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EKIM · 11-12-2007, 07:42 PM

I'm wondering what everyone will be putting in their trex500. I was thinking something along these lines...

-jr3400g on cyclic @6V
-spartan gyro with 3400g on tail....But I have a spare 611...I wonder if it would make it too heavy??
( I do alot of fast backwards so best tail setup is important to me)
-stock motor and esc
-futaba 146ip
-flightpower 3s 2170 x 2 in series...might go for a higher volt setup later on...7s or 8s with a jazz 55

PiccoZ06 · 11-13-2007, 06:08 AM

Lgt 6100
Ar 7000
Servos dont know yet
Stock ESC + Motor
I will try 4s 3200 and 6s 2100

Holger Port · 11-13-2007, 06:26 AM

- LTG 2100
- 3 x S9650 + 1 x S9257
- trying stock motor first otherwise Kontronik Kora 15-??
- Jazz 80-6-18
- 6S A123 pyramid style of 3 pairs of 2 inline cells should fit
- trying 425 blades if they are in the kit, otherwise streching to spin 470 blades

autopilot · 11-13-2007, 06:52 AM

- Stock motor and ESC
- 2 3s flightpower 2500 for 6s
- jr7703d with jr 3400
- 9650 or 3400 on cyclic
- dx7

wcc963 · 11-13-2007, 06:42 PM

JR3400G's on cyclic
JR7703D w/8900
AR6200
2 FP2500 6S
stock motor and ESC(for now)

Finless · 11-13-2007, 06:45 PM

- JR3400G on cyclic
- Spartan RC gyro with 9254 or maybe a 9357 if the heli wont balance with a full sized tail servo.
- AR7000 RX
- FP 2500 Evo25 6S and 6S Evolite 2500
- Stock motor and ESC
- Maybe a 6 amp BEC

Bob

Big Fil · 11-13-2007, 07:58 PM

I notice a few people going with AR7000. Seems like the AR6200 would be the way to go on a 500. Smaller, lighter, and still full range. Come to think of it I would think even a 6100 would work since it's not flying to far away.

Ligblou · 11-14-2007, 04:34 AM

Bob,

I see you mentioned the FlightPower EvoLite 2500 3S packs. Will they have enough punch for the 500?

I have two of these packs for my 450, and are pretty impressed thus far. I want to get another two, but if they are not up to it I would rather consider buying Evo25s.

aussiemick · 11-14-2007, 06:04 AM

JR DS362 Cyclic
GY401 & S9254 Stepdown reg Tail (would love to try a 6100T)
Jazz 55-10-32
3 amp BEC 6V
JR R77S Rx
Maybe a medusa Motor on 8S (weight may be the issue)
2 x TP 4S 2100Prolites in SERIES.

All of this (except motor) I have in my 3/H DX 500 and it will get stripped down the second I click on the "Pay Now" button.

MIck

mewsikman · 11-14-2007, 06:51 AM

can someone please tell me what the width, length and height is the 500 going to be

lowflyer101 · 11-14-2007, 08:02 AM

i am starting early xmas shopping now.

stock motor/esc
jr770-3d/8900g
medusa HV bec
AR6100
cyclic servos can wait

6s1p 2200 / 20c share with my 450

docjoe · 11-14-2007, 08:32 AM

Stock motor/ESC
6s setup
9650s on the Cyclic (have many spares at home)
Considering Logictech 6100 or 401 (have to take it off one of my other helis though.
Any available spektrum receiver

(I'm using an AR6000 on my Lepton no problems for a year! AR6200 is a good balance between size and extra remote receiver)

huskynox · 11-14-2007, 10:34 AM

- JR 3419MG on Cyclic
- JR 3400G on Tail
- JR G7703D Gyro
- AR7000 Receiver
- Stock Motor and ESC

wcc963 · 11-14-2007, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ligblou

Bob,

I see you mentioned the FlightPower EvoLite 2500 3S packs. Will they have enough punch for the 500?

