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MXRACERX43 · 01-31-2010, 02:35 PM

Just finished initial setup on my first FBL heli. After flying Skokum and V-bar FBL helis I knew I wanted to try FBL. Like many other probably are I was holding out for the new wave of systems on the horizion to make my decision. Got a deal on the 3G and here it is.

I have never been a fan of anything electronic with the "Align warning badge" but it seems there electronics reliability has really improved.

Funny when I got the 500 I told all my buddies I was goin to fly it all stock to keep the cost down.
Now it has
3G FBL
Ice 75a ESC
Scorpion 1400
Raddix blades etc oh well, love this little heli.

Slyster · 01-31-2010, 03:27 PM

Give us a full review when you have a feel for it! I have the Mini-v on my 500 but night do the 3G for the 450 Pro.

jvthert · 01-31-2010, 03:45 PM

Word from my local field is 'somewhere between a flybar and a Vbar'. It works fine and should be a nice upgrade for most of those that still use a flybar or skookum.

MXRACERX43 · 01-31-2010, 05:00 PM

Will post my impressions as soon as I get some flights in. Really anxious to get it out but it is just to cold out today. I know there is going to be some tweaking that needs to be done and I want to be able to concentrate on that and flying instead of fighting the cold.

I am a little nervous, I loved the way this heli flew before and I hope I made the right decision going FBL. I have a 700 on the way and will probably be holding off on the build a bit until I have formed an opinion on the 3G. Can't decide to build it FBL or not.

On a side note the setup procedure couldn't be any easier. I am coming from a GY520 on the tail and the Align gyro setup is just as easy as Futaba. Hope it performs as well.

wbplomp · 02-01-2010, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by MXRACERX43

I am a little nervous, I loved the way this heli flew before and I hope I made the right decision going FBL. I have a 700 on the way and will probably be holding off on the build a bit until I have formed an opinion on the 3G. Can't decide to build it FBL or not.

I'm having the very same issue. I'm building a new 500, have not yet fully decided to make it flybarless. I like the way my other 500 (with flybar) flies. Actually I want the Align head with a mini v-bar for my new built. But I am doubting about getting a flybarless unit at all. And I also have a 600, what will I do with that one. Choices...

RMEDLONG · 02-01-2010, 06:56 AM

I also just finished my install of the new 3g. Extremely easy to set up. I initial had 13 degrees of pitch an 11 on cyclic. My 500 is bone stock by the way. I went in an tuned it down some. Its funny it acts like it did in some ways but different in others. I have no experience with flybarless heli's but so far I like it. I was used to fixin the heli while doing certain thing an I have to almost throw that out the window now. The heli does exactly what you tell it with no crazy interactions. I got 3 flights on it sat. I was amazed by how it feels, more power, and quicker snapper movements. The tail held really well. I was amazed. I was running a 520 gyro before. The tail isn't as happy but I'm not disappointed. After some futher playin I will post some set up info. But right now if your scared about getting one don't be. You will like it.

MXRACERX43 · 02-02-2010, 11:22 PM

Still no test flights here. One of my biog fears besides reliability is tail performance.
I was running a GY520 did away with the stock flimsy pushrod, and installed a Quick UK carbon rod kit. After upgradin to a KDE metal RX mount, the tail worked flawlessly. I am hoping the Align can do the same.

outhouse · 02-02-2010, 11:51 PM

the 3G is based on a gp780 for the tail hyro part. i fly the gp750 on my 500 and the tail is as solid as my 520 on my 600N and teh 611 on the 600E.

as long as your running good tail blades you be fine and when you get the tuning done and get used to FBL youll love it.

I believe my 700 with be my first FBL attempt here once its up and running.

MXRACERX43 · 02-03-2010, 12:05 AM

If you get that 700 going before I decide on mine, let mw know how you like it.
Last FBL helis I flew where a buddies 600 & 700 on Thanksgiving day. They where v-bar and I was very impressed. New I wanted FBL and the deal I got on the 3G made a a V-bar not an option.

grahats · 02-03-2010, 09:06 AM

I was going to leave mine stock but I came across a deal to good to pass up on the 3G. Should be able to get mine installed and tested in the next couple weeks. Anyone know the weight savings from doing this?

rcmadness · 02-05-2010, 09:38 AM

Can you hook up your original tail gyro if the 3G tail isn't perfect?

rcmadness · 02-11-2010, 09:32 AM

Bump. Just wanting to know if you have to use the 3G for tail?

MXRACERX43 · 02-13-2010, 09:45 PM

I have not tested my 3-g yet due to weather.

I have read the gyro is the same as the new Align 780 and should perform very well. I am sure you could bypass the tail gyro and run a seperate unit but I owuld not. The 3-g is supposed to have a built in piro compensation and you would loose the benifit of that with an external gyro.

