheapest but I'd like to branch out from align since I currently have two.

08-19-2009, 01:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
drdarren Join Date: Jan 2009	The flasher 500 is an equivalent of the 500 ESP. You won't be disappointed except the main blades they give you are not great

08-19-2009, 10:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
gr8taz nitro Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2009	I own a flasher and overall I'm very happy with it. There are a few parts that aren't interchangeable though. The one way bearing, tail shaft bushing, and the linkage rods are different, which means if you have to replace them, you also replace the parts attached to them. Otherwise everything else is a direct swap. The bearings also need to be checked over and replaced as needed. Most of mine were pretty notchy. For the price difference between an esp and the flasher I was able to put a gy520 on and hitec MG's for the swash.

08-21-2009, 08:06 PM	#16 (permalink)
bwoollia Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	I have the Flasher 500 and it is great. Get the package with the AKE motor - more power than the Align stock. It is very close to 100% Align T-Rex compatible, I have found one part (autorotation bearing) which didn't fit. Everything else seems to fit well (recent crash and replacement with Align parts showed that). The SN Hobbies version is the newer version, the older one was a loose copy or clone. There is a very good thread over at RCGroups covering the Flasher 500: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1062559

08-21-2009, 09:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bob O Member My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Wow, the Flasher is definitely something I'll consider when it's time to purchase a 500. __________________ ):>

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