Would you buy a TREX 500 nitro ? - Page 2

snjbird · 02-09-2009, 08:26 AM

I asked this very question six month ago and received the same response, upon further research I was told that there really is no motor that has the reliability need for this size heli, makes sense, it would be cool to have the power to weight of a 500 and the endurance of a nitro!

erniefritz · 02-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Nope, IMHO . 500 and below is definitely Electric territory.

conrod · 02-09-2009, 06:54 PM

Scotty T · 02-09-2009, 07:26 PM

The trex 500 is sick out of the box, why would you want to change it?

dva · 02-09-2009, 08:29 PM

I would go for a Nitro Trex 500. I sold my 600 N and would like to have a 500 nitro size heli to fly. A 21 size motor would work great and probably have much more power than the Electric Set up. Many 21s have over 2 hp (~1500 W), and run good at 30-32 X10^3 rpm.

DVA

Bobbyk · 02-09-2009, 08:57 PM

So if Align will not make it, why not come up with a modified kit, now that will be good.

Robert

jpappano · 02-09-2009, 09:27 PM

No Way....... Huh,
I remember thats what everyone said about electric back not so many years ago.
I bet if a 500 nitro upgrade kit were to come out either Align or aftermarket it would be hard to keep in stock!

wacojoe · 02-09-2009, 09:28 PM

I would have to have one. That would be soo sweet.

JackdaWack · 02-09-2009, 10:17 PM

some guy made one

HELIKEV · 02-10-2009, 12:08 AM

NO, NYET, NINE, NIN, NOPE, NOT.... Why change a great thing.

jasper · 02-12-2009, 12:29 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rccw53Dn_eg

rccardude04 · 02-12-2009, 01:54 PM

Looks pretty smooth actually.

Pull start? Gotta be a car engine... Interesting. I'd like more info but there's literally nothing there!

-Eric

fogger · 02-12-2009, 02:05 PM

http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=118776

It's only a .18 motor, and we have yet to see any 3D. I suspect it would bog if pounded at all hard. A .21 may be a better choice if you can stuff it in there.

billbill242000 · 02-12-2009, 10:13 PM

My answer is ......yes!!

kyalamikid · 02-13-2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dva

I would go for a Nitro Trex 500. I sold my 600 N and would like to have a 500 nitro size heli to fly. A 21 size motor would work great and probably have much more power than the Electric Set up. Many 21s have over 2 hp (~1500 W), and run good at 30-32 X10^3 rpm.

DVA

I have seen 1500 watts peak on my Eagle Tree with stock motor and Desire power 30C 3000mah packs.

With good solid packs I find it quite a handful as it is in FFF. On my sims (Phoenix and AFP) there is no Nitro heli that performs as well.

Cant see the purpose of Nitro myself, except longer flight times, even if you could the the DL correct.

perfeet · 02-13-2009, 07:47 AM

NO....

John Cook · 02-13-2009, 01:44 PM

BenHeli · 04-06-2009, 10:29 PM

To the naysayers, please check out the 500 Nitro Conversion sub-forum.

RyuuChi · 04-06-2009, 10:32 PM

It's on my list of upgrades for my 500 when i get into nitro!

WillJames · 04-07-2009, 04:55 AM

WTH, I'll bite. I want a 500 size Nitro V-BAR.

02-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#21
snjbird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kissimmee, FL USA	I asked this very question six month ago and received the same response, upon further research I was told that there really is no motor that has the reliability need for this size heli, makes sense, it would be cool to have the power to weight of a 500 and the endurance of a nitro! __________________ No Plankers were injured in the making of this post! TOY BOX contents Mcp x, 450 Pro VBar, 500 VBar, 12S 600CF VBar... Mikado Logo 6003D VBar Proudly flying KBDD, MKS, Castle, Scorpion and some planks too To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#23
conrod Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Melbourne, Florida	NO!

02-09-2009, 07:26 PM	#24
Scotty T Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairfield, CT.	The trex 500 is sick out of the box, why would you want to change it? __________________ Addicted to Helis Trex 900 DFC Ultra Combo OS HZ 195 Hyper , Goblin 1200 84S Flybared To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-09-2009, 08:29 PM	#25
dva Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Earth	I would go for a Nitro Trex 500. I sold my 600 N and would like to have a 500 nitro size heli to fly. A 21 size motor would work great and probably have much more power than the Electric Set up. Many 21s have over 2 hp (~1500 W), and run good at 30-32 X10^3 rpm. DVA __________________ DVA

02-09-2009, 08:57 PM	#26
Bobbyk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Born in London, Live in ATL, Heritage from Ghana	So if Align will not make it, why not come up with a modified kit, now that will be good. Robert __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< Ashlyn, daddy loves you more than his heli's, don't mind mummy >>> <<< ..............MA Spectra G (Supporting Made in USA), DX7.............. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

02-09-2009, 03:32 PM	#22
erniefritz Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida	Nope, IMHO . 500 and below is definitely Electric territory.

02-09-2009, 09:27 PM	#27
jpappano Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA	No Way....... Huh, I remember thats what everyone said about electric back not so many years ago. I bet if a 500 nitro upgrade kit were to come out either Align or aftermarket it would be hard to keep in stock!

02-09-2009, 09:28 PM	#28
wacojoe Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlotte, Michigan	I would have to have one. That would be soo sweet.

02-09-2009, 10:17 PM	#29
JackdaWack Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NJ	some guy made one

02-10-2009, 12:08 AM	#30
HELIKEV Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cedar Hill, Texas	NO, NYET, NINE, NIN, NOPE, NOT.... Why change a great thing. __________________ Live long and prosper... Kevin Trex 600N, Trex 500CF

02-12-2009, 12:29 PM	#31
jasper Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Birmingham, UK	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rccw53Dn_eg

02-12-2009, 01:54 PM	#32
rccardude04 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks	Looks pretty smooth actually. Pull start? Gotta be a car engine... Interesting. I'd like more info but there's literally nothing there! -Eric

02-12-2009, 02:05 PM	#33
fogger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilbert, AZ	http://helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=118776 It's only a .18 motor, and we have yet to see any 3D. I suspect it would bog if pounded at all hard. A .21 may be a better choice if you can stuff it in there. __________________ This heli stuff is a pretty deep Rabbit hole, you just have to decide how deep you are willing to go... Check out my vids To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

02-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#34
billbill242000 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milford,OH	My answer is ......yes!! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. # 529994, To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. # 3212 All I can say is "WOW!!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. EVERYone needs a V-Bar!!

02-13-2009, 07:47 AM	#36
perfeet Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norway	NO.... __________________ Regards perfeet - Mikado Logo 600SE (Vbar 5.0 and 12S) - Parkzone Habu (5S) - ArtTech Wing Dragon Sportser

02-13-2009, 01:44 PM	#37
John Cook Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnebago IL Where the politicians are MORE corrupt-Thanks alot Blago/Burris/Daley etc...	nope __________________ ):> Team Alees To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scorpion Power Systems/Batteries

04-06-2009, 10:29 PM	#38
BenHeli Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008	To the naysayers, please check out the 500 Nitro Conversion sub-forum.

04-06-2009, 10:32 PM	#39
RyuuChi Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: nj/pa	It's on my list of upgrades for my 500 when i get into nitro! __________________ Thank god i have snowboarding to keep me occupied when its too cold to fly! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-07-2009, 04:55 AM	#40
WillJames HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western, NC	WTH, I'll bite. I want a 500 size Nitro V-BAR. __________________ William James To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. If you fly you are going to crash. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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