Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Helicopters / August 2007

I don't own a Lepton, but I know a couple guys who do.  I do own a
Trex 600 and most of the guys I fly with own 'em as well.

The Lepton is a nice bit of kit, but both these guys complain about
the price of parts.   (and sometimes availability)

The 600 is also a nice rig.  I have had zero quality issues with mine
and the guys I fly with have very few issues with the heli either -
most issues have to do with the helical gears and the monster Neu
motors they're running.  

The 600 flies VERY nicely and parts are very reasonably priced and
available at most shops/online stores.  I have all the metal upgrade
parts for mine, but have had no need to install 'em 'cuz the stock
parts work just fine.  The only thing I changed was the tail rotor
drive pulleys to get the metal units installed because of a few
failures of the plastic units in early kits (mine was one of the 1st
200 in the US) but other than that, it's bone stock.

I don't think you'll go wrong with either, but around here, the 600 is
way more popular and parts are always in stock at the local shop.