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crashingrc · 06-13-2012, 07:27 PM

I just recieved my HK 550 trex clone. Very impressive. I have heard of cheap plastic on previous models. This stuff seems just as tough as the Align. The metal parts look great. Cant wait to start building her.

Hoosiermo1 · 06-13-2012, 07:36 PM

Good to hear. Keep us posted. Pics would be nice.

cbarnettone · 06-13-2012, 08:28 PM

Ordered mine yesterday! Keep us posted on how the build goes!

mtuccio · 06-13-2012, 08:43 PM

Post some pics...I would love to see some.

You wouldn't have a real Align kit also? A comparison on the parts would be really nice....

crashingrc · 06-13-2012, 09:09 PM

I will take some pictures. Sorry dont have a align to compair it to.

cbarnettone · 06-13-2012, 09:25 PM

I do have a few questions about the pinion. Do you know what size motor shaft it is for? 6mm or 5mm? Also, is it a 16t pinion?

crashingrc · 06-13-2012, 09:42 PM

Ok here are some pictures. I will try for better ones when building. The CF is nice and thick,stiff. Head looks great.

crashingrc · 06-13-2012, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbarnettone

I do have a few questions about the pinion. Do you know what size motor shaft it is for? 6mm or 5mm? Also, is it a 16t pinion?

Its a 16t pinion and looks like a 6mm hole

feudallordcult · 06-14-2012, 01:18 AM

thanks for sharing. I will be getting one myself. Yippee!!!

johnsandywhite · 06-14-2012, 02:41 AM

I got mine the other day and I am very impressed with kit against the Trex. The only thing I don;t like is the canopy. For an extra $9 they could have put one of the nice Turnigy canopies in instead.

andersn · 06-14-2012, 04:20 AM

the 550 price, is much much higher than 500/600 etc, so guess they put the ekstra $$ into som more quality parts, and quality control, please build her fast, so we can get some experience!

crashingrc · 06-14-2012, 06:22 AM

I agree about the canopy but also expected it. Thats why i ordered 2 of the turnigy with the heli.

cbarnettone · 06-14-2012, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crashingrc

Its a 16t pinion and looks like a 6mm hole

Thanks for the information, and the pictures! It looks NICE!

cdbarnett · 06-14-2012, 08:05 AM

Yeah the Turnigy canopies look pretty nice for the $$!
I just ordered an HK-550 kit too, but it is not clear if the kit comes with the front frame brace (see pictured). Did yours include this? Sure, looking forward to this thread! Thanks.

zul_mbbs · 06-14-2012, 10:48 AM

Hope to see this heli in action soon..keep it up bro

crashingrc · 06-14-2012, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdbarnett

Yeah the Turnigy canopies look pretty nice for the $$!
I just ordered an HK-550 kit too, but it is not clear if the kit comes with the front frame brace (see pictured). Did yours include this? Sure, looking forward to this thread! Thanks.

I just checked and it does not. The frame is rather stiff. I will look for a trex support for it.

koppterx · 06-14-2012, 12:16 PM

http://www.alignrcusa.com/index.php?...oducts_id=1226

celltech · 06-14-2012, 05:59 PM

Should I get the 600

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=23038

Or the 550??

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...%5FKit%5F.html

cdbarnett · 06-14-2012, 06:03 PM

My vote would be for the 550. Great power to weight ratio, cheaper blades, and cheaper batteries...

celltech · 06-14-2012, 07:03 PM

When I start adding everything up its almost no more than a TREX 550efl super combo. I want a FBL bird so I added in getting AR7200bx.

What kind of electronics are you guys running on these 550 clones? Thanks

06-13-2012, 07:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
crashingrc Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	HK 550 I just recieved my HK 550 trex clone. Very impressive. I have heard of cheap plastic on previous models. This stuff seems just as tough as the Align. The metal parts look great. Cant wait to start building her.

06-13-2012, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hoosiermo1 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011	Good to hear. Keep us posted. Pics would be nice. __________________ Learning to walk was so much easier than learning to fly.

06-13-2012, 09:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
crashingrc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	Ok here are some pictures. I will try for better ones when building. The CF is nice and thick,stiff. Head looks great. Attached Thumbnails

06-14-2012, 01:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
feudallordcult Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2009	thanks for sharing. I will be getting one myself. Yippee!!! __________________ Heli-ADDICTION: Xxtreme700, X7F and all Logos & 600esp (初恋) Feeling of Hover at (28/12/2009) - PRICELESS!

06-14-2012, 02:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
johnsandywhite Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010	I got mine the other day and I am very impressed with kit against the Trex. The only thing I don;t like is the canopy. For an extra $9 they could have put one of the nice Turnigy canopies in instead. __________________ Been there and done that, but NEVER stop learning

06-13-2012, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
cbarnettone Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Ordered mine yesterday! Keep us posted on how the build goes!

06-13-2012, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
mtuccio Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011	Post some pics...I would love to see some. You wouldn't have a real Align kit also? A comparison on the parts would be really nice....

06-13-2012, 09:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
crashingrc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	I will take some pictures. Sorry dont have a align to compair it to.

06-13-2012, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
cbarnettone Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	I do have a few questions about the pinion. Do you know what size motor shaft it is for? 6mm or 5mm? Also, is it a 16t pinion?

06-14-2012, 04:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
andersn Registered Users Join Date: May 2012	the 550 price, is much much higher than 500/600 etc, so guess they put the ekstra $$ into som more quality parts, and quality control, please build her fast, so we can get some experience! __________________ honey bee king II

06-14-2012, 06:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
crashingrc Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	I agree about the canopy but also expected it. Thats why i ordered 2 of the turnigy with the heli.

06-14-2012, 08:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
cdbarnett Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Yeah the Turnigy canopies look pretty nice for the $$! I just ordered an HK-550 kit too, but it is not clear if the kit comes with the front frame brace (see pictured). Did yours include this? Sure, looking forward to this thread! Thanks. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Blade 450 FBL, Trex 550 FBL

06-14-2012, 10:48 AM	#15 (permalink)
zul_mbbs Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011	Hope to see this heli in action soon..keep it up bro

06-14-2012, 12:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
koppterx Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2008	http://www.alignrcusa.com/index.php?...oducts_id=1226

06-14-2012, 05:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
celltech Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012	Should I get the 600 http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dproduct=23038 Or the 550?? http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...%5FKit%5F.html __________________ Trex 600efl Pro with Beastx, Blade 450 3D with ZYX Tarot FBL, Blade 450 3D stock, MCPX v2, Sr120, Spektrum DX8

06-14-2012, 06:03 PM	#19 (permalink)
cdbarnett Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	My vote would be for the 550. Great power to weight ratio, cheaper blades, and cheaper batteries... __________________ Blade 450 FBL, Trex 550 FBL

06-14-2012, 07:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
celltech Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2012	When I start adding everything up its almost no more than a TREX 550efl super combo. I want a FBL bird so I added in getting AR7200bx. What kind of electronics are you guys running on these 550 clones? Thanks __________________ Trex 600efl Pro with Beastx, Blade 450 3D with ZYX Tarot FBL, Blade 450 3D stock, MCPX v2, Sr120, Spektrum DX8

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