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03-10-2013, 08:01 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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ADDING WEIGHTS FOR MORE STABILITY?
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I have just started flying and am hooked. I learned with a mCPx and am thinking af getting something bigger. I hear the general rule is to buy the biggest I can afford. Sadly this is a only a Trex 250 Pro. The friend that got me into this game said it is too agile for me to handle, as did the guy at the hobby shop. Here is my question; will the 250 not be more stable if I add weights to the skids? Eg wrapping lead solder around the skid supports? |
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03-10-2013, 11:04 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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That would just make it heavy and slow to respond... in a bad way. Why not just hold off and get something a little bigger when you can afford it. You'd probably be happier in the long run!!
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03-10-2013, 09:49 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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The trex 250 is. Great bird. Does well in low to no wind. It's one thoroughbred of a heli though. Responds extremely fast and agile. While that is great it makes for a sometimes difficult flight. It's cheap to rebuild though and a fun bird. A 450 would be more controllable and easier to see. Bigger means easier to manage in the wind also.
At the end of the day it's up to you. But with some practice and good stick management you will be ok. Adding weight too it will only imbalance it and cause it to be extremely sluggish. Plus the heli would have to work harder to do anything. Have fun |
03-11-2013, 09:12 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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Thanks for the advice.
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03-11-2013, 10:56 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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I would pass the 250. Not a good trainer.
You can get a nice tarot 450 for the same price of a T250, plus the T250 is very hard to work on, lots of tiny parts.
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03-11-2013, 01:08 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Just thought of this but a couple things yu can do. The cool thing about the 250 is its just like anything else. You can tune it down. If you do get it a couple things you could do like using flaybar weights. If you cannot find actual flyer weights then get some 1/8th scale buggy throttle and brake linkage collars. Use one or two of them and one at a time... Or a longer flybar rod. Next is you do not have to run 11' collective and 8 pitch.. Knock it down to 10 collective and 6-7 pitch and that alone will make it easier to fly. Also running expo and a little reduction in the rudder dual rate. One thing not to do is reduce the headspeed. It helps windy performance.
Just thought i would give my input to the net. Good day. |
03-11-2013, 01:13 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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+ 1 on what Boinker said. I wish I had a heli that flies as well as my 250 SE when I started. It really does fly really well and is amazingly crash resistant if you are not flying over concrete. Tune it down with some expo.
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03-11-2013, 01:34 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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There are a lot of used 450's on this site for sale. Pick up a used one if you really want a bigger bird right now.
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03-12-2013, 03:38 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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The advantage of a 250 is due to light weight it's less likely to destroy itself in MOST crashes, and it can be a great 3D trainer IF you are experienced. However, for a beginner there are more disadvantages:
Small makes it hard to see and work on, tight electronics install Small and lite makes it twitchy CAN be dumbed down to some degree A handful in the wind Too big for in doors unless your experienced ( maybe basement) Not all that cheap compared to a 450 I would recommend a good used 450 instead
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03-12-2013, 11:26 PM | #10 (permalink) |
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to OP i see you have been flying an mcpx have you considered a 130x BNF if you already have a spectrum radio it is in my opinion a decent choice otherwise i would agree with a 450 size or maybe even a 30 sized nitro Hawk Pro or Raptor very stable and easy to see and work on only slightly more for parts then a 450
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05-23-2021, 11:03 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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Thanks Boinker,
I`m a Newbie and your advice in this thread will help me a lot - thanks Blade |
05-23-2021, 11:09 AM | #12 (permalink) | |
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Thanks
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I`m a Newbie and this advice will help me a lot too Cheers Blade |
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