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5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/5/2008 1:24:15 PM   
Elgreco3



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Status: offline 		I've seen people use both. which one is the proper to use really. Will both do ?

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 2:46:58 AM   
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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 5:30:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		I don't know which is "best" but I run 6S Flight Power Evo25 2500 packs in my 500. They are pricy at $185 each but they provide plenty of juice and balance my 500 perfectly. I have read of many guys flying 5S (with proper gearing adjustments) and it working out great for them. I think the majority of 500 guys are flying 6S.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 7:03:43 AM   
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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 12:30:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		Can you wire two 3s 2200-2500mah 25c batteries together to power the T-Rex 500? Like the Gaui Hurricane 550?

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 2:32:21 PM   
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Can you wire two 3s 2200-2500mah 25c batteries together to power the T-Rex 500? Like the Gaui Hurricane 550?

Thanks


Yes you can. I only have two dedicated 6S packs for my 500. However, I have a bunch of 3S 2170 packs for my 450 that I wire together in series using an adapter. I feel that it has more "punch" with the 6S 2500 packs but that may be purely psycological.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 2:55:29 PM   
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Now I am on the line between a Hurricane 550 and a TRex 500.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 6:11:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		bro! do it rite get the rex and be done.

the hurricane cant hold a candle to the trex500

youve seen the vids of the 450 with a -6 scorpion motor? thats the kind of power this heli has if not more!.

i dont know what im doing and popped of a tic toc like i,d been flying years

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 6:21:47 PM   
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Status: offline 		Really? Hmmm ... a T-Rex 500 is that much better than a Hurricane?

Now I am really on the fence, I like the longer boom on the Hurricane.

Just wondering, is there an extended boom setup for the T-Rex 500 to allow it to run 500+ mm blades?

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/7/2008 11:38:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		not that i know of, but you dont need it. the 500 is so strong the guy at LHS says its faster then his trex600. but the best thing is the stability. the build is easy and you will love the heli it will become your new favorite bird.

flys like a rocket, smooth as silk and has manuverablity to boot.

the hurricane is fine but needs allot of $ to be a bird like the trex. if you like sport flying get the hurricane.

if you want to have a blast doing sport and 3D get the trex.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/8/2008 12:50:02 AM   
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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/8/2008 1:01:30 AM   
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Ya, I am going Rex way now


I am VERY happy with my 500. I hardly ever fly my 450 any more. I end up doubling up my 450 packs so I can get "one more" flight with the 500 vs. 2 more with the 450.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/8/2008 1:16:43 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well, I also LOVE !!!!!!! my 500.

I was just wondering about the setup. I have 3 6S batteries and when I realized that I would have to change pinions to use the 5S, I answered my own question.

BTW, there is a guy on Ebay :

http://stores.ebay.ca/thunderrcstore_Li-Polymer-Battery_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ18961194QQftidZ2QQtZkm

that sells 6S 22.2v 2400 mah batteries that fit just fine on the 500(just a bit tight but goes) for only 60 bucks.

I got 2 for my 500 and perform the same way as my EVO. for the price you can't go wrong.You will need to balance them though. They were quite off when I got them.

I am only a sport flier, no 3d yet, just an occasional flip or roll.

I sold my 450 to get the 500 and love it. I just reached a point I didn't want to fly the 450 anymore after I tried the 500.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/8/2008 2:00:28 AM   
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if you get a chance push then hard. my only problem is i fly with allot of collective at %100 throttle 13t and im afraid ill puff them.

if they hold up i,d be dumb not to get atleast one lol.

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RE: 5S OR 6S for trex 500 ? - 5/8/2008 4:34:51 AM   
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Status: offline 		I saw those lipos on ebay and was thinking about buying a couple of them. Let us know how they hold up after you get some cycles on them. I am trying not to buy any hobby stuff this month and attemting to save for a new plane right now so extra packs for the 500 are on the back burner. I want a plane that I can hover like along with my heli!

My 500 is setup with the stock Align motor and Esc, 3 Hitech HS-5245mg digital servos on the swash, Futaba Gy401 gyro, Futaba S9257 tail servo, AR6200 receiver, and a Dimension Engineering SportBec. If I was building again I would most likely use Futaba S9650s on the swash and just replace the gears. My Hitecs don't strip gears but the case is prone to breaking inside during a crash. I hear Hitec recently redesigned them but have not seen a new model to check for any differences. You can also use JR servos, I think they are the Z3650s but am not sure. I am also running some of the new Align metal bling (main bearing blocks, tail case, tail slider, mixing arms) but none of it is necessary. I just like the way it looks.

Download the Finless videos and your 500 will go together without a hitch.

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