Now i've done it too............

[MarkG_R1]

After careful deliberation I've just placed an order for a Gootch 450 V2 SE kit from Heli's from Devon, Its on its way already

I've been doing a bit of tinternet research on my CP Pro 2 and discovered its a bit of a dinosaur and not really worth doing much with in the way of upgrades which is just as well considering the price of an all Alloy head for it :0

I bought a new main frame as there was some damage to it and also a set of superskids from the U.S of A
Last night i stripped the old frame bit by bit and built up the new one

Just took it outside for its first hover and it feels more stable and now looks like a decent heli rather than having that horrible twig landing gear



Very happy with the results and itching to start building my first 450 sized heli

[dieselcarb]

thats identicle to my old helichopper take 2 mins to put to gether after threadlocking it al but do take your time its set up that will get the cogs going

[MarkG_R1]

The kit just turned up it looks like quality stuff
off to get the tools out now

[danch]

Nice one Mark, from what I have read on these they are great kits & one of the best align copies out there.

Keep us updated on how the build goes, have you bought the electics for it?

Dan

[MarkG_R1]

Making progress





The kit is fantastic even for a novice like me, its gone together really well
I've yet to purchase electrics so i'm open to suggestions for everything really,

I'm chuffed to bits with it

[danch]

Great kit, electrics I would recommend :

Savox 0257's on Cyclics
Align DS520 on Tail
Standard Align ESC
Align 450MX Motor
Align GP750 Gyro

Think that would give you a good base to start

Dan

[Bikermurg]

Looks very nice, was thinking about getting one of these. lot of people suggested the Tarot but ya can't get them cos there out of stock, Also i like the idea of a UK supplier so if things are not how they are supposed to be and parts need to be changed its not a round the world trip.
I'd love to afford a trex but can't so a clone supplied here is a great idea.

[MarkG_R1]

I could have paid more for a secondhand trex but i'm very happy with what i have here, I think the quality is amazing
I'm shopping for all electrics now, I can hear my wallet begging for mercy

[MarkG_R1]

Any more suggestions for electrics peeps?
I'm going to buy the best i can afford

[Bikermurg]

I would agree with Dan, From the research i have done for my build what he suggests is great, the only difference on my list is tower pro 90 servo's and a hobbywing platinum esc.
It's all a compromise of great kit and good value.

[JoeBailey]

For a flybar heli HS65mg servos all the way, never broke one on my 450SEv2.
search for a second hand gyro, with the flybarless craze theres loads going cheap. An Align GP750, Futaba GY520, Spartan Quark, evan a futaba GY401 will happily do the tail job when paired with an align ds520 servo.

Joe

[MarkG_R1]

I've bought a gp 750 gyro and a ds520 tail servo so far
Is it advisable to have a motor in before the cyclic servos?

[Chris Boughton]

Align Esc,
Savox SH-0263mg,
Xtreme productions Spin motor,
Spin blades,
Align GP790,
Align DS520.

[chucky21022010]

I second the hitec65mg's I crashed my 450 countless times and those servos are still strong. I converted mine to fbl with the same servos. Tail servos are more on preference, I use jr ds3500g with 401 when mine is still flybarred.

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[MarkG_R1]

I'm tempted to go with Align servo's so it all matches, OCD much?