eeeclaire69

Can any body help?
I have an old Trex 450X and am thinking about upgrading. Does anybody know if the CopterX is the same as the Trex 450SE? There are loads of these advertised on Ebay saying that all Trex 450SE parts will fit! Here is a link to one on Ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CopterX-450AE-...QQcmdZViewItem
Any help would be great
Thanks in advance
Regards Ian.

soneebee

it will 100%... as what i have stated before...

bilboa

The fact that Trex SE parts will fit on the CopterX does NOT mean that the CopterX is the same as a Trex. It just means the parts have the same dimensions, but it doesn't mean they're of the same quality; i.e. same metals, same manufacturing tolerances, etc. compared to Align parts. I'm not saying the CopterX isn't as good either since I don't know; just pointing out that "parts compatible" doesn't mean it's the same heli.

soneebee

The Copter X is not a TREX heli.. all the parts are compatible but they manufacture differently. Quality is different too Align as always is said to have better quality parts and Copter X is a low grade copy. I guess its up to the users to decide and dependent on their budget.

bry14661

bottom line. the copterx is a mix between the SE and SA align. it has a lot of the aluminium so thats good. The quality is better than the align in most cases you will find. The gear run is truer. The head i have had a lot less binding issues than the align. the rest of the parts have been equal in quality but definatly not less. Yes ive had an align. and YES i do own the copterx currently and am happier that i went this route. Its much less expensive and you will find you sacrafice nothing. You might be surprised to see guys out there use copterx parts to replace broken parts on there trex when they crash. hope this helps and dont forget to look at the HDX450, they say thats just plain better than the align and ive seen a few others popping up recently as well.

bbike

ok guys, i have flown many trex se's, and after purchasing my copterx a month ago and doing some serious 3d with it, go for the copterx. As far as the quality of the aluminum, its the SAME QUALITY. I know these helis, and this is built well. The only thing that i have found to be cheaper on the copter x as of now, is the se has ball bearings on both sides of the feathering shaft, were as the copterx has brass bushings. A cheap fix that is recomended. I have had a few other trex pilots fly my copterx and overall impression is excelent. If you want to save some coin, go for the copterx, but please, get the se version. You will be kicking yourself in the but latter if you don't. AS far as setup, just go to a club and find some one help you assemble. A pro could through this thing together in about an hour. You will need to learn some time, so why not now? Overall, great heli. Don't go with the rtf version, comes with cheap servo's/gyro. Get a good digital tail servo, some nice hitecs for your swash, and a 401 as your gyro. Especially if your new, a good gyro with help you in your training.

soneebee

bbike,


All my Copter X came with ball bearings... even the first proto that I gothad ball bearing on the feathering shaft.. nothing different from the TREX 450SE....

for the Copter X version 2 it has all the upgades found on the TREXV2 the only thing lacking is the frame work design...

bbike

very interesting, mine DEFFINATLY came with brass bushings. I have already replaced them and those were the only bushings in the whole thing. It was a 4 dollar fix... To any one wanting a rex, get a copterx, same quality at less price. Plus they come fully blinged out. Very high quality and the thing is a 3d monster.

soneebee

The Copter X V2 heli is kinda better than the first one.. it does perform a little more than the first one since the response is a little faster.. the bearing on the flybar seesaw make it more smooth...

eeeclaire69

Thanks for all of your advise and valuable information. I have just ordered my Copter x SE and it should be here in about a week. Will let you know if i am happy as soon as she is off the ground. Cheers

soneebee

what copter X heli did you get? is it the original Version 1

eeeclaire69

Its the Copter x SE
http://www.ehirobo.com/shop/product_...oducts_id=5447
I saw somewhere on a forum that I should go for the SE version and not the AE, what do you think?

soneebee

I guess you got the Version 1... its similar to the TREX 450SE V1....

eeeclaire69

Well, I have now recieved My Copter x SE and i am over the moon with it!. Despite it turning up with a bent flybar I am very happy with the quality of this superb heli. I have fitted it out with an E-flite motor and speed controler and a bunch of HS65MG servos, It has only got my old heading hold art-tech gyro in at the moment but i am awaiting approval from the ball and chain to get a Futaba GY401.
Initial test hovers are awesome, very stable and precise with an almost perfectly slop free control system. Thanks for all the advise and coments on this model.

soneebee

The Copter X heli is quite good.. its getting pupular too.. The new version also performs great.. flies similar to the V2.. head is really well made. Less sloppy.. The only thing laking is a good powerful motor.. a 430XL will do better for this heli...





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eeeclaire69

Well now i have spent a lot of time in the air with my copter x i can report that it is awsome. Having flown a trex 450x for quite a while i have found the copterx to be much more stable in forward flight and the quality of the parts is outstanding. I has now been treated to a GY401 making the tail control solid. I have been flying with some trex owners and the biggest difference is the price.
ps. Love the paint job soneebee. Looks great.

Cagedvr6

So do you just follow the trex 450 se guides to set these up?

soneebee

you can use the ALign 450SE manual with this heli.. it has the same dimensions.. so there should be no problems using the manual... if no well you can download the manual for the copter X at ehirobo site...

soneebee

I have updated the canopy for the Copter X 450SE V2. I have made it as much as possible close to the ALign V2...
here it is side by side with an Align 450SEV2.

BryFlyGuy67

Cool pix. They look very similar to each other, especially with such similar canopies.

eeeclaire69

I have downloaded the Trex 450 manual and it seems to be identical, other than the tail pitch fork being slightly different the build is the same!. I am gonna have to change the canopy, mine is the standard blue one and its not great for orientation.

soneebee

For that tail assembly you can try to get the Align V2 manual... the new models for the copter X has the V2 tail assembly..

eeeclaire69

Did my first loop today with the CopterX SE. Its been a long time coming coz i must have bottled it about 10 times! Now i have done it a few time it realy is the same as on the sim (phoenix). Gotta go tell the world now. Happy new year to everybody.

BryFlyGuy67

Congrats! How much flight time have you had to get to that point (if you have been keeping track)?

eeeclaire69

I have had about 30 - 40 flights from first hover to loops! and a huge load of stick time on the sim.