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Hi kaidok, feeling pretty good…hope to know more by end of next week, thanks for asking!

@@helithunder56 Yes sir, hang in there and just think "flyin helis" lol!

Hi wowblackhawk, not sure of the exact head speed…flying at 90% flat throttle and the gear ratio that was supplied with the kit.

Hard to pick a favorite…the 580 is 12s powered so it takes a bit longer to charge batteries and the 500 sport flys on one battery making it easier to charge 6 packs for a nights flying, both fly great!

@@helithunder56 i have the 500 and I think about starting flying again and get the 580 aswell. Does it auto good ?

@@kringtheking2657 sorry I can’t answer your question as I don’t do any …. Have seen many videos of autos gone wrong and with the cost of 700 blades at about 125.00 dollars not worth it to me

Hi kaidok, hanging in there…thanks for the kind words!

@@helithunder56 🙂

Hi Alex, flying the heli with an ar7200bx fbl at about 45% head gain and 32% tail gain…hope this helps

Both great backyard helis. Have a tough road ahead of me but god willing things work out…thanks for the kind words!

@@helithunder56 Excellent nice flying too. We will be thinking about you hang in there fella.

You will love the 580 it’s a bit more agile than the 700s and a real beast when 12s powered which mine is. The 580 is easier to transport due to its size. You could fly the 580 as a 600 class heli if you put 600mm main blades on it which I did but prefer flying it with rotortech 580 ultimates that made the heli faster n more aggressive. The 700s is quite a bit larger and flys way bigger and can be intimidating at first if not use to flying 700 size helis. In my opinion it needs a big motor and esc combo if you want to fly it as high performance faster heli, I have the Xnova XTAREQ motor paired with a Hobbywing 200a esc that offers all the power you would ever need. It has a huge presence in the air when flying 716mm blades and sounds great! It needs a pair of 5000mah batteries to get max performance so you need a bigger charging system, I have 2 ISDT K4 chargers that can charge 2 5000mah lipos each in a half hour. A bit harder to transport due to its large size. If you want a big heli the 700s is it and will be the flagship in anyones hanger!

@@helithunder56 Thank you sir, perfect answer. I appreciate ya and the great videos you share with us.👍

Hi Randyman, life issues getting in the way of flying …will post more videos when I can.

@@helithunder56 Oh ok man sounds good. Hope everything works out take care.

Hi dneil, the kraken is a great flying heli….the Gaui x7 is a pretty sweet heli and always wanted one too!

Hi Walking, don’t think Align recommends a lube for the main gear,,, I use drylube gear lube you can order it from helidirect

Hi Walking, definitely love my Align helis they fly great and are the best bang for the buck helis around. Have been flying HRB lipos for over 3 years …they charge n balance great and I highly recommend them

Hi Randyman,the 470l does the big air stuff pretty good and a nice day to fly too!

Hi kaidok, this 470l flys great…the Gemini looks pretty awesome hope you enjoy the build!

Hi sky talon, Align designed a great flying heli…definitely a beast in the air!

Hi merl, Align builds great helis!

Hi merl, glad you enjoyed my video!

Hi Aero, glad you enjoyed my video!

Hi huevos, haven’t had any issues with the align helis I fly, from the 470l to my TB70 they are as good quality as SAB / XLpower and have many flights on them and will buy more kits in the future.

@@helithunder56 man, I had an old flybared 450 that was mostly great. But this flybarless has been kicking my ass. I'm about to just replace the entire tail assembly because it's been binds no matter what I do

@@HuevosAzules trouble shooting on the tail assembly is a real pain…don’t give up you’ll get it.

@@helithunder56 I'll let you know if the tail assembly fixes it haha

that would be great …I’d like to know you got the heli back in the air!

Hi kaidok, glad you enjoyed my video

Hi RCcopterlove, it’s one of SAB best designs…. The Xnova motor gives plenty of power!

Hi Micro, the XTAREQ can almost pull tree stumps kidding aside… the motor has around 10 horse power more than plenty with how I fly.

Hi Mike, you just need to fly as often as you can and when you’re ready learn how to fly circles, a simulator will definitely help. I have 30 plus helis ready to fly.

