No Trex 250? Is it True? - Page 2

Future1 · 10-16-2008, 06:44 AM

ha.. waiting for some guinea pigs to line up for it then will see! Would like to find out what the recommended electrics are when people have it in their hands.

Steve Joblin · 10-16-2008, 08:18 AM

I'm still quite a newbie, but wouldn't it be resonable for Align to release a "good" version of the 250, wait a year, then come out with a "new and improved" version? It seems that if they launch a "perfect" 250, they have nowhere to go with it... They need to release a model that is not optimized so that they can introduce a "V2" version the following year. I just hope that the lucky people who first get 250's recognize this and aren't too harsh on it!

Heliacious · 10-16-2008, 08:41 AM

Does it come with an electron microscope so that you can work on it?

Working on my 450 is difficult enough with the miniaturized micro nano screws and parts it uses!

Big Fil · 10-16-2008, 09:26 AM

One thing I feel is that the Trex canopies have been getting uglier since the after the 450V2 came out. Looks like you could paint this one yellow and put a smiley face on it.

Heliacious · 10-16-2008, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fil

One thing I feel is that the Trex canopies have been getting uglier since the after the 450V2 came out. Looks like you could paint this one yellow and put a smiley face on it.

+1

the 250 is the worst yet.

dhoff002 · 10-16-2008, 10:00 AM

amainhobbies states:

This product will be in stock on Wednesday, December 24, 2008.

Cutting it close for christmas release

Dan

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29797

pwoodyp · 10-16-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mapleleafs

thanks for sharing that.....

Let me translate that for ya. He means it's all hearsay... and remember there's a reason that our courts don't admit hearsay..... but going by Juniors demo of the 250 yes it looked like it didn't fly that well to me either but that is nothing better than opinion based on the crap quality of a YouTube vid, right.

Anyways until this things hits the mainstream and more user reviews start showing up on the net all we have is speculation and hearsay, for what all thats worth.

terrybeb · 10-16-2008, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhoff002

amainhobbies states:

This product will be in stock on Wednesday, December 24, 2008.

Cutting it close for christmas release

Dan

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29797

I guess Santa will be swinging by Taiwan for a pre-Christmas Pick up.

Brian James · 10-16-2008, 04:59 PM

http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=319001

invertmast · 10-16-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Joblin

I'm still quite a newbie, but wouldn't it be resonable for Align to release a "good" version of the 250, wait a year, then come out with a "new and improved" version? It seems that if they launch a "perfect" 250, they have nowhere to go with it... They need to release a model that is not optimized so that they can introduce a "V2" version the following year. I just hope that the lucky people who first get 250's recognize this and aren't too harsh on it!

so you'd rather have a "second" rate heli that requires "consumer beta testing" to correct the problems, and have to buy another a year later that has all the "mods" just for it to be called a "align trex 250 super pro"?

Uhm.. yea, you can have that all you want. but i'll take the stance on "i want the heli to be right when i get it"..

and +1 for the 250 being the ugliest heli yet.. i think it looks worse than the dragonus.

ace22459 · 10-16-2008, 05:47 PM

What's wrong with the 600nitro canopy? Looks great! Now the 500 and 700 canopys are butt ugly.

cbdane · 10-16-2008, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by invertmast

so you'd rather have a "second" rate heli that requires "consumer beta testing" to correct the problems, and have to buy another a year later that has all the "mods" just for it to be called a "align trex 250 super pro"?

Yep!

All part of the journey! How else do I get to participate in the hobby?

"Give a man a perfect heli and he flies for a day. Teach a man to debug a prototype and he flies for a lifetime!"

Steve Joblin · 10-16-2008, 07:57 PM

Of course everyone wants the perfect item day one, but that ain't how the business world works... look at computers, cars, TV's, stereo equipment, cameras, cell phones, etc... they call are first introduced, then come out a year later with a "new and improved". It is just the way things work. I don't like it, but that is the way it is.

skunkworx · 10-16-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ace22459

What's wrong with the 600nitro canopy? Looks great! Now the 500 and 700 canopys are butt ugly.

They all look like a turd wrapped in fiberglass, so none of them are above reproach. I suppose everyone has their opinion, but those are the only two that look at least half-way decent in stock colors, otherwise, it's like putting lipstick on a pig!

mapleleafs · 10-16-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ace22459

What's wrong with the 600nitro canopy? Looks great! Now the 500 and 700 canopys are butt ugly.

whats wrong with you...i thought the 700 canopy looked great?

Heliacious · 10-16-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapleleafs

whats wrong with you...i thought the 700 canopy looked great?

