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