Align T-Rex 700 Build Issues and Thoughts

I received my 700N last Monday, Aug 4th, and started with the build.  The build was pretty much smooth sailing without too many issues.  Since there are already 101 build guides available, I shall not go into the build process. Instead, I will be discussing the issues with the kit that I had.  I had a few minor issues, but on the whole, the kit was pretty ok and was a good value for the money.  Mine is the later production kit off my LHS shelve and apparently, some kits in the same batch as mine have the same issues.

1. The rubber grommet hole on my canopy was drilled unequal and too rearward of both sides.
This resulted in having one side of the canopy bulging in the middle and touching the main gear when mounted on. 

Instead of redrilling, I added spacer to the canopy mounting post.  This solves the problem.  Notice the different spacer thickness because of misaligned mounting holes.

2. Page 22 Linkage rod D
The length in the instruction manual was a little too short for the swash to be level.  I had to increase mine by about 3mm. Some say they had to increase theirs by up to 5mm, so YMMV.

3. Ball Links do not go onto the rod straight.
A handful (a big handful) of my push rods do no go into ball links straight.  The problem I am facing is that I can start out really straight but once it get tight, it just goes crocked.

4. Tail fin being slanted when tail case is fully tightened.
I had already read about this on the Align forum in Chance’s build thread.  I have the same issue too. Spacers will help to solve the problem, but I am just lazy to take it out now.

I suppose this is because of the tail case clamp closing up when tightened down.

5. Fuel Line hole on the main frame.
I am using a YS 91SR and when mounted on, the regulator will touch the fuel line IF I use the upper hole on the main frame. Using the lower one seems to solve it.

6. I am not usually that picky, but since this is my new heli, I hope it looks and stays clean for a while. Unforunately the white gears are already getting really dirty just after 4flights.

On a more positive note, my kit came with a very thin shim for the main shaft and that one fits PERFECT on the main shaft. Align seems to have also improve the quality of their tail blades. The one that my friends had on their 600N were hollow, the 700N ones appears to be solid and filled-I know because my tail blade got ding..

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