HI ,
I am thinking about a build over the winter.
My question for those of you who have built a heli is. Can I buy just the heli kit and build the complete helicopter? It would be my 1st build. I dont want to buy just the heli, get 3 steps in and have to install something I dont have....... like servo or motor or.......
Is the 450s a good first build?
Thanks

The 450 is a good first build. Other that the servos that mount inside the frame everything else can be mounted on at a later date.
Good luck and have fun.

You can build a T-Rex kit (or any kit for that matter) completely and install all the electronics later. That includes the motor and ESC. There is no component that you can't install at a later date. Your best bet would be to get a combo kit that comes with motor and ESC. It's cheaper than buying separates. You'll need 3 servos for the cyclic, 1 tail servo and a gyro. Then you'll need batteries, a radio and a receiver. If you need all of the above, expect to spend between $1000 to $1200 to get it in the air.

i just finished an EXI 450 kit i got from XHeli...i built this just as to have something to tinker with and cruise around the field...

EXI 450 kit $59 Black Friday sale
Align 430 L motor/35a ESC combo $50 (ebay)
4 Hitec HS-65HB servo's (1) used on tail $80 HobbyLobby sale
Telebee Gyro $50
AR6100 rx $50

already have DX7

to compare..i have a Trex 450 se V2 with the GY401/9650 tail setup.
i was blown away as to how smooth and stable the EXI 450 flew....tail response was just as fast as the Trex setup. i wasn't really sure the Telebee Gyro would hold the tail that good...i was wrong !!!

this is a nice 450 kit if you don't won't all the BLING...to get into the 450 world

Ill check it out !
Thanks for the info guys !

do you have a programmable transmitter? if not then defintely get one. dont skimp on this one

That's how I built my Trex 500 Kit first, electronics later as I could afford too
JRod

Thats where I am at, As for now i dont have the cash to buy it all at once. I have been trying to find just the helicopter. I am not having any luck , everything I find is some kind of combo.............

rcnut i seen someone post copter x has a 500 or 600 kit out check trex area

I am building the trex 450se i got at my local hobby store for 200 bucks with the motor and esc it would cost just as much as the exi with the motor and esc.so..... this is my first build too[sm=lol.gif]
this is my setup
-x3 hs-65
-hs-81
-430l motor and 35 amp esc
-dx6i
-zippy 2200mAH 25c 11.1volT
-hyperion charger [sm=thumbup.gif][sm=idea.gif]
this should be good

PAYNEZOO HI the trex you got from lhs is the main frames plastic ????
check this body out sweet looks nice anyone have one and how does it fit to trex450??
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...ducts_id/32853 <<this is place that
has the shell