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Tower · 08-08-2011, 06:33 PM

http://blog.flying-hobby.com/rc-news...otype-exposure

flerpie · 08-08-2011, 06:37 PM

Yeah Baby!!

Mike2112 · 08-08-2011, 11:59 PM

Cool! I've been looking for those! Only bad thing is now you lose the choice to run a full sized tail servo,

emberjelly · 08-09-2011, 12:11 AM

Hey,

Does anyone have any info about the parts that are actually new?

I can see obvious difference in the frame and head, how about the tail? Cos IMO thats the worst part about the 500... its a vibe collector, the grips have major play, and slop.

smaze17 · 08-09-2011, 12:18 AM

Oh happy day

I have a couple Gens Ace 3300's ready to rock in this one!!

S

Deet · 08-09-2011, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emberjelly

Hey,

Does anyone have any info about the parts that are actually new?

I can see obvious difference in the frame and head, how about the tail? Cos IMO thats the worst part about the 500... its a vibe collector, the grips have major play, and slop.

The initial drawings showed an upgraded tail, and helical main gear. This photo shows straight cut main gear, so who knows...

flerpie · 08-09-2011, 01:41 AM

Yep, even actual photographs of a prototype guarantees nothing.

felborn · 08-09-2011, 02:02 AM

I figured since they went with straight gear for the 550, they would do so for the 500 also. Dunno why, it really works great on the 600Pro, but they have the extra motorbearing mount to keep the forces straight on the motor there.

lankey · 08-09-2011, 02:51 AM

Biggest change to flight would be the programmable head if that goes into the final cut.

Not sure I'd want helical gears- damn you've got to be 100% spot on with pinion height. Race car gearboxes have straight cut gears to handle greater torque. Family cars have helical because they are quiet. Besides we all know Align can't manufacture true main gears to save their life. Herring bone would be a better solution if they want to stray from the traditional IMO.

flerpie · 08-09-2011, 02:55 AM

I'm for helical because of quietness. But as you point out there are new factors
when that cut comes into play. Like forces on the motor bearings change.
Seems like herringbone would require the most accuracy of pinion placement.
But I know nothing of the subject.

I wish align would do a 2 gear arrangment. Get away from 1 honkin' big gear
with potential to grind on the canopy.

flerpie · 08-09-2011, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lankey

Besides we all know Align can't manufacture true main gears to save their life.

I think that's the difference between a gear machined out of plastic as opposed
to a molded gear that gets popped out of the mold before it's cooled fully.
I agree.

Gameburg · 08-09-2011, 05:29 AM

hope the new gear fits in the ESP, then I will probably upgrade

Squiggy Wigginz · 08-09-2011, 05:47 AM

Nice setup. Looks clean to me.

Jotto · 08-09-2011, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deet

The initial drawings showed an upgraded tail, and helical main gear. This photo shows straight cut main gear, so who knows...

The main gear looks helical to me. See photo below, I have adjusted contrast a little to enhance the gears.

I have helical gear on my 700, and I love the quietness. I sure want helical gear on my 500 too!

Shawn Behrens · 08-09-2011, 08:13 AM

good job with the pics Joto

I was thinking the same thing when someone mentioned the pics were of straight cut gears.

shawn

Santini · 08-09-2011, 08:40 AM

FBL, plus better tail, and these other changes would be terrific. Any sense if there will be a FBL version?

rotaryguy · 08-09-2011, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Santini

FBL, plus better tail, and these other changes would be terrific. Any sense if there will be a FBL version?

No doubt there will be an FBL version.

Tower · 08-09-2011, 10:51 AM

It will be interesting to see who's speed contoller comes with it - Aligns or Castles?

Also - what is that device with the remote antennas coming out of it? It looks a little like an unside down 3GX unit?? Anyone recognize it? It isn't a spectrum reciever that I am familiar with and there does not seem to have been a gyro mounted to the machine. I don't recognize those remote recievers either. Hmmmm...

rotaryguy · 08-09-2011, 02:19 PM

3GX with dsmX sats

pxpep · 08-09-2011, 02:57 PM

I hope the tail dont explode as it do on the ESP (blade holder bolt breaks).
You write that you cant upgrade to full size tail servo. It dont see why it cant be moved up on the boom as on the ESP?

