RE: The Horror price you pay
I had a 450 EXI V2, change this, change that, this breaks, that breaks or catches fire, you know the drill. Today my 450 is 85% Align, flies nice and smooth, nothing more to add, no bling either. I saved up my $$$ since late august, now I have An Atom 500, used Jr 770 3G / used Jr 8900 on the tail, new Hyperions DS16 on cyclic. Comes with motor 1050kv and 60A Hobbywing. Nothing more to upgrade. The thing is, I saved my deneros, took my time and bought what I wanted, not what I could afford at the time. In august I couldn't buy this bird, it was out of the question. Patience is the key. Just my 2 cents
Posted on: 12/22/2010 6:22 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
see, I knew they'd be back, Scotch taped the end of the boom that goes in the block, it might stop the thing from slipping. And I installed a GY 401, holds better than anything I had before, nice. And couple of other things to, no bling thought. Still at the hovering stages, but I'm pleased with what I see, the thing is solid. later...
Posted on: 5/18/2010 11:22 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
Looks like everybody's gone dude, they took the furniture too, see.... last one out locks the door, why ? Wasn't locked when I came in. So leave it as it is.......ok, later then, Hey man look, blades man, ahh cheapos, jezzzz, I'm outa here dude. Hey man wait up, wait...where's that other forum ? donno man, I'm going 600 FBL, yea, FB what !!!, can they do that now ??? Come on dude, I'll show you......
Posted on: 5/16/2010 11:20 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
[quote]ORIGINAL: sly the dogman I set it up like this : set the servo at 90 by hand, with slider in the middle of the tail shaft, open the tx in hh mode, set the servo with sub-trim with no creep on either side. no expo, no d/r on the rudder. it work good set like that. ecxept that I have to always work the tail otherwise it wants to spin slightly. (ccw) pots at 0 on gyro. maybe you can help
Posted on: 4/18/2010 10:15 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
I set it up like this : set the servo at 90 by hand, with slider in the middle of the tail shaft, open the tx in hh mode, set the servo with sub-trim with no creep on either side. no expo, no d/r on the rudder. it work good set like that. ecxept that I have to always work the tail otherwise it wants to spin slightly. (ccw) pots at 0 on gyro. maybe you can help with this. don't know were the other guys wen't, I waited and then I worked with what I had. It came out pretty descent I think. thanks for your reply, later
Posted on: 4/14/2010 11:03 AM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
Ok, let's see if i got this right ; D/R and expo is on switch D, therefore only 2 positions. rudder is at 120% on D/R, expo at + or - 65 ? on both positions. For info ; ail and ele at 100% D/R and - 30 on expo. I got a 3155 futaba on the tail. So, I set the servo at 90 by hand, with the "slider" center on the tail shaft. Then initialise gyro on hh mode. (would someone come back to me for the + or - on expo) If I missed something please feel free to comment. Many thanks later
Posted on: 4/6/2010 10:46 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
0 position on the servo, that's 90 right Tx gain is 32 (futaba 7c), Will set both pots at 0. The tail rotor does not respond like it responds with the telebee. When I move the left stick, the servo horn just sits there either all left or all right, like there's no creep to ajust . Will give it a shot with what you told me to do. Later and thanks
Posted on: 4/6/2010 4:56 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
Capable of a very ugly hover (sim this week), got a telebee gyro, on a EXI 450 installed a G401B just to see the difference, when in use it double flashes. Tried it outside, very hard to control. Direction says : neutral position of tail rudder is moving, and you have to reajust and set it. Ok,how do I reajust and set. I know they're posts here on this gyro, can't seem to find them. Or maybe just stick with the telebee for now and get a better one later.
Posted on: 4/6/2010 3:20 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9641863

blank screen
Hello, Changed an antenna on my 7C to a rubber ducky. Screen was fine when I finished installing it (antenna). Went to fly my heli today bummer dude, no screen. I don't have to be a rocket scientist to change an antenna, you know. Maybe I touched something in the Tx or maybe it was doomed from the beginning Do you have an idea ?
Posted on: 3/8/2010 10:37 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: Andy, my new 450 flew apart
When I received mine, I went over the whole heli, to check if everything was screwed on right and with locktight. I read a thread somewere that something similar happen to a guy with a trex 450. And maybe you did check it... Bummer man, really sorry Sly.
Posted on: 3/4/2010 6:35 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "XHeli.com Support Forum"
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RE: Experiences buying from xheli.
The Dude, Mr. Andy, It's Sly The Dogman from the other side, ya know. People who know you, know they can count on you and XHeli, I sure do. One Mr. Andy, but a thousand costumers and one unhappy dude. Pete man, do yourself a favor, buy Asian. They're costumer service is out of sight, dude. Sly ps: it is said that I have to be civil and polite that is why you are reading
Posted on: 3/2/2010 3:32 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "XHeli.com Support Forum"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
What I have is a Telebee but its not a V2. Haven't heard of those. Do you think it can hold a 450 EXI. (it's in the mail) I know the best way to find out is to try it, but you know, we're talking here.
Posted on: 12/30/2009 12:03 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Like, what have you flown ? (gyros)
Posted on: 12/30/2009 11:35 AM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9371853

