Quick index of Popular 450s and other useful information - Page 2

jasmine2501 · Aug 29, 2008, 04:39 PM

Oh duh... I see it now

TachyonDriver · Sep 15, 2008, 01:52 PM

There's threads for the WING 450 and KDS450S too

Tach.

batusaix · Sep 15, 2008, 02:05 PM

Let me reinforce you here Tach.

NEW WING450 V2 Learning to Fly 101 Vid & Pic galore & anything in between thread:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918978

THE OFFICIAL KDS 450S 3D THREAD, questions/support
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=903706

Requesting to be added to the index list of 450's.

TachyonDriver · Sep 15, 2008, 02:12 PM

LOL! Thanks, but I was leaving the fun part of linking them to Justin, so he can put them into his first post.

Tach.

JustinMoore12 · Sep 15, 2008, 02:53 PM

Taken care of thanks guys,

mhills51 · Oct 09, 2008, 10:55 PM

Hey you might as well add the 401 setup forum and the 2100 setup.

JustinMoore12 · Oct 09, 2008, 10:59 PM

I just added a few, where is the 401 setup guide?

mhills51 · Oct 09, 2008, 11:10 PM

I looked for it for a long time. It use to be there when we had the stickys. Maybe PM Gram.

p4ddy · Oct 30, 2008, 01:55 PM

Always do your pre flight checks

n8leon · Nov 20, 2008, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by misfire

I'd start out the first post with a paragraph describing what a 450 is generally. Then for each link, give a brief description of that particular model. I think this would give newbies a great leg-up, and save time for people who are in the market for a 450.

Yup, that's me - I don't know the difference between a TRex 450 SA, SE, XL, etc...

I tried this link:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=876382
Curtis Youngblood Rave 450 Official thread

but it appears the owner of that thread packed up, went home, and took his info with him.

Does anybody have a good "Intro to TRex 450s" link?

TIA,
n8

JustinMoore12 · Nov 20, 2008, 11:54 PM

There are a few trex threads around here. However most of the information is outdated. What are you looking for specifically? There are alot of resources outside of RCG. I will fix that link, I think someone started a new thread recently.

n8leon · Nov 21, 2008, 12:04 AM

I'm thinking of progressing beyond my Blade CX2.
A guy at my field is offering his TRex 450 (w/ Optic 6 Tx) for $200.
He's a really nice/helpful guy and has guided me thru learning to fly fixed wing aircraft over the last year and a half.
That sounds like a really good deal, but I don't know enough about it.
I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any aluminum or CF upgrades, and I think it is at least a few years old. He did say it had a good gyro on it.
So I was hoping to do a little research on the various TRex 450 models so I could at least ask some intelligent questions. :-)

Thanks,
n8

JustinMoore12 · Nov 21, 2008, 12:18 AM

As far as the different versions go, this thread should explain it mostly. Might want to take a few notes though, there is alot of information to take in.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...s#post10029045
200 Bucks for a RTF trex is a good deal, almost any way you look at it. If it does have the plastic frame, the better of those two versions has the servo control directly from the servo to the swashplate. If he has a decent gyro, its probably the futaba 240 or 401 judging mostly on age. Either of those are a good starting point. Find out what kind of servos he has in it. Along with motor/esc. Seems like a stand up guy, have him test fly it for you and ask him to pitch pump (go up and down quickly) and watch the tail and if the heli has any weird flight characteristics. That will be a good test of how well he has it set up. But over all, if the guy is going to be around after you buy it and on your initial flights you probably dont have anything to worry about. The price is right.

n8leon · Nov 21, 2008, 01:12 AM

Thanks for the tips and pointers.
The FAQ thread looks like just the thing.
I've got a lot of reading to do!

That's about what I thought - can't go wrong for 2 Benjamins.
I trust the guy enough to know he is not just trying to unload his old broken crashed-up junk. And he is there every morning at sunrise waiting for the gate to open, so I know he'll be around for a while too.

Thanks,
n8

flyinmike · Jan 21, 2009, 04:31 PM

Is there a thread for the Genius Screamer 450?

