T Rex 600 nitro

[countryboy024]

Hi im a newbe still and still havent bought a heli yet but i can get a good deal on an trex 600 i just want to know how they are as a heli it has a ys 50 motor and looks in good shap comes with everything too " HELP "
i know its not gas its nitro but i wanted a new thread

[Ots]

Yes, I think everyone would agree that it's a good choice, especially if the price is right. When you say it comes with everything does that include a radio? What make/model?

Can you fly yet? At least on a simulator?

[countryboy024]

Its an fub. 9 ch. upgraded to spet. 2.4 gig
i have no fight time on eather but im going to buy at same time im going with realflight im not going to fly the heli till i log some weeks on the sim

[Ots]

If you don't mind me asking, how much is being asked for it?

[countryboy024]

Between $900-$1000 good deal or should i take my money somewhere else

[Ots]

Assuming everything is in good shape it comes down to the equipment that's on it. I'm gussing that if you bought everything new (todays's equivilent) that it's about a $1600.00 build including radio system. This amount would represent an "OK" build with nothing special on it. It probably has so-so servos and a 401 gyro (total WAG on my part! Lol!). If it has better, cool, but the asking price is about 50% of the new price.

For this heli and this radio system that's a bit high. 50% of new could be a super deal if it were a different heli (and it could be an awful deal if it were an older model). I'm not a Futaba follower but it sounds like it's a 72MHz conversion (actually you said that).

Anyway, if it's in decent shape $600.00 would be a good deal for you. $800.00 would be good for him. Trex 600's have been very popular and the parts are not expensive to buy. Your new to the hobby so even if it has so-so servos that won't be a factor for you.

So if you get it for a good price this would be a good way to enter the hobby with a minimal cash outlay yet have decent equipment.

Let's see if you get some other opinions expressed here in the forum.

[countryboy024]

Its got a ys 50 motor gy611 gyro and futaba servos , with certis y. 600 mm. cf blades

[Ots]

Well that sweetens the deal for you as the 611 is a pricey gyro. It makes the $800.00 figure look a bit better. You had already said it had a YS in it. CF blades - well it should have them, either Align or the CJY's that it has. And I don't suppose you know which Futaba servos are in it ?

If it's in good shape then it's a good buy. Are you able to see it or have him fly it?

[countryboy024]

Its on ebay under trex 600 its listed for 1250$ but im not paying that much look and tell me what u think

[Ots]

Can you provide a link to the heli on ebay?

I looked and couldn't find it.

[vermonster]

Can you provide a link to the heli on ebay?

I looked and couldn't find it.

Hey Ots is that a little high for a rex?

[countryboy024]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150379870771&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

there it is tell me what you think !!

[countryboy024]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150379870771&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

this is the item #150379870771

[Ots]

The heli looks good.

If you take it as it's presented I suppose the $800.00 to $900.00 isn't too bad after all. It's got Youngblood blades and paddles. He didn't put the weights on the flybar that come with the paddles. While that may mean nothing it probably means that he's a reasonable heli pilot (taking the weights off make it more agile but more difficult for a beginner. If you want to put them back on they are easy to come by).

So, if it's in reasonable condition, have at it. The risk you take is the "Ebay" risk. He's got good feedback though.