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heliplanos · 03-17-2009, 08:32 AM

This upgrades have an excellent construction and deserve the right to having the manufacturing company logo at any size and to any spot on them.
This is only my personal opinion

Chris

james1281 · 03-17-2009, 10:29 AM

That is a very nice piece of machine work to add to the collection!! However, I am also really interrested in the main bearing blocks. Out of curiosity, what was the need for the red spacer between the lock collar and the bearing? Also, what bearings are you running?

Nice work!!

Thanks, James

RyuuChi · 03-17-2009, 11:22 AM

...well, i like it with the branding there. looks custom. besides, i want everyone to know that mine is not a knock off. gonna order all 4 parts when i get some loot.

KDE Direct · 03-17-2009, 03:17 PM

The main bearing blocks are almost available and I'm waiting for the bearings from the manufacturer. Funny enough, that's not a red-spacer between the lock collar and the bearing - instead, that is red synthetic bearing grease that is pressed out of the radial bearing after a flight. I always grease my bearings myself using "The Greaser" to get long life out of the components, and that red-ring is just the excess grease pressing through the shields. I'll have more details of the final design (bearing sizes, etc.) when I announce the release, hopefully in the next week or so.

JaggedEdge · 03-17-2009, 05:53 PM

Just picked up one of the Antirotation brackets.
I think the KDE branding looks fine on it.

wall · 03-19-2009, 07:53 PM

I received mine today from RediHeli looks great!! Now how about a battery tray that lowers the battery using the existing holes, Please.

cbrodine · 03-20-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaggedEdge

Just picked up one of the Antirotation brackets.
I think the KDE branding looks fine on it.

Ditto..I like it. Cant wait to get it, and the bearing blocks!

Shef · 03-20-2009, 08:37 AM

Got mine yesterday...pretty slick.

KDE Direct · 03-20-2009, 10:08 AM

Any pictures? I enjoy seeing the designs on pilot's helicopters and the uniqueness of everyone's setups.

Shef · 03-20-2009, 10:09 AM

After I install it, I'll snap a few.

JaggedEdge · 03-20-2009, 08:30 PM

Mine showed up today.

Nice piece. The KDE branding is not nearly as obtrusive as they appear in the other pics.

KDE Direct · 03-25-2009, 08:09 AM

That is a great looking helicopter! Thanks for sharing the images.

bugdozer · 03-25-2009, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kegerator

That is a great looking helicopter! Thanks for sharing the images.

Yes, but he still needs the Tangerine Gear upgrade to match his skids.

I was feeling saucy this morning and bought the aluminum anti-rotation bracket and all the rest of your aluminum parts for my 500.

JaggedEdge · 03-25-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bugdozer

Yes, but he still needs the Tangerine Gear upgrade to match his skids.

and aluminum canopy mounts....

flatsman9 · 06-06-2009, 09:05 PM

I agree branding needs to be a little more discrete and in a less obvious place. Other than that it looks great.

KDE Direct · 06-09-2009, 10:28 AM

Finless just made a great review video of the full TREX 500 XKit, which contains all the KDE Direct upgrades including the Anti-Rotation Bracket Upgrade. Check it out at:

Thread: https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=141298

Direct: http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...ame=kde500.wmv

The series reviews his build of the TREX 500 Nitro and more exciting videos are to come in the near future.

helijack · 06-19-2009, 04:07 PM

I hope I'm not being blasphemous here, but if the branding really bothers anyone, I guess you could always Dremel it off, or, as an alternative to that, fill it in with JBWeld or something similar (maybe solder?) and then polish it up. I don't know.....just thinking out loud here.....

JaggedEdge · 06-19-2009, 04:24 PM

I dont even notice the branding with the part on my heli. Its much more evident in pictures than when you're actually looking at the heli in person.

FL Knifemaker · 08-02-2009, 07:11 AM

Very nice!! I'll stick to CNCing my 2D knife components

pitchandyaw · 02-27-2011, 02:56 PM

I just recently picked up one of the KDE anti-rotation brackets for my 500. The product looks really nice and really high quality, but I have an issue with how mine fits on my 500.

Basically, once everything is installed, you can easily move top of the bracket forwards and backwards at the top in either direction. It seems that the threaded holes are too low on my bracket so it sits higher in the frame and there is a gap underneath it. IE - it doesn't rest snugly on the CF frame sides.

I'm not sure if Align have slightly changed their parts or the new bracket is 'faulty'. Mine is the very latest 500 ESP 3G kit which I only built a week or two ago.

The standard Trex plastic bracket fits fine.

Has anyone else seen this?

