Project

[Jonnyheli]

I think we should all put our ideas together so we can come up with plans for making a helicopter.

Surely, there are people here with enough spares such as boom, rx, tx, skids, servos etc to make a new heli. But obviously there would have to be modifications otherwise it would just be a belt cp lol...

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-Jonny

[another_finn]

Nice idea. Many of us have already put together a frankenbelt of some description, but they're all just one guy's idea of what might work. What would be the rules? Do we start with a plastic Belt CP and work towards the most cost-effective mod package, or do we just take the best features of all the choppers we know and put together our collective dream machine?

[Ian 777]

It may actually be useful to try and come up with a proper belt based 450 heli as cheaply as possible. A lot of People buy stock ones and never get as far as upgrading them properly. A sandard 'neccassary' upgrade profile sticky could help quite a few people :)

[Jonnyheli]

A collective dream machine would be good:D

The idea of this thread is too get everyones opinions etc and then decide on a final outcome. Then, who ever has the part can make it and show it to us.

I will also try and make one myself but I need ideas which is why I made this thread. Also, I don't have many spares so it would be nice to see what someone can do with a lot of good parts.

So then. Any ideas on how this is going to be done?:oops:

-Jonny

[helihathnofury]

Er Ian, I think it is called an EXI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL

Mike

[Jonnyheli]

It may actually be useful to try and come up with a proper belt based 450 heli as cheaply as possible. A lot of People buy stock ones and never get as far as upgrading them properly. A sandard 'neccassary' upgrade profile sticky could help quite a few people :)

In my case I would have to make a cheapy one because I only have cheapy spares. I have skids and spare servos. Spare TX and RX. I would need to buy a few things like the frame and a boom. But I could find a pipe with the same diameter and cut it :P.

Im sure there are people with a lot more spares than me that could make something really impressive.

But what ever the outcome. It can't be the same as a belt cp because then there would be no point on making this thread lol:P

-Jonny

[Ian 777]

No but a belt with a copter x head and DTS is a proper 450 size heli,:)

I know an Exi kit or copter X kit does the trick Mike but many people have belts which could become dream machines:thumbup:

[helihathnofury]

Agree Ian. My belt flies beautifully now, thanks to the copterx head, and the DTS mod. It is well balanced, responsive and [generally] does what it is told; including crash!!!!!! We have had this chat before, but I still reckon I have spent a lot of wad on getting it this far...

Mike

[Ian 777]

Which is all the more reason to try and help people to short cut the expense and go staight to the best cheapest option:)

Im not sure if that is quite what Jonny is after but it may be worth doing.

It's also a shame if Esky belt forum's main advice is....... buy an Exi :YeaBaby::YeaBaby:

[another_finn]

OK, first wave: The Bare Essentials.

- Blades: Align 315/325 Pro ($13) / Fiber ($14) / Carbon ($15) or HDX FRPs ($16)
- Align main shafts HS1011-3, pack of three ($8)
- New Damper System FS-BLK-V1 ($1.50)
- Servos: SG90 x 4 ($25)

Call that $50 for a completely different flight experience... for parts you're going to break and need to replace anyway. The stock Esky &##¤% would cost you at least the same. How's that for a free upgrade? :D

[Ber60]

Strike 2
I am in the procces of making a aluminium frame in one piece that can be cut out by a lasercutter found on every street corner ( the shops who engrave stuff has them)

[Jonnyheli]

OK, first wave: The Bare Essentials.

- Blades: Align 315/325 Pro ($13) / Fiber ($14) / Carbon ($15) or HDX FRPs ($16)
- Align main shafts HS1011-3, pack of three ($8)
- New Damper System FS-BLK-V1 ($1.50)
- Servos: SG90 x 4 ($25)

Call that $50 for a completely different flight experience... for parts you're going to break and need to replace anyway. The stock Esky &##¤% would cost you at least the same. How's that for a free upgrade? :D

This is the type of stuff we need. Hope the aluminium frame goes well Ber. If you get get that to work it will be awsome.

Does anyone know where I could buy a bare bones belt cp for cheap? Possibly from America but without the expensive postage? Some links might help:dontknow.

Cheers,
Jonny