450 vs 500....600....700

Toomanyhobbies · 05-02-2011, 01:10 PM

Lookin to eventually go bigger(want to do a scale heli) and I'm wanting to know should I even waste time going to a 500. Is it really that much bigger than a 450?.....have been looking at 600 size and up as well.

phoenixheli · 05-04-2011, 07:00 PM

A 500 is not much bigger than a 450. The jump from a 450 to a 550 is more significant.

General Rotor Lengths:
450> 325mm
500> 425mm
550> 520mm
600> 600mm
700> 690-810mm

There's also a better selection of scale kits for 550 and up.

Roblucky13 · 05-22-2011, 09:49 AM

I purchased a Trex 550e after owning a 450 PRO. The difference is AWESOME!

I still fly the 450 when practicing new tricks or in a smaller area, but the 550e is by far my favorite!

PrivateerConcepts · 05-22-2011, 03:57 PM

If the 450 EXI in your profile shot is your bird... you'll notice a hugh change just swapping for better bearings.

It's really about simple math - the bigger the bird the bigger the margin of error you can have before your day is wrecked. If you're a wicked mechanic you can stay small with some serious upgrades OR put about 25% to 50% more on the table go big and not have to fuss as much. 8-)

05-02-2011, 01:10 PM	#1
Toomanyhobbies Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Eugene, Oregon	450 vs 500....600....700 Lookin to eventually go bigger(want to do a scale heli) and I'm wanting to know should I even waste time going to a 500. Is it really that much bigger than a 450?.....have been looking at 600 size and up as well. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-04-2011, 07:00 PM	#2
phoenixheli Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Apollo, PA	A 500 is not much bigger than a 450. The jump from a 450 to a 550 is more significant. General Rotor Lengths: 450> 325mm 500> 425mm 550> 520mm 600> 600mm 700> 690-810mm There's also a better selection of scale kits for 550 and up. __________________ CPv3, Axe 400, Exi 450, Franken Heli 450, mCPx, Swift 16, Blade 450x Thumbs Only!

05-22-2011, 09:49 AM	#3
Roblucky13 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Wilmington, NC	I purchased a Trex 550e after owning a 450 PRO. The difference is AWESOME! I still fly the 450 when practicing new tricks or in a smaller area, but the 550e is by far my favorite! __________________ Trex 600EFL PRO (BeastX, Rail 606 blades, Kontronik 80HV) Trex 450 PRO FBL (BeastX, HS-5065/BLS257, CC ICE Lite 50,) mCP x (KBDD blades and tail)

05-22-2011, 03:57 PM	#4
PrivateerConcepts Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Killingworth, CT	If the 450 EXI in your profile shot is your bird... you'll notice a hugh change just swapping for better bearings. It's really about simple math - the bigger the bird the bigger the margin of error you can have before your day is wrecked. If you're a wicked mechanic you can stay small with some serious upgrades OR put about 25% to 50% more on the table go big and not have to fuss as much. 8-) __________________ No one really knows how helicopters fly?? No wonder this has taken me some time to figure out To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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