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Finless · 02-24-2007, 08:55 AM

I have a feeling they will have a V2 without a battery, ESC, and motor.

Bob

StatiC · 02-24-2007, 11:18 AM

A local hobby shop said they will be selling the 'new V2' kit for $10 to $20 less than the current kit(before the inventory V1 price reductions) when they get them in in March. I am not sure what they are selling the current kit for though. Probably around $500 or $10 - $20 more. I didn't want to wait until they had stock sometime in march though so I payed a little more to get it sooner.

Heli_freak · 02-24-2007, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heli_freak

Man I know I am a beginner and I’m still buying all the parts for my 450S. But it still makes me want one even thought I am such a noob that I wouldn’t even notice the changes when flying.

There is just something with wanting the newest and greatest parts though. So once I starting breaking parts and having to replace them will any of these new pieces fit a 450S?

Anyone know the answer to my question?

BarnOwl · 02-24-2007, 04:54 PM

As I understood it from Bob's vid everything can be used on the 450 except the separate head parts. You can use the whole upper head but feathering shaft/blade grips etc not on the old head.
Nice to see a lot of the parts are miniature versions of the 600.......

No_Gassers_Here · 02-24-2007, 10:47 PM

hope you have to replace the head block to as the feathering shaft has been upsized thea 4mm and the old feathering shaft is 3mm the new FS will not fit though the old head block.

Finless · 02-25-2007, 08:31 AM

Everything on the head is NOT compatiable with the old head. If you want the thrust bearing head you will need.
1) The head block
2) The spindle
3) ALL the bearings
4) the blade grips.
5) Dampeners
6) Grip spacers

None of the above is compatible with the old SE head. From the head down eveything is the same between the SE and SE V2 and those upgrades like the washout with the longer bushing, washout mixer arms with bushings, and seesaw with ball bearings is available now!

bob

bullaculla · 02-25-2007, 10:20 PM

Wow, the new head really looks like a baby 600 head. I had deja vu when I was watching the video.
I'm glad I waited for the V2!

helibird · 02-27-2007, 07:59 AM

Anyone know of where I could get one. I've checked readyheli and GrandRC and both seem to think mid march.

bullaculla · 02-27-2007, 03:15 PM

It'll be a while. Bob said that there were only about 80 kits in the first shipment to the US.

Finless · 02-27-2007, 07:29 PM

Alignrcusa was suppose to get another BIG LOAD in this week so expect them available SOON!

Bob

bullaculla · 02-28-2007, 12:55 AM

I already got my AR6100 ready! :mrgreen:

Jason Bell · 02-28-2007, 08:34 PM

Well align comes in AGAIN and hands us ANOTHER upgrade :mrgreen:

Rob1962 · 02-28-2007, 09:36 PM

Well Thank you again Bob for your continued contribution to our Sport Great Video i was curious to see it and glad i did well thanks again Bob.

Bobby. G. from NYC

helibird · 02-28-2007, 10:43 PM

I'm hopefully getting mine next week. Got thinking though...what about parts?

Finless have you heard about the parts? Would suck to get the new heli and crash it on the first weekend then have to wait a month for the new spindle

Finless · 03-01-2007, 02:35 AM

Parts ARE going to be a problem for early adaptors of the V2... BUT they are on the way! It will take some time to get all the vendors supplied with parts but dont worry young grasshopper... It wont take long knowing Align!

The item i want in my parts box ASAP is the feathering shaft (spindle).

Bob

helibird · 03-01-2007, 10:33 AM

Just out of curiousitywill the old orings and spindle work in the new head block?

Finsta · 03-01-2007, 09:39 PM

IMHO -If you have a T-Rex such as the "Cheap Plastic" 450SA that I own and seen Szabo fly it amazingly, AND you cannot fly as good as he, what is the point of purchasing this new one? Suddenly your older one that is probably very capable in the right hands does not look so good next to this new one. Save your money. The only people that should buy this is someone in the market for a SE or someone who just completely destroyed their current heli. Why else would anyone waste their money? Yeah, I no it looks cool and has improvements.... I think the Szabo brothers saved up like 6 months to buy their heli. Do you think he was running out every release and buying a new one. I doubt it (until you have people throw stuff at you). But I do bet he was flying the crap out of it and milked it to the bone and did stuff with the same heli that others could not do with helis 6 versions later. It does help to have the latest technology in some cases say if you have an older machine that just does not have the ability to perform as a newer model. I know some of this is easier said then done as we all sometimes have a wondering eye for new technology. People are rediculous these days. I can't even buy a F%$@ing Christmas gift that the kids want unless my wife shops 2 months before -everyone buys everything up like it is the end of the world.

Whirly-Girl · 03-04-2007, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finless

Alignrcusa was suppose to get another BIG LOAD in this week so expect them available SOON!

Bob

I'm so looking forward to assembling this new bird!!! I can't wait!!!

Socaldan · 03-09-2007, 05:43 PM

Bob, thanks for the great V2 videos. I just picked one up and will be building my first Trex 45SE in a few months. Between now and then, I'll be a frequent visitor to the forums to learn the tricks of the trade for building this thing. Thanks again.

Dan

ct420 · 03-10-2007, 03:02 AM

Looks like the spindles can be had here:

http://www.align.com.tw/shop/index.php?cPath=22_72_87

02-24-2007, 08:55 AM	#61 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	I have a feeling they will have a V2 without a battery, ESC, and motor. Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

02-24-2007, 04:54 PM	#64 (permalink)
BarnOwl Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	As I understood it from Bob's vid everything can be used on the 450 except the separate head parts. You can use the whole upper head but feathering shaft/blade grips etc not on the old head. Nice to see a lot of the parts are miniature versions of the 600....... __________________ Jeroen - Just fly it!

