Align T Rex 550X Rc helicopter

[@subman719]

I greatly appreciate your down to earth flying video! Great explanation and demonstration of modes and capabilities! So nice to see NORMAL flying, unlike most everyone else, who only shows off their 3D flying skills and I end up learning nothing from it! Thank you and I’m glad I found your channel! 👍

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you. Coming into the hobby I felt like it was struggle to pull together all the details, I created RCFlightZ to try to share as much I can with those who take the time to tune in. Thanks for subscribing, hope you have a great experience in the hobby!

[@subman719]

@@rcflightz2058 … Thank you! I built two Trex 450’s almost a decade ago and after crashing the first one 10 seconds into its maiden flight, I stepped away. I had a flight simulator but never used it. I just updated to the latest RC flight simulator and dusted off my remaining, functional 450. After several hours on the simulator and extensive KZbin videos, I think I’m ready to take flight again! Your videos are great! Thank you for subscribing as well!

[@ericrivest4423]

Getting close to being done my build. Anxious to maiden. It's my second heli, and all I've flown is a OMP m2 Evo. Still very much in the learning phase.

[@rcflightz2058]

It’s a great helicopter…your going to really enjoy it. Just take your time and fly within your capabilities. Start of with the most basic flight testing and work your way up…if you take your time should be enjoyable and good. Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@RubenRC94]

I'm trying to get my OG trex 550 v1 3g back in the air after around 10 years. Finding parts is a hassle. I'm now working with a Chinese clone fbl head but it works. It's post retirement maiden will be Sunday. Can't wait to hear it rip through the air again

[@rcflightz2058]

Unfortunately parts availability is just one of those factors. The tech and builds are constantly progressing, which is nice, but after a few years you’re kind of better off getting the new model. Be super careful mixing parts…one of those links let’s go or comes loose could get ugly. Good luck with getting back in the air! Thanks for checking out the channel!

[@RubenRC94]

@@rcflightz2058 I will make sure it's all a good fit. Most parts are good but the links got brittle. And all the gears are very brittle too. I've replaced those too. I've decide to fly this one untill I crash or getting parts becomes too hard. Then make the switch to a more recent model. I picked up the hobby again because of the omphobby m2. Amazing heli, and you can fly it everywhere. But a 550 and bigger just gives me they feel a micro can't come close to.

[@rcflightz2058]

@@RubenRC94 so true…when the bigger machines spool up it really feels like game on!

[@siholley]

Another great video. Love the rescue mode. You nearly lost those blades at the end there mate!

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you, I was landing into the wind, that we working great, then I lost my focus and Auto’d crosswind…what a great session though, I really enjoy flying this heli! Thanks for tuning in!

[@VetiExotics]

Awesome video, beautiful machine..

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you. The hobby has some amazing machines and great combos these days, people can really jump in with a combo and a little help and get to fly amazing machines. Thanks again and thanks for checking out the channel!

[@VetiExotics]

@@rcflightz2058 Yea its such a great time for RC’s, the future is bright. I havent flown a heli yet, Wanted to expand my collection So I plan to get one in the near future. Love the channel. Very informative .

[@michaellafebre3951]

Lower the throttle to do a tighter loop. High throttle will do larger loops.

[@rcflightz2058]

I’ll have to try that.

[@ColeShunsTheWorld]

Very COOL! Awesome video!

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you…feel like I dreamed the whole thing up 35 years ago when actually having one like this wasn’t a reality😎

[@blueromeo1974]

Love the channel good vibe and explanation.... still don't know which to buy.... the 550 or the 700... thank you

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you…if you have a 550 size go 700…if you don’t have a 550 it’s a must…single battery convenience, great performance, the 550x is a great heli! Thanks for tuning in!

[@blueromeo1974]

@@rcflightz2058 ill go then by the 550... all my helicopters are small.... the rex 700 look so intimidating to me.... i flew one 700 in club and just hovering my stress level sky rocket.... the sound that beast in the air was amazing but didn't even bother to do something crazy... ill go 550 look more friendly to fly in a intermediate fly... thank for ur help be blessed

[@MataAirDanMatahari]

Wow awesome video mate.

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you, envisioned it about 30 years ago, finally made it happen! Thanks for tuning in!

[@smokinsongzzz]

Looks awesome I use to Love these.

[@rcflightz2058]

The 550X is SICK!!!

[@yzScott]

I love my 550X. If you're not a pro level pilot (I'm far from it), you'll never need more power than it makes. (Or move to 8S power if you're into hard 3D) Even on 6S, the governor has plenty of headroom for me. Good (60C+) batteries help. I am dialing in a new 800 now. If anything, it makes me like the 550X even more. That 550X really does fly "big". It's easy to see and is super stable. Even though it is now my second biggest, it is definitely going to continue to get a lot of flight time. Nothing with single battery convenience is going to fly much better than a 550X, especially the price point. And battery cost a huge factor with the big model, so that too. I did switch over the Futaba 760R FBL. That makes the 550X fly even bigger. Wind and turbulence hardly exist with the 760R. But probably not a great option for you unless you have Futaba transmitter to pair it with.

