looking for the best bang for the buck

[shaggybirdman]

so what's the difference between the t rex, and the mx 400, or mx 450? i assume the t rex, and the mx 450 are about the same animal. witch is realy the better heli? price of parts, quality, flying, and such. i'm leaning towards the mx400 due to the price. how much wind will they all fly in? that's important to me. the wind has been picking up in recent years. i don't have access to a gym, or other large area to fly in. i just bought a used hirobo shuttle plus, but want a e heli also. i currently am flying a blade cx2. nice toy witch is teaching me tail control, and radio control. that's why i bought it.

i'll probably be getting a blade cp pro, but i'm not realy impresed with e flites radio gear. too much like toy grade.

any and all input would be greatly appreciated.

[darkside212]

get the 400...it is easy to setup and is really a good heli to learn on..

I personally prefer the mx450xs over the 400 but for a first collective heli the 400 is probably the way to go..but if you feel comfortable I would suggest the 450xs..

as far as parts: some of the trex parts are compatible, but the helimax parts are available through tower at reasonable prices...


I would not waste your time with the blade cp...

[shaggybirdman]

ya i've been debating on the cp pro since i got my cx2. i was 100% anti it for awhile till this upgrade showed it's face. there is a upgrade for the cp pro that makes it fly 100% better. you get super skids http://www.super-skids.com/ move the swash plate links to hole 2, and drill the hole to the proper size. add flat bottom after market blades, and the cp pro flies 100% better.

i like the 450, but if i'm going to spend $250 i may as well get a t rex

[darkside212]

yeah I think the CP is good for someone who wants plug and play....
I've flown them all and I HATE tail motor driven tails :p

[Steeltoes]

I own an MX 450 XS. Almost ready to spin up. The only draw back is the phillips style screws. Which I replaced with the Align frame bag ones (2 needed). Watch for my review in upcoming days.

[NY Rebel]

The T-Rex is all name...
All of the current mainstream heli's use the same technology and most of the parts come from the same factories in China.
One advantage to T-rex is LHS support although I'll not spend another $ at my LHS.

The Heli-max MX series shares many parts with the T-rex, "upgrades" can be done using T-Rex parts.

By shaggybirdman:
i like the 450, but if i'm going to spend $250 i may as well get a t rex

[shaggybirdman]

Originally Posted by NY Rebel

The T-Rex is all name...
All of the current mainstream heli's use the same technology and most of the parts come from the same factories in China.
One advantage to T-rex is LHS support although I'll not spend another $ at my LHS.

The Heli-max MX series shares many parts with the T-rex, "upgrades" can be done using T-Rex parts.

what did your lhs do to you?

[NY Rebel]

It was a great shop, then it changed ownership and the new owner acts like he's doing you a favor just by being there.
If there's one thing I won't tolerate from a vendor, it's arrogance. I'll carry my business somewhere else.
I grew up in a VERY rural town in the south, where the closest shop was over 30 miles away and they were happy to see you walk in the door.
In today's world, the next closest store is only a few keystrokes away.

By shaggybirdman:

what did your lhs do to you?

[shaggybirdman]

that would piss me off also, and i would do the same.

[NY Rebel]

shaggybirdman,
So... have you decided which you're going to go with yet?
I currently own a mx400 (not pro). I was considering upgrading to eCCPM and some CNC parts. But now, with the cost of the upgrades being over $160, I'm looking at getting the MX450 and having the two heli's. Of coarse, I'll have to figure in another set of flight electronics if I go that route... decisions, decisions...

[shaggybirdman]

Originally Posted by NY Rebel

shaggybirdman,
So... have you decided which you're going to go with yet?
I currently own a mx400 (not pro). I was considering upgrading to eCCPM and some CNC parts. But now, with the cost of the upgrades being over $160, I'm looking at getting the MX450 and having the two heli's. Of coarse, I'll have to figure in another set of flight electronics if I go that route... decisions, decisions...

well i haven't totally decided. i have 2 options on a 450, but worse case scenario i'll be getting a 400. a 400 pro is like $245 minus $50 having a hobby shop get it for ya, so it would be $195. at least that's what my lhs tells me anyhow.

same here decisions, decisions...

i need a new mother board, and chip also, so i gotta weigh things carefully. just toasted a transistor on my 6xh. gotta get that fixed also, so i can't even get my hirobo shuttle off the ground.

[NY Rebel]

shaggybirdman,
Good luck with which ever you decide to get. I don't think you would be wrong with either choice.

[shaggybirdman]

it will be my first... ummmm second single rotor heli. witchever gets in the air first. lol if i get the 450 i gotta get a new radio. my 6xh isn't ccmp, but i'll be getting either a dx7, or the new futaba 2.4 ghz radio in the near future. it seems thet there is only 2" differance in size between the 2 of them. not sure how much more wind the 450 will take over the 400, but i'm sure i'll be happy with either. my friend is getting a blade cp pro against my better judgment, but hey it's his money, and if/when he masters it he will be able to fly anything out there.

[darkside212]

haha..
both helis will handle the wind...

The main difference with the two helis is the cyclic response is much faster in the 450..
you can tame it down by limiting your throws in the swash arf settings...

and yeah I love my LHS but it is about 50 miles away ....they are always glad to see me (and other customers) I usually spend more time talking with the guys than I do shopping :p

[NY Rebel]

Originally Posted by darkside212

haha..
both helis will handle the wind...

The main difference with the two helis is the cyclic response is much faster in the 450..
you can tame it down by limiting your throws in the swash arf settings...

and yeah I love my LHS but it is about 50 miles away ....they are always glad to see me (and other customers) I usually spend more time talking with the guys than I do shopping :p

That's the kind of LHS I miss... The one that is there because they also love the hobby and not in just for the money.

Originally Posted by shaggybirdman

if i get the 450 i gotta get a new radio. my 6xh isn't ccmp, but i'll be getting either a dx7, or the new futaba 2.4 ghz radio in the near future.

Radio expense is a consideration
I was fortunate and found a "Multiplex Cockpit MM" for cheap (I know it's old radio tech, but hey...it gets the job done) It has the latest software upgrades that enabled me to set up both eCCPM and mCCPM so I can fly multiple heli configurations with it.

[darkside212]

I think your biggest investment should be your Tx

[shaggybirdman]

i'm just curious if the dx7 is realy better than the soon to release futaba 2.5 ghz radio.

[darkside212]

I would wait to see

Honestly for me there is only one decision 9C or better :p

[shaggybirdman]

well i found the best bang for the buck.

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