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Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/15/2009 3:02 AM   
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Awhile back to my disappointment, I hear from my LHS that The Trex SA was not selling well and everyone wanted carbon fiber and CNC and that the SA was not going to be carried any more. But to my surprise the strong hold was released and the flood gates are open to affordable yet great quality 450 clones that are interchangeable with my Trex SA. Here are some links Please add links and show us what supper deals you have.

Feel free to show other links to low cost GYRO, SERVOS, and ESC CLONES too

http://www.xheli.com/exi-450-arf-rc-helicopter.html
http://www.snhobbies.com:80/product_info.php?cPath=22_38&products_id=460
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8467


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/15/2009 3:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		I got mine from SN hobbies off the bay, it was $159 with motor and esc and all metal head and tail gear(right before I had to take a %20 pay cut)...which I thought was a goodprice ,, a friend has it, assembling it for me...so I havent gotten to play with it yet, but it shouldnt be too long now....Rog
Mine also has a nice painted canopy too not the plain white one...

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/15/2009 1:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Wow Flyinrog: that is a great price for that. My first Trex XL cost me $145.99 and it was bar bone plastic kit.
Here is another link
http://www.rc-fever.com/copter-x-450ae-v2-w-metal-main-frame-kit-set-arf-p-3968.html
IF you find a better Deal, sale, or Option please post.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/15/2009 4:50 PM   
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Wow Flyinrog: that is a great price for that. My first Trex XL cost me $145.99 and it was bar bone plastic kit.
Here is another link
http://www.rc-fever.com/copter-x-450ae-v2-w-metal-main-frame-kit-set-arf-p-3968.html
IF you find a better Deal, sail, or Option please post.

got my copter X 450 for $133 plus 22 of shipping from www.rc-fans.com, also order 3 HS65MG, cost me 26 each!!!! what a deal.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/17/2009 10:31 AM   
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Is the HDX450 SE a clone frame is different but head and tail look the same?

EXI, Blueray, Genesis ,Vertex, Legend, SEF.
I hear these are clones but don’t have links to all.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/17/2009 1:34 PM   
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Status: offline 		here is a some thing to think about clones are good you ask why??
because if everyone bought the true trex 450 the price would dubble or triple
got my EXI450 clone from the one place i could find it xheli 53.89 for
bare bones kit

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/18/2009 1:35 AM   
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having so many flooding the market now the prices as you can see are dropping. Plus the economy is hurting so many are watching there money.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/18/2009 1:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have been asked this about 4 times this week so I guess I will post links here. If you are wanting a full metal head that others and myself have found to be of good quality and a great price. The CopterX IS A good alternative.
Head only
http://cgi.ebay.com/CopterX-450-01-20-Rotor-Head-Set-V2-Trex-450SE-450-Trex_W0QQitemZ350172868230QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item350172868230&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

If you want Head AND tail to
http://cgi.ebay.com/CopterX-450-01-00-Main-Rotor-Head-Tail-V2-Trex-450SE-XL_W0QQitemZ350172944605QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRadio_Control_Parts_Accessories?hash=item350172944605&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/18/2009 2:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		that's a pretty darn good price for a metal head and tail joe.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/19/2009 12:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is an unbelievable price for a gyro, has anyone tried it?
This must be a clone of another name brand gyro

Mystery Electronic Gyro/Gyroscope for R/C Helicopters

C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\heli Off line\Gyro-Gyroscope for R-C Helicopters.mht
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$22.04 shipped


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/19/2009 10:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		For dirt cheap Trex XL, SA, 450 PARTS
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?catname=HK450+Parts&idCategory=297&ParentCat=196
You can stock up on the parts you break the most.
I like this site shows how much you can add before shipping jumps up to next increase, and has 5 wish list. I just placed an order.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 2:28 AM   
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http://www.allerc.com/product_info.php?products_id=1351

http://www.heliproz.com/searchprods.asp

http://www.modefosheli.com/inc/sdetail/1352

http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/products_id/9227

http://www.readyheli.com/HS1003_Feathering_Shaft_p/hs1003.htm

http://www.helidirect.com/product_info.php?cPath=38_233_240_246&products_id=132


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 4:45 AM   
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Status: offline 		Lucky day! I just ordered 2 HK-450s from Hobby City (1 to fly - 1 for parts):