Hi jrichey,glad you enjoyed my video!

Hi Andy, my specter is flying 12s 5000mah x2 packs. I use normal mode for taking off and landing and fly in stunt 1 at 88% flat throttle which gives me 3.30 to 4 minutes of flight time

Hi micro, you just need to get used to flying it every heli flys differently. I like around 20% expo in all my helis. You could try a lower head speed and reduce travel to 90% ( dual rates ) will help tame it. Hope you get it tuned to your liking pretty soon….it’s a pretty sweet flying heli when you get it setup to fly the way you want.

Hi Huevos, very nice kit to build with zero assembly issues,fit n Finnish is spot on and one of the best tail mechanics / setup of all the helis I’ve built so far…flys awesome!

@@helithunder56 hope to see you flying more of it

sure will it’s one of my favorite helis to fly

@@helithunder56 I still have no idea what 700 I'm going to choose when the time comes but this one is a strong contender. I like the ak700 too, because it's cheap

no need to be in a hurry the heli you’re flying now is a good size to learn forward flight on…if still trying to learn all 4 orientations nose in will come natural once you start flying circles. A 700 class heli is a flying lawn mower that can cause serious damage and kill you if not ready for that size of machine…. I don’t know where you’re at in your progression but knowing how to fly will make your first 700 class heli a much more enjoyable experience!

Hi kaidok, glad you enjoyed my video…thanks for the great compliment!

Hi micro, when I watch other peoples flight videos it always makes me want to fly also… hang in there you will have your new heli soon, the T15 will be well worth the wait!

Hi dog,thanks for the compliment!

Hi Micro, doesn’t improve flight any just like the look of a stretched heli and the 650x was a good heli to modify.

Hi kaidok, thanks for compliment

Hi Rohan, thanks

Hedanksmemus. The numbers are pretty much the same on both motors but the Xnova motor will give a bit more power and run cooler. I have a Xnova TAREQ EDITION motor in this heli now and the XTS series are supposedly not too far behind in power. When looking for a motor one of the numbers I look at is the watts the motor has ( 750 watts = 1hp ) peak power and continues power.

Hi kaidok, congrats on the successful maiden of your new Raw Piuma ( awesome heli ) sounds like you have great setup. I know how you feel when you lift off a new heli I still get kinda sick on maiden day there’s so much running thru your head on what terrifying thing could happen let alone lifting off your first 700 class heli…it’s a awesome achievement! Sorry I can’t help with your TX16S satellite options as I have no knowledge of the radio you’re using. Like to add one more thing welcome to the big leagues not many of us 700 pilots around

@@helithunder56 Thank you, and yes i too know that sick feeling. :) It's fine on the receiver i believe i have decided either on the RP3-H new one from RadioMaster(if i can figure how to wire it) or just running another SRXL2 for safety backup. Honestly and this is probably my ignorance but i'm not sure why i would need another reciever because been flying with one SRXL2 on 400 forever but hit the 700 and that's all i hear. I'm guessing it's mainly because of the destruction factor if it fails.

With any heli larger than a 380 class heli you need a reciever plus a satellite or 2 satellites for added diversity so you don’t lose control of your heli.

@@helithunder56 That explanation made more sense to me then what anyone else has said, their comment was mostly " it's just needed" lol! Thank ya. Have a great one.

That’s the frustrating part of most answers you get they are usually half answers that really don’t help much.

Hi merlavery, I’m sure you’ll love the TB70 mine went together without issue. It’s a great looking / very rigid airframe and with the 850mx motor it’ll do anything want

Hi Randyman,nice to hear from you,hope you have good holiday weekend too!

Hi Micro, no fun when you can’t go and fly….hang in there you have a good amount saved it just takes time.

If you have a 105 Dollars maybe go with a Blade Nano or something and practice until you have the money saved for a bigger one ;)

Hi sawyer, nope my kit was purchased before the upgrades where released

Hi Huevos, definitely lucky to be able to fly there it’s not easy to find large fields to fly in my area.

@@helithunder56 have you got any friends that fly too. Or a local flying field somewhere close by?

