Easy 450 dominator build

[Delarado]

A little tip - the holes that I've put the servo wires through are only big enough for one servo plug.

To get both wires through on the side that has the elevator servo, you'll have to remove one of the servo plugs, push the wire through and re- attach it on the other side.

The esc wire runs through the little hole on the tray and then along the frame just below the main gear

I found the wiring actually quite easy to be honest! Easier than my 450v2 anyway!

[r4nd0m]

dont want to spoil the party but on the german forums they say robbe has stopped delivery and advises resellers not to deliver outstanding orders - unfortunately no further details so far ... could it be an issue with the blades? the US sells the kits with edge 353s
http://www.aligntrexstore.com/T-REX-...3-_p_2481.html

[Nick B]

My 3gx died on spool up,I have tail but cyclics dead,all 3 work when plugged into a mate's plank.there was a puff of smoke at approx 500rpm but nothing smells dead...not fooling happy!

[xygax]

didn't the ESC cremate as well ???

[Delarado]

Interesting... I'll stop flying mine until I hear more!

[Nick B]

didn't the ESC cremate as well ???

No steve,not yet lol...just got home,tested the bec and its 5v.

[xygax]

don't panic it will catch fire soon...

[KevDavies]

Sat here munching puffed cereal snacks, giggling that your Align has gone pop before you flew it!

Just watched yer video too, Id say that esc is toasted and took the 3gx with it!

[Nick B]

Esc and 3gx works,sorry to **** in your sugar puffs

[Nick B]

Interesting... I'll stop flying mine until I hear more!

Have you flown it,did your motor smell after first flight?

Like say when a new exhaust manifold gets hot for the first time when any oils burn off or a new soldering tip gets used.

[r4nd0m]

dont want to spoil the party but on the german forums they say robbe has stopped delivery and advises resellers not to deliver outstanding orders - unfortunately no further details so far ... could it be an issue with the blades? the US sells the kits with edge 353s
http://www.aligntrexstore.com/T-REX-...3-_p_2481.html

ok got more insights now, seems like it sells like hot cakes and production of blades is the issue and possibly creating a shortage rather than an "issue" causing delays ... wanted to clarify this ...

[Nick B]

Had 6 or so flights yesterday,no real drama's other than one small tip over due to concentrating too hard finding a spot on the patch that was good for tail clearance and not noticing one skid was not sat on solid ground.

Cog with the canopy on and align 6s packs came out tail heavy,cant move anything further forward other than one sat rx so will have to get a bit of lead somewhere lol

IR's on align packs are shocking,every cell is double figures!!...so will look for better packs after i abuse these lol

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[milly0812]

Is that it nick ? Not much of a flight report "no real dramas" ?

How was the 6s performance/ 3gx on v4 etc

[Nick B]

Cant really comment on power as the packs are not broke in.

3gx v4 feels ok,the only time it felt like a vbar was on the ground,you can put in small cyclic inputs without it tipping.

Tail was proper crap to start,scilly bounce on cw stops,added some delay of about third stick which got rid but the tail still feels a bit sloppy,piro's level enough.

Took all 6 flights to get the cyclics half decent,i had it far too quick to start with for a 450 class.

Tail heavy gives some elev bounce but with cano off and pack moved forward it goes.

[Delarado]

It's got a lot of power! At 85% throttle it goes like a bat out of hell!

My motor didn't smoke or smell. I've only spooled it up twice though and flown for two and a half minutes.