450 Wahoo Align 470 Lm Is On The Way

[liquid1]

My early valentines present from my wife. Wahoooo .. check out the specs. Says channels are only limited by transmitter . Thanks Smoggie for the heads up and info . Can’t wait to get this rx into action. Now to get the Batteries ordered in I have everything sitting in a cart just waiting for me to push the button along with a few other goodies.

 

[liquid1]

Ordered in 2 Genace 6s 60c 1800mah batts, 470L swash leveler tool some 3 m strips and a Trex towel. Hope to start back on the build next weekend.

 

[Tony]

Will be looking forward to it. I have always wanted one of those towels just never got one lol.

 

[liquid1]

Yea it come in a friends build kit I had to dish out 4 buck for mine lol my kit is what ide call bare nessessaty I also ordered in a Align hardware bag just in case . I have work for nventory and inspection on my work rig. No time to play this weekend darn it.

 

[Tony]

That is sounding like me. I'm so far behind right now it's not even funny. Time to play catch up.

 

[liquid1]

Yes sir I been wide open at work ! I’m not complaining I like to stay busy just got to tidy some things up for inspection lol

 

[liquid1]

I was at Wally World and seen this do I scarfed it up Might be junk for 15 bucks we will see. Says it will do 120 solders and heat to 900 degrees anyone ever use a cordless solder iron

 

[Tony]

Never have and never will. I have tried other "pencil" irons and they suck. Once I purchased my Hakko, I never looked back. I have a butane soldering iron, but I just use it as a pencil torch. Hell I don't even know where that thing is lmao. It's somewhere around here.

 

[liquid1]

Hakko. ??? I’ve been looking for a good soldering iron there expensive . bout like chargers you get what you pay for it seems. I use a pencil and butane at work for larger components this smaller stuff I guess I need to step up to a good setup with grabbers and magnifying glass, figured ide try out this cheap for now

 

[Tony]

Yes, Hakko is expensive and you are right, you get what you pay for. All Hakko's are fully grounded, even the case so there is no chance of static electricity killing your components you are working on. The ONLY thing I have had to replace on mine is the plastic handle because I was pushing WAY too hard and snapped the handle. My fault completely and not Hakko. Nothing a $10 bill wouldn't fix.

My tip, I have had the same one since I purchased it about 10-15 years ago (I have no idea when I got it lol). But if I ever upgrade to digital (mine is the 636) I can assure you, I will be going with another Hakko. Really thinking about getting one just to have another one so I don't have to keep dragging mine from my office to the studio to the garage...

 

[liquid1]

Cool info I will check out the Hakko sets some things isn’t worth cheaping out on when it comes to tools. You bring up a good point talking about static electricity thanks

 

[Tony]

You know me (hopefully by now with my videos lol). If I can cheap out on something, I will. Look at all of the clones and chinese aircraft I have... Even putting ALZRC servos, motor and a hobbywing ESC on my Goblin 380. I just couldn't see spending an egregious amount of money on those. But on something that I only have to purchase once (charger, mine is the iCharger 306b, soldering iron, Hakko 936, pitch gauge, align, the list goes on lol), I try to purchase quality so I don't have to worry about it. From what I hear, the hakko 936 clones work. Temp control is questionable, the case is not grounded and the electronics and soldering is questionable. I have thought about trying to get one just to test side by side to the real thing. I know there are videos, but I like my own testing lol.

 

[liquid1]

On a budget for a good soldering station of around $150 bucks or less which unit would you buy not interested in a clone unit

 

[Tony]

The hakko fx888d is the most popular and the one that I would get if mine died or I was to get a second one.

Robot Check

 

[liquid1]

Just ordered in this Hakko soldering station combo kit FX 888D comes with 6 tips I’ll get a quad hands work beach soon My shovel head Low rider needs a wiring harness I need to make so me building that alone should pay for these Items The local shops want $400 to make one, I like repairing my own Toys time permitting, will be nice to to work on rc stuff

 

[Tony]

Congrats

 

[liquid1]

Thanks Now its time to get back to building the helicopter... This is one good looking heli.

 

[liquid1]

The Hako soldering iron showed up today very nice unit the transformer control unit weighs 3lbs or more very well built

 

[Tony]

Very good choice. You should be using this station for years to come!

 

[liquid1]

Just got in a few more goodies from Amain hobbies, The Align Towel is nice for the price
batteries look nice too. Now it’s time to get closer to finishing this build.