Better fitting canopy for 450 Sport V2?

[solidhelix]

Is there a better fitting canopy available for the Sport V2? I am using Gens Ace 2200's and I have to mount them vertically in order to fit the stock canopy on. Even then I feel like I have to force with all my might to get the holes to line up with the mounting pins. The stock canopy is much too narrow. When mounted I have to stretch it apart to keep the main gear from grinding against it.

[DPete]

I took a liitle material off where the canopy meets the skids with a dremel, much better fit

[solidhelix]

not a bad idea!

[solidhelix]

Still though I'd like to find a canopy that could house a little bigger battery. The gens ace 2200 is still real tight compared to the zippy 2200

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[clwebster]

I put a heavy rubberband around the battery and leads close to where they exit the battery. I found the leads sticking out the side of the battery -making it wider- was most of the problem.

[dpinvidic]

Originally Posted by solidhelix

Still though I'd like to find a canopy that could house a little bigger battery. The gens ace 2200 is still real tight compared to the zippy 2200

To make a better fit, I install the metal canopy gromets. They require a bigger hole.
While enlarging the hole, I shift the hole back about 3/16 of an inch. Just keep the orig hole as part of the new hole while at the same time shifting it to the rear.

Dan

[solidhelix]

Could you link me to those gromets?

[dpinvidic]

Originally Posted by solidhelix

Could you link me to those gromets?

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Here is a e-bay link http://www.ebay.com/itm/2x-CNC-Canop...item3f1a8ba018

Also try "450 canopy grommets" on e-bay. The link above is $3.50 with free shipping.
I really like these.

Dan

[solidhelix]

Thanks got 2 sets ordered

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[syncnzflying]

yea I stuffed my canopy trying to mod it....its just too small...im now using a Esky belt cp canopy and its a nice fit and I can fit all my bats easy az

[Corinator]

Originally Posted by DPete

I took a liitle material off where the canopy meets the skids with a dremel, much better fit

Same here and it solved my fitment issues. Still a little tight with my Hyperion 2200mah 3s 35C batteries. I'm going to be making the fitment issues ever worse now because I have to get some of the 45C Hyperion packs. I have the timing cranked way up on my 450MX using a Castle Phoenix 35 ESC governed at 3200rpm. I'm actually pulling the packs off at 130 degrees Fahrenheit after 4:30 and they are starting to puff .

Originally Posted by dpinvidic

To make a better fit, I install the metal canopy grommets. They require a bigger hole.
While enlarging the hole, I shift the hole back about 3/16 of an inch. Just keep the orig hole as part of the new hole while at the same time shifting it to the rear.

Dan

I have also heard that people are drilling out the canopy mount holes and using the Trex 500 canopy mount grommets. I will need the extra clearance to fit the aforementioned 45C packs.

[MtnMan1]

I just put a new hole on each side of the canopy about 1/4" behind the stock ones.

[helifanensenada]

Hi everyone,
I have a TRex 450 Sport and I want to get a new canopy for it since I don't like the shape at all.. I find the 450 Sport V2 canopy much more appealing but I don't know if it will fit the 450 Sport V1...
Could anyone tell me if the V2's canopy will fit my V1??
Thanks,