No local flying clubs or flying fields near the closest is about a hour and a half away and don’t know any other rc pilots, have always flown my helis by myself.

@@helithunder56 oh man. Sorry to hear. Hopefully you can find someone to fly with soon. Friends make it more fun. Where abouts are you located?

no need to feel sorry for me flying alone….much prefer to fly by myself and it would just be too distracting to have someone else around. I live in the middle of corn country here in Iowa.

Hi Huevos, this TB70 is a very well designed designed / looking heli at a great price if you go with the tron you will probably spend at least another 1000.00 dollars to get the heli in the air which is your choice. Align helis are the best bang for the buck machines around and am very happy with the ones I have

@@helithunder56 that's why I'm considering it. But I know the Tron is doing the dnamic combo too. But I think it's still more expensive

not sure of the tron combo price but still probably more costly, if the TB70 is your first 700 class heli you won’t be disappointed

@@helithunder56 they're both 1650 haha. But I know align parts with be well available for a while. I'll probably end up with the Tron 5.5 and the tb70. But I'm a ways away from either at the moment anyway

i gave 1350.00 dollars for my super combo TB70 on a thanksgiving day sale from helidirect and you’re correct on parts availablity. Always a tuff decision on which heli to buy.

Hi Samsly, maybe if you fly like Tareq you might have a problem with the TBJ70 main gear…. Probably just the usual Align bashing that happens when a new model is released. Lots of videos showing pilots are quite happy flying the TB70. No issues with my new build,its a well designed heli and am quite happy with it.

Hi kaidok, awesome heli indeed… can’t wait to get it in air!

That aint micro.

its a bit bigger indeed

I’m sure you love the T15 it’s a great heli with reasonably priced parts and supply

Hi Micro, the Align T15 is a great heli make sure to buy a few xtra main blades and swash to blade grip links which is usually what breaks in a crash if anything,tuff little heli that’s well built and flys pretty awesome…highly recommend it

@@helithunder56 thank you I will sure buy the Trex T15 Helicopter.

Hi Melvin, life’s good with nothing to complain about. Great to hear from you and hope you’re doing well and enjoying our awesome hobby

Hi Micro, while most heli pilots don’t post many flight videos I like sharing my videos to whoever wants to see a alternative to 3D smack flying and I’m quite amazed at how many watch them.

Hi kingfamily,the 550x was my first big heli and absolutely love flying it, the synergy rail 556mm blades really fly better than the stock align blades, more agile / improved tracking and faster overall… a good investment that I don’t think you would be disappointed in purchasing.

Hi kaidok, probably the soXos strike 7.1… it’s well designed, a very rigid airframe,low vibration level and the easiest tail setup of all the kits I have assembled.flys best on the included 1st 690mm main blades,it’s a great precise flying heli and would highly recommend the kit.

@@helithunder56 Thank you. I just built the RAW 420 competition gonna maiden it tomorrow, well hover lol not much room where im at right now but even hovering and a small circle is pleasing to me. :) I was interested to hear your opinion on a quality kit. Thanks again for the info and the awesome flight videos.

Lots a guys very happy with the RAW 420, flying in tight quarters will help with precision control. Once you learn how to fly circles it really opens up your flight envelope what I do is just fly bigger circles simple stuff but very pleasing to me also!. As far as what heli kit I like best it’s really a personal choice and right now you can’t really buy a bad kit SAB / ALIGN / soXos / XLpower all great kits to build n fly!

@@helithunder56 Thanks for the info, Have a good one :)

@@helithunder56 Had to pop back on here since i just did the maiden. It did outstanding, not a wag(i have trouble in past with this) nothing. It was solid and felt so light in a hover. When i did a full collective pump it shot up very quick and no bog. I'm so happy right now i can chisel this dumb smile i'm wearing. Hace a great day! My setup: Pulse 2400 Torq servos TX16S-Spectrum SRXL2 Spirit GT(I love this FBL) RT blades Egodrift 3220 900kv-20t pinion HW 60a-i am moving to an 80a 12 degress of pitch at linear curve and 1800 to 1900 or so RPM :) :) :)