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	<title>HK450</title>
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	<link>http://www.hk450.com</link>
	<description>450 Class Heli</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:44:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>2215H Motor</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/2215h-motor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/2215h-motor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:12:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Need a 450 Motor? look here http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/wikishow.asp?idwiki=133
Cant go wrong!
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		<title>HXT900 servos</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/hxt900-servos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/hxt900-servos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:35:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=381</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The HXT900 servos have now got shorter leads and are no longer suitable for a 450 Heli. Hextronic 14g metal for double price is now good value
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		<title>HK450 Smashed</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/hk450-smashed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/hk450-smashed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:38:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=377</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ehirobo.com selling CopterX V2 Full Metal $59 + delivery smashing the HK450 for $9 you get the rest of the CopterX Heli, not just metal Head and Tail!
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		<title>Building RC Helicopters</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/building-rc-helicopters/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/building-rc-helicopters/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 11:40:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Building RC Helicopters
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		<title>Pitch Guage</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/pitch-guage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/pitch-guage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 14:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Tools]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=217</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Blade Pitch Gauge
Take me back to the tools menu


What They Are and What They Are Used For:
A blade pitch gauge is used to measure the pitch or angle of attack of the blades.

 
How to use them:
Adjust the pitch gauge to the desired measuring angle (eg 0 degrees, 9 degrees etc).  Slide them over the blades then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blade Balancer</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/blade-balancer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/blade-balancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=215</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Blade Balancer
Take me back to the tools menu
Blade balancing is a whole separate subject, but you will need accurate scales as part of the process.
 
Some guides from the web on blade balancing:
 
http://www.dream-models.com/eco/Blade_balancing.html
http://www.trextuning.com/bladebalancing.php
http://www.rc-airplane-world.com/rotor-blade-balancing.html
 
BLADE BALANCER
 
 
What They Are and What They Are Used For:
Making sure your blades have the same centre of gravity.  Note that even blades of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scales</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/scales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/scales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Scales (0.1g Resolution)
Take me back to the tools menu

What They Are and What They Are Used For:
The head on an 450 sized electric heli spins at anything form 2200 to 400 RPM.  Any difference in weight of the blades or other parts will result of an out of balance – and hence a bad wobble, making [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swash Plate Leveller</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/swash-plate-leveller/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/swash-plate-leveller/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:56:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Swash Plate Leveller

 Take me back to the tools menu
What They Are and What They Are Used For:
Swash plate levellers are used to make sure that the swash plate is exactly perpendicular to the main shaft when the controls are centred (ie your Tx’s sticks are in the middle).
 
Have a level swash plate is critical to having [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Verniers</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/verniers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/verniers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:55:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Verniers

 Take me back to the tools menu
What They Are and What They Are Used For:
Verniers are used for accurate length measurement.
 
The length of the linkages on the helis controls are critical – so being able to accurately measure (to within 0.1mm) is vital to setting the heli up properly.
 
Digital verniers are not compulsory, but they make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ball Link Pliers</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/ball-link-pliers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/ball-link-pliers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=205</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ball Link Pliers

 Take me back to the tools menu
What They Are and What They Are Used For:
These are special pliers for undoing and doing up ball joints on the connecting control linkages.

 
Examples of the connecting control linkages in the swash plate:

 
 
Helis use connecting rods to connect the various linkages and control surfaces.  As these need to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HEX Drivers</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/hex-drivers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/hex-drivers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lead Wings</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=202</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[HEX Drivers
Take me back to the tools menu

What They Are and What They Are Used For:
These are like screwdrivers but with hex heads (like allen/hex keys).
 
Small model helis just about exclusively use hex head screws.  You will forever be undoing and doing up these small screws.  A good hex driver will change this from an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dx7 Gyro Setup</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/dx7-gyro-setup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/dx7-gyro-setup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 13:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[My Videos]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=190</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dx7 Gyro Setup 
I created this video that explains a simple setup of a gyro on the Dx7
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		<title>xmhobbies gyro or dealexreme gyro</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/xmhobbies-gyro-or-dealexreme-gyro/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/xmhobbies-gyro-or-dealexreme-gyro/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=187</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[XmHobbies Gro or DealExtreme Gyro
Well look at the video it says it all, but I got this gyro and pulled it apart and found it was identical, also when I mounted it onto my HK450 the gain was also exactly the same as was the travel adjustment.

