Align 150 feedback official thread

[Delarado]

Guys,

Just wanted to start this thread now to stop an explosion of "I just got my 150 its amazing" threads Hopefully everyone can just use this one for feedback, tips and tricks and the like.

Conor Sloan has already posted some videos on the binding process of the align 150:

And some 3D Flights:

I made a stupid little picture about how to make a charging cable:

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Unfortunately I made it wrong, that is for a 3s pack not a 2s liek the align 150 uses. The theory is the same though, you attach the cables at the edge of the balance connector to the + and - of the charger, and bobs your fathers brother.

I've just been into align-trex and picked up some spare batteries, Im not sure if they still have them in stock though.

My heli will be coming tomorrow and I can't wait

[SGD]

Futaba radio setup and bind procedure

Spektrum radio setup and bind procedure

The intro part of these videos is the same so don't go thinking "I've seen this before!" like I did

For those who can't wait you can download the manuals here:

http://ms.align.com.tw/mpeg/manuals/...s/RH15E01X.pdf

http://ms.align.com.tw/mpeg/manuals/...01_m_fligh.pdf

[SaneAdam]

Just picked mine up from Fast Lad. Just looking to get the pack charged up using my PL6. So is it into the balance port then use the small balance preset to charge?

[Dash_03]

Hi folks,

Mine's in the post (yipee). Can anyone please recommend a suitable charger even if its not made by align. I also need a charge cable to handle 3 batts or 2 and 1 please. Links would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[Andy from Sandy]

The PL6 doesn't support charging from just the balance port but the PL8 does.

You will need to check if you have a preset for unbalanced charging of a 2S pack.

If you have a PL8 then you can select balance charging from just the balance port by answering N to the question of using the main discharge leads.

[SaneAdam]

The PL6 doesn't support charging from just the balance port but the PL8 does.

You will need to check if you have a preset for unbalanced charging of a 2S pack.

If you have a PL8 then you can select balance charging from just the balance port by answering N to the question of using the main discharge leads.

Ah, i see. Thank you for the info. Looks like i need to nip back to Fast Lad and pick up that Quantum 150 charging lead thingy.

[Andy from Sandy]

Ah, i see. Thank you for the info. Looks like i need to nip back to Fast Lad and pick up that Quantum 150 charging lead thingy.

The quantum lead that can charge 6 packs in parallel looks to be the correct option for use with any charger that has a JST type balance board input, which will include the PL6 if you have been charging packs from the likes of Opti or Turnigy.

[SaneAdam]

The quantum lead that can charge 6 packs in parallel looks to be the correct option for use with any charger that has a JST type balance board input, which will include the PL6 if you have been charging packs from the likes of Opti or Turnigy.

Thanks for the info Andy. It is a very neat little helicopter i have to say Feels good quality all round

[Andy from Sandy]

I hope this quote from that other forum isn't going to be the way things go if you fly your model indoors

I finally got up close and personal on the 150 and I am not impressed. First off, it is smaller than a 130x, so for all of you dumping your 130x.......Bad Move.
I saw both flying and crashing. The 150 crashed once and it was OVER. The tail motor came apart in two, the servo wires got chopped and the elevator servo popped off.

[dogcow]

Video Setup Warning: Do NOT use Jeff Fassbinders settings for 150 dfc on a DX8, the pitch curves are off and will cause the heli to smash into the ground when switching from Normal to Idle 1 as a few of us painfully found out My advice is stick to the Align manual settings and go from there, not sure on the other Tx setups.