will 500 landing gear fit?

bordhead · 05-30-2011, 10:45 AM

just wondering if i can put some larger landing gear on my 450 . every time i land i get a little tipsy and crashed once when blades hit. I think a wider landing gear would help me. will any other gear fit the 450?

Suburban92 · 05-30-2011, 10:46 AM

YES I have done it.. took them off afterwards looked funny

bordhead · 05-30-2011, 11:18 AM

ill try it..i dont care how it looks..

nothinbetr2do · 05-30-2011, 12:07 PM

yes it will fit, you just need to drill a couple of holes and mount them. they do look a little funny, but as you say, i don't care and kept my 450 with the 500 gear on. it makes it easier to take off and land in grass, aleast for me

KRYPTO316 · 05-30-2011, 12:13 PM

I have a friend that uses 500 gear on his 450. Just gives you a larger footprint. Its all in what you like. Dont worry about what others think. You may have to modify the foam in your case if you have one.

Pantone 186C · 05-30-2011, 01:21 PM

I've fitted the 500 gear too, just drill out to centre the wider gear.

I'm still very much a new flyer and have found my 450 Sport flies much better with the 500 gear compared with the training gear (sadly they don't prevent all crashes though,)

Like others have commented the wider footprint give a greater stability when learning to land.

Good luck and enjoy your flying.

Luvmyhelis · 05-30-2011, 03:08 PM

There are a ton of posts and pics on doing this mod. Lots of guys even use Trex 600 skids. When you are learning who cares how it looks when people chastise you with their opinions. On the main forums there are hundreds of guys doing it, most like the look!
On mine I had to because I fly on grass and rough terrain. I have 500cf tail blades and components mounted underneath that I simply don't want damaged. In fact, I am doing another build right now to replace my lost bird from last week, guess what? It is having a 600 skid upgrade.
If you get into hardcore 3D just pull them off and put the stockers back in place.

edwac20 · 05-30-2011, 03:14 PM

My 500 landing gear just arrived. Will be drilling the holes and putting them on the 450 Pro tonight. Once I'm really good at least taking off and landing without issue, I'll go back to the regular 450 Gorilla landing gear. I'm optimistic that I'll get there!

Luvmyhelis · 05-31-2011, 02:57 PM

Once you find out how stable these are on grass and rough terrain you may never go back!

autosonline2002 · 05-31-2011, 03:30 PM

xtra xtra xtra

for the 500 gear, more strong, doesnt look weird either !

bordhead · 06-01-2011, 12:24 AM

I cant find a picture ...anyone have one?

PittJitsu · 06-01-2011, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bordhead

I cant find a picture ...anyone have one?

Here is a vid to show how they look

YouTube

bordhead · 06-04-2011, 12:16 AM

wow what a difference that made..for a new pilot the 500 landing gear works great for me..It looks a little funny but i can land without tipping over..

liquidsnake45 · 06-04-2011, 08:57 AM

You could try using spider gear! It is a little heavier than stock but it gives the 450 a wider footprint and also raises it up off the ground quite a bit.

johnston.jer · 06-04-2011, 01:59 PM

Just finished my 500 upgrade! WOW...what a stability improvement over the old. I am just a newbie pilot so these are great insurance! Love it.

Luvmyhelis · 06-04-2011, 03:12 PM

That looks awesome!

autosonline2002 · 06-04-2011, 03:33 PM

I had mine with the 500 too but recommend to shorten the pipe a bit, otherwise easy to get bend.

hudsonaj36 · 06-06-2011, 11:45 PM

I use the 500 gear as well. Works GREAT!!! I also think 500 gear looks better, the stock 450 pro gear look to small and out of proportion. My 2 cents

Tesla · 06-07-2011, 02:13 PM

Omg that thing looks like it has pontunes for a water landing. Lol. What ever it takes to learn, I like seeing different and goofy mods, gives your heli a little character.

thanasi · 06-07-2011, 08:08 PM

Just ran out to my lhs and picked mine up and installed !
Can someone tell me what the straw like tube is for ?

05-30-2011, 10:45 AM	#1
bordhead Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La mirada ca.	will 500 landing gear fit? just wondering if i can put some larger landing gear on my 450 . every time i land i get a little tipsy and crashed once when blades hit. I think a wider landing gear would help me. will any other gear fit the 450?

