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scuba-steve · 08-07-2014, 04:36 PM

Hi guys,

i have an old Align 550 V1 and decided to upgrade with the KDE SXT head:

AT550/600 - SXTS

BUT the KDE ball links supplied in the kit do not fit (far to big) the linkage balls on my V1 swashplate ?

do any of the more recent stock Align linkage balls fit ?

thanks
Steve

scuba-steve · 08-08-2014, 03:16 PM

anyone over the pond running this head on an Align 550 ?

Rob43 · 08-26-2014, 08:17 AM

Sorry, no. But I am running one on the 700N. Flies excellently. The balls are larger, I've noted. But KDE sells links to fit them, so that is what I have. It's a nice upgrade.

scuba-steve · 09-01-2014, 06:39 AM

thanks Rob....looks like another order from KDE crossing the ocean then

LoveToFly1 · 09-18-2014, 10:46 AM

you have to be extra careful with align parts....they make so many different versions for each heli, they will change the ball size on them without telling anyone, they will change spare parts without telling anyone. its just hard to get it all right the first time. my first KDE upgrade head, i also had to swap some balls out to new ones to make it perfect.....KDE is steady with their parts, its the align heli that changes and messes it up! hahahaha the align kit that KDE designed the head off of probably had the ball size the head comes with....

align is just as bad with head dampers, and main shafts....they change them all the time...linkages too...

Helicrazy2 · 12-29-2014, 05:54 AM

ball size 5mm

Atomic Skull · 06-26-2015, 11:19 PM

The 550 and 600 use 5mm balls for the FBL links for some reason. Completely unnecessary but there it is. The swash driver links use the 4.75mm balls like the flybar version so you have two different sizes of ball on the upper swash.

Align isn't alone in making changes to parts without telling anyone, most asian helicopter companies do this.

08-07-2014, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
scuba-steve Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2009	KDE SXT Head on Align ? linkage ball size Hi guys, i have an old Align 550 V1 and decided to upgrade with the KDE SXT head: AT550/600 - SXTS BUT the KDE ball links supplied in the kit do not fit (far to big) the linkage balls on my V1 swashplate ? do any of the more recent stock Align linkage balls fit ? thanks Steve

08-26-2014, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rob43 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Midland, Michigan	Sorry, no. But I am running one on the 700N. Flies excellently. The balls are larger, I've noted. But KDE sells links to fit them, so that is what I have. It's a nice upgrade. __________________ = Rb43 =

09-18-2014, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
LoveToFly1 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2013	you have to be extra careful with align parts....they make so many different versions for each heli, they will change the ball size on them without telling anyone, they will change spare parts without telling anyone. its just hard to get it all right the first time. my first KDE upgrade head, i also had to swap some balls out to new ones to make it perfect.....KDE is steady with their parts, its the align heli that changes and messes it up! hahahaha the align kit that KDE designed the head off of probably had the ball size the head comes with.... align is just as bad with head dampers, and main shafts....they change them all the time...linkages too... __________________ Gasser Mike Team KDE Direct, TRM Power, Byron Fuels, MKS Servos

12-29-2014, 05:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Helicrazy2 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2009	ball size 5mm __________________ Following Jesus !!!!! My Lord, He Never changes! Tron7.0 NEO-Vcontrol Touch,

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08-08-2014, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
scuba-steve Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	anyone over the pond running this head on an Align 550 ?

09-01-2014, 06:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
scuba-steve Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2009	thanks Rob....looks like another order from KDE crossing the ocean then

06-26-2015, 11:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Atomic Skull Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2011	The 550 and 600 use 5mm balls for the FBL links for some reason. Completely unnecessary but there it is. The swash driver links use the 4.75mm balls like the flybar version so you have two different sizes of ball on the upper swash. Align isn't alone in making changes to parts without telling anyone, most asian helicopter companies do this.

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