RE: EXI-450 discussions/mods/scale projects
Hello, somewhere in the mail there's an EXI 450 PE with my name on it. Got a Futaba S3155 and a Telebee gyro for the tail. Would a G401B gyro be better or one is as good as the other. And as for the S3155, strong enough ? Sly.
Posted on: 12/29/2009 10:32 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
It's a Futaba clone
Posted on: 12/29/2009 10:14 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Hey, Have a Telebee on the King2, I'm looking at the G401B, from your xperience, is it better or possibly the same thing. Sly
Posted on: 12/29/2009 5:21 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Yes , I did replace them with the extreme ESK002, and did not replace anything else. So still ajust them by turning the extermity. I'll send an email to Micheal and see what he says. Thanks. Later.
Posted on: 8/1/2009 8:05 AM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8980974

RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Hi, got these turnbuckels on the heli, when I put the tool in to ajust, it pops the ball link off, always, Like the links are to wide for the ball. Does yours do this ? Can something be done ? Might as well keep the old ones. Later.
Posted on: 7/31/2009 11:49 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Got new blades today, they track marvelously, the old ones where dead meat. But still gotta change the flybar and getting those turnbuckles. thanks for you're input Later.
Posted on: 7/23/2009 7:47 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Sorry, don't have all the heli terms registered and if I do they may be mixed up. Anyway..... I track them at 1/2 stick. Later.
Posted on: 7/22/2009 8:02 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Throttle range.... I got a stock esky tx, esc is default on everything I got tired stock blades 275Mm, waiting for new ones. And I've got crazy old links, you know. As for turnbuckles didn't know such a thing existed. [sm=drowning.gif] Later
Posted on: 7/22/2009 2:38 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Hi went to ajust the tracking a bit better. And they're doing as they did before, getting on top or below on an other, without never being tracked. Ideas are welcome. Sly
Posted on: 7/22/2009 2:01 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Everything looks good to me . Will check. Later
Posted on: 7/22/2009 11:54 AM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Replaced the feathering shaft and tracking is better, the blades don't go underneath on an other when I ajust the links, still some space between the blades maybe 3/8's. But will ajust precisely tomorow. The old feathering shaft did not have an apparent dent that I could see. Even as I rolled it on a glass. I put in a stronger feathering shaft (and they're a bit longer). Thanks for the info. [sm=thumbs_up.gif] Later
Posted on: 7/21/2009 10:02 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
I looked it up in the instruction manuel in the exploded view and I truly don't see anywhere a bushing in the head. Can you help me here Joey ? Later
Posted on: 7/20/2009 8:26 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Its all relative, you might say I crasked but I say "it fell", the pinion (motor) separated from the main gear at about 3, 3 1/2 feet from the ground landed on wet and soft soil. Anyway, the heli is straped down, spooled up, no woobles nowhere, paddles are horizontal and straight. I did not know that to track blades turning swashplate links or upper links mattered, does it ? Everything that needs to be oiled or greased, is and no cnc. So I'll check the feathering shaft and the bushing (as soon as I find it). Keep you posted, Thanks
Posted on: 7/20/2009 8:06 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
somewhere in the mail. What do you think ? Sly.
Posted on: 7/20/2009 4:36 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
hi, I put the gyro on normal and the nose goes where I point the stick. I'm on the second pack of Raad's lessons and the heli up to now reacts very disciplined. Every thing is set up right, cause I took the time to do it. Oh and I found some lub, check this out, sewing machine oil, it lubricats but its not greasy, the brand is Unique, made in Toronto. later, Sly.
Posted on: 5/8/2009 10:13 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
hi, when I received the HBK, the gyro was set on reverse, is that ok ? Sly
Posted on: 5/7/2009 1:38 PM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: Honeybee King v2 tuner shop
Hi, Got it, it was the little screw in the washout base itself, undid that and the hole top of the heli came out, that's what I wanted to do, to keep it simple, I tought that I had to take everything apart. And I know that to get to a specific part I have undo something else, this is not a snap-on thing. Have a great day (I will) Sly.
Posted on: 5/3/2009 10:35 AM by Author "sly the dogman" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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