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Align T-REX 600N 700N > One-Way Bearing Issue Count
 
 
ringram2077
Senior Heliman
Location: Birmingham, AL

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So far it is 31/137 for a failure rate of 22.6%.
I could be wrong but there are probably another 22.6% out there that don't even know there one way is locked up.
08-07-2007 Over year old.
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dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

thats the problem i had i didnt kow it was locked up untill i tried removeing the main shaft to find the cause of a glitch problem.

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-07-2007 Over year old.
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eric268
Heliman
Location: Florida,US

Mine Too cleaned it out, put tri flow on it working fine now

when inverted... down is up and up is expensive
08-07-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Rockohaulic
Elite Veteran
Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun

It doesn't look like these are going to be warranteed. We have to pay for the Fix/Upgrade. Here is what I got from Align...


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Dear Douglas,

Thanks for your mail.

Regarding to your problem, please contact with your seller for the after-sale service or please refer to our new Main gear case set (HN6064), features to prevent locking. Recommend you contacting with our distributor which is close to your place for purchasing.

http://www.align.com.tw/shop/produc...roducts_id=1895 -HN6064 New main gear case set

http://www.align.com.tw/html/en/c_rindexe.htm -Align world wide distributors

Have a nice day!

Best regards,
Maggie Liu

I got a helicopter for my girlfriend,
It was a good trade!
08-07-2007 Over year old.
 
 
jaxrotor
Key Veteran
Location: Jacksonville FL

suprised?
08-07-2007 Over year old.
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Rockohaulic
Elite Veteran
Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun

I don't think any of us are surprised!

I got a helicopter for my girlfriend,
It was a good trade!
08-07-2007 Over year old.
 
 
03fomoco
Senior Heliman
Location: Tucson AZ

#32 add me

I am sure it is higher than 32 but add me to the list, I bailed out of an auto and that is all she wrote, broke the bearing cage in 2 places and the rollers stacked up on one side and now the main gear has a bad runout of about .060 and wobbles. It is bad enough that the main gear touches the tail belt gear for about 1/3 of a rotation. I think I am going to give the RCBearings one a try. I think this is about the worst failure mode the bearing can have. I haven't heard of one freespinning in the driven direction yet.

Dave

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08-07-2007 Over year old.
 
 
Rockohaulic
Elite Veteran
Location: Valencia, CA, USA, 3rd Rock from the Sun

Our one-ways don't lock up at an unusually high rate of failure.

We would never admit we designed it wrong by offering a warranty.

However, if you want to spend some more money, here is an upgrade................... "For Preventing Locking"!!!




Part Number HN6064

I got a helicopter for my girlfriend,
It was a good trade!
08-10-2007 Over year old.
 
 
dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

thats a little money maker for them....... mind you even if i have to pay a little extra for a few parts i dont mind , still think with the 600n you feel like your getting your moneys worth, but then when you spend a couple of hundred pounds or dollars on any product you shouldnt have to go out and buy extra to get it working properlly.
Darren

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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JeepCJ
Key Veteran
Location: Pennellville NY (Syracuse Heli Group)

When I purchased my Pro version (or what ever they call the one with the TT) It locked up after a few flights. I cleaned and re-lubed with ATF and it was fine for many gallons. I just purchased a Sport version. I cleaned and lubed with ATF right out of the box. It locked up on the second flight. Some of these QC issues are starting to bug me......


Bob
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

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Some of these QC issues are starting to bug me......

Classic Align. Can't say many of us didn't cry about how we think Align builds junk.

So far my 600 has been decent. The part that bothers me the most about this heli is how ridiculously flimsy the top half of the frameset is. Everybody... grab the head and hold the frame... now wiggle it side to side... the top bearing block moves too much for my satisfaction. I believe this could be the source of vibes and possibly other issues in the future. We'll have to see over time. Do the same with an EVO50. Rock solid.

"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all.
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

nothing wrong with my frames. solid

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

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nothing wrong with my frames. solid

Carbon or G10?

"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all.
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

pro version (carbon)
this is the first time i had put a carbon framed heli together and when i first opened the packageing i could belive how flexi carbon fibre is but as soon as everything was clamped together it was solid

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

Well than it must be the G10 because the top end of this heli bends with the wind.

"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all.
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

i cant see that there would be much difrence between a g10 and a carbon frame if your trying to rock it side ways

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

Well there must be a huge difference because the top half of this heli is anything but rock solid. I can flex it probably 1/8" sideways with not too much effort.

Tell you what. When I get home I'll put a straight edge along the side and flex it. I'll take a picture of the gap on the side between the straight edge and the frame.

"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all.
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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jaxrotor
Key Veteran
Location: Jacksonville FL

Hoot ..do you think its got that much pressure on it in the air while flying to flex?
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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dazzaster
Veteran
Location: right next door to hell

i take it you have tightened all the screws and bolts?

I have a load of spots... two of which are white heads
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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hootowl
Elite Veteran
Location: Garnet Valley, Pa.

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Hoot ..do you think its got that much pressure on it in the air while flying to flex?

Yes and anything that might be slightly out of balance up in the head will show up big time. I believe this is why so many are reporting vibes. I think this heli requires extra care balancing the head and blades because of the flexible frames.

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i take it you have tightened all the screws and bolts?

Yes

"Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all.
08-10-2007 Over year old.
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