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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 1:21:23 AM

FlyinLo

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Now that is purty.

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 8:55:41 AM

FlyinLo

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I have a question for those of you with the HobbyWing Pentium 30A BEC... There are three wires that need to be connected to the motor. They are labeled "A", "B", and "C"

Which one connects to red, which connects to black and which connects to yellow?

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 2:26:06 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: MMatheny

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ORIGINAL: MMatheny

OK - this is weird. My 2 month old V3 came with a motor marked as 3500kv on the bottom, and has a squirrel cage type fan on the bottom. SO - what did I get, the old motor, the old motor modified with the fan, or what? I have no idea what the original 3500kv motor that came on the V2 looked like - please, someone let me know what I have!!! (it is an outrunner, but maybe they all are!)

Here's what my motor looks like:

Answer from Larry:

Date: 2008-01-09 18:28:57
Name: Larry

Message:

Mike,

Great to hear from you. As for the later HDX450 kits, they are shipping with the 3500Kv motor, which should work very well with your kit. The 3400Kv motor listed is an outdated listing of info. Hope that helps!

If there is anything else I can do for you, please let me know - I would be more than happy to help.

Thanks for contacting Heli Direct!

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 2:34:26 PM

MMatheny

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ORIGINAL: FlyinLo

Now that is purty.

Actually, it DOES look pretty nice naked!! I got some red metal flake paint from the auto parts place I was thinking about painting it with. I was torn between metal flake red or gold.

Has anyone ever painted their blades with fluorescent paint?? Either green, orange, or yellow??

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 5:41:42 PM

FlyinLo

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I wouldn't paint the rotor blades because that would change the finish, the airfoil and the weight. A buddy of mine put some of that holographic blade tape on his.

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/10/2008 5:57:04 PM

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Does it show up well? Did he put it on both sides? I was talking about a very thin spray paint job - not globbing it on!

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/11/2008 3:26:39 AM

esmoglo

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Ok I just orderd a HDX 450 and she is nice!!. But were do you get replacment parts? Can you use Trex parts? Will this be an issue?

Here is the Ebay link..
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160197310070&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=006

What do you think did I get a good deal?

Angelo

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/11/2008 5:29:19 AM

Cyclic Hardover

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Yeh some fit.

I deal with this guy, been fine. http://store.rcsupersales.net/servlet/-strse-22/HDX-450SE-V3-Kit/Detail

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/11/2008 5:40:50 PM

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USHobbySupply also carries parts, and will give a slight discount. Some T-Rex parts fit - main shaft, main gear, landing gear, canopy, - the head is uniqe, but some parts will work, such as the washout arms. Spindle is unique, tail is unique. I think the T-Rex belt will fit. Blades will fit (both).

Oh yeah, the linkage set work great also!

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/12/2008 5:47:59 AM

esmoglo

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Do you think this was a good deal at $500??

Angelo

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/14/2008 3:39:20 PM

MMatheny

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Well, it looks like it came with a Futaba T6XA - I don't believe that TX will work with eCCPM - I have one and bought a 7Ch because you can select the swash types. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure I'm right. Unless it's a T6XAS, which I believe DOES have swash type settings.

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/18/2008 11:20:35 PM

restinpieces

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hey flyinlo, hows the build coming? what did you end up doin with the anti-rotation brk. did you get a new canopy?

post pics if you can. THAT GOES FOR EVERYBODY! WE NEED PICS!

i guess that goes for me too.

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/19/2008 4:24:51 AM

FlyinLo

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Hey restinpieces, sorry its been a while... I usually post on RCGroups because the search function is useless here on RCU.

The build is on hold until my align tail drive gear shows up. The stock HDX bearing was junk.
Heli Direct sent me a clear, paintable t-rex canopy with holes and grommets which fits perfectly.

I'm also waiting for a radio system before I finish up the wiring and the head setup.
Dx6i & AR6200

< Message edited by FlyinLo -- 1/19/2008 4:30:32 AM >

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/19/2008 3:15:12 PM

restinpieces

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yeah, i'm waitin for the same tx/rx. hope it's worth the wait. i've been short on funds anyway since christmas.

maybe i'll search fleebay for a deal on a dx7.

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RE: Official HDX-450 Thread - 1/20/2008 5:06:48 PM