t 700 conopies

[3d_willz]

hi everyone i just wanted to ask has anyone noticed that align canopies have changed. what i mean is the wrighting on the canopy has changed colour. i have 2 t rex 700's and these are both 2009 kits the newest one had the new maingear standard in the kit. my canopies in these kits have got red wrighting on them and the others have got silver wrighting on them does this mean that the silver wrighting was on the old kits. this was just something i noticed it could be nothing.
mark

[moonmanflyer]

I think the first 2 batches were the silver writting when they forst came out, and then it changed to red writing, don't know why

[Rotorhead]

Speaking of the align canopies, does anyone else think they just plain suck, I've just bought the V2 fusumo canopy (7006 design) for three reasons, the shape of the align one just is not as appealing, the paintjob is far better (cooler) on the 7006 and also the align one is already cracking near the mounting points from putting it on the model and taking it off (only a dozen or so times)

Is anyone else having the problem of cracking fibreglass on the original canopy?

At least this new one seems thicker fibreglass.

[Made2Fade]

Speaking of the align canopies, does anyone else think they just plain suck, I've just bought the V2 fusumo canopy (7006 design) for three reasons, the shape of the align one just is not as appealing, the paintjob is far better (cooler) on the 7006 and also the align one is already cracking near the mounting points from putting it on the model and taking it off (only a dozen or so times)

Is anyone else having the problem of cracking fibreglass on the original canopy?

At least this new one seems thicker fibreglass.

I think this is partly the reason people upgrade to the quick uk canopy mounts and thumb screws. With Aligns system when you push the canopy on it can crack the paintwork. Certainly part of the reason why i upgraded anyways.

[Mike W]

You just did it Lee , cos it looked pretty hehehe .. Actually am thinking of getting some for my knights ( sorry to thread hijack a little )

[Made2Fade]

The original mounts are a pain in the ass TBH... found the quick UK ones much better. But recently ive had to also come up with a plan to extend even the quick UK mounts to get this canopy to fit:-

[Mike W]

Nice m8e .. and like last time I see ya ... those heli's never look like they fly lol...

[Made2Fade]

Black undercarriage or white Mike? lol

[Made2Fade]

Maybe i should become a cleaner? looks like i have it sussed lol

[Rotorhead]

Thats a good looking canopy Lee, I had to have the 7006 fusumo canopy though, it just looks mean.

Fast Lad Performance

[Made2Fade]

did it fit okay? Looks same shape as the Smith Bros canopy i have. I had to extend my posts by putting something behind them or the canopy hit the servo wheels etc.

[Mike W]

yes Lee .. when your finished yours mine need a clean m8e lol.. Will ring ya later if ya in about T time
I love the optifuel canopies and think there soo sweet

[snapshot]

I paint my own,, but I really like the V2 canopies

[Rotorhead]

It fit fine, though it may fit better with the extended posts, the only problem, its not much of one, but the only one is the holes near the front are not at the right angle for the posts due to the angle of the sides of the canopy.

[Made2Fade]

yes mine are the same... a fix would be to grind the end of the post to an angle to fit the canopy or devise a kind of angles washer for the rear of the canopy. Something to that effect anyways.