The nitro Trex has been out a month or so now. I'm wondering how it compares to the electric version in regards to weight, power and handling in the air talking stock 600L or XL motor and 6 cells vs. (the ubiquitous) OS .50 Hyper. If you've compared it to any other power systems then that could provide a decent comparison too. Did Align take the original idea and successfully transfer it over to nitro so you fly whichever you prefer or is one clearly better than the other?

Last I heard - and please note that I've only flown the electric, so my opinion may be worthless - the electric version is the one to have. I'm not sure that there's anything wrong with the nitro model, I think it's just that people have been so impressed with the power of the electric one. On that note, and having flown the 600E on many occasions, I can assure you that you wouldn't be disappointed with the electric version if you can afford the batteries

Merely my $.02,
- Chaz

In last month's RC Heli Magazine they did a review on the nitro version. I'm not sure how much of a "comparison" they did, but they do explain the differences. Here's the link to the article from the online mag.
http://www.rchelimag.com/pages/reviews.php?review=14

Hmm, didn't know that RC Heli Mag had anything online anymore. They sent me an email saying that they were discontinuing the online magazine and I so I stopped trying to visit their site and haven't bought a magazine from them in a few months either (just coincidence though). I'm on my way there now.

I keep hearing that the Electric version isn't exactly a hotrod on the small 6 cell batteries, or at least for more than about 5 minutes. But, I hear that electrics are stronger in general too. I was just wondering how the nitro version held up to the e version (other than double the flight times! ).

Chazdraves, I've got an E Raptor and that's whats got me thinking of what to get next- a Raptor with the TRex head, a TRex 600 electric or nitro, or a maybe a big gasser like a Predator. I'm just not hearing much about the nitro Rex at the moment.

Just my personal preference, but I like nitro better. I have thought about getting a big electric heli a while back, but decided to invest the money into my raptor 90.

A Predator is nice but I don't think it's as quick and nimble as you are looking for. I haven't heard of any problems with the nitro Trex. The elec. will provide more power than the nitro version and who ever told you it's not a hot rod on 6c must need a hell of alot of power to fly a heli. I've flown one with 600mm blades and thought it flew very well and didn't bog down for my flying. The owner would sometimes bog it down, he put some 550's on it and it is ballistic. I don't think the nitro version made much news because it's basically the same heli anyway, plus there are already a ton of 50 size helis so it's really not a history making event to release a 50 nitro. theres not that many 50 size electrics. You just need to pick your power source, I'm sure you'd be happy with any TT or Align 50 size heli.
Hey maybe you were thinking of the TT Raptor 620e that lacked power on 6 cells, it does! It's a little larger and heavier than the Rex and needs a little more juice.

Here yah go!

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=1

Let me know if you're disappointed with the power.

- Chaz

Man, that thing has some HP

I sure hope electrics continue to go down in price becuase they are just so COOL

Having seen a lot of both I'd get the nitro. The E version goes like heck but it peters out after a shorter time. The N is same power beginning to end and no waiting for 300 dollar batteries to charge till you can fly again.

Beginners are better off in the air than watching a charger as well.

Yeah, I guess there's nothing I could argue with that. If you can get a ruddy Nitro engine to run. I guess I just don't have the knack for it.

You'll be happy either way, but (as always) Mr. Barracuda makes a strong point.

Good luck!
- Chaz

Well, I've got the E550 which is almost the same weight as the 620 (minus the battery packs). They are within one to two ounces of each other. I've seen several folks on RCGroups who have both E620s and TRexes post weights of their setups and they weigh the same or are within an ounce of each other so the idea that the TRex is so much lighter doesn't hold water. If I can run my E550 on 6 cells and 550 blades (or mount up the C/F TT600mm blades and boom I have) then I have a known baseline to compare. I believe that the TRex should fly similarly on 6 cells (keeping in mind that the TRex has 19 gram paddles and quicker head geometry vs my 20 gram paddles and lightweight build). Yeah, the TRex will be a little more spritely in the air, but at what cost to cell life running 600 mm blades off 22.2V ?

My question about the Nitro TRex is to see if it flies like it has any more power or is about even with the 6 Cell TRex. I've flown nitro years ago and do not like the mess or the gear I have to carry to the field so I don't want to go back to that again.

I've seen that video before and it's a favorite of mine. However, I've seen Jason Chow throw an E550 around on 6 cells and I can see the difference between the two the TRex does fly better. Might be because of the stick actuator and larger blades?

Well if you don't want the nitro mess then stick with the electrics. The elec. is going to have more power than any nitro. I'm a nitro guy but I know you can't get a fuel engine to respond as quick as an electric and the RPM's they can put out is crazy.

You won't beat an electric for power with the proper setup.
On the same note, a nitro machine will come close in performance, and cost a lot less to run.

What you choose just depends entirely on what appeals to you more. In their stock forms i'd say they're pretty evenly matched in performance.

With a custom motor and higher voltage setup, the electric will outperform the nitro one by quite a large margin, so long as you got the cash to back it up.

600N is a hot rod. We have several at my field, Pro and standard with Hypers and YS.50. The YS is the way to go. The power does not peter out on either.

JIM

Hello guys, I was wondering what a good nitro heli would be for me. I have never owned a Nitro before but i do have small 6 channel electrics. Any help would be appreciated.

The 600N is good, as is the Raptor 50, and the Hirobo Evo 50, but my choice right now would be the Knight .50. It has the goodies at the right price.

I have had both the electric and now the nitro. Electric flies very smooth and i did like it a lot. But i really prefer the nitro, mostly because it gas and go.No messin aroud with batteries and chargers.. Longer flight times were the biggest thing for me........

LOL, "gas and go"...I always thought that electrics were the least hassle to get up into the air for a quick fix! Anyway, I still haven't decided on the next model. Modefos has some great deals on TRex's and so does Infinity Hobby for the Raptors. I guess since I'm already flying electric, I'd be spending extra for all those nitro things I would need to get the 600N up in the air (like a starter, governor, glo wrenches and heaters, field box, etc.) I was hoping to hear that the 600N might have had a clear advantage over the electric version and that might sway me back over the fence to nitros. Oh well, decisions and more decisions...

well put, you need every second you can get out of your flying day, instead of watching a battery charge and everyone else fly[]