03-17-2009, 11:22 AM	#23 (permalink)
RyuuChi Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008	...well, i like it with the branding there. looks custom. besides, i want everyone to know that mine is not a knock off. gonna order all 4 parts when i get some loot. __________________

03-17-2009, 03:17 PM	#24 (permalink)
KDE Direct Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	The main bearing blocks are almost available and I'm waiting for the bearings from the manufacturer. Funny enough, that's not a red-spacer between the lock collar and the bearing - instead, that is red synthetic bearing grease that is pressed out of the radial bearing after a flight. I always grease my bearings myself using "The Greaser" to get long life out of the components, and that red-ring is just the excess grease pressing through the shields. I'll have more details of the final design (bearing sizes, etc.) when I announce the release, hopefully in the next week or so. __________________ -- KDE Direct, Inc. --

03-17-2009, 05:53 PM	#25 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Just picked up one of the Antirotation brackets. I think the KDE branding looks fine on it. __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

03-20-2009, 08:37 AM	#28 (permalink)
Shef Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	Got mine yesterday...pretty slick. __________________ Former owner of T-Rex: 250, 450 V2, 500ESP V-Bar, 550 DFC 3GX, 600ESP V-Bar, 700E 3G

03-20-2009, 10:08 AM	#29 (permalink)
KDE Direct Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	Any pictures? I enjoy seeing the designs on pilot's helicopters and the uniqueness of everyone's setups. Relisys190 likes this. __________________ -- KDE Direct, Inc. --

03-17-2009, 08:32 AM	#21 (permalink)
heliplanos Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009	This upgrades have an excellent construction and deserve the right to having the manufacturing company logo at any size and to any spot on them. This is only my personal opinion Chris

03-17-2009, 10:29 AM	#22 (permalink)
james1281 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	That is a very nice piece of machine work to add to the collection!! However, I am also really interrested in the main bearing blocks. Out of curiosity, what was the need for the red spacer between the lock collar and the bearing? Also, what bearings are you running? Nice work!! Thanks, James

03-19-2009, 07:53 PM	#26 (permalink)
wall Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008	I received mine today from RediHeli looks great!! Now how about a battery tray that lowers the battery using the existing holes, Please.

03-20-2009, 10:09 AM	#30 (permalink)
Shef Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2008	After I install it, I'll snap a few. __________________ Former owner of T-Rex: 250, 450 V2, 500ESP V-Bar, 550 DFC 3GX, 600ESP V-Bar, 700E 3G

03-20-2009, 08:30 PM	#31 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	Mine showed up today. Nice piece. The KDE branding is not nearly as obtrusive as they appear in the other pics. Attached Thumbnails __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

03-25-2009, 08:09 AM	#32 (permalink)
KDE Direct Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	That is a great looking helicopter! Thanks for sharing the images. __________________ -- KDE Direct, Inc. --

06-06-2009, 09:05 PM	#35 (permalink)
flatsman9 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2008	I agree branding needs to be a little more discrete and in a less obvious place. Other than that it looks great. __________________ Trex 500ESP / Spektrum DX7

06-09-2009, 10:28 AM	#36 (permalink)
KDE Direct Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2006	Finless just made a great review video of the full TREX 500 XKit, which contains all the KDE Direct upgrades including the Anti-Rotation Bracket Upgrade. Check it out at: Thread: https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=141298 Direct: http://video.helifreak.com/?subpath=...ame=kde500.wmv The series reviews his build of the TREX 500 Nitro and more exciting videos are to come in the near future. __________________ -- KDE Direct, Inc. --

06-19-2009, 04:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
helijack Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2007	I hope I'm not being blasphemous here, but if the branding really bothers anyone, I guess you could always Dremel it off, or, as an alternative to that, fill it in with JBWeld or something similar (maybe solder?) and then polish it up. I don't know.....just thinking out loud here..... __________________ T-Rex 450 SE V1, HS65MG, 9650, 325 CF, AR6100, 2200 FlightMax, 430XL/BL35X, GY401 ...SOLD T-Rex 500ESP...SOLD DX7...Still for sale M.A.A.C. 78596 www.helicalgary.com Ex President - Calgary RC Heli Club

06-19-2009, 04:24 PM	#38 (permalink)
JaggedEdge Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2007	I dont even notice the branding with the part on my heli. Its much more evident in pictures than when you're actually looking at the heli in person. __________________ -TREX600NSP - TREX500ESP -TREX450FBL - TREX250 - CHP GAUI 550 - OXY3 - 30% EG Aircraft MX2 DLE55 -

08-02-2009, 07:11 AM	#39 (permalink)
FL Knifemaker Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2009	Very nice!! I'll stick to CNCing my 2D knife components

02-27-2011, 02:56 PM	#40 (permalink)
pitchandyaw Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2011	KDE Anti Rotation Bracket Fit - Problem. I just recently picked up one of the KDE anti-rotation brackets for my 500. The product looks really nice and really high quality, but I have an issue with how mine fits on my 500. Basically, once everything is installed, you can easily move top of the bracket forwards and backwards at the top in either direction. It seems that the threaded holes are too low on my bracket so it sits higher in the frame and there is a gap underneath it. IE - it doesn't rest snugly on the CF frame sides. I'm not sure if Align have slightly changed their parts or the new bracket is 'faulty'. Mine is the very latest 500 ESP 3G kit which I only built a week or two ago. The standard Trex plastic bracket fits fine. Has anyone else seen this?

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