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T-rex 500 ESP |
| Suitability | Beginner - Expert. This is a good machine to start with. Very good value and inexpensive parts. For a beginner a belt drive would be better. |
| Parts Availability | Excellent |
| Cost | About $520 with motor, esc, servos and gyro and carbon blades. |
| Crash Index | $27.19 $24.41 with part finder discount $21.75 for loyal customers |
| Ease of building | Very quick and easy |
| Instructions | Good |
| Ease of repair | Excellent |
| Parts Count | Low |
| Ball Bearing Count | Complete |
| Canopy Material | Pre-painted Fiberglass |
| Frames | Two plate Carbon |
| Tail Drive | Torque Tube |
| Blades | Carbon |
| Tail Rotor Blades | Plastic |
| Head | All Metal |
| Linkages | Ball Links |
| Start System | N/A |
| Fins | Carbon |
| Fuel Tank | N/A |
| Main Shaft | 8mm |
| Axle/Spindle | 6mm |
| Weight | Under 4lbs |
| Visibility | A lot better than you would think. |
| Comments | The 500 is a perfect model for someone who wants a compact, yet high performance machine. It can be tuned for almost any flying style. It includes thrust bearings in the tail as well as the main rotor head. It takes a 5S or 6S battery from 2500 - 3700mah. I really like this model with a 5S pack and a 15 tooth pinion. I can easily fly 7 minutes on a charge and have good power throughout the flight. |
| Features | It available as a kit and as a Super Combo, which includes servos, esc, motor and gyro. |
| Upgrades | None needed |