Align 500efl Pro build thread.

[Vikki]

Vikki, I forgot to ask. They let you take the 3gx out of the combo kit and gave you a credit for it? I am planning my next project in my head. Still a way off. The thing that is making me look past align at the moment is the 3gx. Sure my other optoion will cost more even if I do upgrade the align but it's the principal of it that's getting to me. If I could buy a combo kit without the 3gx might be a different story.

Cheers

Align-Trex offered the best price minus 3gx, Rob at Midland matched it and got the sale (I use Midland a fair bit) and Fast Lads came in lowest of all on money off. I'm very happy with what I have and the price I paid and the service I got (next time guys - a bit softer on the apricot scrub, fair took me skin off)!

Best regards.

Vikki.

[Reality Bites]

I got my kit from raj at align and he offered a good price credit for removing the 3gx. I went with the bx unit also although I'm tempted by MSH brain already and ive not even installed the bx yet :-/

[Vikki]

The batteries arrived today, not as heavy as I thought they were going to be. Will weigh them later.

[nobbycopter]

I looked at the HK site today and the Turnigy 3000mAh 6s look a good price. Will be interesting to see how yours perform and hold up, might just get me a couple.

[Vikki]

I got the 30C ones. Oh, they weigh 1lb 2oz.

[Andy from Sandy]

Oh, they weigh 1lb 2oz.

What is that in new money. lol.

Although it doesn't seem to make much difference I found if you buiild the model as per the manual with the ESC at the front a pack weighing around 430grams balances the model perfectly.

[Vikki]

470g I think

[simon1]

they are a tad nose heavy with those turnigys, I use them, the optipower 2600's are supposed to get the c.o.g spot on. TBH its not a huge amount, I dont overly notice it.

[helimadness]

There is a fair amount of room on the battery tray to slide them forwards or backwards just work out the position they need to be in to get the COG right. Also make sure you have the canopy on when checking as I found that made a heap of difference.

[Dave Rand]

Opti 2700s are perfect CoG and should get 4:30 to 5min was getting 3:30 on 2150s

[Vikki]

Tail is on. Looking big now - and beautiful.

[Vikki]

Motor and gears in.

[choppertastic]

Photo photo photo..... Please

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[Vikki]

Just for you but the pics from my proper camera are for my proper build thread. You can look at this phone pic - muwhahahaha...!

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[trillian]

'Looking good! Someone at the main club I fly at got one a couple months ago and it's very nice indeed.