If The Wife Asks, I'm Building Credit *Cough*

[Tony]

Now you guys are accessories in this bwahahaha

I couldn't stand it. My 500 has been down since April, and I just crashed my 250. So, I had two helicopters sitting here in pieces looking all sad. I couldn't stand it no more. So, I got on Hobbypartz website and started looking for all of the parts for the 250. Wouldn't you know it, the ONLY parts they were out of stock on with the 250 were the parts that I needed. So, I went over to ReadyHeli and put them all in my cart. Yes, Align parts. And below is what I ended up with for a crash that I thought was "not that bad"

H25009 H25009 Align T-Rex 250 Flybar Rod (152mm)  $3.99   1   $3.99 
H25015 H25015 Align Trex 250 Feathering Shaft     $4.99   1   $4.99 
H25040 H25040 Align Trex 250 Canopy Nut           $2.99   1   $2.99 
H25034A H25034A Align Trex 250 Landing Skid       $6.99   1   $6.99 
H25051 H25051 Align Trex 250 Bottom Plate         $7.99   1   $7.99 

                                                             Subtotal:    $26.95 
                                                             Discount(s): $0.00 
                                                             Taxes:       $0.00 
                                                             Shipping:    $4.68
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                                                             [B]TOTAL: $31.63 [/B]

For a $35 helicopter, this hurt lol. But, it's getting closer and closer to being totally Align, so I'm happy.

So, I went back to hobbypartz and started looking at all of the parts for the 500. There is no way I'm getting all align for that beast. Total cost for align is over $70 not including shipping. But, I want the 500 back in the air. One flaw in my plan though is that I put the ESC from the 500 on the 600 because the 600 ESC died right as I got it. I just cut my losses on that one. And I can't afford to get another one, and the one that I want is out of stock lol. Anyway, I put everything in my cart, and this is what I ended up with...

main gear    EXI-500-129         1   3.93
timing belt  EXI-500-132         1   3.42
canopy       EXI-500-131         1  12.00
main shaft   EXI-500-138         1   5.42
tail boom    EXI-500-142         1   4.91
                          Subtotal  29.68
                          Shipping   0.00
                               Tax   0.00
                             [B]Total  29.68[/B]

How sad is this, I fixed my 500 with the same amount of parts for less money (including shipping). Either way, when I get the parts (and you better bet that the 250 parts will be here LONG before the 500 parts) they will be back in the air. Honestly I can't wait to get the 500 back in the air. I only flew it twice, and I was fighting tracking issues both times. So, when it's rebuilt, I will post another video of it. And, I will get new pics of the "Family" together and post them up.

 

[Jolly-Swagman]

Waiting patiently,Tony, to see these two birds back in the air soon

 

[Lee]

I feel the same for my 500 and 450. They've been on the shelf for a couple of months waiting to be reborn. But i am having so much fun with my 600, they have taken a back seat for the moment.

 

[zapster]

tony could you have used EXI or Dynam 250 parts ? i just got some of the same ones for a third of the price.

 

[Tony]

The 500 is being replaced with EXI 500 Carbon parts. I would have replaced the 250 with the exi parts, but as I said above, all of them were out of stock.

 

[Rc-Help Member]

I take it your 600 is on the shelf too. By the way the site is much faster.

 

[Tony]

Well, the 600 is hanging up on the wall, but there is nothing wrong with it lol. Just trying to save that one haha.

And I thought it was faster as well, on the phone and computer. So far, I have not had any errors in a while, so things may be looking up.

 

[Paulster2]

I agree about the site