600 Align 3G FBL advice

Jamin_00 · 07-02-2010, 04:46 PM

Well thanks to Richy for bringing my FBL over the field today and I was gonna set it up at the field but Tony (Sesame) was moaning (LOL) so I flew instead of "playing with my spanners" but did have a ball flying so not to bad

Thing is I have read a lot of the very informative threads on here and just wondered as I have never done a FBL set up before if you can offer any tips and advice on the set up or does it really go together as easy as it sounds

I got this as I hope its typically Align and with the updates being released in a month or so should solve any issues that are about.

So any tips?

Matt-L · 07-02-2010, 05:15 PM

Really don't think you will need any advice mate, its such a simple conversion (it must be if I done it without any drama's) :-)

Just make sure you check your Spindle bolt's cause mine were not tight, but that's obvious anyway :-)

Jamin_00 · 07-02-2010, 05:16 PM

OK, thats what I was hoping for, thanks Matt

TrexMADuk · 07-02-2010, 05:48 PM

Well we had a ballink split clean in half on the 700 FBL head at our field today !!!!!! - it was on the main blade grip too, was only hovering at the time when it let go, fortunately just damaged a main blade and the TT gear but could have been mashed!

It was 3.0*C were not having a similar 'plastic' problem that we had on early 700's links?

Will try to get a pic as its not my heli...

I know Im in a 600 thread but thought id give you a heads up !

Sesame · 07-02-2010, 07:17 PM

bloomin right flyings got to beat sitting there, spannering

Actually it'll be interesting seeing one of these align fbl's flying in the flesh

Jamin_00 · 07-02-2010, 07:48 PM

If you a good boy then I might let you have a go

The new washout base, when you put this on the mainshaft and do it up obviously it does not move but it dont say how high or low to put this, if that makes sense

Do you just put it near the top out the way?

jamiem · 07-02-2010, 07:51 PM

Surely just put the collective to maximum, then bolt the washout base a bit above that

Matt-L · 07-02-2010, 07:52 PM

You lock it so the Arms are 90 degrees, about 10mm from the bottom of the head block, it does show you later on in the instructions as you will have to wait till you've set your Pitch with the Swash in the middle etc :-)

busterboy · 07-02-2010, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamin_00

The new washout base, when you put this on the mainshaft and do it up obviously it does not move but it dont say how high or low to put this, if that makes sense

Do you just put it near the top out the way?

Its in the manual Ben.

Set your swash level at mid stick with the new servo wheels fitted.

Connect your new links supplied with the FBL kit and make sure the mixing arms are dead level at mid stick again.

Tighten up and job done.

Jamin_00 · 07-02-2010, 07:55 PM

What page, I cant see nothing nor the lengths for the linkage rods on the cyclic servos???

07-02-2010, 04:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jamin_00 Purfleet Model Heli Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Ockendon Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 1,379 Times in 1,012 Posts	600 Align 3G FBL advice Well thanks to Richy for bringing my FBL over the field today and I was gonna set it up at the field but Tony (Sesame) was moaning (LOL) so I flew instead of "playing with my spanners" but did have a ball flying so not to bad Thing is I have read a lot of the very informative threads on here and just wondered as I have never done a FBL set up before if you can offer any tips and advice on the set up or does it really go together as easy as it sounds I got this as I hope its typically Align and with the updates being released in a month or so should solve any issues that are about. So any tips? __________________ Thanks Ben www.purfleetmodelheliclub.com www.conceptcopters.com 3 of Eddies finest and some lovely helicopters.

07-02-2010, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt-L Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Harlow Posts: 227 Thanks: 177 Thanked 201 Times in 86 Posts	Really don't think you will need any advice mate, its such a simple conversion (it must be if I done it without any drama's) :-) Just make sure you check your Spindle bolt's cause mine were not tight, but that's obvious anyway :-) __________________ Team OptiFUEL

07-02-2010, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jamin_00 Purfleet Model Heli Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Ockendon Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 1,379 Times in 1,012 Posts	OK, thats what I was hoping for, thanks Matt __________________ Thanks Ben www.purfleetmodelheliclub.com www.conceptcopters.com 3 of Eddies finest and some lovely helicopters.

07-02-2010, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
TrexMADuk Corporate Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burnley, Shop - BB11 4HL Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 142 Times in 97 Posts	Well we had a ballink split clean in half on the 700 FBL head at our field today !!!!!! - it was on the main blade grip too, was only hovering at the time when it let go, fortunately just damaged a main blade and the TT gear but could have been mashed! It was 3.0*C were not having a similar 'plastic' problem that we had on early 700's links? Will try to get a pic as its not my heli... I know Im in a 600 thread but thought id give you a heads up ! __________________ www.trexmad.co.uk www.rvmhc.co.uk Remember we're just 'MAD' about Trex's

07-02-2010, 07:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sesame Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southend - Essex Posts: 4,433 Thanks: 223 Thanked 781 Times in 658 Posts	bloomin right flyings got to beat sitting there, spannering Actually it'll be interesting seeing one of these align fbl's flying in the flesh __________________ All the best Tony. T-Rex 700N : 2 x 600LE's : 500CF : 450PRO : 250 5 x , very appreciated.

07-02-2010, 07:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jamin_00 Purfleet Model Heli Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Ockendon Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 1,379 Times in 1,012 Posts	If you a good boy then I might let you have a go The new washout base, when you put this on the mainshaft and do it up obviously it does not move but it dont say how high or low to put this, if that makes sense Do you just put it near the top out the way? __________________ Thanks Ben www.purfleetmodelheliclub.com www.conceptcopters.com 3 of Eddies finest and some lovely helicopters.

07-02-2010, 07:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
jamiem Site Sponsor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ashford, Kent Posts: 4,363 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 909 Thanked 1,226 Times in 902 Posts	Surely just put the collective to maximum, then bolt the washout base a bit above that __________________ Synergy N9 x2 \| Synergy N5 SE \| T-Rex 450 Pro \| Blade MSR Sponsored By: Climb-Out Rc Bearings OptiFUEL N5 Flight Log Blog.....

07-02-2010, 07:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Matt-L Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Harlow Posts: 227 Thanks: 177 Thanked 201 Times in 86 Posts	You lock it so the Arms are 90 degrees, about 10mm from the bottom of the head block, it does show you later on in the instructions as you will have to wait till you've set your Pitch with the Swash in the middle etc :-) __________________ Team OptiFUEL Last edited by Matt-L; 07-02-2010 at 07:55 PM.

07-02-2010, 07:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jamin_00 Purfleet Model Heli Club Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Ockendon Posts: 5,406 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 1,379 Times in 1,012 Posts	What page, I cant see nothing nor the lengths for the linkage rods on the cyclic servos??? __________________ Thanks Ben www.purfleetmodelheliclub.com www.conceptcopters.com 3 of Eddies finest and some lovely helicopters.

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