600 ALIGN TREX 550E 3GX Build

[heli-maniac]

well it got here today im so happy
i will start on it but have to wait on a few upgrades that are on the way but not need till most of it is done
this thing is a monster here is a picture of it taking it out of the box . Now this is laid out on a 7ft by 3.5 ft pool table

 

[Adam]

So would you say its alot bigger than the 450? cause i have been wondering if getting this one would be a super size lol of the 450

 

[heli-maniac]

it it way bigger than the 450 the box it came in is the same length as the 450 is put together

 

[murankar]

Its definitely bigger.

Trex 450 sport
Length 634mm
height 224mm
Weight 633g

Trex 500
Length 840mm
Height 310mm
Weight 1700g

T Rex 550e
Length 1024mm
Height 356mm
Weight (flying) 2800g

If I am not mistaken I think going from a 450 to a 500 is the biggest jump in size. Unless you go straight to a 700.

 

[heli-maniac]

step 1 of rotor head
and step two of rotor head

 

[heli-maniac]

started on the frame work

 

[heli-maniac]

put the other side on and installed servos

 

[Tony]

Adam, just the 500 is way bigger than the 450. I have a picture somewhere showing a 250, 450, 500, and 600.

Can't wait to see this build finish up. These are great helicopters.

 

[heli-maniac]

got most of the tail done

 

[Lee]

The 550 looks great. Your gonna love it.

Here are some size comparison pictures of my past and present helis.
First one is 250,450,500
Second one is 450,500,600

 

[stokke]

It's looking good, Jesse
Keep the pics coming!

 

[Adam]

Looking very good jesse and you and this heli will be my decision on my next which is a ways away lol. Post a pic of the trex 450 next to this thing. It looks huge

 

[murankar]

Looks great, now I really cant wait to start mine.

 

[heli-maniac]

have not done much had to carve a pumpkin but did some mock up and here is pics next to the 450

 

[stokke]

That's a sick looking canopy! Love it

 

[heli-maniac]

That's a sick looking canopy! Love it

i just had to have it when i saw it bad thing it was cracked when i got it
but on that the seller gave me a refund on it and told me to keep it

 

[heli-maniac]

well i sold the EXI sport so i placed a order for the DFC head parts .
so i guess ill be doing some wiring tell those parts come in

 

[heli-maniac]

got most of the wiring run and the 3gx mounted it starting to look like a helicopter

 

[Tony]

Looking good bro.

 

[heli-maniac]

thanks Tony
just waiting on a few more parts to get here and it should be ready for the set up
you got any RC-Help stickers im thinking i want to put it on the tail boom