I have two of these packs for my 450, and are pretty impressed thus far. I want to get another two, but if they are not up to it I would rather consider buying Evo25s.

he mentioned the 6S not the 3S. but you could use 2 of the 3S packs in series.

aussiemick · 11-14-2007, 05:07 PM

Oh yeah I would love to go Flybarless with it!

Mick

rotary65 · 11-14-2007, 05:38 PM

Yeah - flybarless head and a torque tube tail!

grig · 11-15-2007, 12:04 AM

Believe the jazz 80 has built-in BEC..............would this eliminate the need for a separate BEC???? I am running the 35 align ESC in my 450 thru the built-in BEC and it works perfectly running 3400 on the tail and 3 285 jr servos.

aussiemick · 11-15-2007, 12:09 AM

The Jazz 80-6-18 has a 4A BEC.
The biggest problem is that they are just 5.2V, I think. Most servos these days are good for 6V, better for speed and power.

Mick

rotary65 · 11-15-2007, 03:02 PM

3 x HS-5082MG for cyclic
GY401 with 9650 for tail
Stock Motor
Stock ESC or CC60, CC10 BEC
6S (2 x 3S TPX 2200)
425 Blades

RexChop · 11-17-2007, 02:50 PM

Medusa 36-50-1600
Jeti Spin 66
Flight Power 6s 2500
Logictech 6100
AR7000
HS - 225MG

I hope a 36mm can will fit. If not I can make it.
Jeti Spin controllers have switch mode BEC's up to 5 amps peak 3 amps continuous.
Hope Flight Power starts making 2500's in 6s.
The 6100 should be rock solid on the 500 with plenty of fine- tune adjustments.
AR7000 is only 4g heavier than AR6200 plus I already have one.
I would get the 5245mg digitals but they are another $20 each.

Chace

11-12-2007, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
EKIM Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	What setup is everyone going to use? I'm wondering what everyone will be putting in their trex500. I was thinking something along these lines... -jr3400g on cyclic @6V -spartan gyro with 3400g on tail....But I have a spare 611...I wonder if it would make it too heavy?? ( I do alot of fast backwards so best tail setup is important to me) -stock motor and esc -futaba 146ip -flightpower 3s 2170 x 2 in series...might go for a higher volt setup later on...7s or 8s with a jazz 55 __________________ *****Mike*****

11-13-2007, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
autopilot Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	- Stock motor and ESC - 2 3s flightpower 2500 for 6s - jr7703d with jr 3400 - 9650 or 3400 on cyclic - dx7 __________________ T-rex 450 SA DX7 radio GY401 T-rex 500

11-13-2007, 06:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
wcc963 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	JR3400G's on cyclic JR7703D w/8900 AR6200 2 FP2500 6S stock motor and ESC(for now) __________________ once you have tasted flight you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will long to return Last edited by wcc963; 11-14-2007 at 10:56 AM..

11-13-2007, 06:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	- JR3400G on cyclic - Spartan RC gyro with 9254 or maybe a 9357 if the heli wont balance with a full sized tail servo. - AR7000 RX - FP 2500 Evo25 6S and 6S Evolite 2500 - Stock motor and ESC - Maybe a 6 amp BEC Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

11-13-2007, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	I notice a few people going with AR7000. Seems like the AR6200 would be the way to go on a 500. Smaller, lighter, and still full range. Come to think of it I would think even a 6100 would work since it's not flying to far away. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

11-13-2007, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
PiccoZ06 My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	Lgt 6100 Ar 7000 Servos dont know yet Stock ESC + Motor I will try 4s 3200 and 6s 2100

11-13-2007, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Holger Port Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2005	- LTG 2100 - 3 x S9650 + 1 x S9257 - trying stock motor first otherwise Kontronik Kora 15-?? - Jazz 80-6-18 - 6S A123 pyramid style of 3 pairs of 2 inline cells should fit - trying 425 blades if they are in the kit, otherwise streching to spin 470 blades

11-14-2007, 04:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ligblou My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2006	Bob, I see you mentioned the FlightPower EvoLite 2500 3S packs. Will they have enough punch for the 500? I have two of these packs for my 450, and are pretty impressed thus far. I want to get another two, but if they are not up to it I would rather consider buying Evo25s.

