Looking to buy a Trex 500esp.

heli21 · 11-16-2009, 04:03 PM

I'm looking to buy a Trex 500esp. Just a few questions

- Is there any problems you guys have had with them or anything i should know about?
- Are the stock Align 510 servo's good enouph for 3d?
- What battery do u think is the best?

Ultraviolet · 11-16-2009, 04:41 PM

There are no issues with the 500. The stock servos should serve you well for many flights.

Lipo choices can be a subject of debate.

Run 6S 3000 - 3300mah for sport flying, while 6S 2650 would work better for 3D. Flight times for the bigger lipos are about 6 - 8min sport flying, while the 2650 yields 4min or less of 3D.

heli21 · 11-16-2009, 05:13 PM

I think I'd be ok with 4-4:30min of flight time (3ding) because rite now i only get 3:10 of hard 3d on my Furion 450.

fnity3632 · 11-16-2009, 06:37 PM

Just got mine last week and I love it, ez build and no issues....I got the miniG and a S9254, the servo was kinda a pain to mount since its made for a smaller servo.....$475 shipped after looking for a few weeks, best deal around if you ask me.
Inethobby on ebay, he asks for like $490 but if you contact them they will sell shipped for $475 GL, and I hope you grab one....I have a 600NSP,450pro,and 450seV2 and the 500 is my fav at the moment....but that 450pro is a close 2nd place

philipfrank · 11-17-2009, 05:14 PM

with the turnigy 3000mah 6s 30c w/45c burst you can get 5 minutes no problem hard 3d.

(510 servo's, scorpion 1600kv w/14tooth pinion, jr770 gyro w/9257 on tail, flightpower 60amp esc)

11-16-2009, 04:03 PM	#1
heli21 My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate NewYork	Looking to buy a Trex 500esp. I'm looking to buy a Trex 500esp. Just a few questions - Is there any problems you guys have had with them or anything i should know about? - Are the stock Align 510 servo's good enouph for 3d? - What battery do u think is the best?

11-16-2009, 06:37 PM	#4
fnity3632 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Socal - Lafayette, IN	500 esp Just got mine last week and I love it, ez build and no issues....I got the miniG and a S9254, the servo was kinda a pain to mount since its made for a smaller servo.....$475 shipped after looking for a few weeks, best deal around if you ask me. Inethobby on ebay, he asks for like $490 but if you contact them they will sell shipped for $475 GL, and I hope you grab one....I have a 600NSP,450pro,and 450seV2 and the 500 is my fav at the moment....but that 450pro is a close 2nd place

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11-16-2009, 04:41 PM	#2
Ultraviolet Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago	There are no issues with the 500. The stock servos should serve you well for many flights. Lipo choices can be a subject of debate. Run 6S 3000 - 3300mah for sport flying, while 6S 2650 would work better for 3D. Flight times for the bigger lipos are about 6 - 8min sport flying, while the 2650 yields 4min or less of 3D.

11-16-2009, 05:13 PM	#3
heli21 Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Upstate NewYork	I think I'd be ok with 4-4:30min of flight time (3ding) because rite now i only get 3:10 of hard 3d on my Furion 450.

11-17-2009, 05:14 PM	#5
philipfrank Join Date: May 2004 Location: ft, worth	with the turnigy 3000mah 6s 30c w/45c burst you can get 5 minutes no problem hard 3d. (510 servo's, scorpion 1600kv w/14tooth pinion, jr770 gyro w/9257 on tail, flightpower 60amp esc)