So nice to see someone with the same flying style as me, it's a nice change from 3D, great videos ian! That 500 is a stunning machine, looks so precise 😎
Thank you Mathew!! Although I think the 3D pilots are very skilled, it's not for me, I'm to old now Lol yep the Trex 500 is a work of art!! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😄
Hi Ian .... another great model heli ... brilliant build ... flys lovely .. great flying and again the blade sound is fantastic ... Looks rock solid .... looks a monster size compared to where I am .... and again so good to see you out flying ... I will be grass cutting and flying fix wing at the club field on Tuesday .... Great video .. Thanks ... Michael
Brilliant flight Ian, it really did look very stable, I didn't see any drift at all when you were hovering! Looked great on that blue sky. Very skilled flying 👍
That 5 minutes went quick Ian. I was really pleased to see how nicely you got the 500e up in the air, and that you sounded very happy with it too 😀 You really look after your models as that looked brand new 👍
Thanks Carl, it did fly well, yes it's an affliction Carl I've got to look after everything I've got, I think it comes from not having much when I was younger!! So I'm making up for it now Lol thanks for watching and commenting 👍😄
Lovely flight, Ian. I share your passion and enthusiasm for helicopters. As others have noted, nice to see some sport flying instead of insane 3D all over the map flying like a drunken wasp. Your 500 is lovely indeed. Thank you for the time you put into making these videos for us all to enjoy. Cheers from Canada.
Thank you for your great message Stuart, it really pleases me that people enjoy my videos and that I can share my passion for Helicopters with people as far away as Canada!! It makes all the time and effort worthwhile, I have always liked Helie's but lately I am reviving my passion for these amazing flying machines!! I'm not a big 3D fan but do admire the skill involved, but I just enjoy flying them around and of course building them. Thanks for watching and commenting and Hello to Canada from little old Wales😄👍
your out with a coat and hat cos its cold but we have some bizarre weather coming, Tuesday is forecast to be 19c here in Salisbury but on Sunday it says rain and snow lol! I do miss London weather, its never very cold there, but horrible here!
@@IansRCExploits na, its a shithole full of people stuck in their ways tirelessly fighting all change or any hint of progression into the present! Being a Londoner, i stand out like a sore thumb round here, ive also made a few enemy's though how vocal ive been in supporting proposed housing developments and going as far as saying the stupid cathedral should be balldosed and housing built there too, that went down well among the locals in a public meeting abut the housing he he.
Got to say it did look solid that Ian. Do you think the controller is better than the Beastx or is it more down to the size of the Heli. The wind looked far less than the Beastx maiden as well. How was the voltage after the flight
The BeastX felt more Robotic!! But as you said no wind this morning, I was just relieved it worked as they aren't cheap!! And yes your right the 500 has always been a stable Heli but this morning it felt rock solid, after the 5 minutes the batteries had 3.85v so.was perfect👍😄
Hello Hauns, my Gyro is a Spektrum FC6250HX, it works well and is easy to set up but I do prefer a Microbeast Pro!! The FC6250HX is a bit problematic but generally works well 😄👍
Well Marcus it's a good FC and using Forward programming to set it up is great as long as you've got a Spektrum gen2 radio or better!! I fitted it into two of my Trex Helicopters and it has worked faultlessly, it will cope very well with sport flying and as a Gyro it keeps the Heli Rock solid. I think they are all aimed at 3D but when you set it up, instead of having high Blade pitch you just set it more relaxed suitable for Sport flying!! Horizon Hobby have done a series of videos on how to set it up!! Although I did find it a bit sketchy in places, but I found it much easier to set up than the Microbeast pro 😄👍
Horizon Hobby are having problems shipping to the UK!! I have struggled for weeks getting parts and batteries and most companies have a lot of out of stocks😖
@@IansRCExploits Hi Ian. I guessed as much. Supply chains seem to be badly affected for everything. Hopefully it will all settle down globally eventually but everyone’s health security the world over must be the first priority. Regards and safe flying
They are the standard tail blades!! They have been on the Heli from new, I'm not sure what size they are!! Sounds like you need to increase your tail Gyro gain slightly!! So as when you punch the throttle the tail holds and doesn't kick out 😀👍
I think this is the one I bought!! www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161549370573?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=S0fDZNVTTEG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=soZulHmaTZ-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
So nice to see someone with the same flying style as me, it's a nice change from 3D, great videos ian! That 500 is a stunning machine, looks so precise 😎
Thank you Mathew!! Although I think the 3D pilots are very skilled, it's not for me, I'm to old now Lol yep the Trex 500 is a work of art!! Thanks for watching and commenting 👍😄
Oooh a maiden! Tasty! Love this new little format of an explanation of the video at the start!