Sep 15, 2008, 02:05 PM	#18
batusaix Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Davao, Philippines Posts: 832	Let me reinforce you here Tach. NEW WING450 V2 Learning to Fly 101 Vid & Pic galore & anything in between thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=918978 THE OFFICIAL KDS 450S 3D THREAD, questions/support http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=903706 Requesting to be added to the index list of 450's. Last edited by batusaix; Sep 15, 2008 at 02:15 PM.

Oct 30, 2008, 01:55 PM	#24
p4ddy RC4Life not just 4 xmas Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: southampton uk Posts: 4,375	Other usefull information Always do your pre flight checks

Nov 21, 2008, 01:12 AM	#29
n8leon Pull up, Bob, pull up! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 362	Thanks for the tips and pointers. The FAQ thread looks like just the thing. I've got a lot of reading to do! That's about what I thought - can't go wrong for 2 Benjamins. I trust the guy enough to know he is not just trying to unload his old broken crashed-up junk. And he is there every morning at sunrise waiting for the gate to open, so I know he'll be around for a while too. Thanks, n8 Last edited by n8leon; Nov 21, 2008 at 01:20 AM.

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Aug 29, 2008, 04:39 PM	#16
jasmine2501 No hoovering! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 8,975	Oh duh... I see it now

Sep 15, 2008, 01:52 PM	#17
TachyonDriver 21st Century Space Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chipping, Lancs, UK Posts: 2,918	There's threads for the WING 450 and KDS450S too Tach.

Sep 15, 2008, 02:12 PM	#19
TachyonDriver 21st Century Space Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chipping, Lancs, UK Posts: 2,918	LOL! Thanks, but I was leaving the fun part of linking them to Justin, so he can put them into his first post. Tach.

Sep 15, 2008, 02:53 PM	#20
JustinMoore12 Brr.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: M.E Posts: 4,035	Taken care of thanks guys,

Oct 09, 2008, 10:55 PM	#21
mhills51 Paycheck flyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kansas city Posts: 4,744	Hey you might as well add the 401 setup forum and the 2100 setup.

Oct 09, 2008, 10:59 PM	#22
JustinMoore12 Brr.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: M.E Posts: 4,035	I just added a few, where is the 401 setup guide?

Oct 09, 2008, 11:10 PM	#23
mhills51 Paycheck flyer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: kansas city Posts: 4,744	I looked for it for a long time. It use to be there when we had the stickys. Maybe PM Gram.

Nov 20, 2008, 11:54 PM	#26
JustinMoore12 Brr.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: M.E Posts: 4,035	There are a few trex threads around here. However most of the information is outdated. What are you looking for specifically? There are alot of resources outside of RCG. I will fix that link, I think someone started a new thread recently.

Nov 21, 2008, 12:04 AM	#27
n8leon Pull up, Bob, pull up! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 362	I'm thinking of progressing beyond my Blade CX2. A guy at my field is offering his TRex 450 (w/ Optic 6 Tx) for $200. He's a really nice/helpful guy and has guided me thru learning to fly fixed wing aircraft over the last year and a half. That sounds like a really good deal, but I don't know enough about it. I'm pretty sure he doesn't have any aluminum or CF upgrades, and I think it is at least a few years old. He did say it had a good gyro on it. So I was hoping to do a little research on the various TRex 450 models so I could at least ask some intelligent questions. :-) Thanks, n8

Nov 21, 2008, 12:18 AM	#28
JustinMoore12 Brr.. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: M.E Posts: 4,035	As far as the different versions go, this thread should explain it mostly. Might want to take a few notes though, there is alot of information to take in. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...s#post10029045 200 Bucks for a RTF trex is a good deal, almost any way you look at it. If it does have the plastic frame, the better of those two versions has the servo control directly from the servo to the swashplate. If he has a decent gyro, its probably the futaba 240 or 401 judging mostly on age. Either of those are a good starting point. Find out what kind of servos he has in it. Along with motor/esc. Seems like a stand up guy, have him test fly it for you and ask him to pitch pump (go up and down quickly) and watch the tail and if the heli has any weird flight characteristics. That will be a good test of how well he has it set up. But over all, if the guy is going to be around after you buy it and on your initial flights you probably dont have anything to worry about. The price is right.

Jan 21, 2009, 04:31 PM	#30
flyinmike Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eaton Rapids Mi. Posts: 29	Is there a thread for the Genius Screamer 450?