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bmwguy · 09-03-2011, 09:48 PM

If this thread already exists forgive me but I tried a search with some basic words and nothing came up. And I think a lot can be learned from these threads. So...

What did you do to your Blade 450 today?

I flew eight packs through him today. Well one of them. I have twin Blade 450s. Sometimes I'm a sucker for a great deal and somehow wound up with two.

Anyway, they're great helis. I started doing pirouettes with one earlier in the week and just kept them up at the flypark today. I am still a little nervous to crash but not near as jittery as I am about my T-REX 500.

And I'm really impressed with the responsiveness of the Blade 450 product. Not everything Blade (or E-Flite) makes is great, but IMO they nailed it with the 450.

Luie · 09-03-2011, 09:54 PM

Im very happy with my B450... Didnt get to fly today looking for some replacement servors for it. Stripped out 2 of them. Factory replacement gears are on a 2.5 week backorder, Fail...

InFocus · 09-03-2011, 10:12 PM

I had my first B450 altercation with the ground. I was just playing around in the open spot my yard, which is pretty much just big enough to do some hovering around and a bit of forward flight, but it's all surrounded by clumps of trees etc..

5 feet off the ground,
A little gust of wind while I was side on pushed it away from me, and I didn't realise it until it had left the open area and was in between several trees. My first action to pull it back out was wrong, I needed to move helicopter left out, and instead went backwards, and because the space was so tight, I panic'd and another habit from mCPX took over and I just hit throttle hold.

I continued to fly it, but did have a blade hit the ground and the heli ended up on it's trex 500 skids right side up..

Damage report. Bent feathering shaft... thats it..

I got off really lucky. Just after hitting TH, I thought that was a big mistake to hit TH because it's not an mcpx and won't just flutter to the ground with no damage. I think in this specific instance it 'by luck' was the right thing to do and saved it from more damage.

helihope · 09-03-2011, 10:14 PM

loving mine and flew about 6 packs thru it today...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kRnAHay8Pg[/ame]

just tuning it up some her is some clips edited to make a single video.

Boneweasel · 09-03-2011, 10:52 PM

I flew 2 packs in heavy winds today (heavy for me anyways). Decided not to push my luck past that. It was scary and fun at the same time!

imbastos · 09-03-2011, 11:01 PM

I flipped it!

wbefield · 09-03-2011, 11:30 PM

I have previously added cf blades and kbdd paddles and tail rotors. Today, I flew it without the flybar weights! Man, it totally changed the way it flew. It is so much more agile now. Love it!

skymonkey · 09-04-2011, 07:45 AM

i have the same set up. 65mgs and a jr3500g. yesterday i installed a cc bec. the motor doesn't even get warm now. i loved the b450 right out of the box. i can't believe how much better it is now.

my next mod will be a spartan quark.

upankatz · 09-04-2011, 12:15 PM

Mines on the shelf today, got a small tracking issue, didnt feel like looking at it. Sooo i put a few packs threw my 450pro instead, yeah baby....

7kings · 09-04-2011, 03:19 PM

I put six packs through it today at the flying field. Wind was up, but it made for an exhilarating session. Spent most of the time just practicing my hovering, but brought it home in one piece, so it was a good day. Tomorrow's a holiday, so I'll be up there again in the morning...

Thalios · 09-04-2011, 04:45 PM

I got a really nice HD camera to fit under the skids. Really slick look, and takes 1080p 30fps or 720p 60fps!

It is also crash proof (the way i built it).

The camera is a Sony MHS-PM5 i bought specifically for this as it has a swivel head camera and it's fairly small and light.

I'll post pictures in a bit. (and videos once i edit them properly!)

Slammedcrx · 09-04-2011, 05:14 PM

I franticly ran around Columbus trying to find one store that had the tail drive pulley / gear assembly!! Finally got one and it was the b400 aluminum upgrade unit!! I'm stoked since tomorrow is labor day and the weather will be amazing. Now I can get her up in the air

bmwguy · 09-04-2011, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammedcrx

I franticly ran around Columbus trying to find one store that had the tail drive pulley / gear assembly!! Finally got one and it was the b400 aluminum upgrade unit!! I'm stoked since tomorrow is labor day and the weather will be amazing. Now I can get her up in the air

Where did you finally get it? I'm curious as I only know if two stores in the area that even carry 400/450 parts.

bmwguy · 09-04-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thalios

I got a really nice HD camera to fit under the skids. Really slick look, and takes 1080p 30fps or 720p 60fps!

