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JaggedEdge · 01-24-2009, 04:36 PM

Hi all. Was raining today so I spent the am going through my neglected Trex450's wiring. This heli is coming on to its 1st year. It was my first heli and the one I've learned and crashed with most. I've gone through 5 heads, 3 sets of lower frames, 1 complete frame set, 3 sets of gorrilla gear and who knows how many blades and main shafts. It was flown flybarless with a gu-365, my own modified fbl head and a Outrage G5 flybarless head.

It's been a good heli so after a recent boom, main/feather shaft, main-shaft bearing, flybar and blades rebuild I decided it was time to untangle the wiring.

Nothing spectacular just ease of maintanence after a crash.

JaggedEdge · 01-24-2009, 04:41 PM

The Steve-O · 01-24-2009, 04:49 PM

Good job. It looks a lot better than my wiring.

Bob O · 01-24-2009, 05:16 PM

Wow.....verrrry nice!!

RevToTheRedline · 01-24-2009, 05:24 PM

How would my wiring rate?

JaggedEdge · 01-25-2009, 02:56 AM

Looks good Rev.
Redoing the 450 inspired me to rewire my 550.

Thanks for the comments. Looking forward to flying it about 6 hours from now.

brunobl · 01-25-2009, 04:15 AM

Good-looking helis, JaggedEdge and Rev.

Jagged... why did you revert the 450 back to FB after experimenting with FBL?
I have heard of many people experimening with or going FBL but have not heard much from them afterwards. Specifically, this is the first time I see someone reconverting a heli to FB after flying FBL.

Not wanting to hijak the thread, just interested in your thouhgts on this.

markleyland · 01-25-2009, 06:00 AM

Good job JaggedEdge! How do you rate the G5 head compared to stock?

JaggedEdge · 01-25-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by brunobl

Good-looking helis, JaggedEdge and Rev.

Jagged... why did you revert the 450 back to FB after experimenting with FBL?
I have heard of many people experimening with or going FBL but have not heard much from them afterwards. Specifically, this is the first time I see someone reconverting a heli to FB after flying FBL.

Not wanting to hijak the thread, just interested in your thouhgts on this.

For a short time I had 2 450's one FB, one FBL. I crashed the crap out of the FB one so I combined them. When I combined them I picked up an outrage G5 FBL head. I never got the heli to fly right with the G5 FBL head and GU-365. With my own modified FBL head it flew great. I never swapped back to the head I converted, decided I wanted an SK360 for the 450 and sold the GU-365. I converted my G550 to FBL using the SK360 but stilll have to pickup a second SK360.

The 450 was a lot of fun FBL. I'm looking forward to doing it again.

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Originally Posted by markleyland

Good job JaggedEdge! How do you rate the G5 head compared to stock?

Its the Sonix G5 copy which doesn't have the mixer arms on the grips making it basically the same as an Align V2 head. For $70 its awesome.

brunobl · 01-25-2009, 01:07 PM

Thnx for the reply Jagged,

For some time now, I have played with the thught of going FBL with the 450 (possibly with the gasser too).

I might just get into it too.

helijack · 01-25-2009, 01:57 PM

Just a few shots of my wiring and layout. Nothing fancy, just functional.

JaggedEdge · 01-25-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by diverjack

Just a few shots of my wiring and layout. Nothing fancy, just functional.

Real nice layout diverjack. Aluminum bottom plate looks great. I never tried plates until my 500. Hope to get one for another heli when the new version 450 comes out.

Jaguar_5 · 01-25-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by diverjack

Just a few shots of my wiring and layout. Nothing fancy, just functional.

Wow, those spring loaded landing skids are cool!

markleyland · 01-25-2009, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaguar_5

Wow, those spring loaded landing skids are cool!

Spider Gear http://www.xgearheli.com/gallery1.htm

Jaguar_5 · 01-25-2009, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by markleyland

Spider Gear http://www.xgearheli.com/gallery1.htm

Never seen em before, thanks for the link

CraigM · 01-25-2009, 04:04 PM

Here's the wiring I did on my copterx build.

RevToTheRedline · 01-25-2009, 04:46 PM

CraigM wins, awesome work man.

CopterX, is that like a straight up rip off of a T-Rex?

ipjodan · 01-25-2009, 05:53 PM

Heres an up to date pic of mine.

CraigM Your servo links are way out of line?

