There are several approaches you can take to adding the Rex450 canopy to the blade. I choose NOT to modify the heli at all but trimmed up the canopy itself.
Basically, Just trimmed it up (yes, you can still see pen marks) cut new holes for the grommets and just repositioned them. This enabled me to use the stock carbon canopy rod in the stock location with no mods to the heli at all. Much, much more room for batteries now.