Quest For 450... It's Here! :-)

Discussion in 'HobbyKing' started by Beaver, Sep 26, 2015.

By Beaver on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:03 AM
  1. Beaver

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    Okay. Does anyone here have any experience with the Assault 450/ Orange T6 combo currently offered by HK? I'm assuming no since there are no posts in this area. (Disclaimer: I don't have $1000 or $2000 laying around to be able to buy a "high-end" name-brand heli, so don't start in on me about clones. I know what's at stake. I don't intend to try to fly 3d with it right off, and certainly not until some upgrades to Align parts are done.)
     
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    1. Beaver

      Beaver Well-Known Member

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      So I've been browsing for photos of different setups of the CX450AE. I can definitely do better than this! I'm not having 30cm of extra wire bundled up in a big ball. I'm going for a clean setup! 100_4922_zps890b3831.jpg
       
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      Oh yeah you can do better than this for sure. Cut the wires, sloder, put back on the plugs its a 450.. Not much space for anything. Good luck with order!
       
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      Shipment confirmed, it's in transit. It may take a week to arrive... from Singapore. o_O
      Right.... I already intended to custom fit the wiring to optimal length and run inside the frame and out of sight as much as possible. ;)
       
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      dont cut and re-solder.. buy a crimper and do it right...
       
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      Wow. EHirobo is a bit slow getting my order out. My motor and 3S pack are stuck in pre-ship status as well. Why do they torture me?? :eek:
      (I know..... Holiday Season. :rolleyes:)
       
      Beaver, Dec 6, 2015
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      He's the brother of the guy you ordered your ebay machine from...
      Simon (just a guess)
       
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      I've successfully received items from Asia before. For some reason, their tracking numbers either don't register correctly, if they are provided at all. The kit could be well on it's way for all I know. One of our brethren here recommended EHirobo (CopterX), so I'm not really worried about it. I just don't like waiting.
       
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      Ah, the kit is finally on its way. Singapore Post now shows having actually received package for shipping. EHirobo (or whoever) must have had to assemble the thing from kit before sending it. It wasn't offered in "disassembled" form.
       
      Beaver, Dec 7, 2015
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      Make sure your stocking is big enough for Santa to fix a CopterX in it, it's nearly that time
      Simon
       
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      I finally found a tracking service (Quantium Solutions) with accurate information. Singapore Post tracking is a joke. It seems my 450 is taking a short tour of Asia, from Hong Kong to Singapore, and then maybe it will be on it's way here. :rolleyes:
       
      Beaver, Dec 9, 2015
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      The thing will have flown halfway around the planet before its out of the box! It should be all good this time.
      IMG_20151209_245602241.jpg
       
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      In other news, the last of the electronics will arrive today. I'll be able to finish preliminary ESC and FBL setup.
       
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      HAH.... good news! You know your heli will probably have been worn out from all the "air time" prior to the build! At least you know it flys! (sorry bad joke)
       
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      ......meanwhile, the outrunner has arrived. :D
      IMG_20151209_161842335.jpg
      600W/3500Kv/3S
       
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      YES.... very very cool Should not be long now!!!
       
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      I may seem a bit overly enthusiastic, but this is my first "real" build. It feels like a "Rite of Passage".
       
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      Electronics mock-up with motor went well. ESC setup was simple. New motor spooled up to full speed and seems smooth and well balanced.
       
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      I had to go to 17Track.com to find this one:

      Latest Event -- 2015-12-10 09:57 Despatched to overseas (Country code: US)
      Woo hoo! :D
       
      Beaver, Dec 11, 2015
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      You will be flying before christmas!!!
       
      smakmeharder, Dec 11, 2015
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