Updated Review! KDE Upgrade Plates & K2Heli's Frame Repair kit

Finless · 07-19-2008, 10:47 AM

UPDATE 11/12/08 KDE's Next product for the 500. Aluminum Battery plate.

Video Link ->KDE Direct's Trex500 Aluminum BATTERY Plate (14 Megs)

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OK here is a little double review for you all.

KDEDirect.com Trex 500 Bottom Plate and
K2Heli.com Trex500 Frame Stiffeners / Repair plate.

Having crashed my Trex500 and broken my frames, Fireup (Kevin K2Heli.com) made me a frame repair plate. This totally saved me from having to replace my frames which is not a fun exersize...

Now had I had KDE Direct's bottom plate I am sure it would have saved my frames around the landing gear area. Alas I crashed before I got the bottom plate. Also my frame broke just below the battery tray as well so Fireup's Frame repair plate was a saver..

Now I got the KDEDirect bottom plate and put it on along with Fireup's frame repair. These should help any more frame damage due to a crash... No guarantee but knowing what I know now after crashing TWICE, I bet they will!

Also Fireup plans to make a rear frame stiffener / repair plate as well! Mine are cracked at the rear above the mid tray and I will need one soon

Personally I would NOT wait for a crash to get these! Fireup's plate will stiffen the frames and prevent breakage above the landing gear area. KDE's plate wont break and save the lower area of your frames. Worth it to me especially if you crash a lot.

Enjoy the review:

Video Link ->KDE Direct's Trex500 Aluminum Bottom Plate and K2heli's Frame stiffener / Repair Plate (18 Megs)

Bob

Polkchop · 07-19-2008, 02:07 PM

Thanks for another great video finless!

I will have to add one of those to my list when I finally order a 500 LOL! I will get one soon enough. You have to pile drive you'r 500 for everyone here on heli-freak to show how well they hold up. Ha keep the vids coming finless,and try to keep them in the air.

Brandon

WillJames · 07-19-2008, 06:11 PM

I gotta get some frame savers from Kevin, those look like a good idea for my 500.

rotorhead58d · 07-19-2008, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WillJames

I gotta get some frame savers from Kevin, those look like a good idea for my 500.

plus they look extra cool

BenHeli · 07-19-2008, 07:03 PM

Bob or Kevin, will either one of you guys post the data for crash worthiness just like the TSA?

Cool products thought. Price?

Finless · 07-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Kevin is now going to make a run of the front plates. I think he is thinking $15 to $20 for CF. He has not designed the rear ones yet but we are all bugging him to get busy.

I crashed yesterday! DANG the engine shut off while I was low inverted doing a hurricane. A motor wire broke off the connector. I guess when I change the bottom plate out I stressed a wire and after a few flights it just broke off

I managed to get the heli flipped over but had no head speed and it bounced pretty bad a little nose in. GUARANTEED I would have broken the bottom plate as I ejected the pack. The bottom plate and frame savers saved me for SURE!

All that was damaged was boom and a sightly bent Flybar.

Bob

MiniCwik · 07-21-2008, 08:48 AM

Nice products for sure!

Where can the bottom plate be purchased from?

My next purchase will be the bottom plate, and frame stiffeners for sure! (Just ordered some parts and can't buy anymore until a month or two).

Wyldman · 07-21-2008, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiniCwik

Nice products for sure!

Where can the bottom plate be purchased from?

My next purchase will be the bottom plate, and frame stiffeners for sure! (Just ordered some parts and can't buy anymore until a month or two).

http://www.kdedirect.com/

kegerator · 07-22-2008, 09:28 PM

Hey Bob -

Sorry about the crash, but I'm excited to hear the upgrade helped save damage to your gear!

The goal of the design is to protect the expensive electronics, frames, and other components, so I'm always glad to hear from flyers. Thanks again for the video, you did an awesome job covering the details and I'll be on the order list for a set of Kevin's upgrades soon!!

HeliFreaks unite!

mapleleafs · 07-23-2008, 03:32 PM

Great new part!!!

68.99 seems an awful lot for a chunk of aluminum. Is it just me, or do other people feel the same??

might machine my own...lets see 15 bucks for the materials, and the rest is free!

