Align governer

rotormasher · 06-26-2010, 07:00 PM

Hi guys, after a great day at a model show I managed to buy a few good bargains, one was a align gov for £10, I understand this are not the best around but for that price I could not refuse.
Does anyone have used it on the Pantera or do you have any impute on this governor? Please let me know and advise on what to do and how to set this thing up.

Regards

The Dude II · 06-27-2010, 08:26 AM

Download the manual and Good Luck!

You need to pay me in advance - say 15 minutes with 1/5's of Jack Daniels before I setup one of those again!

They do work - just not easy-peasy the first few times.

You'll need to verify the actual HS with an optical tach.

rotormasher · 07-30-2010, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the help, does the pantera have the same gear ratio as the trex 600?
Do you have any advice on how best to fix the sensor to the frames?

Thanks again

dharwood · 07-30-2010, 03:00 PM

I have not used mine yet but do have it mounted. I will take a pic of it tonight so you can see what I did. I do hope to maiden the bird within the next 2 weeks, and hope to use it then. Look for a post later on as I am in the field now.

Dale

rotormasher · 07-30-2010, 03:03 PM

Cool, many thanks.
At the field? Have fun!

edhall · 07-30-2010, 03:06 PM

The words

Align Governor

or

Align ESC

Should not be used in sentences where they are located adjacent to each other.

rotormasher · 07-30-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edhall

The words

Align Governor

or

Align ESC

Should not be used in sentences where they are located adjacent to each other.

You mean, the align stuff is crap? I only paid £10 for it new, thats why I got it!

dharwood · 07-30-2010, 04:33 PM

Quote:

At the field? Have fun!

I wish (-: More like out in the field working, more accurately, sitting at a red light making that post....I just got home and the batteries are dead in the camera and I am heading back out the door for a few hours. Batteries will be OK when I get home and I will get you a pic.

Till Then,

Dale

forvols · 07-30-2010, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dharwood

, more accurately, sitting at a red light making that post

ROFL @ Dale. there goes our driver safety program! Remember that Georgia recently passed a law making texting and surfing while driving a "no-no"

I don't know how they'll determine that your texting rather than dialing a number, but them are the rules

The surfing thing is pretty easy to figure out though

dharwood · 07-30-2010, 08:52 PM

OK finally back @ home after an evening at the company picnic.

I was not dialing/texting/surfing while driving. Remember forvols, it was Dalton and Friday at quitting time. I think "driving" does involve vehicle movement

Flat aluminum stock, bent to form a piece of angle, drill holes and presto, a bracket.
If I were to do it over, I would have made the end where the sensor mounts wider towards the engine to give a larger mounting area. This would have allowed more flexibility in positioning the sensor.

If the pic is not clear or you need other angles, let me know. Batteries are now charged (-:

Dale

edhall · 07-30-2010, 10:41 PM

http://www.alumafx.com/webstore/

Take a look at this sensor if you ever need another one.

It is neat and clean installation, and it doesn't need to be balanced.

I'll be switching out my other bird eventually.

rotormasher · 07-31-2010, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dharwood

OK finally back @ home after an evening at the company picnic.

I was not dialing/texting/surfing while driving. Remember forvols, it was Dalton and Friday at quitting time. I think "driving" does involve vehicle movement

Flat aluminum stock, bent to form a piece of angle, drill holes and presto, a bracket.
If I were to do it over, I would have made the end where the sensor mounts wider towards the engine to give a larger mounting area. This would have allowed more flexibility in positioning the sensor.

If the pic is not clear or you need other angles, let me know. Batteries are now charged (-:

Dharwood, thats is perfect, exaclly what I was looking for. Will make that myself, have you run the governor yet?

Best

Marco
Dale

rotormasher · 07-31-2010, 07:05 AM

Thanks for taking the time to post the picture.

dharwood · 07-31-2010, 11:34 AM

Have not run it yet but setup appears to be simple. It does not allow you to set your head speed from the transmitter as easily as some of the more expensive units but take your chart and a tach, and make notes as to what 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 % on the gov control channel yields as far as head speed and you are good to go. That is how I see it anyway.
You can easily interpolate the rest.
I should have my P50 burning fuel within the next 2 weeks.

Fingers X'ed (-:

Dale

06-26-2010, 07:00 PM	#1
rotormasher Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London UK	Align governer Hi guys, after a great day at a model show I managed to buy a few good bargains, one was a align gov for £10, I understand this are not the best around but for that price I could not refuse. Does anyone have used it on the Pantera or do you have any impute on this governor? Please let me know and advise on what to do and how to set this thing up. Regards

06-27-2010, 08:26 AM	#2
The Dude II Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: IN	Download the manual and Good Luck! You need to pay me in advance - say 15 minutes with 1/5's of Jack Daniels before I setup one of those again! They do work - just not easy-peasy the first few times. You'll need to verify the actual HS with an optical tach. __________________ That rug really tied the room together...did it not?

07-30-2010, 03:06 PM	#6
edhall Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Valparaiso, IN	The words Align Governor or Align ESC Should not be used in sentences where they are located adjacent to each other. __________________ New Toys, Logo 600SE, Futaba 18MZ Align 450 Pro V2, Mini-v Pantera 55, Pantera XE Elec Trex 600 ESP, Gaui 425

07-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#11
edhall Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Valparaiso, IN	http://www.alumafx.com/webstore/ Take a look at this sensor if you ever need another one. It is neat and clean installation, and it doesn't need to be balanced. I'll be switching out my other bird eventually. __________________ New Toys, Logo 600SE, Futaba 18MZ Align 450 Pro V2, Mini-v Pantera 55, Pantera XE Elec Trex 600 ESP, Gaui 425

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07-30-2010, 02:29 PM	#3
rotormasher Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London UK	Thanks for the help, does the pantera have the same gear ratio as the trex 600? Do you have any advice on how best to fix the sensor to the frames? Thanks again

07-30-2010, 03:00 PM	#4
dharwood Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ringgold Georgia	I have not used mine yet but do have it mounted. I will take a pic of it tonight so you can see what I did. I do hope to maiden the bird within the next 2 weeks, and hope to use it then. Look for a post later on as I am in the field now. Dale

07-30-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
rotormasher Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London UK	Cool, many thanks. At the field? Have fun!

07-30-2010, 08:52 PM	#10
dharwood Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ringgold Georgia	OK finally back @ home after an evening at the company picnic. I was not dialing/texting/surfing while driving. Remember forvols, it was Dalton and Friday at quitting time. I think "driving" does involve vehicle movement Flat aluminum stock, bent to form a piece of angle, drill holes and presto, a bracket. If I were to do it over, I would have made the end where the sensor mounts wider towards the engine to give a larger mounting area. This would have allowed more flexibility in positioning the sensor. If the pic is not clear or you need other angles, let me know. Batteries are now charged (-: Dale

07-31-2010, 07:05 AM	#13
rotormasher Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London UK	Thanks for taking the time to post the picture.

07-31-2010, 11:34 AM	#14
dharwood Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ringgold Georgia	Have not run it yet but setup appears to be simple. It does not allow you to set your head speed from the transmitter as easily as some of the more expensive units but take your chart and a tach, and make notes as to what 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 % on the gov control channel yields as far as head speed and you are good to go. That is how I see it anyway. You can easily interpolate the rest. I should have my P50 burning fuel within the next 2 weeks. Fingers X'ed (-: Dale