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oldschool269 · 08-14-2007, 05:19 AM

Hi , any updates on the 500 ??

i have been salivating waiting for it ... can some one tell me something about when we may see it ..??

thanks
Jason

theglennster · 08-14-2007, 06:59 AM

I think go buy a 600 and have done with it, its only money. I've heard sometime September is the date but I cant see that happening, maybe December when its snowing !

OK not in Aus.

Big Fil · 08-14-2007, 09:38 AM

Just get a 600 like Glennster said. It may not be until the end of the year until that one comes out. If you want a new heli I wouldn't wait around for the 500 at this point as it's still very much vaporware and rumors.

jack726 · 08-14-2007, 11:52 AM

All the parts for the 500 have all ready been manufactured.

WillJames · 08-14-2007, 11:54 AM

I am very happy to wait until it is ready, then buy...build...and FLY BABY!!

Really looking forward to a 500 sized machine.

Bunter · 08-14-2007, 01:00 PM

Dang! I had just about nailed my internal 450 or 600 dilema and I saw this. From my limited knowledge a heli in between the two would be well worth looking at for what I'm after. It also gives me loads of sim practice time

And I know this doesn't make sense for a newbie but I like the idea of being into a new model early in its life span so that those little gems and tweaks become part of the experience rather than bolt ons before the first flight.

Cheers

Bill

oldschool269 · 08-14-2007, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theglennster

I think go buy a 600 and have done with it, its only money. I've heard sometime September is the date but I cant see that happening, maybe December when its snowing !

OK not in Aus.

LOL's ive already got 2 600s a 6s and a 10s they arent bad, i just recently cleared out my 450's all of them ,
where is my pro 500 kit ??... im hanging for a build right about now !!
my tool box is calling out to me ...
LOL's
Jason

jackheli · 08-14-2007, 04:38 PM

Why don't you guys take a look at the Hurricane 550?

Anthony.L · 08-14-2007, 04:41 PM

Honestly, take this as a sign to just step up to the 600, you will thank yourself down the road.

fogger · 08-14-2007, 05:40 PM

Does anyone really think the align 500 will be able to keep up with the logo 500? (Just strirrin' the pot boys)

-Fog

Efliernz · 08-14-2007, 06:33 PM

Any ideas of battery size for the 500?

4S lame version, 6S power version oh oh oh oh...
I would love to think it will have a 6S 2200 option so all my 450 packs can become 6S 1P 2200.

bullaculla · 08-14-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fogger

Does anyone really think the align 500 will be able to keep up with the logo 500? (Just strirrin' the pot boys)

-Fog

They might be close, with the LOGO probably ending up being lighter with better power to weight ratio.
It will be hard to compare a stock t-rex anything to a logo especially since it doesn't come with powerplant/ESC. I'm gonna wait and see how the trex500 looks and then make my decision.
But the logo500 vids are very impressive! The hurricane doesn't impress me at all for some reason...

Big Fil · 08-14-2007, 07:32 PM

Fogger the Logo is straight badass and I doubt the Trex 500 will perform like it does. That being said they are really not in the same category even though they are both called 500s. I thought the T500 will be spinning 425 sized blades from the rumor mill and the L500 is spinning 500 and 550 blades. The thing Align will do is own the price and parts distribution aspect hands down.

flyingtanks · 08-14-2007, 11:54 PM

Last rumor I heard was a possible Christmas (Dec07) release. The blades are 100mm longer than the 450 (or something like that). It fits right in the middle size-wise between the 450 and 600. Somewhere on the Web is a graphic showing the dimensions of all three (I can't find it now of course).

fogger · 08-15-2007, 01:10 AM

Right, I think I heard that bigfil. It doesn't make much sense though, what with the logo and gaui offerings in the 500mm arena, to make a 425mm bladed bird that's just barely bigger than a 450. Honestly I think we need some standardization on the electic side. Using the motor size makes no sense like it does on the nitro side. IMO they should all agree to use blade length on the E side to make it clear. Thus the 450's need to be re-named the 325's, the 600's stay as-is, and the t-rex 500 gets upsized to take 500mm blades. Heck, that may be what the delay is all about; perhaps Align realized they needed to compete in the 500mm blade arena and started over... (who knows)

-Fog

Jermo · 08-15-2007, 05:21 AM

Where did you guys hear the T500 would swing 425mm blades? The posts I've seen that were semi "official" stated the rotor would be 1090mm which would mean 500mm blades. I've not seen anything semi offical since then. Only guesses and speculation.

oldschool269 · 08-15-2007, 05:41 AM

what do you guys think of this to keep stick bashing until christmas ???

http://takeoffandland.com.au/product...cdfedb3d971067

anyone flown one ??
Jason

rond · 08-15-2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jermo

Where did you guys hear the T500 would swing 425mm blades? The posts I've seen that were semi "official" stated the rotor would be 1090mm which would mean 500mm blades. I've not seen anything semi offical since then. Only guesses and speculation.

From JK and the gal in the Align booth at IRCHA.

Ron

Big Fil · 08-15-2007, 02:07 PM

I could have swore I heard 425 mm from Finless. Basically it sounds like it'll be Lepton sized.

Ticidytoc · 08-15-2007, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldschool269

what do you guys think of this to keep stick bashing until christmas ???

http://takeoffandland.com.au/product...cdfedb3d971067

anyone flown one ??
Jason

Stay away from that thing Jason.