05-30-2011, 10:46 AM	#2
Suburban92 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina	YES I have done it.. took them off afterwards looked funny __________________ Raptor 50 w/upgrades; HK500 w/Align parts; BeltCPv2 w/ trex style head; Belt CPX w/Trex style head. Still learning... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-30-2011, 12:07 PM	#4
nothinbetr2do Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: elkton, md	yes it will fit, you just need to drill a couple of holes and mount them. they do look a little funny, but as you say, i don't care and kept my 450 with the 500 gear on. it makes it easier to take off and land in grass, aleast for me __________________ beast x's - goblin 500, t-rex 550e, t-rex 500esp(scale), t-rex 450pro, t-rex 250se, 300x. mcpx(bl), nano(bl), mqx, a few planks, and alot of other r/c's. lol phoenix & realflight 6.5 spektrum dx8

05-30-2011, 12:13 PM	#5
KRYPTO316 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Phoenix,Az	I have a friend that uses 500 gear on his 450. Just gives you a larger footprint. Its all in what you like. Dont worry about what others think. You may have to modify the foam in your case if you have one. Last edited by KRYPTO316; 05-30-2011 at 02:37 PM..

05-30-2011, 01:21 PM	#6
Pantone 186C Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK	500 Landing Gear I've fitted the 500 gear too, just drill out to centre the wider gear. I'm still very much a new flyer and have found my 450 Sport flies much better with the 500 gear compared with the training gear (sadly they don't prevent all crashes though,) Like others have commented the wider footprint give a greater stability when learning to land. Good luck and enjoy your flying. __________________ Trex450 Sport (built and learning to fly) DX6i - Phoenix

05-30-2011, 11:18 AM	#3
bordhead Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La mirada ca.	ill try it..i dont care how it looks..

05-30-2011, 03:08 PM	#7
Luvmyhelis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: spokane,washington	There are a ton of posts and pics on doing this mod. Lots of guys even use Trex 600 skids. When you are learning who cares how it looks when people chastise you with their opinions. On the main forums there are hundreds of guys doing it, most like the look! On mine I had to because I fly on grass and rough terrain. I have 500cf tail blades and components mounted underneath that I simply don't want damaged. In fact, I am doing another build right now to replace my lost bird from last week, guess what? It is having a 600 skid upgrade. If you get into hardcore 3D just pull them off and put the stockers back in place.

05-30-2011, 03:14 PM	#8
edwac20 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Texas	My 500 landing gear just arrived. Will be drilling the holes and putting them on the 450 Pro tonight. Once I'm really good at least taking off and landing without issue, I'll go back to the regular 450 Gorilla landing gear. I'm optimistic that I'll get there! __________________ "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." *Abraham Lincoln*

05-31-2011, 02:57 PM	#9
Luvmyhelis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: spokane,washington	Once you find out how stable these are on grass and rough terrain you may never go back!

05-31-2011, 03:30 PM	#10
autosonline2002 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada	xtra xtra xtra for the 500 gear, more strong, doesnt look weird either !

06-01-2011, 12:24 AM	#11
bordhead Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La mirada ca.	I cant find a picture ...anyone have one?

06-04-2011, 12:16 AM	#13
bordhead Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: La mirada ca.	wow what a difference that made..for a new pilot the 500 landing gear works great for me..It looks a little funny but i can land without tipping over..

06-04-2011, 08:57 AM	#14
liquidsnake45 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northwest Ohio	You could try using spider gear! It is a little heavier than stock but it gives the 450 a wider footprint and also raises it up off the ground quite a bit.

06-04-2011, 01:59 PM	#15
johnston.jer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Spring Lake, MI	Just finished my 500 upgrade! WOW...what a stability improvement over the old. I am just a newbie pilot so these are great insurance! Love it. __________________ "Honey, is that Another new helicopter? No, hun I just made my old one bigger." Trex 550e spartan quark DX6i

06-04-2011, 03:12 PM	#16
Luvmyhelis Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: spokane,washington	That looks awesome!

06-04-2011, 03:33 PM	#17
autosonline2002 Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Canada	I had mine with the 500 too but recommend to shorten the pipe a bit, otherwise easy to get bend.

06-06-2011, 11:45 PM	#18
hudsonaj36 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chico CA	I use the 500 gear as well. Works GREAT!!! I also think 500 gear looks better, the stock 450 pro gear look to small and out of proportion. My 2 cents

06-07-2011, 02:13 PM	#19
Tesla Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: US, IL, Naperville	Omg that thing looks like it has pontunes for a water landing. Lol. What ever it takes to learn, I like seeing different and goofy mods, gives your heli a little character. __________________ There are 10 kinds of people in this world, Those who understand binary and those who don't.

06-07-2011, 08:08 PM	#20
thanasi Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Toronto Canada	Just ran out to my lhs and picked mine up and installed ! Can someone tell me what the straw like tube is for ? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by thanasi; 06-07-2011 at 08:08 PM.. Reason: spelling !

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