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readyheli · 03-22-2008, 06:55 PM

Here are some shots from the 700 Alex brought over from Taiwan.

I am sure you all have a ton of questions...until final testing and r&d can be finished in the upcoming weeks, there is no real final specs...availability is about 2+ months out.

readyheli · 03-22-2008, 06:56 PM

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readyheli · 03-22-2008, 07:00 PM

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LITHIUMSTATIC · 03-22-2008, 07:09 PM

So fare I like it better than the other Align stuff. (Not that the other is bad)

mk1spitfire · 03-22-2008, 07:16 PM

Wow, great pictures. Looks a big thirsty beast. Chunky main shaft. All carbon. Awesome.

Too many questions., Thickness of frames?,Rough price would be nice.

Flight test videos next?

Bobbyk · 03-22-2008, 07:19 PM

This look the business, looks like they have beef up the everything, looks good.

Whats the price range?

Robert

Bobbyk · 03-22-2008, 07:25 PM

I think we now need the T700N forum?

Robert

george0079 · 03-22-2008, 07:27 PM

What gear ratios will be available??????

tz250w · 03-22-2008, 07:52 PM

I guess I'm a bit surprised that they only use two (small-ish) screws on either side of the engine mount. .90s make a lot of vibration...

Also, the plastic boom mount and thin (I'm assuming) carbon supports look a bit flimsy as well.

But what do I know?:o

Lifepak · 03-22-2008, 10:44 PM

I can only see two bearings for the main shaft. Can someone confirm that? 2 would seem a little lacking seeing that 50's now a days support with 3 bearing blocks.

Also noted that the head doesn't seem to adjustable either.

KendallB · 03-23-2008, 01:36 AM

Some of those questions are answered here.

http://forums.amainhobbies.com/index...6.html#msg4286

Bobbyk · 03-23-2008, 01:51 AM

That answered some of my questions, but the $800 mark is going to be a war of the roses between the T700 and the elusive Aurora. Is he going to fly the T700N at the Las Vagas show or it just there to get people reaction.

Robert

OICU812 · 03-23-2008, 02:27 AM

Funny no one noticed this part, this is actually the biggest news for Align,,,,,,

"With a hint towards what lies ahead Jason said a flybarless head is currently in the works as well as an Align developed Flybarless control system which he estimates will be in the $300 range."

$300 ?? Man that must be a 2 Axis system..... the future seems to be flybarless....

Aside from this one thing I was abit suprised to see for a 90 was only one jesus bolt, no head clamp or anything,,, abit odd for a 90 loaded head. Honestly I always liked Min Air head blocks on their 50s and 90s', they are not moving abit once they are tightened down....

fiveoboy01 · 03-23-2008, 02:40 AM

Yay! Sprague clutch on the auto gear!

hookmaker · 03-23-2008, 02:41 AM

This machine looks very different than the markedet Aligns. In fact (in materials) similar to the Vision machines that I have. A prototype. All prototypes are heavily "blinged" since cost is not an issue.
Keep your hopes down a bit, no way this will be the stock machine or else it's going to be $$$!

BUT STILL looks great, I wish they at least will be keeping some stuff as is, except I'm worried about that engine mount too!

/Henrik

Eyon · 03-23-2008, 06:26 AM

not all that impressed, is it just me or does that main gear look very very fine toothed? looks like a MOD0.7 main gear (eek!) from the 600s. also a boom which is only 600 size too! id want at least a 25mm boom on a 90

fireup · 03-23-2008, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OICU812

Funny no one noticed this part, this is actually the biggest news for Align,,,,,,

"With a hint towards what lies ahead Jason said a flybarless head is currently in the works as well as an Align developed Flybarless control system which he estimates will be in the $300 range."

$300 ?? Man that must be a 2 Axis system..... the future seems to be flybarless....

Old news for me, Andy mentioned it 3 weeks ago.

Hope they don't use the gyro used in the gyro that they rebadged.

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LITHIUMSTATIC Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2006	So fare I like it better than the other Align stuff. (Not that the other is bad) __________________ Just a guy and his heli....

