Bigger than a 450???

[mattyusk2002]

I have a mini titan which has always flew great, but I want something bigger/better. So I'm considering between a Trex 500 and a Hirobo Lepton. Do any of you have suggestions or good/bad experiences with either?

[heli-cuzz]

I've flown both, if I were to choose between the two, I'd take the Hirobo Lepton.

[schwa]

i have not flown both, and currently only have one flight on my 500 (stoopid work and weather) but i love that thing. it was by far the easiest of the helis i have built. and the flight i did get was super stable.

as with most things, look at parts availability, although the intertubes have made this a mute point, there is something to be said for just going in and getting what you need and flying later that day.

[P-38J-Lightning]

Both the T-rex 500 and Hirobo Lepton are great helicopters, but why just limit yourself to them?

There are many options to look into.

MSHeli Protos
Logo 400
T-rex 500
Hirobo Lepton
HDX500

etc etc.

You can't go wrong with most of the helicopters out there if you do a little research, don't just rely on what someone says. You'll end up happier if you do a little digging and find the features and things YOU want in a helicopter.

Joel :D

[WiscHeli]

i have the T Rex 500 super flyer and alot cheaper then a 600 ,,,, very stable and ifeel a great trainer bec its big and stable for a electric :D

[PJ Phoenix]

I have a mini titan which has always flew great, but I want something bigger/better. So I'm considering between a Trex 500 and a Hirobo Lepton. Do any of you have suggestions or good/bad experiences with either?


The Trex 500 is a great Heli, and if you buy it in e-bay from a honkong dealer, not that expensive. I got mine RTF for $700 .
Looking at the Hirobo Lepton, i do not like that the servos for tilt and roll are not direct linked, more linkage more trouble.
PJ

[Pinecone]

Another choice is the Quick of Japan EP8 or EP9.

NICE helis. You can get them from Helicopter Hobbies www.helicopterhobbies.com.

[Dan]

I've got a T-rex 500 and love it. My LHS has all the parts and it flys great. For me, if I crash on Saturday I still want to fly on Sunday. I stock some parts but I don't want my only parts supplier to be the internet. Pick the heli you can buy parts for by car. If because of where you live that is not an option I would buy the T-rex because on the internet there are the cheapest, fastest parts available I've seen. That is IMO anyway.

[WiscHeli]

Dan its great you have a LHS some of use are not so lucky ,,, some of us have to use internet for parts bec the cosest LHS is 1 1/2 hours away and dose not stock high end Heli parts ,,, but Aligin parts are ez to get online like at Heliporz ,,, and only a little brown truck away
:rolleyes:

[Jeff Bulmer]

take a look at th enew compass ATOM ..pretty nice kit seems to have very positive comments!

[Dan]

Dan its great you have a LHS some of use are not so lucky ,,, some of us have to use internet for parts bec the cosest LHS is 1 1/2 hours away and dose not stock high end Heli parts ,,, but Aligin parts are ez to get online like at Heliporz ,,, and only a little brown truck away
:rolleyes:

I need parts pretty much every week. Last week I didn't crash but seized an engine. The week before I burned up a tail servo and the week before that I crashed my 500. I've purchased from Heliproz and pretty much everybody else. Now If I need parts on Saturday I go to Willis Hobby on Long Island because he has a wall for every Align helicopter. You can build a 450, 500, 600 or 700 just by taking parts off those walls. He also has walls for all of the E-flite helis.

If I need parts after flying on Sunday I order them from Tech-mp.com. So far I've never needed a part that he didn't ship the same day. Tech-mp is in CT. so regular mail gets everything to me by Wednesday and his prices are great.

It all depends on where you live but for the New England area I recommend Tech-mp.