02-24-2007, 10:47 PM	#65 (permalink)
No_Gassers_Here Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2006	hope you have to replace the head block to as the feathering shaft has been upsized thea 4mm and the old feathering shaft is 3mm the new FS will not fit though the old head block. __________________ The ground is only one dumb thumb away!!! Trex 600CF Silver,401/9253,60XL/75amp,all the metal bling bling 250v1 410's(5065mg's when I get a minute),750g,5084mg, hyperion battery( currently my favorite heli) 450SE V2 NUE 1107/2/H/2.3, CC45apm esc,770 3D/3400g,65mg,V_Blades,4s 21ooma Hyperions

02-25-2007, 08:31 AM	#66 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Everything on the head is NOT compatiable with the old head. If you want the thrust bearing head you will need. 1) The head block 2) The spindle 3) ALL the bearings 4) the blade grips. 5) Dampeners 6) Grip spacers None of the above is compatible with the old SE head. From the head down eveything is the same between the SE and SE V2 and those upgrades like the washout with the longer bushing, washout mixer arms with bushings, and seesaw with ball bearings is available now! bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

02-25-2007, 10:20 PM	#67 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	Wow, the new head really looks like a baby 600 head. I had deja vu when I was watching the video. I'm glad I waited for the V2! __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-24-2007, 11:18 AM	#62 (permalink)
StatiC Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2006	A local hobby shop said they will be selling the 'new V2' kit for $10 to $20 less than the current kit(before the inventory V1 price reductions) when they get them in in March. I am not sure what they are selling the current kit for though. Probably around $500 or $10 - $20 more. I didn't want to wait until they had stock sometime in march though so I payed a little more to get it sooner.

02-27-2007, 07:59 AM	#68 (permalink)
helibird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2004	Anyone know of where I could get one. I've checked readyheli and GrandRC and both seem to think mid march.

02-27-2007, 03:15 PM	#69 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	It'll be a while. Bob said that there were only about 80 kits in the first shipment to the US. __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-27-2007, 07:29 PM	#70 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Alignrcusa was suppose to get another BIG LOAD in this week so expect them available SOON! Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

02-28-2007, 12:55 AM	#71 (permalink)
bullaculla Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2006	I already got my AR6100 ready! :mrgreen: __________________ T-Rex 600 HFE-stretched to 700, 10s, Tango 45-08, Jazz 55, JR7703D/S8900G, DJ Vegh nose cam mount. T-Rex 600 HFX-stretched to 700, 10s, Orbit 30-12, Jazz 55, GY611/S9256, Askman 360 mount. JR X9303.

02-28-2007, 08:34 PM	#72 (permalink)
Jason Bell Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	Well align comes in AGAIN and hands us ANOTHER upgrade :mrgreen: __________________ Representing: AMain Hobbies, XNova Motors

02-28-2007, 09:36 PM	#73 (permalink)
Rob1962 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005	Well Thank you again Bob for your continued contribution to our Sport Great Video i was curious to see it and glad i did well thanks again Bob. Bobby. G. from NYC

02-28-2007, 10:43 PM	#74 (permalink)
helibird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2004	I'm hopefully getting mine next week. Got thinking though...what about parts? Finless have you heard about the parts? Would suck to get the new heli and crash it on the first weekend then have to wait a month for the new spindle

03-01-2007, 02:35 AM	#75 (permalink)
Finless Team Taco VP Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2005	Parts ARE going to be a problem for early adaptors of the V2... BUT they are on the way! It will take some time to get all the vendors supplied with parts but dont worry young grasshopper... It wont take long knowing Align! The item i want in my parts box ASAP is the feathering shaft (spindle). Bob __________________ "Don't Taco My Pack Dude!" NEW Video Link -> Safety Video #1 Video Link -> CAUTION using powerful tools! Video Link -> How to CRASH TWICE in one flight! Video Link -> Don't Taco!

03-01-2007, 10:33 AM	#76 (permalink)
helibird Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2004	Just out of curiousitywill the old orings and spindle work in the new head block?

03-01-2007, 09:39 PM	#77 (permalink)
Finsta My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2007	IMHO -If you have a T-Rex such as the "Cheap Plastic" 450SA that I own and seen Szabo fly it amazingly, AND you cannot fly as good as he, what is the point of purchasing this new one? Suddenly your older one that is probably very capable in the right hands does not look so good next to this new one. Save your money. The only people that should buy this is someone in the market for a SE or someone who just completely destroyed their current heli. Why else would anyone waste their money? Yeah, I no it looks cool and has improvements.... I think the Szabo brothers saved up like 6 months to buy their heli. Do you think he was running out every release and buying a new one. I doubt it (until you have people throw stuff at you). But I do bet he was flying the crap out of it and milked it to the bone and did stuff with the same heli that others could not do with helis 6 versions later. It does help to have the latest technology in some cases say if you have an older machine that just does not have the ability to perform as a newer model. I know some of this is easier said then done as we all sometimes have a wondering eye for new technology. People are rediculous these days. I can't even buy a F%$@ing Christmas gift that the kids want unless my wife shops 2 months before -everyone buys everything up like it is the end of the world.

03-09-2007, 05:43 PM	#79 (permalink)
Socaldan Join Date: Mar 2007	Bob, thanks for the great V2 videos. I just picked one up and will be building my first Trex 45SE in a few months. Between now and then, I'll be a frequent visitor to the forums to learn the tricks of the trade for building this thing. Thanks again. Dan

03-10-2007, 03:02 AM	#80 (permalink)
ct420 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2006	Looks like the spindles can be had here: http://www.align.com.tw/shop/index.php?cPath=22_72_87

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