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mk1spitfire Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2007	Wow, great pictures. Looks a big thirsty beast. Chunky main shaft. All carbon. Awesome. Too many questions., Thickness of frames?,Rough price would be nice. Flight test videos next? __________________ 450 GF Blinged 65hb/401/9650-DX7 500 CF 5245/401/9257 -DX7. MH150 CX2

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Bobbyk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	This look the business, looks like they have beef up the everything, looks good. Whats the price range? Robert __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< Ashlyn, daddy loves you more than his heli's, don't mind mummy >>> <<< ..............MA Spectra G (Supporting Made in USA), DX7.............. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Bobbyk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	I think we now need the T700N forum? Robert __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< Ashlyn, daddy loves you more than his heli's, don't mind mummy >>> <<< ..............MA Spectra G (Supporting Made in USA), DX7.............. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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george0079 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007	What gear ratios will be available?????? __________________ If, at first, you don't succeed, then skydiving is probably a bad idea for you.

03-22-2008, 07:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
tz250w My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2007	I guess I'm a bit surprised that they only use two (small-ish) screws on either side of the engine mount. .90s make a lot of vibration... Also, the plastic boom mount and thin (I'm assuming) carbon supports look a bit flimsy as well. But what do I know?:o

03-22-2008, 10:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Lifepak Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2005	I can only see two bearings for the main shaft. Can someone confirm that? 2 would seem a little lacking seeing that 50's now a days support with 3 bearing blocks. Also noted that the head doesn't seem to adjustable either.

03-23-2008, 01:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
KendallB Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2006	Some of those questions are answered here. http://forums.amainhobbies.com/index...6.html#msg4286 __________________ -- Kendall Bennett A Main Hobbies.com

03-23-2008, 01:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Bobbyk Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2007	That answered some of my questions, but the $800 mark is going to be a war of the roses between the T700 and the elusive Aurora. Is he going to fly the T700N at the Las Vagas show or it just there to get people reaction. Robert __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< Ashlyn, daddy loves you more than his heli's, don't mind mummy >>> <<< ..............MA Spectra G (Supporting Made in USA), DX7.............. >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

03-23-2008, 02:27 AM	#16 (permalink)
OICU812 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta	Funny no one noticed this part, this is actually the biggest news for Align,,,,,, "With a hint towards what lies ahead Jason said a flybarless head is currently in the works as well as an Align developed Flybarless control system which he estimates will be in the $300 range." $300 ?? Man that must be a 2 Axis system..... the future seems to be flybarless.... Aside from this one thing I was abit suprised to see for a 90 was only one jesus bolt, no head clamp or anything,,, abit odd for a 90 loaded head. Honestly I always liked Min Air head blocks on their 50s and 90s', they are not moving abit once they are tightened down.... __________________ ...Once upon a time there were Nitros, flybars & frequency pins...Shawn

03-23-2008, 02:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
fiveoboy01 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, WI	Yay! Sprague clutch on the auto gear! __________________ Dirty B - LARCC/RRAMS/MARCS *FLEET:* Blade 150S

03-23-2008, 02:41 AM	#18 (permalink)
hookmaker Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2006	This machine looks very different than the markedet Aligns. In fact (in materials) similar to the Vision machines that I have. A prototype. All prototypes are heavily "blinged" since cost is not an issue. Keep your hopes down a bit, no way this will be the stock machine or else it's going to be $$$! BUT STILL looks great, I wish they at least will be keeping some stuff as is, except I'm worried about that engine mount too! /Henrik __________________ Hookmaker Kasama Srimok 90, Kasama Srimok 90E, JR Vibe 90 SG, JR Venture 90, JR Vibe 50 3D V-bar, Bergen Intrepid Gasser, Vision-SX 90 (x 2) MSH Protos "Monsterheli", HDX-450

03-23-2008, 06:26 AM	#19 (permalink)
Eyon My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	not all that impressed, is it just me or does that main gear look very very fine toothed? looks like a MOD0.7 main gear (eek!) from the 600s. also a boom which is only 600 size too! id want at least a 25mm boom on a 90

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