Maiden flight of my new Tron 5.5

[jpaul]

And then you get to this that they can all do, Alan is align, one of the worlds best, in not quite there yet lol.

Alan Szabo Jr. ALIGN Trex 550X 12/23/2022

Futaba 16IZ TransmitterFutaba CGY760R Flybarless 2250rpm HeadspeedALIGN 6S 5200mah BatteryCustom made retractable landing skids

www.youtube.com

subsequently watched one showing his control inputs - the motor skills! like a musician

 

[builder22]

Yes, I knew you'd elevate this thread to a whole new level




Also also, these things are seriously, seriously impressive bits of kit. I don't know how yours compares to these things, the the way this thing just rips up the physics rulebook is on a whole new level of absolute insanity. I can't even begin to imagine the forces going through that little frame:

(start at 30 secs)

it's like an air fish!

as in a fsih in the air

 

[Dano]

All that money spent on the choppa and you film it using a video camera from the 90's

 

[Jamin280672]

subsequently watched one showing his control inputs - the motor skills! like a musician

Alan is an amazing pilot, hes the test pilot for Align, the motor is bogging out a bit in that video though, especially when he's doing tick tocks (1:43 to 1.49) it nearly dies, needs a more powerful motor.

This one is a life saver to learn, go from 6mins 56 secs (autorotations) if you battery dies or something goes wrong, this will save your heli.

 

[Richard - London]

Whats the cost of a unit like that? and what sort of flight time do you get?

 

[Jamin280672]

Whats the cost of a unit like that? and what sort of flight time do you get?

Unit like what ? mine ? Tron 5.5

Tron Helicopters Tron 5.5E 550 Electric Helicopter Kit TR550-999B

Tron Helicopters Tron 5.5E 550 Electric Helicopter Kit TR550-999B The 5.5E from Tron Helicopters is a modern design that meets not only high performance goals the market demands, but unique and elegant aesthetics. It's lightweight design, of 1315 grams (2

www.align-trex.co.uk

Heli Kit £535

You then need:

Main Blades £72 https://modelhelicopters.co.uk/prod...ades-ap101560-ap101560?variant=31930630439010
Tail Blades £20 https://www.hely-shop.co.uk/1st-tail-blades-cfk-90mm-orange/
Servos x 3 £55 each https://www.kingslynnmodelshop.co.u...ZQpB7IKhFjRpDOCaE9Fj9bUviKdoX8W4aAofAEALw_wcB
Tail Servo £100 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/ds747r...O0l5RLiW7a9RA2s8TYqWUYk_fdDpv828aAnTCEALw_wcB
Egodrift motor £260 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/egodrift-tengu-4025ht-1050kv-6s-11864.html
Flight Controller £185 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/msh51636-msh-brain-2-flybarless-system.html
Recivers £50 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/dsmx-s...kxoI0HOgN06oQvqZVlfvoEzQEhVbmYlYaAg2AEALw_wcB
Back up Receiver £50 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/dsmx-c...Wx9Wx5Zl3C-qo8DdJEdfmqhuG3U8KcwYaAo4GEALw_wcB
ESC £116 https://modelhelicopters.co.uk/prod...-controller-hw30203401?variant=31931026178146
Batteries are between £60 and £120 and give you between 5 to 7 mins of flight

And if you dont already have one, you need a programmable Tx, spektrum NX8 would do the trick £364 https://www.align-trex.co.uk/nx8-8-...pv8o3MMft8NFxgVuTsr1VXfSuUvyWesoaAsxEEALw_wcB
And of course a battery charger

I think thats about it.

You could also buy a kit like this for £1000, you would still need a Tx and batteries: https://www.align-trex.co.uk/align-...b96-AgnQST9c1Y2Wkee0JHK09vcyUYq8aAlVaEALw_wcB
and this will give you some idea of what is involved, there is a lot more to do after then build with programming and setup https://www.align.com.tw/ManuaLib/Heli/Helicopter/RH55E18-19XT.pdf

 

[Jamin280672]

New infinate adjust servo horns for her arrived today from the USA which is the only place I could buy them, only took just over a week to get here, not a bad speed at all for $2.99 shipping to the UK, shame the final part was damn herpes or whatever they want to call themselves now a days, they are still just as rubbish as theyve always been, cant wait to fit them. https://www.amainhobbies.com/xpert-aluminum-servo-arm-25t-xptm-25t-0/p999978