Rev, yes its a straight clone, mine started as one, the tail boom block is the only copterx part left. Why dont align sell this on its own!!!!

Heres a link to some better pics taken outside

https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=43

pwoodyp · 01-25-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ipjodan

CraigM Your servo links are way out of line?

Not connected, looks like no balls on the servo horns?

ipjodan · 01-25-2009, 06:26 PM

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Not connected, looks like no balls on the servo horns?

You got me, its been a long day, should have looked closer!

01-24-2009, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Rewired the 450. Hi all. Was raining today so I spent the am going through my neglected Trex450's wiring. This heli is coming on to its 1st year. It was my first heli and the one I've learned and crashed with most. I've gone through 5 heads, 3 sets of lower frames, 1 complete frame set, 3 sets of gorrilla gear and who knows how many blades and main shafts. It was flown flybarless with a gu-365, my own modified fbl head and a Outrage G5 flybarless head. It's been a good heli so after a recent boom, main/feather shaft, main-shaft bearing, flybar and blades rebuild I decided it was time to untangle the wiring. Nothing spectacular just ease of maintanence after a crash. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

01-24-2009, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007	Attached Thumbnails __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

01-24-2009, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Steve-O Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008	Good job. It looks a lot better than my wiring. __________________ Blade Cp, T-Rex 450 Se V2.75 (mikado head, beam swash and tail, 7200BX), Airwolf 450sa, Blade mCx, mCPx, mSR, Cx2, Swift, Havoc Heli

01-24-2009, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bob O Member My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2008	Wow.....verrrry nice!! __________________ ):>

01-25-2009, 02:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007	Looks good Rev. Redoing the 450 inspired me to rewire my 550. Thanks for the comments. Looking forward to flying it about 6 hours from now. __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

01-25-2009, 04:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
brunobl Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2006	Good-looking helis, JaggedEdge and Rev. Jagged... why did you revert the 450 back to FB after experimenting with FBL? I have heard of many people experimening with or going FBL but have not heard much from them afterwards. Specifically, this is the first time I see someone reconverting a heli to FB after flying FBL. Not wanting to hijak the thread, just interested in your thouhgts on this. __________________ Regards, Bruno. Miniature Aircraft USA Spectra-G, Zenoah 231 drinking 100LL AVGAS, AR7000, GY401, Jewel on-board generator Align T-Rex 450SE V2 with torque tube TR drive mod, AR6100E, GY401

01-25-2009, 06:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
markleyland Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Good job JaggedEdge! How do you rate the G5 head compared to stock? __________________ "Sort your head out and fly with your heart" Trex 450 SE V2: 9257 tail, Spartan Quark, HS65mg cyclic, DX7-AR7000, NEU 1107h/2y, Jazz Esc, Trex 550 FBL: Jive 100+LV, KDE/NEU 1907H/1/N42, Vbar 5.3, Futaba BLS 251

01-25-2009, 01:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
brunobl Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2006	Thnx for the reply Jagged, For some time now, I have played with the thught of going FBL with the 450 (possibly with the gasser too). I might just get into it too. __________________ Regards, Bruno. Miniature Aircraft USA Spectra-G, Zenoah 231 drinking 100LL AVGAS, AR7000, GY401, Jewel on-board generator Align T-Rex 450SE V2 with torque tube TR drive mod, AR6100E, GY401

01-25-2009, 01:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
helijack Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	Just a few shots of my wiring and layout. Nothing fancy, just functional. Attached Thumbnails __________________ T-Rex 450 SE V1, HS65MG, 9650, 325 CF, AR6100, 2200 FlightMax, 430XL/BL35X, GY401 ...SOLD T-Rex 500ESP...SOLD DX7...Still for sale M.A.A.C. 78596 www.helicalgary.com Ex President - Calgary RC Heli Club

01-25-2009, 04:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
CraigM Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2008	Here's the wiring I did on my copterx build. __________________ Pro keyboard pilot

01-25-2009, 05:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
ipjodan Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2007	Heres an up to date pic of mine. CraigM Your servo links are way out of line? Rev, yes its a straight clone, mine started as one, the tail boom block is the only copterx part left. Why dont align sell this on its own!!!! Heres a link to some better pics taken outside https://www.helifreak.com/showpost.p...5&postcount=43 Attached Thumbnails __________________ So out of date i deleted it......

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