600 Derek's Align Trex 600e Pro DFC

Derek

Derek

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cml001 said:
Might shouldn't try'm... Keep us up on progress!
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I will surely keep the forum updated on my progress, but I have to ask....

You say, "Might shouldn't try'm..." What does this mean?

I ordered the titanium turnbuckles because I liked the idea of being able to make adjustments of 1/2 turn or even 1/8 on the cyclic linkages.
 
murankar

murankar

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I hope this doesn't take as long as the airplane with 20 foot wing span. We are still waiting n that one unless I missed it.

:lol:

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cml001

cml001

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Lol... Oh... Did I miss read... R u having issue w them? I use the tarot buckles on the 450 & like them... Just thought I read u were having troubles... It was early.. I'll re-read.
 
Derek

Derek

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murankar said:
I hope this doesn't take as long as the airplane with 20 foot wing span. We are still waiting n that one unless I missed it.

:lol:

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Yeah, my 20' wingspan, Albatross will definitely fly this year...at least once. My 600 will probably fly well before the Albatross.

cml001 said:
Lol... Oh... Did I miss read... R u having issue w them? I use the tarot buckles on the 450 & like them... Just thought I read u were having troubles... It was early.. I'll re-read.
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No, not really having issues with them. it's just that they are new and the ball links that came with the turnbuckles are too snug on the linkage balls on my helicopter. I just need to get a reamer to open the ball links a tiny little bit.
 
Derek

Derek

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No, there is a hole, just like the stock ball links buy they are too tight on the linkage ball. Just need to find a teaming tool to open the hole up a little bit.
 
Tony

Tony

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I may be missing something here, but how in the hell are you going to score a steel ball with a razor blade? I was thinking more along the lines of a hack saw...
 
Derek

Derek

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Finally, I have gotten back around to working on my 600. I'm back working on re-routing some of the wires because I just don't like how it looks.

Keep in mind that this is the helicopter that was given to me and had been flown before. However, my 600 has the CC 20amp BEC Pro and the CC Phoenix Ice 2 HV80. I noticed that the red wire, on the esc lead to the Ikon, is still connected as normal. I have a couple of planes that run external BEC's and I've been instructed to remove the red wire from the connector.

So...should I disconnect the red wire or leave it connected?
 
Tony

Tony

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You can leave it. Double check with a volt meter that there is NO power between the black and red wires.
 
Derek

Derek

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Tony said:
You can leave it. Double check with a volt meter that there is NO power between the black and red wires.
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If I have the batteries plugged into the ESC, how would I not have power to the black and red wires?
 
Tony

Tony

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Because it has no BEC, or you say it doesn't. It will get it's power directly from the battery. Only the signal wire and possibly the ground wire will work on the small wires.
 
Derek

Derek

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After changing my mind, several times, I'm done re-routing the leads to the Ikon on my 600. I just need to make a "series" connector and solder it to the ESC wires. Then I'll tidy up the long battery wires on the battery tray. Get back into the Ikon programming and finish re-do that and also level the swash, set the blade pitch, then check CG.

It's getting very exciting!!
 
Derek

Derek

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I have a Life Source LiFe 6.6v 2100mah receiver pack that I was going to use on my helicopter. However, since I have rerouted a lot of the wires and relocated the rx pack to the left side of the nose, I don't like how the 2100mah battery fits in the side of the nose. It's very very tight. I'm thinking about getting an 1800mah LiFe pack to use, instead. I think it will fit much better. I'm curious though...do you think I'll be able to get two flights without recharging the LiFe pack or should I just order two 1800's?
 
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pvolcko

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You'll probably get 3 or more. PErhaps as many as 5. Won't know until you put some flights on it and see what happens. That or else plug in your 2200 pack, do a stress test on the servos for the duration of a flight timer and see how many mah you put back in.

Better yet, put the 2200 pack in there for a flight and see how it goes! :)
 
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