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thrstrmech
Veteran
Location: CA, USA

was hopping around in the back yard working the kinks out and then there was a snap, left fwd strut broke at the skid, 2-3 ft off the ground, soft landing in plush grass and still snapped like a twig, using the "T" word skid assy...don't really want to go back to stock skid assy, but will for the time being

anyone having the same experience with Align products?

i suck at this, but having the time of my life with it!

01-13-2008 12:59 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Yes I have, I went thru several till I ended with the "superskids" commonly used on the Blade CP and CP2 as an upgrade. I haven't managed to break a set yet. I have also heard of "Gorilla gear" that is supposed to be very tough as well.

01-13-2008 01:06 AM

thrstrmech
Veteran
Location: CA, USA

was looking at xtreme skids, but i'll check out both you've mentioned, bummed out... gone through two packs trying to get the tail spin under control when the strut snapped, local hobby shop was no help, youngsters working behind the counter only know trucks and car stuff

i suck at this, but having the time of my life with it!

01-13-2008 01:12 AM

rcstook
Heliman
Location: Huntsville,AL

I've landed fairly hard a few times on the belt cp skids and they are doing well...

no breakage yet... I hit the ground hard enought to cause a boom strike with the main blades and they didn't break..

01-13-2008 01:38 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

Align makes a bump resistant landing gear too but the gorrilla gear s the best for those rough landings...

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-13-2008 01:41 AM

Jerry In Maine
Senior Heliman
Location: "Downeast" Maine

Anyone in cold climates notice if the plastic used in these helis gets brittle in cold temps?

01-13-2008 01:41 AM

thrstrmech
Veteran
Location: CA, USA

checked 'em out, going with gorilla, great reviews and like the tall version best, even better colors to suit your fancy

i suck at this, but having the time of my life with it!

01-13-2008 02:08 AM

Gyronut
Elite Veteran
Location: Martinsville In.

Use TRex skids I do and they work great.

There I said it, Trex.

Whats the council going to do about it...???

Rick

01-13-2008 02:09 AM

thrstrmech
Veteran
Location: CA, USA

somebody will send their goat after you

i suck at this, but having the time of my life with it!

01-13-2008 02:11 AM

Gyronut
Elite Veteran
Location: Martinsville In.

Ah crap I forgot about Dougs Goat....

I take it back.......

Rick

01-13-2008 02:13 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

There you go Rick " Hooves of Fury "

01-13-2008 02:14 AM

thrstrmech
Veteran
Location: CA, USA

warned you, which end did you get- the horns or, well i'll leave it at that

i suck at this, but having the time of my life with it!

01-13-2008 02:16 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

The hooves of fury are about to fall upon you... Watch out for Wally he is everywhere....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-13-2008 02:22 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Thats wonderful !

01-13-2008 02:27 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

You dont have a king remember? You lied before you'll lie again. And how does anybody know your not lieing now?

its not picapoopoo I think its pinnochio.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-13-2008 02:34 AM

HOMEPAGE

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Awesome tryan

01-13-2008 02:37 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

No your still POO POO ... and will always be POO POO

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-13-2008 02:47 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

Alex, Just learn to fly the Freakin thing, don't buy a 100 different heli's, Learn to fly ONE heli and you don't have to impress us or anyone else, IMPRESS YOURSELF !!!