hey, i want to know how this heli performs indoors like homes and such, and against winds. and yeh, is it suitable for fliers that move from fixed pitch single axial? btw, i might be flying with floats and stuff on yeh, so may i also please ask what the mtow (max takeoff weight - cargo) is for the trex 250
@SamuelChung94 I moved from a Blade CX which is a coaxial helicopter and did fine. I must warn you that setup and attention to detail are critical. My 250 flies great. I hovered mine in the garage, but I think inside a house wouldn't be enough room. The blades spin around 4000 rpm. If you’re just starting out, the wind will be tricky. FFF is fine in wind, it’s just the stationary hovering. I haven't put floats on my 250, but have on my 450 and it flies fine.
@rickgode ah thanks Rickgode! ah i wnat a 450, but then the probs is that i dont have enough room... not indoors at least, nor out. :/ because then you have to move to the flying grounds which are pretty far away. and judging that i live in hkg. the space is limited ):
I've had a few mishaps and you're right parts are pretty cheap. I seem to break the blades every time and my feathering shaft is usually bent & of course the main gear is always stripped. I've replaced the main blade grips, side frame, & tail blades once. The only time I have had to replace the main shaft is when the one way seized and I couldn't remove it from the main gear.
I don't think its the heat that seizes up the bearing. I think that the bearing doesn't like side load and with the tail spinning around 10000 rpm, it seems to take around 20oz of force to move it. A guy named heim joint did some youtube videos with a force gauge showing this. I think my servo has more torq and might be masking 'problems' mine might be having, I don't know. I just know that my tail seems smooth and is working fine. I'll work with a totally stock servo and tail next week.
I think your gonna love it. I only have experience with the Logitech 2100 gyro and the micro servo it comes with for the tail. I think it has more torq than the stock servo so I don't have any of the terrible problems that others seem to have with their tail. Mine just worked. A buddy I fly with has the super combo and his tail is giving him fits. I've only set up this one heli, but he wants me to take a look at his, so we will see how that goes.
Thanks! I've just gotten pretty good at FF and have just posted a vid of that. The last time I tried "3d" I attempted a loop, but went back to my plane roots and tried to correct drift by using the rudder. The heli landed on my roof. Not too much damage, as it was up in about a week and flies as good if not better than it ever did.
I used the training gear for the Blade CX. It wedged itself perfectly in the Align 250's skids. I took them off after the 5th flight. I was told that learning with them was a "huge crutch" and I needed to take them off as soon as I could take off and land without tipping over.
I think you almost have to start out with them if nothing more than to trim it out while it is skidding across the floor. I had my swash pretty level, but it still needed some clicks of trim.
I use a Futaba 10C with a Spektrum Module in it. It is the EXACT same radio I use for my MCX.
Listen, get help with your heli. I moved up from a MCX/Blade CX too, but I have a lot of RC airplane building/flying experience. I got my TREX dialed in from the get go, but others who have been flying helis for a lot longer than me can barely hover it because it is so squirrely.
The MCX doesn't prepare you at all for the 250, in fact, it really hurts because it is way to easy to fly!
Well the more you learn the greater the adrenaline rush becomes;) over a year or so you will doing 3d if you want that and you will see that your hands are shaking just like the first couple of flights!! well i am looking forward for your next video!! my 250 should be flying by the end of this week!!...
hey, i want to know how this heli performs indoors like homes and such, and against winds. and yeh, is it suitable for fliers that move from fixed pitch single axial? btw, i might be flying with floats and stuff on yeh, so may i also please ask what the mtow (max takeoff weight - cargo) is for the trex 250
SamuelChung94 1 year ago
@SamuelChung94 I moved from a Blade CX which is a coaxial helicopter and did fine. I must warn you that setup and attention to detail are critical. My 250 flies great. I hovered mine in the garage, but I think inside a house wouldn't be enough room. The blades spin around 4000 rpm. If you’re just starting out, the wind will be tricky. FFF is fine in wind, it’s just the stationary hovering. I haven't put floats on my 250, but have on my 450 and it flies fine.
