ORIGINAL: eaterofdog
I ordered my EXI 450 during that Labor Day sale because I knew I would regret it if I didn't. I am glad I did. It looks like the best deal out there.
In a nightmarish ebay transaction, after 30 emails and 4 shipments, I ended up with an extra telebee 302 gyro. So that's going on there. My DX6i radio came with an AR6200, which is installed on my King2 now. I am going to move it to the 450 and buy a AR6100 for the King2.
I am planning to replace the plastic tail fins, install light wood blades and get some trex paddles first thing. Maybe get all stainless button head hex screws for the frame. Are the frame screws M3 or M4?
This is going to become one of those monster threads.
the stock paddles are just as good as the align paddles. changing the fins is defintely a plus. also, the screws on the frame are phillips but they work equally as good as the hex screws so you're good there. just remember to loctite all machined screws( these are screws that bolt on to metal only and NOT plastic) i ran with the align 325 pro woodies with excellent results. the telebee will work just fine providing you setup the mechanical neutral rudder. setup the telebee until it holds well in rate mode. then when you switch to head hold it should work very well.