EXI 450 El Cheapo Build Mk I

[nunyabizniss34]

Cheap builds are possible. This is an EXI 450 plastic edition that I won a few weeks ago in a photo contest on Xheli's Facebook page. I entered my pimped EXI 500 and came in 7th place (didn't expect to win anything). Anyway, it consists of the following components:

EXI 450 plastic edition ($27)
Towerpro MG90S cyclic servos ($6 each)
Alpha 400 motor ($15)
Volcano 30a esc ($14)
EXI D213F tail servo ($7)
Esky HH gyro (found for $10 on ebay)

So as you see, for $91 you can build an entry-level helicopter that is fairly decent. In fairness, I already had the gyro and a Spektrum AR6100e receiver but I wanted to build a beater heli for a low price. I gotta tell ya....it doesn't fly all that bad! Here is the maiden from earlier today. I am doing absolutely nothing more to it. I will be using it as a trainer.

[Raygun]

I am doing the 450 build as well I found these screws for the servo's there cheap and fit perfect!!

www.helidirect.com/align-socket-button-head-screw-hs1233-trex-450-p-4198.hdx

Don't forget the Nuts!!

www.helidirect.com/hex-nylon-insert-locknuts-10pcs-p-3161.hdx

Also I have done some reading on glitchy servos on trex 450 caused by to small of a bec in the 30 amp esc, The 40 amp esc has a 3 amp bec or you can go to a separate one as well. it seems that the digital servos peak there max amps quit a bit over an analog servo. Sol has pointed out a 40 amp esc with a switched bec which will help also.. Ray

[shakycyclic]

Thanks for the tips, sirs. Everything's sorta on hold at the moment, it's the most _#$(!*@&$_ time of the year. Oh yeah, it's called everyone sorta lines up with their hands out, and I don't mean bell ringers, either. Maybe tax time. Still got to get better servos and another receiver. I ain't counting on Santa, he and me went round and round years ago when he started delivering 1040's....