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I guess there is no 'right' or 'wrong' way, as long as it works it's good. Personally I never use a 'normal mode' throttle curve, for a few reasons: I might forget which mode I'm in and try to fly inverted in normal mode (everyone who has used normal mode has done it!) Using the...

I probably do push this heli a bit harder, hence the blade noise. it's a bit of a hooligan's heli very punchy and snappy response. The consecutive loops were a new trick for me... not hard at all to be honest but still put a smile on my face.

yes, it's an extra plug but it only has one wire. That's the 'RPM out' signal wire.

Yeah, the Blade head fit perfectly. The only thing I needed to do was cut down and drill a main shaft to the required length. I'm not a fan of the geometry of the Align head because you cant get a perfect setup in the Vbar (the grip control arms are too short). Using the Blade head fixed it nicely.

This is my oldest big heli and is the one I use to tinker with and do upgrades and modifications. It's currently running a Blade 600X FBL head and Rail 626 blades along with a stretched tail boom (using Trex 700e parts). it flies really well. It's one my my favourite helis...

Phil, i hope the SoloShot comes soon, i'm keen to hear how it performs and see the video it produces. The other guy i know with one ordered placed his order just after Christmas and the shipping date on the web site at that time was March 2016. He's still waiting and still doesnt have a firm...

Throttle hold curve should be zero % flat line. I recall that the old DX6i had a certain quirk in it's software that meant that you had to use 10% on TH but that's specific to the DX6i. For any other Tx just set zero %. All my flight modes use simple flat line throttle 'curves', typically...

The new 700X is hitting the dealers for pre-order now. Pricing for the Super Combo seems slightly LESS than the previous 700L 'TOP' which has got to be a good deal! US: Align T-REX 700X Dominator Super Combo RH70E24X (PRE-ORDER) UK: Trex 700X Dominator Super Combo [RH70E23XT] Delivery is...

The X3 would work depending on specific hardware you had for the Trex (as Uri explained) The Goblin 380 is a bigger and heavier heli all round it's not a '450 class' heli at all. So for that you need different hardware. Many people fly the Goblin on the HW 60A ESC with no issues at all, some...

Best deal around: From Hobbywing Direct (the official US distributor) with free US shipping. The 60A V4 for $49.60: HOBBYWING North America  Platinum PRO V4 - 60A (3S-6S) Use discount code 'RCHELINATION' at checkout. PS.. if you are new to Hobbywing ESC's then you will want a programming...

+1 Rodney. I also use the inbuilt Hobbywing governor. Reason being that it's so simple to setup and it works great. The governor in the FBL 'might' theoretically give slightly better governor performance, but it's more complex to setup because you need an RPM input to the FBL and the actual...

Some slight transient vibration as she gets up to speed is normal, though if it's bad that's something to be concerned about. I'm assuming you have adjusted the grips so we can rule that one out. Other than that it's back to the point I made earlier. If you are using 'the dreaded normal mode'...

They are like mini version of a Deans: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__45504__Mini_Black_T_Connector_Pack_5_Pairs_.html They are only 10A rated but that's planty for the application (power to the BEC).. they seemed like the ideal connector for the purpose but my confidence is shaken...

It's not unusual to have slightly different + and - pitch travel. It may be caused by not having you servo arms precisely leveled at mid stick/zero pitch (check them). But it can also be a 'quirk' of the servo/swash linkage geometry. If the servo arms are dead on level at zero pitch and you...

It looks pretty good. The servos and probably motor appear to be genuine Align, it's also got the latests dual arm tail mechanism. A good FBL controller too rather than the problematic 3GX. The biggest problem with the Pro is the torque tube tail drive which strips very easily if you clip the...

The usual test for blade grip tightness is that the grips should be 'just' tight enough so that if you hold the heli on it's side with the blades horizontal they should not fall. But if you give the heli a slight jerk they should both drop equally. Getting them evenly tightened is key.

Sounds like at least you have been getting some good flying conditions Phil. Here in Aberdeen the wind is back with a vengeance though i did brave three quick flights today with my Trex 600 Pro as I'd put in a new ESC and wanted to get it tested. It worked fine after a bit of head scratching...

Tony, good call on the blade grips being too loose (and/or uneven). Also on the play on the shaft, there should be none when correct shims are used. I guess that it's not inconceivable for a shaft to be bend right out of the box but it is highly unusual. If you had a boom strike then more...

It's a good while since I flew A trex 450 but i never had any particular issues with a bent main shaft. I think i did bend one but only after a crash, which is to be expected. Are you flying normal mode so that when you go to throttle down using the collective stick you are also adding lots of...

There are a few 600 size around: Kasama Dune 600 (I have one, super heli !) Compass 6Hv Synergy E6 Mikado Logo 550 SE Thunder Tiger Titan X50e And probably others, but i agree, most development seems to be on smaller or larger sizes.