Trex smackdown

[heli-cuzz]

I've been flying the heck out of my Trex. I'd have to guesstimate about 200 flites in the past 6 months. Anyway, the past few flites it was getting a bit sluggish, so I replaced all the upper head links and the cracked see-saw holder. It was flying great, then as it warmed up it started acting sloppy. Unfortunately I was inverted about 3 feet off the deck when all of the sudden, it jumped up and straight in. Guess its time to replace everything, servos, esc, motor, and possibly the gyro. I'm gonna miss that little heli. :(
Oh well, it'll be back up soon, for the meanwhile, NITRO :D

[DoubleD]

Ouch. I'm sorry. Keep us posted.

[boomer23059]

I'm just starting out trying to hover a Blade CP and dreaming of a T-Rex. I'm curious. You crashed so hard that you think you will need to replace the servos, gyro and motors? That really suprises me. The pictures didn't look THAT bad. Just wondering if I should stash back a lot more cash for spare parts than I was anticipating.

[heli-cuzz]

I'm just starting out trying to hover a Blade CP and dreaming of a T-Rex. I'm curious. You crashed so hard that you think you will need to replace the servos, gyro and motors? That really suprises me. The pictures didn't look THAT bad. Just wondering if I should stash back a lot more cash for spare parts than I was anticipating.

It depends how hard you hit on what has to replaced. This past smackdown, no damage to the head linkage, amazingly the spindle and main mast did not bend. The damage is, blades, stripped main gear, flybar, and skids. Everything else is ok. I need to replace the servos now anyways, the've got over 200 flites on them.