2 - HK-450 CCPM 3D Electric Helicopter Kit
2 - AL1039 linkage ball
2 - 3S ZIPPY-H 2200 3S1P 20-30C Lipoly Packs
1 - TURNIGY Plush 40amp Speed Control, 3A BEC
1 - TP 2415-07T Brushless Heli Motor 3850kv
6 - HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servos
1 - PolyMax 3.5mm Gold Connectors (10 pair)
1 - Telebee GR302-Analog/Digital Head Lock & Standard Gyro
1 - Watts up Meter & Power Analyzer
1 - T-Connectors 10 Pairs (20pc)

The above totals right at $300. Take out the extra lipo ($24), the watts up meter ($54) and the extra 450 kit ($36) and its pretty amazing to see that a fully built T-Rex clone goes for under $190 before shipping!



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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 5:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Looked at your hobbycity site and think I will order a couple of their HK 450 kits. $35.00!!!!! Yes shipping is 45.00 , but it looks and is advertised as a direct T-rex 450S clone. This helps me focus on quality electronics!. Thanks for the link.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 6:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Not only is 450 kit price insane so are their zippy lipos. They have a 2200 mAh, 3S1P 20C for 17 BUCKS! Same batter but a better C rating (20C-30C) for $24 BUCKS! Quite a few of the reviews for those batteries showed test results and apparently the batteries have the C ratings & mAh as advertised so they're not a rip off.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 1:51 PM   
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Looked at your hobbycity site and think I will order a couple of their HK 450 kits. $35.00!!!!! Yes shipping is 45.00 , but it looks and is advertised as a direct T-rex 450S clone. This helps me focus on quality electronics!. Thanks for the link.


shipping was only $20 to me are you choosing a faster shipping?

Has anyone here tried this radio or received with their RTF Clone?

http://www.snhobbies.com/product_info.php?cPath=54&products_id=358

I read were one guy just loves his and the price is unheard of for a programmable radio and RX.


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 2:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		joek i know of a web place coming out with a radio 2.4ghz /9channel
for like mmm 80bones so wait on the radio maybe next week and the radio
link you posted is a esky radio you no want that p.o.s.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 3:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yeah I recently bought a 2009 belt cp v2 and that radio looks pretty familiar....it's looks like a rebadged E-sky TX/RX to me. I use my Futaba T6EX so I have no clue if it's any good. The pitch & gyro dials are nice because you wouldn't have to look down at the radio to make adjustments.....but I'm sure the whole thing is cheap electronics.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 4:01 PM   
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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/21/2009 5:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		The HK is a 450SA clone...but I believe it's upgradable to v2.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/22/2009 3:26 AM   
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Anyone compare the HK to the exi. I know the exi is supposed to be completely parts interchangeable with the trex, is the HK the same way?



Yes, the HK450 is a Trex 450 SA clone, with a few differences......... Bottom plate on the HK is plastic, the SA is aluminum. Screw heads strip out easily( I purchased the SE screw set for mine). There is an issue with the "tail drive gear and pulley" spinning freely on some. Early models had mismatched blades.
I put the Copter X head and tail on mine.
Most all the info you need for that particular helicopter can be found here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=976255


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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/22/2009 1:24 PM   
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Anyone compare the HK to the exi. I know the exi is supposed to be completely parts interchangeable with the trex, is the HK the same way?



Yes, the HK450 is a Trex 450 SA clone, with a few differences......... Bottom plate on the HK is plastic, the SA is aluminum. Screw heads strip out easily( I purchased the SE screw set for mine). There is an issue with the "tail drive gear and pulley" spinning freely on some. Early models had mismatched blades.
I put the Copter X head and tail on mine.
Most all the info you need for that particular helicopter can be found here: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=976255


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I have the SA the bottom plate is plastic. I think you are thinking of the motor mount, On the SA it is aluminum.

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/22/2009 9:27 PM   
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Status: offline 		i did order screws and some other things from hk for my exi450
and like the hk450 screws better hex head are easy to hold on to
ps has any one seen my g401 gyro lol
& take a look at these 5.99 carbon fiber tail thingys

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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/22/2009 9:37 PM   
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RE: Trex 450 CLONE WARS - 3/24/2009 3:30 AM   
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