Another broken Align bolt

[Matt-L]

Was practising some Piro Tic-Tocs about 50 feet up and BOOM, the whole tail explodes, i managed to hit throttle hold and get the Heli down in one piece (don't ask me how, lol)

Anyway this is what I found

NB: This is a fairly new machine (3 gallons) and never been crashed or bumped and the tail grips were factory assembled

[sacko]

Nice save!

Had the boom brace bolt snap today, luckily Glen_j managed to get the remains out with his Dremmel

[Jamin_00]

Not looking good is this problem that now keeps popping up

Luckily you got it down in one piece

[spunkmyer]

This is why my 700 is still in its box. Until align sort out the issues with their helis thats is where it will stay.

[sacko]

It will be there a long time then Mike

[Adrian]

Thats what happend to mine holding the blade grip on yesterday.....dosent inspire confidence!

[Andy from Sandy]

I have just built a 700. I took all of that apart and soaked it in brake cleaner. What I did notice was the 8mm bolts had their threads damaged. I screwed in a 10mm bolt and loads of crap came out of the housing/hub. After making sure all the crap was out I replaced the supplied bolts.

[Mojo]

Nice save!

Indeed.. Not a scratch on the rest of the heli

[Andy from Sandy]

This is why my 700 is still in its box. Until align sort out the issues with their helis thats is where it will stay.

I have found that all of the bolts and most of the threaded parts are not clean. All the metal parts need a thorough clean before assembly. If any bolt backs out a little because the threadlock didn't hold it will probably snap, unless it falls out.

[spunkmyer]

It will be there a long time then Mike

I would hope align would pick up on it but if its making them money in spare parts?

[Sesame]

Exactly the same thing happened on my 700 a few months ago, I reported it on here, shanged my grips for Quick uk ones now, hoping I wont get a replay.

Nice save by the way

[simm0]

matty rex
stefan had exactly the same problem a couple of weeks ago.the bolt sheered off,stefan managed to land the helicopters
im not best please about this and im wondering how long it will be to the next problem,
thunder tiger had this problem so they came out with a new hub.which resolved this issue,
regards craig simmons

[simm0]

this is an issue ..i know a well know pilots actually hes one of the best pilots in the world.his bolt sheered and he binned the helcopter as a result
regards craig simmons

[Tim Procter]

Exactly the same as mine Matt.

I even found the broken head bolt too like you..

[Asid]

Cheesium