rickgode 1 year ago
@rickgode ah thanks Rickgode! ah i wnat a 450, but then the probs is that i dont have enough room... not indoors at least, nor out. :/ because then you have to move to the flying grounds which are pretty far away. and judging that i live in hkg. the space is limited ):
SamuelChung94 1 year ago
trex 250 is best micro helicopter i ve ever seen! i crashed 5 times and all what i had to change is one main shaft and blades ! this heli kicks ass!!
bugjoke489 2 years ago
I've had a few mishaps and you're right parts are pretty cheap. I seem to break the blades every time and my feathering shaft is usually bent & of course the main gear is always stripped. I've replaced the main blade grips, side frame, & tail blades once. The only time I have had to replace the main shaft is when the one way seized and I couldn't remove it from the main gear.
rickgode 2 years ago
how do the mechanics hold up during is that true that the tail bearing heats up and seizes
cat123456789101 3 years ago
I don't think its the heat that seizes up the bearing. I think that the bearing doesn't like side load and with the tail spinning around 10000 rpm, it seems to take around 20oz of force to move it. A guy named heim joint did some youtube videos with a force gauge showing this. I think my servo has more torq and might be masking 'problems' mine might be having, I don't know. I just know that my tail seems smooth and is working fine. I'll work with a totally stock servo and tail next week.
rickgode 3 years ago
i just ordered one yesterday
cat123456789101 3 years ago
I think your gonna love it. I only have experience with the Logitech 2100 gyro and the micro servo it comes with for the tail. I think it has more torq than the stock servo so I don't have any of the terrible problems that others seem to have with their tail. Mine just worked. A buddy I fly with has the super combo and his tail is giving him fits. I've only set up this one heli, but he wants me to take a look at his, so we will see how that goes.
rickgode 3 years ago
Nice flying there, keep it like that and soon we'll be watching your 3D videos
tuticr 3 years ago
Thanks! I've just gotten pretty good at FF and have just posted a vid of that. The last time I tried "3d" I attempted a loop, but went back to my plane roots and tried to correct drift by using the rudder. The heli landed on my roof. Not too much damage, as it was up in about a week and flies as good if not better than it ever did.
rickgode 3 years ago
hi rick ..did you start off with training gear or just learn with out..
shaytinirau 3 years ago
I used the training gear for the Blade CX. It wedged itself perfectly in the Align 250's skids. I took them off after the 5th flight. I was told that learning with them was a "huge crutch" and I needed to take them off as soon as I could take off and land without tipping over.
I think you almost have to start out with them if nothing more than to trim it out while it is skidding across the floor. I had my swash pretty level, but it still needed some clicks of trim.
rickgode 3 years ago
cool. this is my first heli apart from blade mcx but thats to easy..what radio do you use?
shaytinirau 3 years ago
I use a Futaba 10C with a Spektrum Module in it. It is the EXACT same radio I use for my MCX.
Listen, get help with your heli. I moved up from a MCX/Blade CX too, but I have a lot of RC airplane building/flying experience. I got my TREX dialed in from the get go, but others who have been flying helis for a lot longer than me can barely hover it because it is so squirrely.
The MCX doesn't prepare you at all for the 250, in fact, it really hurts because it is way to easy to fly!
rickgode 3 years ago
I use a Futaba 10C, with a Spektrum module. It has worked flawless.
rickgode 3 years ago
nice flying, especially bcause this is your first real heli!!
jeremycrosser 3 years ago
Thank you! I finally flew it in nose in tonight. I think I have it really locked in and it just keeps getting more fun!
rickgode 3 years ago
Well the more you learn the greater the adrenaline rush becomes;) over a year or so you will doing 3d if you want that and you will see that your hands are shaking just like the first couple of flights!! well i am looking forward for your next video!! my 250 should be flying by the end of this week!!...
Ciao and keep her in the sky;)
jeremycrosser 3 years ago
Keep up the practice! I fly a Pollaris CP500... great fun! I need space like that hall though!
graham878787 3 years ago
Yeah I'm pretty lucky to be able to fly in that gym on Saturdays. I still need more practice, but its the 'practice' that's fun.
rickgode 3 years ago
This is the best flying I have seen by far! I have to get one of those!
myphotoop 3 years ago