The 500 is the best looking one in the bunch. Everytime I look at one, I am tempted to pull the trigger on one. Maybe next year sometime, right now Im too broke.

skunkworx · 10-16-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heliacious

The 500 is the best looking one in the bunch. Everytime I look at one, I am tempted to pull the trigger on one. Maybe next year sometime, right now Im too broke.

Get an Atom 500 instead.

No static issues, fully upgraded, better features, lower parts count, simpler maintenance, it looks way better....and the list goes on and on!

Finless · 10-16-2008, 11:00 PM

Not to be controversial (but you all know I am) I am liking what I am seeing from Compass lately and that is NO BS!

I cant at this time agree with skunkworx until I get my Atom500 flying but I gotta say if it is anything like my Compass 600E, I think this is a heli to be looking at!

Stay tuned and I will let you know when I can!

Bob

skunkworx · 10-16-2008, 11:17 PM

How much do you have left to go on it Bob? I thought you'd already flown one? Hmmm....maybe that was Emag Remrofni (Sean).

Finless · 10-16-2008, 11:27 PM

I flew the very first atom at IRCHA. It was Kevin Tuckers test heli. I LOVED IT! It flew kick arse power wise! Had some tail problems but they were working on that at the time. Based on what I see in my kit, I see no reason to have tail problems!

But until I can get more stick time on my own I am not going to say "YES GREAT HELI".... So please wait... I have about another week or so to go on the build vids.

Bob

10-16-2008, 08:41 AM	#23
Heliacious Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Newnan, GA	Does it come with an electron microscope so that you can work on it? Working on my 450 is difficult enough with the miniaturized micro nano screws and parts it uses! __________________ Hughes 300 - Trex

10-16-2008, 09:26 AM	#24
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA	One thing I feel is that the Trex canopies have been getting uglier since the after the 450V2 came out. Looks like you could paint this one yellow and put a smiley face on it. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

10-16-2008, 10:00 AM	#26
dhoff002 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	release date amainhobbies states: This product will be in stock on Wednesday, December 24, 2008. Cutting it close for christmas release Dan http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/29797

10-16-2008, 04:59 PM	#29
Brian James Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Champaign, Illinois	http://www.heliproz.com/prodinfo.asp?number=319001 __________________ Product Development Horizon Hobby

10-16-2008, 05:47 PM	#31
ace22459 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fishers, Indiana USA	What's wrong with the 600nitro canopy? Looks great! Now the 500 and 700 canopys are butt ugly. __________________ Blade CX/2, Axe CP, T-Rex 450 SA(SE V2 now) , T-Rex 600nitro Pro, Blade mCX, T-Rex 500 GF, T-Rex 450 SE night rig with ZeroGear and FlexPro lighting, Walkera 4G3, scale 450 Hughes 500D, Hirobo SDX HPM, Blade mSR, DX7

10-16-2008, 06:44 AM	#21
Future1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gold Coast, Australia	ha.. waiting for some guinea pigs to line up for it then will see! Would like to find out what the recommended electrics are when people have it in their hands.

10-16-2008, 08:18 AM	#22
Steve Joblin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blue Bell, PA USA	I'm still quite a newbie, but wouldn't it be resonable for Align to release a "good" version of the 250, wait a year, then come out with a "new and improved" version? It seems that if they launch a "perfect" 250, they have nowhere to go with it... They need to release a model that is not optimized so that they can introduce a "V2" version the following year. I just hope that the lucky people who first get 250's recognize this and aren't too harsh on it!

10-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#33
Steve Joblin Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blue Bell, PA USA	Of course everyone wants the perfect item day one, but that ain't how the business world works... look at computers, cars, TV's, stereo equipment, cameras, cell phones, etc... they call are first introduced, then come out a year later with a "new and improved". It is just the way things work. I don't like it, but that is the way it is.

10-16-2008, 11:00 PM	#38
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	Not to be controversial (but you all know I am) I am liking what I am seeing from Compass lately and that is NO BS! I cant at this time agree with skunkworx until I get my Atom500 flying but I gotta say if it is anything like my Compass 600E, I think this is a heli to be looking at! Stay tuned and I will let you know when I can! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" 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.* *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.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

10-16-2008, 11:17 PM	#39
skunkworx Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Scorching Yuma, AZ , USA	How much do you have left to go on it Bob? I thought you'd already flown one? Hmmm....maybe that was Emag Remrofni (Sean).

10-16-2008, 11:27 PM	#40
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca. USA	I flew the very first atom at IRCHA. It was Kevin Tuckers test heli. I LOVED IT! It flew kick arse power wise! Had some tail problems but they were working on that at the time. Based on what I see in my kit, I see no reason to have tail problems! But until I can get more stick time on my own I am not going to say "YES GREAT HELI".... So please wait... I have about another week or so to go on the build vids. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" 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.* *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.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

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