Well that's what they advise on RUclips!! You've got 5 seconds to get people interested Lol thanks for watching and commenting 👍😄
Hi Ian .... another great model heli ... brilliant build ... flys lovely .. great flying and again the blade sound is fantastic ... Looks rock solid .... looks a monster size compared to where I am .... and again so good to see you out flying ... I will be grass cutting and flying fix wing at the club field on Tuesday .... Great video ..
Thanks ... Michael
Thanks Michael, I was very lucky with the weather yesterday!! I was out flying before the wind had got out of bed Lol👍😄
Brilliant flight Ian, it really did look very stable, I didn't see any drift at all when you were hovering! Looked great on that blue sky. Very skilled flying 👍
It was very solid Jerry!! As always thank you for your continued support👍😄
Very nice Ian looks great 👍
Thanks Rod👍😄
That 5 minutes went quick Ian. I was really pleased to see how nicely you got the 500e up in the air, and that you sounded very happy with it too 😀 You really look after your models as that looked brand new 👍
Thanks Carl, it did fly well, yes it's an affliction Carl I've got to look after everything I've got, I think it comes from not having much when I was younger!! So I'm making up for it now Lol thanks for watching and commenting 👍😄
Really nice and smooth flight Ian, this is one of my dream helis !
Yes I would recommend the 500e it's such a great Heli, thanks for watching and commenting Melvin👍😄
@@IansRCExploits It is MAJESTIC IN FLIGHT !🤙🏻👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thank you👍😄
Lovely flight, Ian. I share your passion and enthusiasm for helicopters. As others have noted, nice to see some sport flying instead of insane 3D all over the map flying like a drunken wasp. Your 500 is lovely indeed. Thank you for the time you put into making these videos for us all to enjoy. Cheers from Canada.
Thank you for your great message Stuart, it really pleases me that people enjoy my videos and that I can share my passion for Helicopters with people as far away as Canada!! It makes all the time and effort worthwhile, I have always liked Helie's but lately I am reviving my passion for these amazing flying machines!! I'm not a big 3D fan but do admire the skill involved, but I just enjoy flying them around and of course building them. Thanks for watching and commenting and Hello to Canada from little old Wales😄👍
Thanks Ian...I am planning to convert my T-Rex 500 Pro to flybarless...
It's worth doing Mark 😀👍
What can I say Ian, superb 👍
Thank you Cliff👍😄
Great maiden ian set up perfect 👍
Thank you Kevin👍😄
Very nice Ian lovely heli
Thanks Gareth👍😄
Wow beautiful heli Ian. Great flying. I'm a sport flyer myself. Not into 3D stuff. I just might have to get one of these helis.
Thanks Cliff😄👍
Great maiden Ian 👍
Thanks Don😄👍
your out with a coat and hat cos its cold but we have some bizarre weather coming, Tuesday is forecast to be 19c here in Salisbury but on Sunday it says rain and snow lol!
I do miss London weather, its never very cold there, but horrible here!
I've been to Salisbury!! It's a nice place!! It was freezing this morning Lol
@@IansRCExploits na, its a shithole full of people stuck in their ways tirelessly fighting all change or any hint of progression into the present!
