My 1st EXI video

[Tony]

Its pretty tame stuff but here it is.

This is where I fly to force myself to not get too stupid. Too much crap around that my wife and the power company won't let me cut down.

[Solitaire]

Nice build, Tony. Looks like you got 'er wrinkle free.
7.5 minutes on that battery and it still sounded fresh. What are you using for a LiPo?

I could tell you were just itchin' to head off into the yard across the street. ;D

[Tony]

I am using the Zippy Flightmax 2200mah 25C packs from hobbycity. If I really run them down till the ESC starts cutting power both my chargers (Imax B5 and Thunder AC6) say they are putting back around 2500ma

I was itching to do some stuff I really don't have room to do here. Just out of the shot to the left and right are trees and a street light.

[McKrackin]

That is one smoooth looking 450.......

[Tony]

Thanks guys

[Solitaire]

May 9, 2009 21:35:51 GMT -6 Tony said:

I am using the Zippy Flightmax 2200mah 25C packs from hobbycity...

That's exactly what I got for mine as well. At 170g, they are just the perfect weight for correct CG. The battery tray on the EXI is a bit limited for choices in battery placement.

[fergie]

May 9, 2009 21:41:32 GMT -6 McKrackin said:

That is one smoooth looking 450.......

i agree, nice smooth landing also ;D

[ranben]

Very Nice Tony. You must be a natural with that soft landing.

Good Job on the build.........super smooth.

[Tony]

Thanks Ranben.

Natural?? I don't know about all that. RC planes and helis are alike in one respect atleast. Getting them off the ground and flying them around a little is not the hard part...its the whole getting that sucker back on the ground in one piece that is really hard, for me anyway.

[mightyxxwhitey]

May 10, 2009 19:59:45 GMT -6 Tony said:

Thanks Ranben.

.its the whole getting that sucker back on the ground in one piece that is really hard, for me anyway.

LOLOL thats why I still have my tranning gear on. I tend to just cut the throttle and let it bounce.

[ranben]

A 450 dont bounce like a HB.......... ;D

[Tony]

May 11, 2009 17:58:48 GMT -6 ranben said:

A 450 dont bounce like a HB.......... ;D

ain't that the truth ;D

Although I have never really tried with the training gear. I only had it on the HB for one day...didn't like it and took it off. Never even put it on the G2 or the 450.

[Dlan]

May 11, 2009 18:15:22 GMT -6 Tony said:

May 11, 2009 17:58:48 GMT -6 ranben said:

A 450 dont bounce like a HB.......... ;D

ain't that the truth ;D

Although I have never really tried with the training gear. I only had it on the HB for one day...didn't like it and took it off. Never even put it on the G2 or the 450.

Well I agree with Ranben. You must be a natural something or other.

I have not gotten past testing and set up on my g2 hotrod, and have made 3 repairs already. (training gear on or off would not have mattered in these cases, but I will not take first flight without them)


Dlan

[rcdbutz]

Very smooth Tony, and way to ditch the training gear so early. I just did it a few weeks ago, and I'm not looking back. I love the way they look and fly without the training gear so much better. Of course, I couldn't imagine learning how to hover and land the first few times without the training gear.

[Tony]

May 13, 2009 15:54:53 GMT -6 Dlan said:

Well I agree with Ranben. You must be a natural something or other.

Honestly, I got a sim about a month before I got my coaxial. I beat the life out of the Dauphin and the sim for several months before I got the HBFP. Beat it up pretty good for a few more months while still working on the sim for probably what would average out to at least an hour a day...pretty much everyday for nearly 6 months now. I don't spend as much time on the sim now but I still use it several times a week. So, it is definitely not natural but lots and lots of practice. And still no where near where I want to be.