TRex 500 Torque Tube Tail Drive

[cbflys]

Align has just posed this on their web-site:

http://www.align.com.tw/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2206

[mccd07]

Is this in replace of the belt drive?

If so, which one is more efficient?

[cbflys]

The torque tube is not only more efficient, but should help with the static problems that many have been reporting.

[DVS]

Sweet, :cool: I'll need to look into getting one.

[J-Heli]

For what reason is it better than the stock tail drive system?

[cbflys]

For what reason is it better than the stock tail drive system?

Never said it was better - I said it was more efficient. A torque tube tail drive exhibits less of a load on the power system. The downside is that it is more prone to breakage (gears) than a belt drive system if you hit the tail blades on the ground.

For the TRex-500, the belt rides very close to the tail boom and tends to create much more static buildup than other helis with a belt drive system. For this reason, many are experiencing 'glitch' problems with the 500. The torque tube in this case will eliminate that as a source.

[schwa]

i have been given the go-ahead to order a 500 from the boss....

in you guys opinion, should this be ordered now, or wait and see....

is it worth 86$ and shipping?

[Dan]

My T-Rex 500 went into the ground inverted at full speed because of glitching on its first flight at the field. It flew well in my yard when I test hovered on a rainy day. But it was zero humidity and 20 degrees when I went to the park and the glitching showed up 30 feet or more in the air. The repair bill was $200.00 plus a different receiver and a new replacement metal tail assembly. So all together about $350.00. You’re going to want the metal tail assembly if you keep the belt so if I were you or if I could do it again I’d order the torque tube now.