600 Scale Fuselage 500E

[nightstalker]

Hi Guys


Im just about to put my 600n into a Scale Fuselage 500E, its the one from Align,
Has anyone else done this and anyone got any hints and tips on the build ???

Any pics of your heli would also be good to see.

Il take pics of my build and put on here for others

Thanks guys

steve

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[nightstalker]

Ok all finished and ready to test fly, the fuz is well made and comes with all parts to finish it off but some parts are really had to fit and to get to but apart from that a great looking heli and cant wait to fly her


Also as you can see the elev servo has to be moved within the frames with the spacers provided

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[Bladebeater]

Looks great Steve.

Been flying a MD530 (Thunder Tiger fuz) on a 600 electric for a couple of years.

A word of advice if you haven't flown her yet be conservative on the headspeed when you first start flying. Both the Align and Thunder Tiger fuzs have be known to be subject to extreme (and I mean extreme as watch it self tear itself apart within seconds) resonance problems at certain headspeeds. Almost lost mind when I changed my TX and forgot to reduce my idleup settings. Indeed Thunder Tiger warn you to keep the headspeed low in their instructions.

Typically my MD530 flies around 1600, with roll easily, loop but needs a lot of height to recover (probably due to the slower headspeed) and is really agile. As a bonus the plank guys at the club love it cos "it looks real"

Enjoy

[nightstalker]

Thanks for the heads up on that mate, I thought i would have had to run low head speed and cant wait to get your out and test her.
I had to cut my cyclics down loads as the flybar can so easy hit the top of the fuz off lol

Always wanted an scale heli so had a coin toss between an airwolf or this one, but Align dont make a airwolf for the 600 YET,

Il up date this thread with flying pics

[Adrian]

Looks great Steve.

Been flying a MD530 (Thunder Tiger fuz) on a 600 electric for a couple of years.

A word of advice if you haven't flown her yet be conservative on the headspeed when you first start flying. Both the Align and Thunder Tiger fuzs have be known to be subject to extreme (and I mean extreme as watch it self tear itself apart within seconds) resonance problems at certain headspeeds. Almost lost mind when I changed my TX and forgot to reduce my idleup settings. Indeed Thunder Tiger warn you to keep the headspeed low in their instructions.

Typically my MD530 flies around 1600, with roll easily, loop but needs a lot of height to recover (probably due to the slower headspeed) and is really agile. As a bonus the plank guys at the club love it cos "it looks real"

Enjoy

What sort of settings have you in norm and idel up,ive just reduced mine as i think they were to high even though i was told they would be ok.

[antsis]

Was running 1400 on my 500D with the conventional head. basically lowered the HS until the model started nodding and then raised it until the nodding stopped. I also lowered the D/R to 50%.

[disho]

i like grooving mine around on a nice summers day it looks the biss, by the way i think you have your skids to far back they should sit futher foward

[nightstalker]

i like grooving mine around on a nice summers day it looks the biss, by the way i think you have your skids to far back they should sit futher foward

i see what you mean ops thanks for spotting that 10points for you sir hehehe

[TrexMADuk]

If your running it slow make sure you have the softer grey dampers in otherwise it will nodd

[Bladebeater]

What sort of settings have you in norm and idel up,ive just reduced mine as i think they were to high even though i was told they would be ok.

Bearing in mind I'm running the electric version the throttle curve is really turned down e.g. max 80%, mid point 65%, not the normal 80 to 100 range, with about 3-4 degrees pitch at mid point (I'm not a 3D-er!!). and the head speed kept within the 1500-1600 range.

I thought the esc would violently object since its not recommended to run them constantly in this lower range but its had dozens of flights and hasn't blown up yet (and its an Align esc !!) The alternative would have been to either change the gear ratio or change to a different rated motor,

The other thing I've concluded with mine is that it likes the blade grips tightened more than usual otherwise there's always a gentle vibration.

I just wish I hadn't come across these accidently the other day 600 scale bodies

Must resist

[antsis]

I just wish I hadn't come across these accidently the other day 600 scale bodies

Know the feeling. Currently awaiting delivery of the AH-1 Cobra fus.

[nightstalker]

Just had her mainden flight even though it was pretty windy she flew so nice and stable going to really enjoy flying her on lovely summers evenings

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[Boggy]

nice pictures Steve,it looks good

[Adrian]

good find on the 600 bodies, id like to get one later just got to get a spare 600 airframe and some £££