Rockohaulic Elite Veteran Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun
It looks better in that picture than it did at San Diego.
Team RJX of USA I got a helicopter for my girlfriend, It was a good trade!
05-13-2008 01:27 AM
glfloat Senior Heliman Location: Santa Monica California
Alright all this talk has made me realize perhapse I should mock something up in Solidworks and/or Maya. If we want a change, perhapse we should work towards it. I'll try a mockup tonight and post of how I view a bad ass canopy on a bad ass heli should look like.
05-13-2008 03:22 AM
glfloat Senior Heliman Location: Santa Monica California
And I have to agree with Rock, I saw the canopy at SD funfly. It's neither unique nor does it stand out in any way. Even a Logo canopy stands out and is at least unique. Well least for those of you who like the ugly Logo canopy
05-13-2008 03:24 AM
rccaw Senior Heliman Location: La Palma, Calif.
Here's some pictures of the T700 next to the Aurora.
rccaw, thanks for those great photos. Now everyone knows I'm not an Aurora fan either but that pic reminds me of the very hot sister (Aurora) sitting next to the very unattractive sister (trex). No comparison in my opinion.
- formerly known as "trex600crasher"-
05-13-2008 01:39 PM
FS+ Senior Heliman Location: BKK
do it yourselfcanopy made easy.. i can teach you :-)
It may already be to late to change the canopy if production has started. Never mind Align will prob produce a "new upgrade" canopy to boost their sales of parts.
I agree the latest design does need improving on, it should look and fly great. Personally i am a flyer and i would like to see a trex 600 plastic type of material with vinals as an option. That's one less cost i have to think about in crash.
05-13-2008 06:39 PM
Rockohaulic
Elite Veteran - Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun -
Team RJX of USA I got a helicopter for my girlfriend, It was a good trade!
05-13-2008 07:00 PM
Bond007 Senior Heliman Location: Leicestershire UK
I agree that a good well thought out paint job can visually change the shape of the canopy
My Avro which looks (to me) like the front of a tug boat
And a good well thought out paint job
Sean
Blitz Avro, Trex 500
05-13-2008 07:02 PM
rchelichop Senior Heliman Location: Valencia
With the Aurora and the 700N next to eachother, the 700N just looks better in my opinion. More in for business and less into bling.
700N FTW.
05-13-2008 07:07 PM
rccaw Senior Heliman Location: La Palma, Calif.
Here's a couple of shots up close for comparison.
05-13-2008 08:01 PM
rccaw Senior Heliman Location: La Palma, Calif.
Can anybody tell how to upload pics like Rockoholic did with the other 2 pictures? I'm just starting to familiarize myself in uploading photos.
05-13-2008 08:17 PM
RappyTappy Elite Veteran Location: Las Vegas, NV
just put img]... [/img] tags(you can hit the IMG button above your post reply and it will automatically do it for you) around the picture code in your post and it will make them fullsize and not thumbnails.
This might be off topic but after speaking with Lukas Riva at the 3Dx in Spain about his 700N having a central fuel nipple instead of one on the right side (they were having some fuel delivery problems near empty tank, thats why they moved the nipple) I find myself now looking at the aurora pics and seeing the nipple on the right side too... how in earth will the clunk reach all corners in that configuration?
Tony
-------------------- "Perfection and patience usually walk side by side..."
I think I will spend my time on less trivial matters like a plea for world peace. The canopy is fine by me, I shall enjoy the 700, enjoy flying it and not waste time on this thread (though I am a hypocrit because here I am...)
Rockohaulic Elite Veteran Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun
rccaw,
I think the shot of the Trex700 is a good shot of the head - not the canopy!
Team RJX of USA I got a helicopter for my girlfriend, It was a good trade!
05-13-2008 09:41 PM
baddraptor Elite Veteran Location: valencia, ca- usa
I still like the shape of the canopy. Looks like all their other birds to me..
**Unattended children will be givin a shot of espresso and a puppy**
05-13-2008 09:43 PM
rccaw Senior Heliman Location: La Palma, Calif.
Rock, My bad, I kind of went off topic and just blurt out the head shots for comparison on both machines, not realizing at the time that the discussion was still on the canopy. I'll try to pay attention next time.
The old age is starting to take it's toll sorry for my senior moment.