08-14-2007, 05:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
oldschool269 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2006	trex 500 , whats going on ?? Hi , any updates on the 500 ?? i have been salivating waiting for it ... can some one tell me something about when we may see it ..?? thanks Jason

08-14-2007, 06:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
theglennster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2006	I think go buy a 600 and have done with it, its only money. I've heard sometime September is the date but I cant see that happening, maybe December when its snowing ! OK not in Aus. __________________ T-Rex450SE, FBL Align 3G system T-Rex600E, FBL Align 3G system T-Rex700E, FBL Align 3G system Hirobo Quark & a few PLANKZ, Extra 260, Akromaster... Yamaha YZF-R1

08-14-2007, 09:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	Just get a 600 like Glennster said. It may not be until the end of the year until that one comes out. If you want a new heli I wouldn't wait around for the 500 at this point as it's still very much vaporware and rumors. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

08-14-2007, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
WillJames Registered User My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004	I am very happy to wait until it is ready, then buy...build...and FLY BABY!! Really looking forward to a 500 sized machine. __________________ William James Crazy wife still trying to kill me.

08-14-2007, 04:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackheli Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	Why don't you guys take a look at the Hurricane 550? __________________ It's easy to find an excuse to do wrong. Hard is not to find an excuse to do right.

08-14-2007, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
jack726 Registered Users Join Date: May 2006	All the parts for the 500 have all ready been manufactured.

08-14-2007, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bunter Join Date: Jun 2007	Dang! I had just about nailed my internal 450 or 600 dilema and I saw this. From my limited knowledge a heli in between the two would be well worth looking at for what I'm after. It also gives me loads of sim practice time And I know this doesn't make sense for a newbie but I like the idea of being into a new model early in its life span so that those little gems and tweaks become part of the experience rather than bolt ons before the first flight. Cheers Bill

08-14-2007, 04:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Anthony.L Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2007	Honestly, take this as a sign to just step up to the 600, you will thank yourself down the road.

08-14-2007, 05:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
fogger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	Does anyone really think the align 500 will be able to keep up with the logo 500? (Just strirrin' the pot boys) -Fog __________________ This heli stuff is a pretty deep Rabbit hole, you just have to decide how deep you are willing to go...

08-14-2007, 06:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
Efliernz Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	Any ideas of battery size for the 500? 4S lame version, 6S power version oh oh oh oh... I would love to think it will have a 6S 2200 option so all my 450 packs can become 6S 1P 2200. __________________ Pete Trex600 HC 3A cameraship Trex600 AL GY401, DX7, LV-alarm, Trex700 FBL HC Rigid cameraship DSX9, LV alarm Check out my gallery for my low-volt alarms exported world-wide - http://efliernz.googlepages.com/home

08-14-2007, 07:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	Fogger the Logo is straight badass and I doubt the Trex 500 will perform like it does. That being said they are really not in the same category even though they are both called 500s. I thought the T500 will be spinning 425 sized blades from the rumor mill and the L500 is spinning 500 and 550 blades. The thing Align will do is own the price and parts distribution aspect hands down. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

08-14-2007, 11:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
flyingtanks Registered Users Join Date: May 2007	Last rumor I heard was a possible Christmas (Dec07) release. The blades are 100mm longer than the 450 (or something like that). It fits right in the middle size-wise between the 450 and 600. Somewhere on the Web is a graphic showing the dimensions of all three (I can't find it now of course).

08-15-2007, 01:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
fogger Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	Right, I think I heard that bigfil. It doesn't make much sense though, what with the logo and gaui offerings in the 500mm arena, to make a 425mm bladed bird that's just barely bigger than a 450. Honestly I think we need some standardization on the electic side. Using the motor size makes no sense like it does on the nitro side. IMO they should all agree to use blade length on the E side to make it clear. Thus the 450's need to be re-named the 325's, the 600's stay as-is, and the t-rex 500 gets upsized to take 500mm blades. Heck, that may be what the delay is all about; perhaps Align realized they needed to compete in the 500mm blade arena and started over... (who knows) -Fog __________________ This heli stuff is a pretty deep Rabbit hole, you just have to decide how deep you are willing to go...

08-15-2007, 05:21 AM	#16 (permalink)
Jermo Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	Where did you guys hear the T500 would swing 425mm blades? The posts I've seen that were semi "official" stated the rotor would be 1090mm which would mean 500mm blades. I've not seen anything semi offical since then. Only guesses and speculation. __________________ Jerry Moore, AMA #878954,TARANIS OpenTX- Pantera 600 FB - Pantera .60 FB - Takes a licking and keeps on kicking! KISSAM = Keep It Simple Stupid: Affordable, Maintainable - Visit Early and often - http://open-txu.org

08-15-2007, 05:41 AM	#17 (permalink)
oldschool269 Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2006	what do you guys think of this to keep stick bashing until christmas ??? http://takeoffandland.com.au/product...cdfedb3d971067 anyone flown one ?? Jason Last edited by oldschool269; 08-15-2007 at 07:31 AM..

08-15-2007, 02:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
Big Fil Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	I could have swore I heard 425 mm from Finless. Basically it sounds like it'll be Lepton sized. __________________ Mikado Model Helicopters Edge Blades

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