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RNMike · 08-09-2014, 04:02 AM

Alright friends, I'm in. My buddy crashed his 300X for the last time. He got fed up and gave it to me. I got everything but the transmitter. I fly an old T-Rex 450 SE, a Blade SR 120, and a Blade 550X which is my go to heli. The 300X took a pretty good hit. It has a couple of stripped servos, it needs a new main shaft, tail boom, boom supports, etc. I haven't touched it yet. You all seem to have lots of experience with this little bird, and I can't wait to fly it. Should I go with stock stuff til I fly it a bit, or would I be better off getting upgrades now. And what upgrades would you all suggest?

Thanks so much for any info guys!

terryv83 · 08-09-2014, 06:12 AM

By the sound of it you've got plenty of heli experience, so you can start with upgrades or keep it fairly stock. If you don't want the boom supports, get the Lynx carbon fiber boom, it makes it look a lot cleaner and saves a little weight. I would change the servos, but the stock are ok and cheap to replace the gears. Has it got a fame stiffner on it already, if not get one and a OWB to save the main shaft from flex related snapping. Honestly you can go crazy and make it resemble a PRO type kit or retain the plastic parts and keep it cheap for beating on. Also ditch the wooden blades and get either CF or plastics. Check the motor for vibes and any odd slop of the motor can, I replaced my motor, but it's not always needed on this one although the stock is prone to fail without notice. Welcome to the club I'm sure you'll get hooked on this heli size and all the available goodies for it.

RNMike · 08-09-2014, 06:37 AM

Hey terryv83, thanks so much for the info, but I have a stupid question...OWB??? I think I will go with some upgrades. I'm not sure exactly what yey, but I will be following your suggestions. I know my buddy did strip his servo gears several times during crashes, and he did give me some extra gears, so I will rebuild them for now. Are you using the stock servos?

Thanks again for the info!

terryv83 · 08-09-2014, 07:16 AM

One Way Bearing. No I'm not running the stock servos, but then again the only thing stock on mine is the skids.

RNMike · 08-09-2014, 08:36 AM

Time to change the skids then

Thanks again!

08-09-2014, 04:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
RNMike Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2014	Joining the club! Alright friends, I'm in. My buddy crashed his 300X for the last time. He got fed up and gave it to me. I got everything but the transmitter. I fly an old T-Rex 450 SE, a Blade SR 120, and a Blade 550X which is my go to heli. The 300X took a pretty good hit. It has a couple of stripped servos, it needs a new main shaft, tail boom, boom supports, etc. I haven't touched it yet. You all seem to have lots of experience with this little bird, and I can't wait to fly it. Should I go with stock stuff til I fly it a bit, or would I be better off getting upgrades now. And what upgrades would you all suggest? Thanks so much for any info guys! __________________ Call Sign..."Rembrandt"

08-09-2014, 06:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
terryv83 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	By the sound of it you've got plenty of heli experience, so you can start with upgrades or keep it fairly stock. If you don't want the boom supports, get the Lynx carbon fiber boom, it makes it look a lot cleaner and saves a little weight. I would change the servos, but the stock are ok and cheap to replace the gears. Has it got a fame stiffner on it already, if not get one and a OWB to save the main shaft from flex related snapping. Honestly you can go crazy and make it resemble a PRO type kit or retain the plastic parts and keep it cheap for beating on. Also ditch the wooden blades and get either CF or plastics. Check the motor for vibes and any odd slop of the motor can, I replaced my motor, but it's not always needed on this one although the stock is prone to fail without notice. Welcome to the club I'm sure you'll get hooked on this heli size and all the available goodies for it. __________________ GOBLIN 500/ DX9/ Lynx 300X / Blade 500 3d, Mcpx, McpxBL, NanoCpx.

08-09-2014, 06:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
RNMike Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2014	Hey terryv83, thanks so much for the info, but I have a stupid question...OWB??? I think I will go with some upgrades. I'm not sure exactly what yey, but I will be following your suggestions. I know my buddy did strip his servo gears several times during crashes, and he did give me some extra gears, so I will rebuild them for now. Are you using the stock servos? Thanks again for the info! __________________ Call Sign..."Rembrandt"

08-09-2014, 07:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
terryv83 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	One Way Bearing. No I'm not running the stock servos, but then again the only thing stock on mine is the skids. Attached Thumbnails __________________ GOBLIN 500/ DX9/ Lynx 300X / Blade 500 3d, Mcpx, McpxBL, NanoCpx.

08-09-2014, 08:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
RNMike Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2014	Time to change the skids then Thanks again! __________________ Call Sign..."Rembrandt"

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