Regards
Elias Gourvelos (EatAtJoes)
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		<title>gyro mounting</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/gyro-mounting/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/gyro-mounting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 12:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=180</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Gyro Mounting Which Way
Well this is a simple video to explain how a gyro reacts, you have probably seen gyros mounted on the side of a heli and some underneath well it all comes down to which way the gyro reacts. Look at the video and then you will understand what I mean. Then once [...]]]></description>
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		<title>hk450</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/hk450/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/hk450/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 16:21:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Parts List]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[cheapest]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The HK450 where do you get it?
For those who dont know where you can buy the HK450 RC Helicopter well it can be found here
This is by far the cheapest Trex 450SA clone available on the market today.
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		<title>hk450 forum</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/hk450-forum/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/hk450-forum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 16:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The HK450 online Forum at RCgroups
This is where you will find me and so many other chatting about problems, issues, resolution, fixes, recommendations, debates, and many more things relating to the HK450 rc helicopter.
We have a large variety of skill sets and experiences in the forum, I strongly suggest you take some time to read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>linkage lengths</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/linkage-lengths/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/linkage-lengths/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2009 00:53:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[HK450 Build Pages]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[head]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[length]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[linkage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[linkage length]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Linkage Lengths for the HK450 Helicopter
These are the recommended linkage lengths for the Trex SA which is the closest to the HK450 Helicopter.
Description of lengths

 
A) Main blade grip to mixing arm linkages, two required:
Rod Length 9.0mm
C to C Length 20.0mm
Overall Length 26.5mm
B) Flybar control cage to washout arm linkages, two required:
Note: These linkages come factory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Electronics</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/electronics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/electronics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=109</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob White known in in the industry as Bob Finless has created this video Electronics 
In this video Bob shows a way to mount the electronics in a 450 class heli, it&#8217;s not the only way to mount the electronics but I can say that I mounted my devices in the same way before seeing this video [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ball Links</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/ball-links/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/ball-links/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=106</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob White known in in the industry as Bob Finless has created this video Ball Links 


In this video Bob explains how a tight ball link will effect the heli, he explains how to resize the ball link, what tools to use and how to check that it is correct.
I recommend viewing this video as it will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Installing Servos</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/installing-servos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/installing-servos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:51:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob White known in in the industry as Bob Finless has created this video Installing Servos 


In this video Bob explains how to install your servos the correct way.
He explains why to mount one low and the other high, where to locate them either inside or outside the frame and how to end up with a straight [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gyro Setup</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/gyro-setup/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/gyro-setup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=99</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob White known in in the industry as Bob Finless has created this Gyro Setup Video
In this video Bob explains how to correctly setup your Gyro.
The Heading Hold and Rate Modes are explained as what effects they have on the  heli.
I recommend viewing this video as it will help eliminate tail drift if your gyro [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tail Gear Fix</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/tail-gear-fix/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/tail-gear-fix/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:29:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.hk450.com/?p=44</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Green Loctite HK450 Tail Gear Fix
I was at a field one day with my new HK450 heli and was doing some pop up when the tail gear assembly slipped sending my helicopter into a wild piro as I was going up, I immediately backed off the throttle and regained a little tail still spinning mad [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Align VS HK Flybar</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/align-vs-hk-flybar/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/align-vs-hk-flybar/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[
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		<title>Turnigy Plush 40A ESC</title>
		<link>http://www.hk450.com/turnigy-plush-40a-esc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.hk450.com/turnigy-plush-40a-esc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>EatAtJoes</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Turnigy Plush 40A ESC 3A BEC for the HK450 Heli
I was curious about the performance of these cheap ESC&#8217;s and pulled it apart only to discover that the ESC was a lot more than I expected.
These Turnigy Plush ESCs are perfect, they use a switching technology to provide the output for the BEC and still [...]]]></description>
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