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Old 07-11-2014, 08:01 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Any truth to the rumor that Align is ditching its DFC and going back to the traditional FBL head for its next gen helis?
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Any truth to the rumor that Align is ditching its DFC and going back to the traditional FBL head for its next gen helis?
I doubt they will ever ditch DFC altogether since that's been their marketing schtick for a while now, but they have already released a new fbl head called the "fl."

It's basically just your typical swash driver head, but shortened onto a dfc main shaft. Check out the 700 electric forum, there's some pics.
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Old 07-11-2014, 08:24 AM   #63 (permalink)
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Thanks...indeed one of the nice things about Facebook. Too bad I'm a Luddite. I do like the Outrage style swash with turned balls for the pitch links. Following the Compass 7HV with a retrofit kit...nice. I built my own for the 550, but I guess more head sizes to follow....or KDE SXTS.
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Old 07-11-2014, 12:52 PM   #64 (permalink)
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It's been officially announced

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Old 07-11-2014, 01:09 PM   #65 (permalink)
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wow, where can I get one???
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can you post the web site link?
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Old 07-11-2014, 01:17 PM   #67 (permalink)
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can you post the web site link?
The image comes from Align's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Align...n/194493419543

It's not available yet.
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Old 07-11-2014, 05:13 PM   #68 (permalink)
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815s in a 550 hell yeah
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Old 07-11-2014, 05:37 PM   #69 (permalink)
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Now that we have better images of the new 550L I'm really excited! it's 10cm shorter than the pro550 DFC which indicates to me they have made a new boom and not just use the 600 boom + the canopy is a little shorter.

the kit come to me replicates a little 700!! which is awesome! i'm soooooooo tempted to get myself this heli when its release as it comes with super nice servos and other components.

1 year ago I sold my 550 v2 to get a Goblin 500 I think now I might sell my Goblin 500 to get this new 550L
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Old 07-12-2014, 07:29 AM   #70 (permalink)
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I want one bad. I might sell my 570 to buy this
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Old 07-12-2014, 07:42 AM   #71 (permalink)
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Old 07-12-2014, 07:48 AM   #72 (permalink)
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How much are you guys thinking it's gonna be ? $900 ish I hope not
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Old 07-12-2014, 07:56 AM   #73 (permalink)
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How much are you guys thinking it's gonna be ? $900 isn I hope not

That's the deciding factor on whether I trade my current 550 for one. No doubt us UK guys will get raped on the price as per usual.
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Old 07-12-2014, 08:06 AM   #74 (permalink)
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Only servos costs almost 600$
Gpro 230$
Motor 200 $
CASTLE 200 $

Even if they will give frame / tail for free ...
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Why the Talon 90?? Doesn't it have a bad rep
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Old 07-12-2014, 10:36 AM   #76 (permalink)
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Why the Talon 90?? Doesn't it have a bad rep

The Talon90 isn't that bad.
But he can't stand the 105Amps that the motor needs.


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Old 07-12-2014, 10:41 AM   #77 (permalink)
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oh, wow!
what a wonderful machine!
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Old 07-12-2014, 03:40 PM   #78 (permalink)
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Nice looking heli!

I used to fly a lot of Aligns and this is the first one that's caught my eye in a while.

Reason I stopped flying them is there are just too many frame bolts Seems ridiculous but the only heli's I like wrenching on these days are Goblins...

That being said I still might be tempted if the price is right!
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Old 07-12-2014, 04:38 PM   #79 (permalink)
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I wonder if the tail hold will be better on this machine. I couldn't get the tail to hold on the 550 DFC I had due to the 3.85:1 tail ratio.....unless I ran 2400+ rpm.
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I wonder if the tail hold will be better on this machine. I couldn't get the tail to hold on the 550 DFC I had due to the 3.85:1 tail ratio.....unless I ran 2400+ rpm.
unfortunately align insisted in making the same mistake again: 3.85 tail ratio.
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