11-14-2007, 06:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
aussiemick Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	JR DS362 Cyclic GY401 & S9254 Stepdown reg Tail (would love to try a 6100T) Jazz 55-10-32 3 amp BEC 6V JR R77S Rx Maybe a medusa Motor on 8S (weight may be the issue) 2 x TP 4S 2100Prolites in SERIES. All of this (except motor) I have in my 3/H DX 500 and it will get stripped down the second I click on the "Pay Now" button. MIck __________________

11-14-2007, 06:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
mewsikman Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2007	can someone please tell me what the width, length and height is the 500 going to be __________________ Gravity can really hurt the wallet

11-14-2007, 08:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
lowflyer101 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	i am starting early xmas shopping now. stock motor/esc jr770-3d/8900g medusa HV bec AR6100 cyclic servos can wait 6s1p 2200 / 20c share with my 450

11-14-2007, 08:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
docjoe Join Date: May 2006	Stock motor/ESC 6s setup 9650s on the Cyclic (have many spares at home) Considering Logictech 6100 or 401 (have to take it off one of my other helis though. Any available spektrum receiver (I'm using an AR6000 on my Lepton no problems for a year! AR6200 is a good balance between size and extra remote receiver)

11-14-2007, 10:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
huskynox Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	- JR 3419MG on Cyclic - JR 3400G on Tail - JR G7703D Gyro - AR7000 Receiver - Stock Motor and ESC __________________ 500CF - 3650's, 3500G, Spartan, Stock ESC, Stock Motor, TP 6s Pro Power 2700mAh PROTOS - 3650's, 3500G, Spartan, Scorpion 3026-880, ICE Lite 100, TP 6s Pro Power 2700mAh 600E - 8717's, 8900G, Spartan, Scorpion 4025-890, CC HV85, TP Pro Power 8s 3850mAh Kasama Srimok - 8717HV's, 8900G, AR7100R, Spartan, YS 91SR, Hatori SB19

11-14-2007, 05:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
aussiemick Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	Oh yeah I would love to go Flybarless with it! Mick __________________

11-14-2007, 05:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
rotary65 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	Yeah - flybarless head and a torque tube tail!

11-15-2007, 12:04 AM	#17 (permalink)
grig Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007	Jazz 80- Believe the jazz 80 has built-in BEC..............would this eliminate the need for a separate BEC???? I am running the 35 align ESC in my 450 thru the built-in BEC and it works perfectly running 3400 on the tail and 3 285 jr servos.

11-15-2007, 12:09 AM	#18 (permalink)
aussiemick Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	The Jazz 80-6-18 has a 4A BEC. The biggest problem is that they are just 5.2V, I think. Most servos these days are good for 6V, better for speed and power. Mick __________________

11-15-2007, 03:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
rotary65 Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2006	3 x HS-5082MG for cyclic GY401 with 9650 for tail Stock Motor Stock ESC or CC60, CC10 BEC 6S (2 x 3S TPX 2200) 425 Blades

11-17-2007, 02:50 PM	#20 (permalink)
RexChop Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	Medusa 36-50-1600 Jeti Spin 66 Flight Power 6s 2500 Logictech 6100 AR7000 HS - 225MG I hope a 36mm can will fit. If not I can make it. Jeti Spin controllers have switch mode BEC's up to 5 amps peak 3 amps continuous. Hope Flight Power starts making 2500's in 6s. The 6100 should be rock solid on the 500 with plenty of fine- tune adjustments. AR7000 is only 4g heavier than AR6200 plus I already have one. I would get the 5245mg digitals but they are another $20 each. Chace

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