Trex 450 SE and general build videos are here

[Finless]

And order an SE Reverse Gyro Mount from me now so that you will have it when you are ready for it.

http://www.wavelandps.com/clearly/

YES! GYRO on top=BAD

The gyro plate is worth it trust me! You will agree the first time you crash and take out s $120 401 gyro!

Bob

[WillJames]

Got my Gyro plates today!!! Finally checked the PO BOX!! AWESOME, thank you Rick.

I would highly recommend these to anyone, and after loosing a 401 gyro this past weekend to bad placement, I can assure you they ARE worth the $$ many times over.

Thanks again Rick!!

[rdlohr]

Thanks again Rick!!

No problem. Thank you! I'm lovin this forum!

[Finless]

OK you guys asked for it... its up!

Blade Tracking 101........

Let me know what ya think :D

Bob

[GimbalFan]

"It was suggested by a excellent contributor GimbalFan that I order my videos in a order that should be follow by a new person (n00b) with a new Trex. I liked the suggestion and now the videos are in order as they should be viewed." -- Finless Bob

Thanks, Bob. That comment wasn't necessary but it's appreciated. I'm new to this forum, one of MANY happier refugees who've recently come over from 'the dark side.' Best move I've ever made in RC.

And what timing! Just as I'm building my first electric, a Rex SE, I find your help videos. This build went far better and easier than it would have without them.

Like many have said here before, first drink's on me whenever we cross paths. Second, third and fourth, too. I'm guessing that you'll have a hard time paying for frosty cold beverages anywhere Rex's fly.

[Finless]

"It was suggested by a excellent contributor GimbalFan that I order my videos in a order that should be follow by a new person (n00b) with a new Trex. I liked the suggestion and now the videos are in order as they should be viewed." -- Finless Bob

Thanks, Bob. That comment wasn't necessary but it's appreciated. I'm new to this forum, one of MANY happier refugees who've recently come over from 'the dark side.' Best move I've ever made in RC.

And what timing! Just as I'm building my first electric, a Rex SE, I find your help videos. This build went far better and easier than it would have without them.

Like many have said here before, first drink's on me whenever we cross paths. Second, third and fourth, too. I'm guessing that you'll have a hard time paying for frosty cold beverages anywhere Rex's fly.


Thanks I one day hope to take you up on the frosty bev!

Bob

[zooland1]

Any luck locating the vid how to snap the HDE (and I guess the 450X) frame together? I have a friend putting his together this weekend and the part about the taill drive bearing fit really helped me. I won't be in town this weekend to help him and the videos are fantastic help. Hard to rewind a conversation :) Plus the fact it took him nearly eight hours to assemble the head. (no, I wasn't helping him)

Sure wish I'd saved these the first time instead of just watching them. Hindsight always gets to you.

Thanks again Bob. Don't do alcoholic stuff, but any time you need a Coke tell Eddienewyork to put it on my tab :D

[fireplug1111]

FINLESS BOB'S...... thanks a million.
I have a Trex heli and I built it after flying on my reflex for a few months. I am progressing very well on the sim so I figured I would finally take the trex out. It was all I could do to keep this thing in a 20x20 area. It was all over the place. I went over the throttle and pitch curves, balancing, tracking, leveling and anything else I could think of. Everything seemed to be as the instructions stated. Sooooo. I took it to my LHS and had the heli guy go over it and fly it. He could fly it, so I figured it was just me. I went bcak home and tried it until I got so fustrated I was about to give it up. THEN along came FINLESS BOB and his videos. I watched them all and as I was watching them I was telling my self I done this, I done that, I checked that, Hey I never knew i had to do that, and this, and make sure this was like that. In other words I was way off from what the instructions told me to do. SOOO. I started over and rebuilt it PER BOB'S videos. Then I took it outside and hovered it. HOLY $HIT. It stayed in a area about 2 feet by 2 feet. I even got to hover it hands off for about 10 seconds after a few flights. BOB YOUR VIDEOS ARE AWESOME. THANKS A MILLION.

[Raven_darkcloud]

My support all the way. I joind runryder cuz of your vids, and you can bet I will not miss that site one bit and will keep up with you here.

[Finless]

zooland1, yes..... I should have it up tomorrow!

bob

[finfan882002]

Hi, im downloading the servo installation video and i have dial up...... and it says 2 hr and 40 min to download...... is this normal..... or what could i do to speed it up .... thanks Alex

[finfan882002]

or can i buy these videos and for how much............. thanks Alex

[cudaboy_71]

over dialup, ya...that's pretty much going to suck.

someone may be willing to burn you a copy and send it to you.

[zooland1]

Hi, im downloading the servo installation video and i have dial up...... and it says 2 hr and 40 min to download...... is this normal..... or what could i do to speed it up .... thanks Alex
When I'm in an area I don't have high speed, I ask around to my friends and see if somebody has a faster connection. Most likely they have a burner too or a pen drive can be a very useful tool. All of Bob's videos (so far) will fit on a 512 drive, which you should be able to pick up for less than $20. Then just take them home and transfer to your machine.

[Finless]

I dont have the time right now because I dont keep the compressed WMV files on my PC and would have to recompress them all again or download them all from the server. But if someone is willing to burn them to CD and send them to finfan882002 I will give permission to do so.

Bob

[Tel]

Took me a while to find you Finless, and regards from Northern Ireland I have already started passing on the site to people here I will be adding a link to my club site which is bmfc@btinternet.co.uk
I consider your information and videos a great help to all pilots and particularly to beginners, I certainly could not explain ccpm as well as ypu have
Good luck and have fun
Happy Landings
Tel

[Wattsup]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!! I'm pretty new to this and there aren't many hobby shops with Helicopters around here. In fact none. The videos are fantastic. I thought I would pull my hair out just trying to solder some simple connections. Your videos explain things so well. I have tried to read how to program my radio, set-up my servos, and set things up, but it is one thing to read and another thing to do. Thanks for all the details about how it all works. I feel like I have found a truly great place to learn. Again, Thank you!

[CrazyBear]

Bob, Do you have any plans for a "Programming the Futaba 9CHP for your T-Rex SE"? :)

Thanks,

C.

[GimbalFan]

Thanks for all the details about how it all works. I feel like I have found a truly great place to learn. Again, Thank you!

I'll second that. Just flew my new 450SE today for the first time. Even Alan Sr was impressed with the build and the performance! Of course I let him know where certain helpful details came from.

Particularly helpful to me were the avionics placement suggestions to avoid EMI, and the throttle curve info.

Hats Off to Finless Bob!

Pics pending...

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

Thank for the blade tracking video! I was wondering how to get rid of the half a turn thing.

[finfan882002]

Hi, all........ just startin my build on trex 450xl..........can anyone please send videos to me....... im on dial-up and it takes like 2hr and 40min to download just one video..........please help......... thanks Alex

[Finless]

Yes guys... please help him.... I dont keep the WMV files local after I upload them so for me to do it I would have to download them all and put it on CD and I am super busy right now.... Can someone help finfan out as a favor to me?

Bob

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

finfan882002,

I pm you on sending me your address and I will put it on CD and send it to you free.

Jeremy

[Finless]

Thanks Lith!!!! I appreceate the help!

Bob

[LITHIUMSTATIC]

It's alway a pleasure to pass on free knowledge. Bob if you know anyone else that can't download these videos just let me know.