New(to me) Storm 450
I have flown a micro indoor some, and a few months ago bought a cheapie 250 size single blade for $30 at hobbytron. Well, that garbage lasted about 5 min, but the bug hit me even as it was hovering directly into a chopper eating tree with little or no control from the 2 ch radio to avoid it. I won this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200887557281...84.m1439.l2649
While I understand it is not 100% Align compatible, I believe the mechanicals are standard align clone. If not, I'll replace the frame etc to make it a clone. One thing I am unclear on is FBL converting. First off, is a FBL gyro required? If so, what have you had good experience with? How much more difficult will it be to fly FBL for a newer pilot? Is it worth getting experience with a flybar first? TIA |
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Hi, The FBL gyro is required if converting from Flybar to FBL, it looks like you bought a 450 TRex clone at a good price with everything, double check the servos, the HXT 9 Gram servos will work in this heli, or digital EFlite servos that you can buy on EBay, nice project heli :D if you dont have the manual, you can down load a manual for a Trex 450 and that should get you very close for repairs and setting up, Hope that helps, Chellie |
build it stock and Learn the flybar set up and later convert the heli to FBL.
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Thanks Chellie. Sounds like good advice. Yes, I think I will use the factory radio at first, before programming a settup on my 9x for it. Seems easier that way. It looks from the pics that only one link bar is missing. Should be an easy fix as long as the electronics are OK.
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http://blog.flying-hobby.com/manual/...x-450se-manual http://blog.flying-hobby.com/wp-cont...0SE-Manual.pdf |
Got the beast today. It appears to be completely intact! Also came with a spare head and some fuel motor parts. Sweet deal for $55! This has a belt driven tail, which I have heard is a good thing for a beginner. Any advice for making sure everything is functional?
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maybe these videos might help
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It has one dead servo. Gears stripped. No biggie. I think I'll invest in some metal gear digital servos, seeing as how much use they will get.
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Found a bunch of loose screws throughout the head, so it needed to come out of the heli. Thanks for the Manual Chellie, that will come in handy getting it back together. lol Time to get out the loctite .
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Got the head back together, with some upgraded pieces that were included. I also had a servo with matching specs that I installed(for the time being). NOW the collective pitch is working. With a stuck servo, I couldn't figure it out. Spins much easier with the new bearings and three working servos.
I have to say, this is the coolest project I have had since I repadded a sax on my own(my first sax). Lets hope I can fly better than I play woodwinds. lol |
Had to take the head apart again, as the feathering shaft is bent. I straightened it, but I'm not going to run it that way. Pretty much wanted to shake apart.
Also, I am having trouble with the ESC. When I plug in the heli with the Tx throttle lock on and then turn the throttle lock off, the motor starts turning as though the throttle is applied when it is all the way down. If I then reset the ESC and plug in the batt with the throttle lock off, the throttle functions normally. Is this a Tx or an ESC problem? It is a pretty serious problem. |
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I should say that once the Tx and Rx connection is established with the T.Lock off, the throttle lock will then function normally.
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Must have been the controller. I switched to my 9x w/ Open9x FW and the throttle lock works fine now.
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