08-08-2011, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tower Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009	Trex 500E Pro Pictures - August delivery http://blog.flying-hobby.com/rc-news...otype-exposure Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Tower; 08-09-2011 at 05:26 AM..

08-08-2011, 06:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	Yeah Baby!! __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

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08-09-2011, 12:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
smaze17 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011	Oh happy day I have a couple Gens Ace 3300's ready to rock in this one!! S __________________ Trex 470LP / Beastx / Align BL50X / Align 470MX Trex 500X / Beastx / Align RCE-BL80X / Align 520MX

08-09-2011, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	Yep, even actual photographs of a prototype guarantees nothing. __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

08-09-2011, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
emberjelly Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	Hey, Does anyone have any info about the parts that are actually new? I can see obvious difference in the frame and head, how about the tail? Cos IMO thats the worst part about the 500... its a vibe collector, the grips have major play, and slop.

08-09-2011, 02:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
felborn Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006	I figured since they went with straight gear for the 550, they would do so for the 500 also. Dunno why, it really works great on the 600Pro, but they have the extra motorbearing mount to keep the forces straight on the motor there.

08-09-2011, 02:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
lankey Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	Biggest change to flight would be the programmable head if that goes into the final cut. Not sure I'd want helical gears- damn you've got to be 100% spot on with pinion height. Race car gearboxes have straight cut gears to handle greater torque. Family cars have helical because they are quiet. Besides we all know Align can't manufacture true main gears to save their life. Herring bone would be a better solution if they want to stray from the traditional IMO. __________________ 450 PRO, 500 ESP Due to economic circumstances, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off until further notice.

08-09-2011, 02:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
flerpie Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2009	I'm for helical because of quietness. But as you point out there are new factors when that cut comes into play. Like forces on the motor bearings change. Seems like herringbone would require the most accuracy of pinion placement. But I know nothing of the subject. I wish align would do a 2 gear arrangment. Get away from 1 honkin' big gear with potential to grind on the canopy. __________________ HK Best Of Custom 450s & 500 Build Different!

08-09-2011, 05:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gameburg Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2010	hope the new gear fits in the ESP, then I will probably upgrade __________________ BR / Patrik E-flite Blade Nano cpX, Align Trex 250SE, Align Trex 500ESP Spektrum DX8+AR8000+AR7610+TM1000

08-09-2011, 05:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Squiggy Wigginz Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio	Nice setup. Looks clean to me. __________________ R/C Planes '84-'85, Cars '85-'92, Heli's 2008-Now. AMA Lifetime Member #L1337, IRCHA #3930, TREX TB70, Blade 300cfx, Fusion 180, 230SNight, TRex 500e FB, TRex 500L Dominator FBL, & Spektrum DX9. Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/mentalteleprosy

08-09-2011, 08:13 AM	#15 (permalink)
Shawn Behrens Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	good job with the pics Joto I was thinking the same thing when someone mentioned the pics were of straight cut gears. shawn

08-09-2011, 08:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Santini Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	FBL, plus better tail, and these other changes would be terrific. Any sense if there will be a FBL version? __________________ "The Great Santini" Futaba 8FHGS; Logo 600 3D FBL:, 4035-500, 12T, 12S, Jive80+HV, Futaba 6203SB, Fullsize V-Bar 5.1pro (Vergnugenstabi), BLS 451+251; Align 500esp: TracX FBL, 14T, ICE75, Beastx v3

08-09-2011, 10:51 AM	#18 (permalink)
Tower Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2009	Trex 500E Pro - Speed Controller and Gyro? It will be interesting to see who's speed contoller comes with it - Aligns or Castles? Also - what is that device with the remote antennas coming out of it? It looks a little like an unside down 3GX unit?? Anyone recognize it? It isn't a spectrum reciever that I am familiar with and there does not seem to have been a gyro mounted to the machine. I don't recognize those remote recievers either. Hmmmm...

08-09-2011, 02:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
rotaryguy Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005	3GX with dsmX sats

08-09-2011, 02:57 PM	#20 (permalink)
pxpep Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	I hope the tail dont explode as it do on the ESP (blade holder bolt breaks). You write that you cant upgrade to full size tail servo. It dont see why it cant be moved up on the boom as on the ESP?

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