Exi 450 - Page 4

Bothersome · Jan 15, 2008, 08:15 PM

Yea, I think they say it's cloudy and rainy up till Friday. If the plant is open, I can get us access to a fairly large set of buildings with pretty good lighting. I'm not much of an inside flyer. I'll keep an eye on the forecasts.

stutts121472 · Jan 15, 2008, 08:20 PM

the weather ch said it is going to be 50deg and sunny for sunday

HydroJoe · Jan 16, 2008, 09:53 PM

I just ran through a full pack of backflips with the EXI, 25 or 30 of them. First time ever doing it ( after ALOT of sim practice.) The bird handled very well, even with 325s it wanted to flip. I think it will do even better with some 315s and a 100% flat curve. I'm already looking for a motor with more punch. I gotta say this heli is passin' the test.

sparx · Jan 16, 2008, 11:27 PM

That is great to hear Hydro. I am looking to put together a Trainer bird. This might just be the ticket

.

Thanks again for taking the risk and putting this bird to the test.

SPaRX

daddyztoyz · Jan 18, 2008, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stutts121472

got to get outside and do some flying this thing is rock steady, the forward flight is good and fast it is very touchy that could be the i have it set. i think this is going to be a great heli.

Hey stutts, Xheli should pay you a comission for the advertising. LOL i got ready to order mine this morning and they`re sold out!! Guess ill have to hunt around and find one somewhere else.

stutts121472 · Jan 18, 2008, 06:06 PM

they have them at nitroplanes.com i think. yes that would be nice if they would. you will really like this heli

stutts121472 · Jan 18, 2008, 06:09 PM

they are sold out to

sajeev · Mar 07, 2008, 03:21 PM

why do you guys change the stock tail boom ? are they not good ? what is you overall rating of this thing ? is it good ?

HydroJoe · Mar 07, 2008, 04:21 PM

I changed mine out becuase the end of the new one was smashed a little. It still probably would have worked, but I diddn't want to risk the boom slipping in the block.

For $100 its not a bad deal. The quality is not that of a T-Rex....but it's only $100. I have a couple hundred flights or so and it's still performing well. I think I will be using it for a scale project.

A better option might be a T-Rex SA w/esc & motor for $200.

USNAviationjay · Apr 26, 2008, 01:42 PM

Hmm.. well i cratered my King2 last night.. broke the frame and parts of the head.
Instead of rebuilding it as a king2 I was thiking about buying this for 100 bucks and rebuilding as a 450.
my king2 had a 4300 outrunner and ESC on a DX6i and 6200 receiver.
with at least 6 spare esky 8g servos.
would this be an option for me?

HydroJoe · Apr 26, 2008, 03:33 PM

I would love to help but I have no experience with those electronics. I think it will all depend on your flying style. I think the King2 stuff may be ok for mild FF but I dont want to give you bad info. The EXI kit is only $99 so the gamble isn't too great.

Mabey PM Stutts121472. He built his more of as a "budget style" bird.

stutts121472 · Apr 26, 2008, 04:20 PM

US, everything you got will work but the motor the kv is to high it will get hot you need a 3550kv motor or something around that. i bought a 3550 motor at helidirect for like $20 it is a hdx motor. i have flown mine about 100 times and love it

USNAviationjay · Apr 26, 2008, 04:32 PM

Ah ok thats kinda what i thought.
so buy the barebones with the motor and ESC option and get rid of this one.
for sure some food for thought.

99 bucks for a Trex compatable machine I can get parts for 2 miles away.

stutts121472 · Apr 26, 2008, 04:40 PM

that would be great you could sell the one you have to help pay for the new one

sparx · Apr 26, 2008, 04:45 PM

which motor do you have USNAviationjay? The kv is not as important as the watts the motor can put out.

SPaRX

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Jan 15, 2008, 08:15 PM	#46
Bothersome That whirly guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vivian, LA Posts: 830	Yea, I think they say it's cloudy and rainy up till Friday. If the plant is open, I can get us access to a fairly large set of buildings with pretty good lighting. I'm not much of an inside flyer. I'll keep an eye on the forecasts.

Jan 15, 2008, 08:20 PM	#47
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	the weather ch said it is going to be 50deg and sunny for sunday

Jan 16, 2008, 09:53 PM	#48
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	I just ran through a full pack of backflips with the EXI, 25 or 30 of them. First time ever doing it ( after ALOT of sim practice.) The bird handled very well, even with 325s it wanted to flip. I think it will do even better with some 315s and a 100% flat curve. I'm already looking for a motor with more punch. I gotta say this heli is passin' the test.

Jan 16, 2008, 11:27 PM	#49
sparx www.insideheli.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,248	That is great to hear Hydro. I am looking to put together a Trainer bird. This might just be the ticket . Thanks again for taking the risk and putting this bird to the test. SPaRX

Jan 18, 2008, 06:06 PM	#51
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	they have them at nitroplanes.com i think. yes that would be nice if they would. you will really like this heli

Jan 18, 2008, 06:09 PM	#52
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	they are sold out to

Mar 07, 2008, 03:21 PM	#53
sajeev Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fairfax, Virginia Posts: 1,212	why do you guys change the stock tail boom ? are they not good ? what is you overall rating of this thing ? is it good ?

Mar 07, 2008, 04:21 PM	#54
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	I changed mine out becuase the end of the new one was smashed a little. It still probably would have worked, but I diddn't want to risk the boom slipping in the block. For $100 its not a bad deal. The quality is not that of a T-Rex....but it's only $100. I have a couple hundred flights or so and it's still performing well. I think I will be using it for a scale project. A better option might be a T-Rex SA w/esc & motor for $200.

Apr 26, 2008, 01:42 PM	#55
USNAviationjay US Navy AT2 1987-1995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,318	Hmm.. well i cratered my King2 last night.. broke the frame and parts of the head. Instead of rebuilding it as a king2 I was thiking about buying this for 100 bucks and rebuilding as a 450. my king2 had a 4300 outrunner and ESC on a DX6i and 6200 receiver. with at least 6 spare esky 8g servos. would this be an option for me?

Apr 26, 2008, 03:33 PM	#56
HydroJoe Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 611	I would love to help but I have no experience with those electronics. I think it will all depend on your flying style. I think the King2 stuff may be ok for mild FF but I dont want to give you bad info. The EXI kit is only $99 so the gamble isn't too great. Mabey PM Stutts121472. He built his more of as a "budget style" bird.

Apr 26, 2008, 04:20 PM	#57
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	US, everything you got will work but the motor the kv is to high it will get hot you need a 3550kv motor or something around that. i bought a 3550 motor at helidirect for like $20 it is a hdx motor. i have flown mine about 100 times and love it

Apr 26, 2008, 04:32 PM	#58
USNAviationjay US Navy AT2 1987-1995 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 1,318	Ah ok thats kinda what i thought. so buy the barebones with the motor and ESC option and get rid of this one. for sure some food for thought. 99 bucks for a Trex compatable machine I can get parts for 2 miles away.

Apr 26, 2008, 04:40 PM	#59
stutts121472 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oakgrove LA Posts: 242	that would be great you could sell the one you have to help pay for the new one

Apr 26, 2008, 04:45 PM	#60
sparx www.insideheli.com Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,248	which motor do you have USNAviationjay? The kv is not as important as the watts the motor can put out. SPaRX