It is also crash proof (the way i built it).

The camera is a Sony MHS-PM5 i bought specifically for this as it has a swivel head camera and it's fairly small and light.

I'll post pictures in a bit. (and videos once i edit them properly!)

I'm looking forward to pics of how you mounted it. I have been thinking that I could use something like that for my photography company...

Slammedcrx · 09-04-2011, 07:20 PM

I finally tracked it down at the hobbytown USA off Hilliard Rome rd. But I go up to hurricane hobbys for everything but they are closed on Sunday's and tomorrow for the holiday

Where do you go?

Thalios · 09-04-2011, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmwguy

I'm looking forward to pics of how you mounted it. I have been thinking that I could use something like that for my photography company...

Here you go!

I put some gelatin type tape on the skids to absorb vibrations. (the tape for Gyros)

Edit: it is pretty solid. Unless you crash hard enough to break the skids, you'll be alright. Didn't do any crazy stuff with it though (flips, rolls, etc) but hovering and circuits are awesome. CG isn't affected as far as i can see and she doesn't mind the extra weight AT ALL!

bmwguy · 09-04-2011, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slammedcrx

I finally tracked it down at the hobbytown USA off Hilliard Rome rd. But I go up to hurricane hobbys for everything but they are closed on Sunday's and tomorrow for the holiday

Where do you go?

Well Cyclone Hobbies has taken great care of me for my major purchases, but I've also frequented Hurricane Hobbies for some occassional parts. Both are great I just built up a relationship at Cyclone.

I'll have to check out Hobbytown USA in Hilliard. It is nice that they're open Sundays. So is Hobbyland in Graceland but they only carry the entry level R/C heli stuff and specialize in static models. Robbie's Hobbies on High St is also nice but they specialize in trains and are also limited in R/C helis IMO.

bmwguy · 09-04-2011, 07:45 PM

Thalios- that is awesome. Any infringement from the canopy at the top of the frame? I do real estate photography and this could be a new offering for me as I'm now stable enough that I would consider this. I could shoot 1080p amd then extract the best single frame for an aerial shot.

Epoweredrc · 09-04-2011, 07:58 PM

I FLEW it i flew it, I flipped it, over and over and over and over, did loops, rolls, tic tocs inverted hovering i had fun with it that's what I did with mine....

bmwguy · 09-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Epoweredrc

I FLEW it i flew it, I flipped it, over and over and over and over, did loops, rolls, tic tocs inverted hovering i had fun with it that's what I did with mine....

I did my first flips ever with my mCPX yesterday. Two successes, two crashes. Not bad for a guy without a sim, eh?

I'm way to terrified to try it with a 450...

09-03-2011, 09:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmwguy Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	What did you do to your Blade 450 today? If this thread already exists forgive me but I tried a search with some basic words and nothing came up. And I think a lot can be learned from these threads. So... What did you do to your Blade 450 today? I flew eight packs through him today. Well one of them. I have twin Blade 450s. Sometimes I'm a sucker for a great deal and somehow wound up with two. Anyway, they're great helis. I started doing pirouettes with one earlier in the week and just kept them up at the flypark today. I am still a little nervous to crash but not near as jittery as I am about my T-REX 500. And I'm really impressed with the responsiveness of the Blade 450 product. Not everything Blade (or E-Flite) makes is great, but IMO they nailed it with the 450. __________________ Blade 120 SR, Blade mCPX, 2-Blade 450s, and a bunch of fixed wing fun too.

09-03-2011, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Luie Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	Im very happy with my B450... Didnt get to fly today looking for some replacement servors for it. Stripped out 2 of them. Factory replacement gears are on a 2.5 week backorder, Fail... __________________ Synergy E7... Align 500 FBL... Blade 450 400... Futaba T8FGH Super...

