Total Cost for TREX 450

[vossman]

Looking to get my first heli, probably a TREX 450. I basically have nothing (did order the G3.5 sim though) so what am I looking at for total cost. Figure I need batteries, charger, radio, spare parts and tools.
$$ is not really a problem but I don't need top of the line everything.

What am I looking at for total cost?

[livesounder]

2k

[vossman]

:WOW
Are you serious??????? The wife is gonna have a coronary if I tell her that.

[fllyer]

I think I spent about $1000 on my 450SA.

[vossman]

Whew..... That's better.

[Jermo]

Depends on new or used, do you have radio gear, if not what gear you want to use..etc.

$1000 is a good starting place. You can get one decently setup with nice electronics and a nice radio for that used (heck probably new).

[HPSOV2]

All in Australian Dollars

Trex 450 SE V2-$700
DX7-$500
GY401-$190
HS65MGx3-$150
HDS577-$44
Charger (BC6)-$199
Batteriesx3-$255
Hex Drivers-$25
Pitch Gauge-$20
Balancer-$5
Ball Link Plier-$24
Spare Parts-$150 (This is what I have spent in my first 70 flights).

$2262AUD
$1750US

[Hughes500Bob]

Agreed!!!! Easily $1500 to $2000 USD for your first ...... considering tools, charger/balancer, power supply, batteries, spares, servos, gyro, Tx/Rx, and SE V2 kit.

This is cheap compared to what I have spent on flying real aircraft!!!!

[Jermo]

WOW, Aus is expensive! :(

[vossman]

US aint all the cheap either apparently :D
However, if i do it I want to do it right the first time.

Buy Cheap, Buy twice, get what you want the first time!

[redwolf813]

Looking to get my first heli, probably a TREX 450. I basically have nothing (did order the G3.5 sim though) so what am I looking at for total cost. Figure I need batteries, charger, radio, spare parts and tools.
$$ is not really a problem but I don't need top of the line everything.

What am I looking at for total cost?

[redwolf813]

If it helps I just got a Trex 450x kit with EVERYTHING for around $700 including 3 day UPS from Heliproz

[RPM 1.5]

I have the same set up from Heliproz its a Se model that I'm going to sell with 2 new canopies and 2150 EVo batteries Charger and Blades it all ready to go Futaba Reciever channel 31 I think 401 gyro 9650 tail servo H65 on everything else
let me know I can send you pic's of everything that goes with sale if your interested in it selling everything at one time all you need is radio
Ray
I have not put it up for sale YET

[JCP SR]

Here is what I have come up from the ground up:


Trex 450 V2 $529.00
DX7 $349.00
GY401 w/ser $197.00
TP 2070 x2 $150.00
Cellpro 4S $75.00
HS 65 x3 $108.00
Pitch ga $10.00
Blade bal $5.00
Ball lk plier $20.00
Ball lk size $16.00
Calipers dig $50.00
Swash lev $15.00
Lipo shack $30.00
Main bl x3 $39.00
Feather shaft $6.00
Main gear
Main shaft $10.00
Gorilla gear $34.00
Dean plugs x3 $12.00

TOTAL: $1655.00

I am very new to all of this, so IMO this is the very basics of what is need to start out. If I have missed, anything please let me know.
P.S. I have SIM so that is not listed another $200.00
IMO these are the top of the items for this size heli.

[Industry]

Tech-MP.com got me into a 450xl with radio and battery, charger, GY401, everything I needed to fly for $800.
That was a very basic setup though.

[Rick Rotorhead]

I laugh at your feeble costs, hah!
In UK, its ALL expensive.
My Trex including all radio tools, batts, everything
Cost in excess of,
wait for it,

$3300+ of your Bucks :shock:

Heres a rough break down, converted to Dollars, of the main bits - don't look if your wallet is feeling weak:

Trex SE silver basic kit - 600
Futaba 9C Tx - 480
3xHS65MG - 100
Fut S9650 - 120
Fut Gy 401 - 200
Kontronic Jazz - 200
Neu 1107 - 160
4x 4S 2200 Batts - 440
Rx 146ip - 70
Cellpro charger - 120
12v Lead acid 70AHr leisure batt for power supply - 180
12v Lead acid automatic batt charger - 80
Tools - that I can remember: ------ 300
(incl link reamer, link pliers, hex drivers
tach, pitch guage, knives, pliers etc
IR temp guage, balancers etc)

Reflex XTR Flight Sim ----- 230

Total = approx 3300 bucks
Excluding necessary spares kit and various minor odd 'n ends.

[ferret30]

I got a 450SE (v1) with JR 7202, 3x DS285s, R790 scanselect SPCM, HS-50, Telebee Gyro, 2 2150mAh packs, cheap LiPo charger, 2 pairs of blades from <heli hobby> for ~$859. Came with tools you get by with, but ball link pliers and a better charger were first upgrades... Shipping was like $20.