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e-Align T-REX 450-500-600 > T-REX 450 How much is a T-REX 450SA worth?

lmnelson
New Heliman
Location: Florida

I am thinking about purchasing a T-Rex 450SA. It is RTF with a Futaba 6ex TX. Can you give me some about prices this should cost. I know the price can vary by upgrades and what all is included. So I am just looking for an average price.

07-03-2008 07:36 PM

shizack
Veteran
Location: Augusta, GA USA

It could vary wildly depending on what's in it, but here's a starting point.

I bought my TREX SA NIB from a LHS for $179.99. This included 325 pro wood blades, 35G ESC, and 430L motor.

The Futaba T6EX radio goes for around $200.00 new.

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07-03-2008 07:49 PM

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lmnelson
New Heliman
Location: Florida

So a stock T-Rex 450SA would be $179.99 plus tx and rx? Is that right?

07-03-2008 07:59 PM

TomRex
Elite Veteran
Location: West Palm Beach Fl.

Then you have to ad the servos, gyro and motor/esc if not in kit deal.

The AMA is way better than what you belong to!

07-03-2008 08:07 PM

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maller
Veteran
Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania

I've had an SA for about 1 1/2 years. The price of the kit new has remained at slightly under $200 since it was released.

I have been toying with the idea of selling mine, figured it would be worth about half of the original cost. So, maybe use that as a base?

The main thing to focus on is the electronics. What servos and gyro you're getting.

07-03-2008 09:41 PM

shizack
Veteran
Location: Augusta, GA USA

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...and motor/esc if not in kit deal.

The $179 ARF kit I got included the 430L motor and 35G ESC. Had to add all servos, gyro, tx/rx, and battery.

So, starting from scratch, you could conceivably have a nice Trex setup for about $600.

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're NOT out to get you...

07-03-2008 09:49 PM

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lmnelson
New Heliman
Location: Florida

Ok, Thanks guys.

07-03-2008 10:09 PM

iflymyhelishigh
Heliman
Location: USA

wait, are you getting that setup from helihobby?

Got a nice CX that I fly:)

07-04-2008 05:45 AM

Jasmine2501
New Heliman
Location: Lakewood, CO

Mine cost me $580 all up, not counting batteries which I use on planes too. That's $200 for the kit (with ESC and motor), $50 for the receiver, $150 for the gyro, and $179 for the servos. I've got the JR digital servos, and the GY401 gyro. Might be able to get those parts online for a bit less, but with all the work I put into setting it up and everything, and the fact that it's brand-new, I wouldn't sell it for less than $500. I've also got a set of $50 blades on there...

So it can vary wildly...

07-04-2008 06:29 AM

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lmnelson
New Heliman
Location: Florida

I'm still looking. About how much would this setup cost used?

Align T-Rex 450SA

Align 430L 3550kV motor

Align 35A esc with 6V BEC

4 E-Flite S75 servos

Futaba GY240 Gyro

Futaba R156F micro 6ch FM receiver

2100mAh Electrifly Power Series Lipo 20C discharge

07-09-2008 11:35 PM

michael88997
Veteran
Location: northern texas, us

if you go cheap on the servos and gyro you will pay for it(literally) because they will go bad on you and you will end up buying some better ones and a 401

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07-10-2008 12:03 AM

lmnelson
New Heliman
Location: Florida

Those are cheap servos and gyro? It's a setup I am looking at. About how much are some good servos and gyro?

07-10-2008 12:12 AM

michael88997
Veteran
Location: northern texas, us

well you can get some hs 56 servos which arnt bad... but you can get a 401 on here for around 100 bucks... i dont have any experience with the e-flight servos but im not sold on e-flight quality on their servos...

in this hobby if you go cheap in the beginning you will always pay more in the end... and this hobby will drain ur money so get use 2 it lol

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hurricane 550

07-10-2008 12:17 AM

shizack
Veteran
Location: Augusta, GA USA

Eflite S75 servos are only slightly better than Esky 8G's. For about the same price, you'd be MUCH better off with Hitec HS55's. But, with HS55's, you'd still have a servo best suited for a heavy micro, like the King or Compy.

The minimum servo you should get for a mini like the TREX is something along the lines of an HS56. Minimum specs that I would ideally trust:
14 oz/in torque, and .12-.14 sec/60º speed. For the tail, you want 15 - 17 oz/in or preferably, more, of torque, and .11 sec/60º or faster speed.

For a gyro, don't go any cheaper than an 11g Telebee, and that would be only if that's all you can afford. A Logictec 2100 would fit the bill nicely, and it's about $105 new.

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07-10-2008 03:39 AM

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GyroFreak
Key Veteran
Location: Florida ... 28° 50' N 81° 16' W

HiTec HS-65HB servos are about $23 each. I use for swash and tail servo. Striped gears on crashing ? Sometimes but I find gear replacement kits are about $5.00 and easy to do if you are good with tweezers and magnify headband. Other than crash gear replacements I have never had one go bad. (Trex 450SA for over a year, at least 400 8 min flights) So for your Trex 450 $23 X 4 = $92 dollars in servos (HS-65HB).
Edit, my flying is rather mild, very little 3D, so that may factor in why I like the HS-65HB

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07-10-2008 03:51 AM

GyroFreak
Key Veteran
Location: Florida ... 28° 50' N 81° 16' W

Here is someone on RR selling, maybe just what you need??

http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t442355p1/

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07-10-2008 04:34 AM

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