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I have purchased an Align 800 electric as my next and possibly final rc helicopter to build and fly. Two years ago the heli bug bit me. I quickly went through a number of small electric helis before taking on my Align 550 TREX Dominator. This was a serious challenge for me which took 4 months to...

I gave up on my Blade 180 a long time ago. Too small and too easy to break torque tube. I have two 230s. Makes it easier to keep parts in stock. Last week one wire to tail motor broke at solder connection on flight. I was not able to maintain level flight rebuild time. This week I was flying...

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Thanks for the suggestions and thanks for stopping me before I did a complete tear down to replace the main shaft. I replaced the feathering shaft even though the old one did not appear to be bent. I rolled it on a glass surface and it was smooth. So I went back to the field and I still had...

I thought that I would always be able to find online Utubes for repairs of my RC Helis but I am finding very little posted for the Blade 360 cfx?? I recently had a bad landing, cannot really call it a crash since only the tail skid was broken. However, I have noticed a slight wobble when I...

Rodney, Thanks for the update on the DX6i. I am using the DX6i on my two 230s birds while my DX7 dsmx is at Enterprise Hobby (also know as the AlignTrexstore) getting synched up with Blade 360 cfx. Gail and Jack helped me out with the BeastX for my Align Trex 550L and they did a great job. It...

I bought a Spektrum DX6i in 2014 when I got back into RC for my two gliders. 6 channels seemed like more than I would ever need. I recently got hooked on RC Electric Helis. This quickly lead me to a Spektrum DX7 DSMX which is great for my Align TREX 550L and Blade 360 cfx helis. I have been...

6 months ago I got my first heli. RTF 6 axis WL Toys 977 for $100! Within 3 weeks I had two more a box of backup parts and 6 lipos all from China, Vietnam, etc. Cheap parts for cheap helicopters. Low cost but not reliable. About 5 months ago I bought an Align TREX 550L Dominator kit from an...

Re: Trex 550L Dominator with Talon 120 Esc In February I bought the kit for Align 550L Dominator. It has been a very long slow enjoyable build. To fly it I upgraded from DX6i to a Spektrum DX7 DSMX Transmitter which came with Spektum AR8000 receiver. In the meantime have been enjoying the...

When I read the FAA requirements they seemed reasonable and the requirements apply to both of my gliders and to 4 of my 5 helis. If it weights more than 8 ounces (1/2lb) and you control is with a radio it is a "drone" I weighed my Blade 180cfx and it is under a 1/2 pound so it is not a drone...

My nephew got a little WL 977 heli at Christmas and he asked me to set it up and fly it since I have some big RC gliders. As soon as I put my hands on the controls I was bitten by the heli bug. New Years eave my first ready to fly 977 arrived. A second soon after, more batteries and parts and I...

I bought a Blade 180 cfx. I had some trouble getting it programmed for my Spektrum DX7. This lead to a couple of crashes and some new parts. 1.) Replaced the canopy with an Angry Bird from Rakon or Micro Heli 2.) I bought some replacement torque tubes since they are designed as a sacrificial...