I know what my next heli is

[Ber60]

I found my next heli, what do you think guy's
http://www.esky-helicopter.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=296&products_id=9070

[Ian 777]

Yeah they are great Ber, but if your buying from the States, why not an Exi for $99 ?

I know its a full metal head but the Exi head is fine

Either way youll find it much easier to progress on mate:)

[Ber60]

Hi Ian
I would love a exi but plastic head and shipping costs put me off a little bit and look what I found in ten mins
http://cgi.benl.ebay.be/CopterX-450AE-V2-Kit-Helicopter-T-rex-Trex-450-450SE-SE_W0QQitemZ190222546462QQihZ009QQcategoryZ110026Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Ian 777]

Yeah but its not the buy it now price that the starting bid and its AU $99 shipping

I love the way my CopterX head and tail fly. The Esky head is really a barrier to learners by comparison. The response is so much more logical and predictable with a trex head

even if you just put the head and tail on your belt you'll find things much easier:thumbup:

All the best mate

Ian:)

[helihathnofury]

What about the new EXI in xheli, the MA450 3D Pro for $190 ?????????
http://www.xheli.com/ma-450-helicopter-arf.html

I think that will be for me next time USA!!!!!!

Mike

[Ber60]

Yeah but its not the buy it now price that the starting bid and its AU $99 shipping

I love the way my CopterX head and tail fly. The Esky head is really a barrier to learners by comparison. The response is so much more logical and predictable with a trex head

even if you just put the head and tail on your belt you'll find things much easier:thumbup:

All the best mate

Ian:)
I will ponder on your suggestion and make some financial calculations

What about the new EXI in xheli, the MA450 3D Pro for $190 ?????????
http://www.xheli.com/ma-450-helicopter-arf.html

I think that will be for me next time USA!!!!!!

Mike

I love that one but I am not going to the USA and so far I have not found a HK seller for cheaper shipping so I stopped the search

[helihathnofury]

Just looks right to me Erwin, and would be interested in Wolfie or Mikas opinion too

[muppetman0]

Is teh CopterX fully compatible with the Trex spares?

Thanks Ber60, I thought I had may options down to 2 (Exi or 3DX 450) but now it's back up to 3 again!

[Ber60]

Is teh CopterX fully compatible with the Trex spares?

Thanks Ber60, I thought I had may options down to 2 (Exi or 3DX 450) but now it's back up to 3 again!

Sorry my bad :bad
http://www.esky-helicopter.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=296&products_id=9070&osCsid=0275735e88ed371fcb4d98f29910060a

[another_finn]

I say go for the esky-helicopter.com CopterX. Here's why:
"Air Parcel Rate (7 business days to 14 business days to major countries + Handling) US$43.58"

The EXI seems like a nice piece of kit, but let's face it - this one's $192.58 delivered vs. $171. If $20 gets you a full CNC upgrade and the V2 head, I wouldn't think twice. The Xheli CNC version would set you back $261.95 delivered...

[muppetman0]

I say go for the esky-helicopter.com CopterX. Here's why:
"Air Parcel Rate (7 business days to 14 business days to major countries + Handling) US$43.58"

The EXI seems like a nice piece of kit, but let's face it - this one's $192.58 delivered vs. $171. If $20 gets you a full CNC upgrade and the V2 head, I wouldn't think twice. The Xheli CNC version would set you back $261.95 delivered...

Would the Belt CP electronics (motor, ESC, Rx and Tx) be OK with the CopterX?

[Jonnyheli]

My next heli is going to be a trex 500 :D

Ber60, I would definatly go for the copter X if I were you:D

-Jonny

[helihathnofury]

I like the thoughts of a Trex 500 too, Johnny, looks just a superb bit of heli, but at a cost though; but i guess you don't get ought-fo-nought!!!!!!!! I like the EXI MA, but without the shipping!!!!

Mike

[another_finn]

Would the Belt CP electronics (motor, ESC, Rx and Tx) be OK with the CopterX?
The motor and ESC will work, but I'm not sure if the stock transmitter could be configured for a two-balls-front type of swashplate. You could always test if you write down your current settings and lay out three servos in the T-Rex pattern.

[muppetman0]

The motor and ESC will work, but I'm not sure if the stock transmitter could be configured for a two-balls-front type of swashplate. You could always test if you write down your current settings and lay out three servos in the T-Rex pattern.

So is the swash configuration on the CopterX 450 different to that of the Exi?
DierWolf seems to think that that the stock Belt electronics will work in the Exi - http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=74801 2nd post.

[another_finn]

So is the swash configuration on the CopterX 450 different to that of the Exi?
No, they're identical - I just wasn't sure because I never tried it. I forgot DierWolf was still clinging to his 0406A when he got the EXI ;)

[Ian 777]

The motor and ESC will work, but I'm not sure if the stock transmitter could be configured for a two-balls-front type of swashplate. You could always test if you write down your current settings and lay out three servos in the T-Rex pattern.

Dier put stock Esky gear straight into his EXI!! Ask him for setup details if you get it

[muppetman0]

Dier put stock Esky gear straight into his EXI!! Ask him for setup details if you get it

DierWolf if you could let me how to get the Esky eletronics setup in the Exi frame I would be very :clapppful!
Presumably it would be the same setup for the CopterX 450?

[psilo]

Jonny, I thought about the 500 but battery prices put me off, hence the reason I picked up a 2nd hand nitro instead. Lovely heli though the Trex 500.

Erwin, I have to agree with Mika. Whilst the EXI is great if you live in US the shipping makes the CopterX a far better deal IMO for those that don't live in the states.

Gerd

[Ian 777]

Yeah how you going to afford the batteries jonny when youv'e only got one for your belt,

I'm sure Wolfies right about electric if you have an unlimited amount of spare cash. but
modern glo motors are really good the ones I have had start first time and run flawlessly.

Ok with a heli you need to lug a starter and battery around but the flight time you get from a tank of fuel means you need a lot of lipo's to compete.

I personally think electric helis sound much better, the noise of a 2 stroke glo motor resricts where you can use it though.

Ian:)

[DierWolf]

yes all electronics from teh belt will work perfectly fine both in the Exi and the CopterX (its what i am using
in my Exi)

at the end your dip switches at teh bottom will be all down except for the rudder.

[helihathnofury]

WRT shipping costs from USA to Uk of an EXI, this was the reply I got from "xheli:

<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">"Shipping is automatically calculated and may include handling charges. Large items, such as airplanes, may be classified as oversized.

[DierWolf]

There is an online chat you can do with them on the webpage, simply ask thru that if they can send via USPS instead .... STill think simplest way is to send someone paypal money in the US and let them get it for you and ship it to you via USPS Priority mail.

[helihathnofury]

Can't help but agree with you there Wolf-man.

[DierWolf]

If i were still living in Miami i would do it in a heartbeat for any of you guys but sadly (yeah boo hoo LOL) i'm in the caribbean :)