| The Electric RC Helicopter revolution is one of the | | | | the manufacturing quality, the T-REX 600 rates |
| greatest things to hit the RC scene in recent years. | | | | second to none. Unlike many cheap Chinese |
| Where once flying helicopters indoor, flying really small | | | | manufactured brands, this model's part doesn't need |
| helicopters and the buying cheap RC helicopter was | | | | any tweaking or modifications before assembly. Most |
| once a dream, electric RC helicopters made that and | | | | impressive is the tail rotor which comes in aluminum |
| more a reality. Finally, it doesn't cost so much to pursue | | | | alloy - together with triple action ball bearings - so |
| this extremely interesting hobby, and the need to go to | | | | superbly made that the T-REX is ready for any type |
| the airfield in order to fly vanished. All this means great | | | | of flights, basic or 3D, right out of the box. |
| news for beginners and those interested in this hobby | | | | The T-REX 600 also includes many accessories that |
| but doesn't want to spend thousands dollars just yet. | | | | usually have to be bought separately. First there is the |
| However, Electric RC Helicopters doesn't appeal to the | | | | motor - BL600L Kv, which packs ample power. Then |
| experience RC helicopter pilots as much as it should. | | | | there's the ALIGN RCE-BL75G speed controller. Next, |
| Mostly because electric RC helicopter comes in much | | | | there's the BEC 5.8 V 3 A, a converter for the |
| smaller sizes and are generally less powerful. Not long | | | | receiver. Lastly, there's the receiver's battery, a 7.4 V |
| ago, avid RC pilots also claim that electric RC | | | | 1100 mAmp Lithium Polymer. Many people might |
| helicopters are also slower and less maneuverable. | | | | wonder why there's a need for a separate receiver |
| That was true until Align launched their T-Rex 450 line | | | | batter since this is an electric helicopter, hence there's |
| - truly agile electric helicopters which are fully 3D | | | | already a main battery. That's because this model |
| flight-capable. So today, there is only one point left that | | | | being so big, requires a 22.2 V batteries - way too |
| prevents an avid RC helicopter pilot from taking up | | | | powerful for receivers. |
| electric flights. Now, that barrier is breaking fast. | | | | In flight, the T-REX 600 performs just as well as any |
| Not too long ago Align introduces their new flagship, | | | | gas helicopter would. According to Mr. Charnchai, |
| the T-REX 600. This is the first electric RC helicopter | | | | managing director of Helimod, setting up this helicopter |
| that is as big as their gas brothers. In fact, the T-REX | | | | is similar to setting up gas models. In the air, the T-REX |
| 600 comes in size identical to .50 size gas helicopters. | | | | 600 behaves the same way that its gas counterparts |
| RC Action Thailand recently got in touch with Helimod, | | | | do. Basically, for pilots who are used to flying gas |
| Align's one and only authorized dealer in the country, | | | | helicopters, they will find that this helicopter requires |
| and got valuable information about this fantastic model. | | | | very little getting used to. On the other hand, for pilots |
| First off is the overall construction. While this model | | | | who've only flown electric versions, a few adjustments |
| comes as big as a .50 gas helicopter, it's built with | | | | on the pilot's part may be necessary. Finally a gas |
| minimal weight in mind. Two versions are available, one | | | | helicopter experience is available for electric fliers! |
| uses aluminum and the other uses carbon fiber. As for | | | | |