EXI 450

I hear a lot about how good the EXI 450 Squadron is.
Don't hear a lot about the EXI 450 SE. Was reading a few other forums and many seem to think that the SE is a better heli than the Squadron.
Any thoughts before I jump in and buy another EXI

they're pretty much the same thing except the SE version is all CNC where as the Squadron is only partially CNC.

But for $60 the Squadron wins my vote

Was looking at this
http://www.xheli.com/exi-450-arf-rc-helicopter.html
sorry about the confusion

Darrel

I think the only difference is the boom says EXI, it has a white canopy, it comes with a blade holder, the servo layout is different and the tail is different.

Its a hard call as for which one to buy but since I already know what the Squadron is I go for them, they're a slightly newer design.

I have been learning on a HBFP and am coming along.

I'm interested in graduating to a EXI Squadron 450. Would you guys recomend purchasing the listed add-on packages from Xheli for the motor/esc, servos, and gyro? Are they the best choices for a build?

I'm trying to pickup a DX6i transmitter/receiver on ebay for a reasonable price.

I'm going to try to ease my way into 6ch without breaking the bank! I'm also going to learn a lot doing the build.

If you have other suggestions my ears are wide open.

Thanks, Curt

I am to trying to builds on a budget, Flea-bay EK5-0006 motor 30amp esc $30, couldn`t make up my mind on the gyro and the group needs an extra so an I-max and a e-sky HH both rite at $30 ea. Still trying to buck up for the radian servos no worky so I guess I will have to lower my sights to the EXI D113F. Scored a spectrum DX6i $170 with $10 shipping. A pair of 11.1 2200mah delivered $42. Five extra set of glass fiber 325mm blades $25. Now it looks like I need a fast rickshaw driver from hongy kongy and we will be building. Look for us a small group from Cashmere Wa, GTG I hear the belt CP CV2 calling are is that the Big Alpaca they both need a little exercise

I got mine built on a budget. Minus TX, RX and batteries I put this together for under $190 and it's all carbon fiber and CNC so there are definatly ways to build them cheap.

https://myrcguidesforum.forumotion.net/rc-pictures-f1/exi-450-pro-t384.htm

If this all goes well then I will build a $130 squadron.

Hers some cheap ways to build the EXI

Squadron Kit - $60 http://www.xheli.com/newbofrexisq.html

Brushless motor - $15 http://www.xheli.com/18h-ee0080.html

30A ESc - $25 http://www.xheli.com/18h-ee0081.html

11.1v 1800mAh Battery - $25 http://www.xheli.com/18h-ee0082.html

you could use either

TowerPro Servos - $5ea http://www.xheli.com/topromisesg9.html

or

Digital EXI servos - $10ea http://www.xheli.com/exi-servo-d113f.html

and for a cheap Tx you could get this

Exceed Rc 2.4gHz 6ch Tranmitter - $59.95 http://www.hobbypartz.com/exrc62tr.html

if you can get your hands on an E_Sky 6ch Tx and Rx that will also work too.

I use all the stuff above in my EXI 450's

Saw the radian servos at hobbypartz $20 sure would like the aluminum cases, Another note does anyone know why my reply gets erased when I try to put an emotion on the end ?

yea I got the same problem with the emoticons

Thanks for the responce, was starting to think I was a total computer moron, everytime I try adding an emotion my text gets erased. At least I am not the only one have used them before with no problem this just started yesterday. If you figure it out give me a heads up please. Happy flying

lol I can't close the forum. I have to refresh the page and close it before it loads so I just keep it open lol

In the center of the home page below all things rc is a skinny long blue oval at the right end of it if you are loged in it will say off click that off and you will be out when you come back it will say on click on to sign in. I hope that helps took me a little while also. let me know just for my personal knowlage. Happy Flying

Hey Prel,

I got this heli about a month ago now, and fyi, the se model has a plastic head and tail rotor assemblies. I wanted the PE but they were not available so I went ahead and pitched out for the CNC all metal head and tail rotor assemblies (purchased as replacement parts).

Per their site
The ONLY major difference between the Blue Ray 450SE vs Blue Ray 450PE(Premium Edition) is the plastic tail/head-rotor on the SE vs cnc/metal/aluminum tail/head-rotor on the PE . Everything else is the same. Click here to check out the 450 Premium Edition.
http://www.xheli.com/exrc2450sert.html

So, I am happy with the layout and quality of the 450se, I've heard it is a replica of the Align T-Rex 450, and some parts are said to be interchangeable.

So my comment would be, if you want to customize the servos, receiver, and that type of thing, they do have the 450 G2
http://www.xheli.com/arfrag2rche.html

Just another opinion for ya,

Tristar

I'm not having any trouble posting the emotions. Maybe you guys are just too emotional.

Donnie D

The EXI 450 PRO is the 1 EXI that isn't a TREX clone. It is cloned off of the Mini Titan e325. I think the only thing campatible with a TREX is the main gears and from what everyone is saying I think I will have to change them. I don't think anyone here has a Mini Titan e325 but from all I read about them, they seem to be a step up from the TREX 450.

http://www.xheli.com/newbofrcafae.html