01-31-2010, 02:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Look Mom, no flybar! Just finished initial setup on my first FBL heli. After flying Skokum and V-bar FBL helis I knew I wanted to try FBL. Like many other probably are I was holding out for the new wave of systems on the horizion to make my decision. Got a deal on the 3G and here it is. I have never been a fan of anything electronic with the "Align warning badge" but it seems there electronics reliability has really improved. Funny when I got the 500 I told all my buddies I was goin to fly it all stock to keep the cost down. Now it has 3G FBL Ice 75a ESC Scorpion 1400 Raddix blades etc oh well, love this little heli. Attached Thumbnails

01-31-2010, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	Give us a full review when you have a feel for it! I have the Mini-v on my 500 but night do the 3G for the 450 Pro. __________________ "It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle" - Pete ϟ MINNESOTA! Goblin 500 + 700 / SK540 / Jives / DX8 / Quantum / RJX servos / 306b / Deep cycles

02-02-2010, 11:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
outhouse Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2007	the 3G is based on a gp780 for the tail hyro part. i fly the gp750 on my 500 and the tail is as solid as my 520 on my 600N and teh 611 on the 600E. as long as your running good tail blades you be fine and when you get the tuning done and get used to FBL youll love it. I believe my 700 with be my first FBL attempt here once its up and running. __________________ trex 450pro trex 500 1400/bl60g, 15t, 6s, gp750/9257, 9650mg's,TT trex 600E 600xl/bl75g, 6s, 10t, 750/9256, hs5625mg's, TT trex 600N OS50hyp, hitori, mgp, 9451'sgy520/9256, TT trex 700N 91sz, hitori, g600, 610's, 611/9256, TT

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01-31-2010, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
jvthert Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2007	Word from my local field is 'somewhere between a flybar and a Vbar'. It works fine and should be a nice upgrade for most of those that still use a flybar or skookum.

01-31-2010, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Will post my impressions as soon as I get some flights in. Really anxious to get it out but it is just to cold out today. I know there is going to be some tweaking that needs to be done and I want to be able to concentrate on that and flying instead of fighting the cold. I am a little nervous, I loved the way this heli flew before and I hope I made the right decision going FBL. I have a 700 on the way and will probably be holding off on the build a bit until I have formed an opinion on the 3G. Can't decide to build it FBL or not. On a side note the setup procedure couldn't be any easier. I am coming from a GY520 on the tail and the Align gyro setup is just as easy as Futaba. Hope it performs as well.

02-01-2010, 06:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
RMEDLONG Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	I also just finished my install of the new 3g. Extremely easy to set up. I initial had 13 degrees of pitch an 11 on cyclic. My 500 is bone stock by the way. I went in an tuned it down some. Its funny it acts like it did in some ways but different in others. I have no experience with flybarless heli's but so far I like it. I was used to fixin the heli while doing certain thing an I have to almost throw that out the window now. The heli does exactly what you tell it with no crazy interactions. I got 3 flights on it sat. I was amazed by how it feels, more power, and quicker snapper movements. The tail held really well. I was amazed. I was running a 520 gyro before. The tail isn't as happy but I'm not disappointed. After some futher playin I will post some set up info. But right now if your scared about getting one don't be. You will like it.

02-02-2010, 11:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	Still no test flights here. One of my biog fears besides reliability is tail performance. I was running a GY520 did away with the stock flimsy pushrod, and installed a Quick UK carbon rod kit. After upgradin to a KDE metal RX mount, the tail worked flawlessly. I am hoping the Align can do the same.

02-03-2010, 12:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	If you get that 700 going before I decide on mine, let mw know how you like it. Last FBL helis I flew where a buddies 600 & 700 on Thanksgiving day. They where v-bar and I was very impressed. New I wanted FBL and the deal I got on the 3G made a a V-bar not an option.

02-03-2010, 09:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
grahats Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008	I was going to leave mine stock but I came across a deal to good to pass up on the 3G. Should be able to get mine installed and tested in the next couple weeks. Anyone know the weight savings from doing this?

02-05-2010, 09:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
rcmadness Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2005	Can you hook up your original tail gyro if the 3G tail isn't perfect?

02-11-2010, 09:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
rcmadness Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2005	Bump. Just wanting to know if you have to use the 3G for tail?

02-13-2010, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
MXRACERX43 Registered Users Thread Starter My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2008	I have not tested my 3-g yet due to weather. I have read the gyro is the same as the new Align 780 and should perform very well. I am sure you could bypass the tail gyro and run a seperate unit but I owuld not. The 3-g is supposed to have a built in piro compensation and you would loose the benifit of that with an external gyro.

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