HorizonRC.com How-To - We assemble Align's Trex 450 Pro

You can purchase or find additional information about the Trex 450 Pro at this link: http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=AGNKX015074A

In recent years Align helicopters have set the standard for quality and performance. Their new Trex 450 Pro introduces some new ideas like the shaft driven tail rotor and rigid box fuselage components. The Pro is not just a remarked Trex 450 but rather builds on the strong points of previous designs and introduces a new level of performance to the 450 size helicopter market. It is the standard for others to follow. Our video will assemble the Trex Pro and give you a chance to see just how they designed it. Assembly is very quick but I think most people will spend a couple evenings setting it up and fine tuning the radio/gyro installation. The tail rotor shaft drive is very simple to install and results in a totally drag free setup. When completed this heli is vibration free, very quiet, and perfectly responsive to control inputs.

You might think I am exuberant about this Trex and I think our video will display that as well so please forgive me, this really is a step forward in RC helicopter development!

Features:
Simple and lightweight design provides awesome flight performance and extreme 3D capability
Beautiful factory painted fiberglass canopy
Center of gravity of battery tray designed close to the rotor head
Shaft Drive tail rotor system
Super combo includes brushless motor/ESC, gyro, and four servos

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[Vik13vik]

LOVED this video. Would it be possible to make one on the 250 size Trex? Thanks.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@Vik13vik I'll try in the near future. How about a scale body installation on the 450? I'm liking the Align Hughes 500 body?

[jauchiu]

Nice Helli . Would you expect anything less from Align. Still very pricey.

[HorizonRCdotCom]

@jauchiu It seems expensive but just subtracting the price of the Gyro makes it look pretty good, The premium speed control and digital (metal cased!) servos are not inexpensive themselves! So it really is not as bad as you might think at first glance.

[numex106]

@SlicTrix101 you are right that he needed loctite, but the bearing is not needed for short torque tubes. and to be honest if you REALLY want to see how he assembled the whole thing you're at the wrong place. this is more of an overview otherwise watch something like mrspeedy01

[numex106]

@MrJasperDaniel ar6115e

[Djeurofoeva]

You forgot thread lock... :/

[jazzboyfunk]

Loctite and ca applications are missing. These are very important steps left out. Many builders even recommend the head be taken apart to verify for loctite. This video is a bit misleading.

[MrJasperDaniel]

@HorizonRCdotCom I like this heli a lot! Is it a good FIRST heli to build? And You said it is complete.. But you don't mention a receiver. You need that yourself i guess?

If yes, what Spektrum receiver would you recommend?

[rerondon1]

were is the loctite

[Leogetitright55]

Why does every build of the pro leave out the installation of the motor? (EVEN FINLESS LEFT THIS PART OUT) You installed the servo cage first, then tell me how did you install the motor mount screws if you can't get to them from above with the servo cage already installed?

[xColeTrain360x]

are the servo's already centered?

[forfucksshakeguiz]

Will fly nice for 5 mins then all the screws will fall out and and the unbraided servo leads will be cut to shreds. Nice Job.

[MrBinkynator]

Great video! You could tell that you were having fun with it. ;)