Exi 450 - Page 2

stutts121472 · Jan 12, 2008, 10:44 AM

well everybody welcome to the (B.H.C) all my heli's have been on a budget

sparx · Jan 12, 2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Technex

Nice flying Sparx, I used to buy cheap stuff myself, trust me it's not worth it at all. I suppose you got the right cheap stuff

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Well you see that is just it. You gotta buy the right stuff. It's no different then buy expensive componants. You have to buy the right thing for the job. Just because something costs 3x more then another, does not always mean it will do the job. I just took the time researching the requirements to get a 450 class heli airborne. And what you see is the result. It is stable. Has plenty of power. Is reliable. Will jump when I tell it too. It will flip, loop and roll with no problem.

It just comes down to one thing, making sure you what you buy is right for the job.

SPaRX

sparx · Jan 12, 2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by daddyztoyz

sparx it looks plenty stable and it looks like you have plenty of power. Good show!!!! And yes, he does need a new muffler, cant here the heli when he goes by. LOL

Yes it is all that you stated. I have really put that heli through some paces. I am no "spaz 3d" flyer by no means. And I have no desire to be one. I like to fly my helis like I fly planes. Flips, loops, rolls, inverted, high speed circuits and the like. That heli does all the afore mentioned and does it with ease

. There is more to flying helis then raw power. There is more to flying anything then raw power. There is alot of benefit in learning collective management and energy retention.

And yeah, that guys muffler was HORRIBLE! But that is the price you pay when you live out in the country. But I sure do have some nice big fields to fly in right outside my door!

SPaRX

stutts121472 · Jan 12, 2008, 01:14 PM

i have been flying all morning the heli is getting luser starting to fill alot better. i'm no 3d flyer i just like to fly around if only my battery's would charge faster

HydroJoe · Jan 12, 2008, 09:59 PM

I made some progress today on my new EXI today. I hope to be flying tomorrow. Here are some pics so far.

stutts121472 · Jan 12, 2008, 10:09 PM

hydrojoe
it is looking good what is that you have on your wires it looks cool

HydroJoe · Jan 12, 2008, 10:42 PM

Thanks, its called snakeskin, thats what we call it anyway. I think another term is braided wire wrap. You can find it at a numer of online heli shops. I just had some at work so I used it. It's the first time I have tried it on a heli. Makes things a little tight around the receiver but not too bad. I also tried another first... mounting the gyro under the mainshaft. I'm interested to see how that works out.

stutts121472 · Jan 12, 2008, 10:50 PM

i don't see why it wouldn't work. i flew mine about 6 times today it is starting to fill alot better. it is alot diff from the king 2

HydroJoe · Jan 13, 2008, 01:36 PM

Technically, thats the best spot to put a gyro (from what i've read.) Although with the new gyros, i'm probably not gonna notice a difference. I really think these bearings are stiff. I think yours is flying better becuase they are breaking in? Does it feel to be loosening(sp?) up?

stutts121472 · Jan 13, 2008, 03:21 PM

it fell that way like it is getting looser, i gona stick another motor in mine i was running a hdx 300 with a 9th pinion it was only a 3800kv gona go with hdx 450 3500kv with a 11th pinion and see if i can get my head speed up.

HydroJoe · Jan 13, 2008, 05:17 PM

I'm starting with the Align 430L (3550KV) and 11t pinion. I'm about to put it in now...i'm gettin' close!

geostomp · Jan 13, 2008, 05:50 PM

heres a video I forund.

EXI-Hobby EXI 450 T-Rex clone maiden flight (1 min 21 sec)

MiniCwik · Jan 13, 2008, 05:57 PM

Of course I find out about this EXI after I already built one for a friend ... may try it out though for another who is thinking of getting into heli's. Nice birds!

How is the head and tail holding up for those who stuck with stock (included with it)?

stutts121472 · Jan 13, 2008, 06:22 PM

man i'm glad i took that motor off of my 450 as soon as i put it back on my king it quit.
minicwik
i have only flew about 7 times it seems to be doing very good

HydroJoe · Jan 13, 2008, 10:32 PM

Finally finished and gave her a quick hover. I gotta say so far i'm impressed. It's very stable, feels just like my T-rex (in hover anyway.) The only things I have changed are the landing gear , tail boom, tail pushrod, blades and flybar/paddles. All in all for around $500(all equip -Tx) this seems like an awsome bird.

Jan 12, 2008, 09:59 PM	#20
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	I made some progress today on my new EXI today. I hope to be flying tomorrow. Here are some pics so far. Attached Thumbnails 87.5 KB · Views: 1178 90.5 KB · Views: 831

Jan 13, 2008, 10:32 PM	#30
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	Finally finished and gave her a quick hover. I gotta say so far i'm impressed. It's very stable, feels just like my T-rex (in hover anyway.) The only things I have changed are the landing gear , tail boom, tail pushrod, blades and flybar/paddles. All in all for around $500(all equip -Tx) this seems like an awsome bird. Attached Thumbnails 96.1 KB · Views: 543 93.1 KB · Views: 409 97.0 KB · Views: 509 99.6 KB · Views: 470

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Jan 12, 2008, 10:44 AM	#16
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	well everybody welcome to the (B.H.C) all my heli's have been on a budget

Jan 12, 2008, 01:14 PM	#19
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	i have been flying all morning the heli is getting luser starting to fill alot better. i'm no 3d flyer i just like to fly around if only my battery's would charge faster

Jan 12, 2008, 10:09 PM	#21
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	hydrojoe it is looking good what is that you have on your wires it looks cool

Jan 12, 2008, 10:42 PM	#22
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	Thanks, its called snakeskin, thats what we call it anyway. I think another term is braided wire wrap. You can find it at a numer of online heli shops. I just had some at work so I used it. It's the first time I have tried it on a heli. Makes things a little tight around the receiver but not too bad. I also tried another first... mounting the gyro under the mainshaft. I'm interested to see how that works out.

Jan 12, 2008, 10:50 PM	#23
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	i don't see why it wouldn't work. i flew mine about 6 times today it is starting to fill alot better. it is alot diff from the king 2

Jan 13, 2008, 01:36 PM	#24
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	Technically, thats the best spot to put a gyro (from what i've read.) Although with the new gyros, i'm probably not gonna notice a difference. I really think these bearings are stiff. I think yours is flying better becuase they are breaking in? Does it feel to be loosening(sp?) up?

Jan 13, 2008, 03:21 PM	#25
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	it fell that way like it is getting looser, i gona stick another motor in mine i was running a hdx 300 with a 9th pinion it was only a 3800kv gona go with hdx 450 3500kv with a 11th pinion and see if i can get my head speed up.

Jan 13, 2008, 05:17 PM	#26
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	I'm starting with the Align 430L (3550KV) and 11t pinion. I'm about to put it in now...i'm gettin' close!

Jan 13, 2008, 05:57 PM	#28
MiniCwik Inverted is where it's at Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Baltimore, MI Posts: 828	Of course I find out about this EXI after I already built one for a friend ... may try it out though for another who is thinking of getting into heli's. Nice birds! How is the head and tail holding up for those who stuck with stock (included with it)?

Jan 13, 2008, 06:22 PM	#29
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	man i'm glad i took that motor off of my 450 as soon as i put it back on my king it quit. minicwik i have only flew about 7 times it seems to be doing very good