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Here is Part 4, Assembling the tail of the Align 450 Pro V2 3GX. This is a Torque Tube (TT) tail, so assembly is very easy. No need to fish a belt through the tail and make sure it's not kinked or twisted, just plug in the shaft and go.
You do want to make sure to check every bolt on this...
We are finally to the part where we get to put the frame together. This is pretty easy, but as you will see in later videos, you must test the fit of the main bearing blocks. My main shaft was so tight that without any shims, the auto gear was not wanting to turn. I had to force the top block...
In this video, we finally get to building the head on the Align 450 Pro V2. The head will come mostly assembled but you will have to take every screw out of it and put some thread lock on it. The main shaft and feathering shaft are as straight as an arrow, the bearings are the smoothest you can...
Ever since I got into this hobby, I have wanted an Align helicopter. I figrued I would end up with the oldest model and quite possibly a used one. Well I had the good fortune (and a good wife) that allowed me to get the latest and greatest in the Align arsenal. The Align T-Rex 450 Pro V2 3GX...
I have been thinking about something here lately and I thought i would write up an article on it to get your opinions. This is just a debate and nothing serious, so please keep it clean.
As you know, for the past year or so I have been fighting everything I have ordered from over seas. From...
I have had a lot of time to think about this and it's time I post up my answer. I'm sure everyone on here can stand with me on saying $450 spent on a toy is a hard pill to swallow. I know I had a very hard time pulling the trigger on my latest purchase. But then I started thinking about what I'm...
About a year ago from the time of this article, I designed and built the very first Rc-Help Trainer. I was still very new to flying and didn't know a lot of how to get one in the air. but that didn't stop me from trying. That is after all what this hobby is about, learning new things.
After...
When you are first starting to get into this hobby, you have a LOT of questions that need answers. One of which is "How do I get into this hobby without breaking the bank?". That is what I'm here to answer for you.
In this article I will show you how to download the FREE PDF Rc-Help Trainer...
Instead of posting ten different articles with each of the videos I have made on this truck, I thought I would put all ten of them into a playlist so everyone has easy access to all of the videos. If there is anything I can do to help out just let me know. As for now, check out the videos and...
Here it is everyone, the maiden flight of the brushless conversion on the mCP-X. This thing has more power than it needs with the HP05 brushless motor, and that 120SR tail is rock solid. When I flip it inverted and the wind catches it, I had to hold full positive collective, and full forward...
Every one of us that own the mcpx have wanted to do this upgrade. I mean lets face it, brushless is the way it should have come from the factory. But that is not how it comes because they want to save money. So it's up to us to do it ourselves.
Unfortunately, the company that I purchased...
(Piezoelectric Gyro)
The first type of gyro is the piezoelectric gyro which uses a quickly vibrating crystal. As the crystal vibrates, an applied rotational force will cause disturbances in it’s wobble which create a small, but measurable electric current proportional to the rate at which...
Building a “Not So cheap†Helicopter
I am sure that you have read our “Cheapest helicopter buildâ€, and you say to yourself “I don’t want a cheap helicopter, but I don’t want to spend $500 eitherâ€. That is exactly what this article is all about. I know that I would never purchase...
Bought fromTowerHobbies ($189 with membership (free shipping) ) and 199 for without membership and (paid shipping)
Specifications (taken straight from Towerhobbies.com)
Wingspan: 44" (1120mm)
Wing Area: 296 sq in (19.1 sq dm)
Length: 36.5" (925mm)...
Parkzone F4F Wildcat BNF
Bought from HorizonRC.com($180)
Specifications
Wingspan: 38.4in (975mm)
Length: 28.7in (730mm)
Weight: 25.4oz (720g)
Motor Size: 480 sized 960KV outrunner brushless
Receiver: AR600 DSM2 Spektrum RX
Servos: Parkzone SV80 x4
Prop: 9x6
ESC...
I have had this charger for over a year now. Its been a fantastic work horse. Charging everything from 1S 200mah batteries to my 6S 3000mah ones. And it has been charging almost everyday non stop sometimes.
The LCD screen is very easy to read and straight forward to follow for what you want it...
Dynam Skybus
Bought from Nitroplanes.com($130)
Specifications:
Wingspan:1470mm(57.8in)
Fuselage length:980mm(38.5in)
Wing Area:24.6dm2
Wing loading:48.8g/dm2
Flying weight:1200g(42oz)
Servo:9g*4
ESC:30A*2
Brushless Outrunner Motor:KV:1100
Unboxing
All the parts of...
Did you just purchase a brand new airplane, helicopter, ESC , motor, or anything else? Do you think the world needs to know about it? Then write a detailed review here. Anyone that is a member of Rc-Help can post a review in this section. This can be anything from kits, arf's, rtf's...
I spent over a week looking for just the right plane. I didn't want another trainer, they are too slow and you can't really do anything with them other than basic flying. I was going to get a WWII war bird, but decided that I didn't want to invest that much time in building a kit, as well as the...
Hey everyone. There is information out there about D/R and Expo that is just flat out WRONG! I know a few that call themselves "Guru's" that have it totally wrong. Well, I want to help make it right. In the video below, you will hear, and see me explain how D/R and Expo work, and why you should...