09-03-2011, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
InFocus Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	I had my first B450 altercation with the ground. I was just playing around in the open spot my yard, which is pretty much just big enough to do some hovering around and a bit of forward flight, but it's all surrounded by clumps of trees etc.. 5 feet off the ground, A little gust of wind while I was side on pushed it away from me, and I didn't realise it until it had left the open area and was in between several trees. My first action to pull it back out was wrong, I needed to move helicopter left out, and instead went backwards, and because the space was so tight, I panic'd and another habit from mCPX took over and I just hit throttle hold. I continued to fly it, but did have a blade hit the ground and the heli ended up on it's trex 500 skids right side up.. Damage report. Bent feathering shaft... thats it.. I got off really lucky. Just after hitting TH, I thought that was a big mistake to hit TH because it's not an mcpx and won't just flutter to the ground with no damage. I think in this specific instance it 'by luck' was the right thing to do and saved it from more damage. __________________ Current fleet is getting smaller. Blackout Mini-H, WarpQuad 230, Blade 200qx, Nano QX, UM F-27q Stryker, UM P51 Mustang, F4F Wildcat, DX6 radio. Previous fleet: mcpx, 300x, 350qx,450x, qav400, DX7s

09-03-2011, 10:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Boneweasel Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2011	I flew 2 packs in heavy winds today (heavy for me anyways). Decided not to push my luck past that. It was scary and fun at the same time! __________________ Blade SR120, MCPX, 450-3D Gaui X5

09-03-2011, 11:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
wbefield Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2011	I have previously added cf blades and kbdd paddles and tail rotors. Today, I flew it without the flybar weights! Man, it totally changed the way it flew. It is so much more agile now. Love it! __________________ William Synergy N5C, 130x, Mini Protos 6s

09-03-2011, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
helihope Join Date: Aug 2010	loving mine and flew about 6 packs thru it today... [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kRnAHay8Pg[/ame] just tuning it up some her is some clips edited to make a single video.

09-03-2011, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
imbastos Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I flipped it!

09-04-2011, 07:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
skymonkey Registered Users Join Date: May 2011	i have the same set up. 65mgs and a jr3500g. yesterday i installed a cc bec. the motor doesn't even get warm now. i loved the b450 right out of the box. i can't believe how much better it is now. my next mod will be a spartan quark.

09-04-2011, 12:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
upankatz Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	Mines on the shelf today, got a small tracking issue, didnt feel like looking at it. Sooo i put a few packs threw my 450pro instead, yeah baby.... __________________ Helis Mcpx bl, Align 250se/pro, Align 450 pro, Align 500e....

09-04-2011, 03:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
7kings Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011	I put six packs through it today at the flying field. Wind was up, but it made for an exhilarating session. Spent most of the time just practicing my hovering, but brought it home in one piece, so it was a good day. Tomorrow's a holiday, so I'll be up there again in the morning... __________________ -Brian AMA# 975423 Blade MCPx, Blade 450 3D, RealFlight G5.5 Spektrum DX8

09-04-2011, 04:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thalios My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2011	I got a really nice HD camera to fit under the skids. Really slick look, and takes 1080p 30fps or 720p 60fps! It is also crash proof (the way i built it). The camera is a Sony MHS-PM5 i bought specifically for this as it has a swivel head camera and it's fairly small and light. I'll post pictures in a bit. (and videos once i edit them properly!)

09-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
Slammedcrx Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I franticly ran around Columbus trying to find one store that had the tail drive pulley / gear assembly!! Finally got one and it was the b400 aluminum upgrade unit!! I'm stoked since tomorrow is labor day and the weather will be amazing. Now I can get her up in the air

09-04-2011, 07:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Slammedcrx Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011	I finally tracked it down at the hobbytown USA off Hilliard Rome rd. But I go up to hurricane hobbys for everything but they are closed on Sunday's and tomorrow for the holiday Where do you go?

09-04-2011, 07:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
bmwguy Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jul 2011	Thalios- that is awesome. Any infringement from the canopy at the top of the frame? I do real estate photography and this could be a new offering for me as I'm now stable enough that I would consider this. I could shoot 1080p amd then extract the best single frame for an aerial shot. __________________ Blade 120 SR, Blade mCPX, 2-Blade 450s, and a bunch of fixed wing fun too.

09-04-2011, 07:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
Epoweredrc Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgia	I FLEW it i flew it, I flipped it, over and over and over and over, did loops, rolls, tic tocs inverted hovering i had fun with it that's what I did with mine.... __________________ RAW 580 ,lots of Planes Powered by IX14 AMA 36 yrs.

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