[jonnyflash]

I have an opportunity to purchase a t-rex 450 pro 6 channel radio,2 batteries and the Phoenix flight sim for 800 dollars.. It is all brand new ,never been flown everything is new. Is it a good deal? i was told he paid 1250 for everything.

Thanks for your time John T

[HeliGrover]

That depends on what kind of radio it is and brand of batteries. Build it up on greathobbies webpage and find out what it would cost there. Does it have a charger for the Lipo's.

my guess it would have cost:
$470 450 pro
$130-175 sim
$150 (guessing that it is a DX6I) radio
$10-70 for lipos (depends on brand)
= $760-935

hope that helps

[jonnyflash]

here is the ad:
1 X Align T-Rex 450 Pro Assembled MTR/ESC/BLD (349.99)
1 X Spektrum DX6i ($199)
1 X Spektrum AR6200 RX ($83.99)
1 X Align GP750 Head Lock Gyro with DS520 servo (175.99)
3 X HiTec HS-5065MG servos (40.99 ea / 122.97)
1 X Phoenix Flight Simulator with training cable for DX6i (129.99)
2 X Thunder Power LiPo battery 2250mAh 3S 11.1 (64.99 ea / 129.98 total)
1 X eFlight Pitch Gauge ($13.99)
1 X Durbro blade balancer ($29.99)

I bought this all for the above listed prices which totals, $1235.89.

I'm willing to part with the complete package for $800.

[HeliGrover]

That doesn't sound like that bad of the deal then if that is what you are looking for. If everything is new and Batt are in good shape still. Are you new too the hobby? Beside if he is asking 800 you might beable to get it for a little less.

[jonnyflash]

i flew helis back in 86 87 and had not progressed to flying from the side. was comfortable hovering and walking around with it. I am now 50 and would like to get back into it now that they are electric and more stable. I am not looking for 3d flight .i just want to put a scale body on it and buzz around nice and easy. Any thing i should be aware of?

John T

[HeliGrover]

Not to much to be aware of about the heli. Just go over every nut and bolt and make sure they are tight and loctited where required. If the batt are not brand new just make sure that they are not soft or swollen or have a dead cells. thunder power batt are top of the line so they should be good. Be sure to get a balance lipo charger for them. Not sure if you know or not but the 450pro is a torque tube tail drive, so you will probably not be able to put it in any scale fuselage that has a raised tail. If you want it to be as stable as possible I would check out your local field and get help setting it up. Set up is every if making it stable and easier to fly. Crashed my 450 alot untill i was showed how to set it. Spend lots of time on the sim and enjoy flying heli's again

[jonnyflash]

than you very much for you advice. I want to put a 500 hughes body on it. will this fit? http://images.nitrosell.com/product_...20105A-450.jpg

thanks again

[HeliGrover]

I am not sure if that will fit or not. I have yet to build any scale heli's. Sorry I can't help you there.

[JamesBC]

Originally Posted by jonnyflash

than you very much for you advice. I want to put a 500 hughes body on it. will this fit? http://images.nitrosell.com/product_...20105A-450.jpg

thanks again

Like you, I had flown heli's back long time ago, I got good enough with a xcell 60 to do a figure 8 once and awhile. And like you now that they are electric its learning all over again. I have couple of 450's to practice with, and boy do I need lots of practice.

You might want to wait on the scale body tell you have flown it for awhile.

Above all things have fun, I do.

Jim

[kennethw]

Originally Posted by jonnyflash

than you very much for you advice. I want to put a 500 hughes body on it. will this fit? http://images.nitrosell.com/product_...20105A-450.jpg

thanks again

Should fit without a problem. In fact, a TT might be easier than a belt because it is difficult to put the belt tail back together after fitting it in. With a TT, you simply push it in place.

I have a 450 sized Hughes 500E that is belt driven.

Only other thing I'm going to say is if you are intending to put a 5-bladed head in, then a TT version will be a problem because you need to slow the headspeed down a lot, but will then loose tail authority. With a belt driven tail, there are 'modifications' that you can make to make the tail ratio greater than 6:1.

Hope this helps.