rexxigpilot
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Location: florida
My Posts This: Topic Forum | Best flying 50 I've ever owned/flown. I've had or have the following 50's to put that statement in perspective: Raptor 50 SE, Raptor 50 Titan SE, Vibe 50, T-Rex 600N and 600E, SDX. I've flown just about all other recent 50's on the market including the Velocity 50.
The SDX can be adjusted to fly as you like from wildly quick and nimble to ultra-stable. The choice is yours without having to buy any upgrades. I did upgrade to the Delrin main gear for added strength since I'm running the NovaRossi Rex57 (2.4 HP). I also installed 3D tail feathers.
Only caveat about the performance is weight. The model is slightly heavy for a standard 0.50 c.i. engine if you plan to do serious 3D. I tried the TT Redline 53 first and it flew OK, but the sticky carb problem made me get rid of the 53. The YS50 was far too anemic to have much 3D fun. The Rex57 is perfect.
As for reliability, I got one of the early kits and have been flying it for a while at about a gallon per week. Besides the main gear which was replaced just for peace-of-mind, I have replaced one link ball at the tail bellcrank and the tail pitch slider. The YS caused some excess vibration in the tail and the ball wore out. My early kit had the press in brass bushing and it got sloppy. The new kits come with the thread on a bushing for the slider. I heard the newest kits come with hardened main blade bolts.
I agree with Ben, it's hard to be disappointed buying the SDX. If you like your Sceadu, you will love the SDX. It is a more mature version of the Sceadu. Hirobo kept what was good on the Sceadu and changed only what needed to be.
If you fly where the landing area may not be very level, get replacement landing gear. The stock gear allows too much bouncing. Less than perfect autos can result in tip-over. If you are using certain servos (Futaba BLS for example), you will need spacer plates. |