07-19-2008, 10:47 AM	#1
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca.	Updated Review! KDE Upgrade Plates & K2Heli's Frame Repair kit UPDATE 11/12/08 KDE's Next product for the 500. Aluminum Battery plate. Video Link ->KDE Direct's Trex500 Aluminum BATTERY Plate (14 Megs) __________________________________________________ _ OK here is a little double review for you all. KDEDirect.com Trex 500 Bottom Plate and K2Heli.com Trex500 Frame Stiffeners / Repair plate. Having crashed my Trex500 and broken my frames, Fireup (Kevin K2Heli.com) made me a frame repair plate. This totally saved me from having to replace my frames which is not a fun exersize... Now had I had KDE Direct's bottom plate I am sure it would have saved my frames around the landing gear area. Alas I crashed before I got the bottom plate. Also my frame broke just below the battery tray as well so Fireup's Frame repair plate was a saver.. Now I got the KDEDirect bottom plate and put it on along with Fireup's frame repair. These should help any more frame damage due to a crash... No guarantee but knowing what I know now after crashing TWICE, I bet they will! Also Fireup plans to make a rear frame stiffener / repair plate as well! Mine are cracked at the rear above the mid tray and I will need one soon Personally I would NOT wait for a crash to get these! Fireup's plate will stiffen the frames and prevent breakage above the landing gear area. KDE's plate wont break and save the lower area of your frames. Worth it to me especially if you crash a lot. Enjoy the review: Video Link ->KDE Direct's Trex500 Aluminum Bottom Plate and K2heli's Frame stiffener / Repair Plate (18 Megs) Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* Last edited by Finless; 11-12-2008 at 12:23 PM..

07-19-2008, 06:11 PM	#3
WillJames HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Western, NC	I gotta get some frame savers from Kevin, those look like a good idea for my 500. __________________ William James To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-20-2008, 09:06 AM	#6
Finless Team Taco VP My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, Ca.	Kevin is now going to make a run of the front plates. I think he is thinking $15 to $20 for CF. He has not designed the rear ones yet but we are all bugging him to get busy. I crashed yesterday! DANG the engine shut off while I was low inverted doing a hurricane. A motor wire broke off the connector. I guess when I change the bottom plate out I stressed a wire and after a few flights it just broke off I managed to get the heli flipped over but had no head speed and it bounced pretty bad a little nose in. GUARANTEED I would have broken the bottom plate as I ejected the pack. The bottom plate and frame savers saved me for SURE! All that was damaged was boom and a sightly bent Flybar. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

07-21-2008, 08:48 AM	#7
MiniCwik Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan	Nice products for sure! Where can the bottom plate be purchased from? My next purchase will be the bottom plate, and frame stiffeners for sure! (Just ordered some parts and can't buy anymore until a month or two). __________________ T-Rex 600 ESP picking up soon thanks to To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. T-Rex 500 CF w/ TT/Kasama tail/HS5245MG's/401/9257(flies superbest!) T-Rex 450 V2.5 w/ Scorpion -8 V2/CC 35A/HS65HB's/401/9257/Align V3 head & torque tube upgrade (flies superb) Crashing is half of the "learning" ... right?

07-22-2008, 09:28 PM	#9
kegerator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washougal, Washington	Hey Bob - Sorry about the crash, but I'm excited to hear the upgrade helped save damage to your gear! The goal of the design is to protect the expensive electronics, frames, and other components, so I'm always glad to hear from flyers. Thanks again for the video, you did an awesome job covering the details and I'll be on the order list for a set of Kevin's upgrades soon!! HeliFreaks unite! __________________ TREX 700E - 12S VBAR (KDE 1917H/1Y-N42 S2, CC ICE HV160) TREX 550E - 6S VBAR (KDE 1907/1Y-N42, CC ICE HV80) KDE Direct ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) Performance Video ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. )

07-19-2008, 02:07 PM	#2
Polkchop My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	Thanks for another great video finless! I will have to add one of those to my list when I finally order a 500 LOL! I will get one soon enough. You have to pile drive you'r 500 for everyone here on heli-freak to show how well they hold up. Ha keep the vids coming finless,and try to keep them in the air. Brandon

07-19-2008, 07:03 PM	#5
BenHeli Join Date: Mar 2008	Bob or Kevin, will either one of you guys post the data for crash worthiness just like the TSA? Cool products thought. Price?

07-23-2008, 03:32 PM	#10
mapleleafs Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: King City, Ontario	Great new part!!! 68.99 seems an awful lot for a chunk of aluminum. Is it just me, or do other people feel the same?? might machine my own...lets see 15 bucks for the materials, and the rest is free!

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