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  • #46
    Originally posted by shikari_chaos View Post
    yeah or you could just start off with a better grade steel which wouldn't cost the world but doesn't snap off and cost the user hundreds of pounds to fix....
    No Silly Me Align want that extra 10p for profit hehe
    Sorry guy's but at the price point that Align offers, there will always be the unlucky few that suffer like the OP. Fact is, the sheer number of units sold mean that you are the "few", like it or lump it, thats the price of cheap parts and mass production, simples. I was a lucky customer
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    • #47
      Could not have said it better!
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      • #48
        Yeah I totally understand and agree but that also makes me sad and just think it wouldn't take much time,effort and cost to improve quality a touch
        Regards, Ross
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        • #49
          Originally posted by shikari_chaos View Post
          time,effort and cost
          That there is exactly my point. You and I are getting exactly what Align decide is wothy of their "above"

          Until enough people convince them otherwise, that is how it will stay. Ever hear of any similar issues on JR heli's?? Hence their prices
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          • #50
            A thought occurs that these could have been counterfeit parts made from poor steel in a Chinese shed. Counterfeit Align packaging, parts sent mail order and who would know? Has anyone got a genuine part from an original kit that can be photographed to check the machining?

            Having had to investigate some of the crap that squirts out of the Peoples Republic like so much diarrhea, they have NO idea whatsoever of material properties or QA processes. How about motorcycle brake disc retaining screws that stretch by 3mm over 3000 miles?

            I'm not saying that it's not Align's fault, but don't jump to concusions. I'm sure if some enterprising soul were to make some bling tailshafts out of a quality material to a high standard of machining, there would be a nice little earner for them.
            JC

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            • #51
              Originally posted by johnc150x View Post
              A thought occurs that these could have been counterfeit parts made from poor steel in a Chinese shed. Counterfeit Align packaging, parts sent mail order and who would know? Has anyone got a genuine part from an original kit that can be photographed to check the machining?
              It isn't counterfeit parts that's the problem, I had my original tailshaft that came in the kit snap the end off after my 2nd batch kit had done about 30 flights although the replacement has been fine.

              I had a Quick UK tail on mine and had problems with the hub rocking on the shaft, the grub screw used was an M3, not M4 as with the original hub and there was a possibility that the rocking contributed towards the failure. I'm now back to the original plastic grips without problems.
              Steve H

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              Trex 600N, Trex 700N, now 3G!, Raptor E550 now in fetching Hughes 500E, Trex 250, Trex 500CF, Trex 550E 3G, Beam E4, Outrage 550, Logo 500 3D.

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              • #52
                Originally posted by davew View Post
                What the f*cks that all got to do with me tosser?
                Really??????????????????

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by Chitlin View Post
                  Really??????????????????
                  Chitlin, Is that you?
                  "Anger and Frustration bring the best out of my flying ability.. because generally I don't give a shit either if the machine hit's the deck or stay's in the air - both will accomplish satisfaction, but most of all it exerts the feeling of flying conservatively. - Callum"

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by davew View Post
                    What the f*cks that all got to do with me tosser?
                    Haha, Someone's a bit mistaken.
                    "Anger and Frustration bring the best out of my flying ability.. because generally I don't give a shit either if the machine hit's the deck or stay's in the air - both will accomplish satisfaction, but most of all it exerts the feeling of flying conservatively. - Callum"

                    www.callumheli.co.uk

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by davew View Post
                      What the f*cks that all got to do with me tosser?

                      I don't know what its got to do with your Tosser but you should put it away or this could be you

                      [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5MXcnnX5rc"]YouTube - The Tossers - Good Mornin' Da' [OFFICIAL VIDEO][/ame]

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