RC Mania has got a hold of a fantastic canopy off pic of a prototype Align Trex 550 and more Trex 700E shots, details inside!!

The picture above appears to be a detailed Trex 550 model. The frames and setup look like slightly enlarged Trex 500. The battery in this pic appears to be 6S, presumed [...]

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We check out KDE Direct’s new Align T-Rex 500 Tail Performance V2 Upgrade kit!

KDE Direct Align T-Rex 500 Performance Tail Upgrade V2 Review

KDE Direct produces high quality, machined aluminum upgrade parts for Align’s series of model helicopters. In this review we’ll be checking out their T-Rex 500 Performance Tail Upgrade V2 kit. The purpose of [...]

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A new electric from a very well known competitor, JR!

Since electric models have become quite prolific, it was only a matter of time before it reached the highest level of competitors in the sport. Once it became popular and quite obvious that quite a few 2009 F3C Nationals competitors were running electric models the sprint [...]

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G-Force Technologies has been the leader in bringing out high quality and high performance products for the heli market.  Here at RC Heli Resource we have reviewed a number of great offerings from G-Force so when we got the opportunity to review the new adjustable clutch block and motor mounts for the T-Rex 700N we [...]

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G-Force has a new swash tool out th120, at takes versatility to the next level, literally!

The G-Force SwashPro V2 now full range for 450 helis to 90 sized helis
 
The new G-Force SwashPro V2 (patent pending) 50/90 SwashPro (part# GFA7100) has been re-engineered to become the ultimate swashplate alignment tool for the workbench.  The new G-Force [...]

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Another entry into the flybarless market is the new LF Technics GyroBot, with 2 versions available you should be able to run this setup on just about anything!

The GyroBot 700 is a very high quality and precise controller and stabilizer for the swashplate and tail rotor of a model helicopter (three axes). It allows you [...]

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Check out the price on these new metal washers and screws for the 700!  Previously the only options for replacing the stock Trex 700 screws were very expensive.  That is no longer the case with a set of 10 washers and screws costing only $3.50!

Available in blue, purple and Silver (shown) these things get rid [...]

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Fresh from this past weekend, 19yr old Team Align pilot Lukas Riva from Switzerland has released three new videos of him flying his Trex 700N.
Once you watch these videos, you will understand that Lukas doesn’t need airspace to fly, only the grass on the ground is required…get ready to get LOW!
Three insane videos inside!
http://www.vimeo.com/4144230

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This video is nothing short of fast and entertaining, some awesome skills from a new up and comer on the heli scene.
Make sure you watch the end, he finishes with a big tailslide and rips the landing gear clean off but manages to land it in one peice!

Another vide of Joey from B-ham 09.

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www.CanoMod.com  has just finished the new low cost Striker canopy series for the Trex 700, here are a few pics from my iPhone.  If this is “Low Cost” it’s definetly High Quality.  If you are going to Huntsville come check them out!  $69 dollars…REALLY!

www.CanoMod.com has some fresh new designs for just about every helicopter on the [...]

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Canomod has thier newest “Artist Series” on the drawing board. These have some pretty wild designs on them, and guess what… they will be cheaper too! I’ll be sure to let you all know when these are availible!
Check them out below!

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Stopped by the Apollo X field today here in Los Angeles (82 degrees and sunny) today and saw Bobby Watts, Ray Nemovi and Tim Jones practicing for the Align competition next month.  Big John C (can’t spell his last name) was there and brought out the his Align Fleet with the J1S canopies.  Nice work [...]

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Have you been stripping those soft, cheap and badly made Align button head collar screws on your 700N main frame? Have you been looking for an alternative for it, but can’t find any better alternative to those odd-sized screws? It seems Liron from Israel has a decent solution-washers with machined collar.

Prices are really reasonable and [...]

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A nice MR video of Lukas Riva getting a little “too low.”

[ video courtesy of www.runryder.com ]

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Here is a video cuortesy of Derek Khaw from IRCHA 2008:
http://www.vimeo.com/1586275

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Finally got our workflow going so now I can crank out my IRCHA 2008 videos.  
Here is Lukas Riva RUNNING OUT OF GAS after almost going out of radio range.
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/ircha2008_lukasr.flv
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  IRCHA 2008 – Lukas Riva, Align T-Rex 600N (193.8 MiB, 448 hits)You need to be a registered user to download [...]

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Tim Jones doing damage to the Align T-Rex 700 at the SRC 2008 in Mt. Pleasant, Texas.
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/src2008_timj.flv
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  Southern Rotary Classic 2008 Tim Jones Align T-Rex 700 (170.7 MiB, 290 hits)You need to be a registered user to download this file.
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/src2008_timj2.flv
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  Southern Rotary Classic 2008 Tim [...]

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This is a video of Ray Nemovi & Bert Kammerer testing a new “E” conversion kit that Ray is working on for the T-Rex 700.
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/src2008_trex700e_demo.flv
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  Southern Rotary Classic 2008 Align T-Rex 700 Demo (123.6 MiB, 500 hits)You need to be a registered user to download this file.
 

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Ray getting warmed up on his Align T-Rex 700
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/src2008_rayn.flv
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  Southern Rotary Classic 2008 Ray Nemovi – Align T-Rex 700 (99.5 MiB, 280 hits)You need to be a registered user to download this file.

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Jamie, this is the guy Lukas should watch out for.  I love his unique style.  Everyone told me to make sure I shot this guy.  Here it is!
http://www.rcheliresource.com/videos/src2008_jamier2.flv
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  Southern Rotary Classic 2008 Jamie Robertson – Align T-Rex 700 (195.9 MiB, 359 hits)You need to be a registered user to download [...]

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