Being a Londoner, i stand out like a sore thumb round here, ive also made a few enemy's though how vocal ive been in supporting proposed housing developments and going as far as saying the stupid cathedral should be balldosed and housing built there too, that went down well among the locals in a public meeting abut the housing he he.
Got to say it did look solid that Ian. Do you think the controller is better than the Beastx or is it more down to the size of the Heli. The wind looked far less than the Beastx maiden as well. How was the voltage after the flight
The BeastX felt more Robotic!! But as you said no wind this morning, I was just relieved it worked as they aren't cheap!! And yes your right the 500 has always been a stable Heli but this morning it felt rock solid, after the 5 minutes the batteries had 3.85v so.was perfect👍😄
I was going ask, which one of your many helicopters is your favourite? I think you answered it in this video👌
Yes Roger that is my favourite!! It's been very reliable over the years👍😄
@@IansRCExploits it sure looked stable, I’m thinking of getting a align 450. If I can persuade the mrs 🤣😂
Just tell her I said you can get one🚁🤣😂
I am building a 500E right now. I want to do the flybarless convention as well. What do you have in there for a gyro Ian? Great video and thanks!
Hello Hauns, my Gyro is a Spektrum FC6250HX, it works well and is easy to set up but I do prefer a Microbeast Pro!! The FC6250HX is a bit problematic but generally works well 😄👍
Here's a closer look👍
ruclips.net/video/MDCHdXkGVBk/видео.html
Great flight Ian. Would this fc be good to progress on. Not a beginner and only want to fly sport but everything else just appears to be geared to 3D…
Well Marcus it's a good FC and using Forward programming to set it up is great as long as you've got a Spektrum gen2 radio or better!! I fitted it into two of my Trex Helicopters and it has worked faultlessly, it will cope very well with sport flying and as a Gyro it keeps the Heli Rock solid. I think they are all aimed at 3D but when you set it up, instead of having high Blade pitch you just set it more relaxed suitable for Sport flying!! Horizon Hobby have done a series of videos on how to set it up!! Although I did find it a bit sketchy in places, but I found it much easier to set up than the Microbeast pro 😄👍
@@IansRCExploits Thanks Ian that’s really helpful. They are sold out everywhere apart from the US!
Horizon Hobby are having problems shipping to the UK!! I have struggled for weeks getting parts and batteries and most companies have a lot of out of stocks😖
@@IansRCExploits Hi Ian. I guessed as much. Supply chains seem to be badly affected for everything. Hopefully it will all settle down globally eventually but everyone’s health security the world over must be the first priority. Regards and safe flying
what engine curve are you using? 85% 90% 100% ?
It's linear Fracesco!! 0 25 50 75 100
@@IansRCExploits i have one problem with tail during ascend helicopter if I push up pitch aggressive.
Tail blade what size are they?
They are the standard tail blades!! They have been on the Heli from new, I'm not sure what size they are!! Sounds like you need to increase your tail Gyro gain slightly!! So as when you punch the throttle the tail holds and doesn't kick out 😀👍
@@IansRCExploits my sized it's wrong is 75 or 78mm .but size standard is 70mm? Now I I bought 70mm
Ahh ok but I still think it would be your Gyro gain 😀👍
What's the website for the DFC head?
Thank you
I bought the head from Ebay!! It came from China, I couldn't get an Align one at the time 😀👍
I think this is the one I bought!!
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161549370573?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=S0fDZNVTTEG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=soZulHmaTZ-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I used an Align swash plate and main shaft if I remember correctly!! But the parts were difficult to source!! Good luck Mark 😀👍
Found the DFC head on Ebay and the
Spektrum FC6250HX on Amazon...
Thank you again Ian!
Your Welcome Mark, let me know how the conversion goes 😀👍
Maiden flights are always nerve wracking for me.
Yes me too!! That was a few years ago now!! I made that 500 DFC it's my favourite Heli😄👍
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Thanks Robert😄👍