Happy Birthday to me!! lol
- Thread starter Derek
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Whirlybird
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Happy Birthday Derek!!!! I'll raise a can of Mountain Dew to you 
Derek
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Well, I've got my 500 and it did handle some decent winds last year but i've not had it outside in nearly 2 months. Not taking my 500 out was more of a choice regarding me, personally. I'm sure the heli can handle it...it just need to practice more. I'd really like to practice in winds less than 20mph, lol....but I am looking to get a 600...or maybe a 550.
Tony
Staff member
600 is a great size. I'm not a fan of the 550 personally since most of what it uses is from a 600. But, with something as large as a 600, I'm thinking something like mine is the way to go, nitro. They just sound, feel and smell better than an electric. If you are dead set on electric, then I would convert the 600 to a 10-12s setup for that bit of extra power that the 550 is "supposed" to help with for those 6s users.
Derek
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Well, that's just it..i think. The 550 is a smaller 600. The way that I understand it is that the 550 is nice because of the power to weight ratio is greater...and I'd only need one battery for a 6S setup instead of needing two for a 12S setup.
...and nitro....not sure I can afford all that. I wanna be able to get the kit, parts, and batteries and be done with it. No fuel, no starter...i dont wanna break down the heli and motor and clean the motor.
...and nitro....not sure I can afford all that. I wanna be able to get the kit, parts, and batteries and be done with it. No fuel, no starter...i dont wanna break down the heli and motor and clean the motor.
Tony
Staff member
An air compressor is all you need to clean that bird. On all of my other nitros, I used simple green, sprayed the car/truck down then blew it off with teh compressor. And with as much as you fly, it's not that bad on fuel prices. Trust me, once you go nitro, you will love it. As for the prices, Teh nitro super combo is a grand. My engine that I have (OS 55HZ) is $300, but you can get an OS 50 a bit cheaper. And the super combo comes with the Align 2in1 so once you add the flight battery and engine, you will have everything to fly.
Graham Lawrie
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HBD Derek
10 to catch up on me LOL. I had to Google coney dog to fined out it was what we call a hotdog with chili mince and onions