[@yzScott]

I fly Ikon2 in my Oxy 2.

[@3abou_stories]

You are a genius 😉

[@rcflightz2058]

Your to kind, thank you. Been wanting to make this happen for 30 years, hope folks enjoy the content! Thanks for tuning in!

[@ajwiebe9652]

Great flying! I have a 550X and a 700 as well, and at my level, prefer flying the 550X. The 700 is just so intimidating, but an incredible rush to fly! When people ask me how long the battery lasts, and I tell them five minutes, they seem surprised at how short that is. But then I explain that five minutes is about all a person can handle flying a helicopter before you need a break! One thing I noticed was that your blades do not spin very freely when you are throttle down, i.e. they stop on their own quite quickly. Are they binding a bit or do you have some braking mechanism on? Mine keep spinning forever and I always have to stop them by hand.

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you. I always wondered what it would look like to be on an RC helicopter. I really enjoy the 550x…budget vs capability vs ease of operation…It’s hard to beat. I put a little negative pitch in on deceleration to slow the blades…maybe that accounts for the difference…I go to pretty great lengths to keep thing torqued evenly and eliminate friction…I don’t notice any friction turn the blades by hand. Thanks for checking out the channel, hope you enjoy the videos!

[@Dibilibix27]

Nice videos bro!!

[@rcflightz2058]

Thank you...it did great putting it through its paces! I’m 100% happy with it!

[@natertater1978]

howdy friend...quick thanku for these vids..coukdnt tell ya how many times theyve helpd me...i have a question regarding flight sims if i may?...okay..so i have a couple different ones on my phone that are surprisingly good..only issue i have is using the touch screen stick controls..while they do work...i just cant get the realism feel that way..im pretty sure there is a way i can use my spectrum TX by plugging into my phone..that way i can mirror it to my t.v...can u confirm if this is possible?..and if so...what kind of adapter or dongle do i need?

[@rcflightz2058]

Well…I don’t know. I fortunately I have always used a laptop to run sims so I’m not about interfacing a remote with a phone…but I like this idea…cast it to the TV…not to be a wise guy but maybe you can crack the code on this one and we’ll come to your channel and check it out. Thanks for tuning in.

[@natertater1978]

@@rcflightz2058 well...i was lookin at the ws2000 wireless dongle..and it says it works with any pc windows 7..8..or 10 and android..watched vids and like you..eveyone uses ther pc or laptop..holding the bind button..you insert it into ur usb port..then turn on ur TX and use bind button..and ur ready ta go...but i dont see how to plug it into ur phone when its a regular usb ..lol..so im wonderin how in tarnation do u use it with android🤔 lol

[@KJRaycing]

Very nice. What pilot station was that?

[@rcflightz2058]

Ground Control 4🐺

[@kevi2222]

Thank you for a great video. I have the same heli, and have been looking for a carry bag to fit . I noticed that you have a Align 550e bag... I have been led to believe it is a tight fit for the 550x, with the canopy attached. Do you find this to be the case, or do you remove the canopy before anyway? Many thanks in advance for your guidance.

[@rcflightz2058]

It doesn’t fit, I would leave the tail hanging out. I have a ace flight bags bag now, they make one that fits perfectly…in fortunately I don’t recall the exact measurements. Thanks for checking out the Chanel!

[@sotheamam1244]

Do you set manually for 3d or through tx with microbeastx plus. Is ikon better than microbeastx plus

[@rcflightz2058]

I use Ikon…stunt one is 70% throttle, 3D with expo, stunt 2 is 80% throttle, 3D, very little expo.

[@xdarkestangel]

noob question , i have not long built my first heli the 500x but question is how tight do you the main and tail blades in there holders

[@rcflightz2058]

Tuff question to answer in words…snug…they should stay in place when the mains spin up. Great question. Hope that helps. Thanks for tuning in!

[@umarraiofficial6229]

🇮🇩👍🏻 Amazing flight

[@umarraiofficial6229]

@@rcflightz2058 ❤️👍Your welcome brother, your flight is enjoying us every time👍

[@rcflightz2058]

Great helicopter, ton of fun!

[@matthewnm2k]

What type of camera mount also do they make it fit in other smaller models such as 470l or 500?? Also what type of camera??

[@rcflightz2058]

GoPro Hero 8, mounts are custom made by Brian L. Byrdsong, message him on Facebook, great guy, he’d be happy to make one for you. Thanks for tuning in!

[@felippejonsson6078]

Nice video! Ive got a 470lp and im pretty new with helis. Doing some fast 8s atm and i really like flying this fast little heli. Im starting to looking for a bigger heli and was thinking of the 550x. Would it be a good next step or are they close in size?

[@rcflightz2058]

Absolutely…I would totally suggest it as a next step. Take your time with the build…enjoy it. The 550x is my favorite heli, I’ve flown a 470…I have a video of it…and it’s good…but you’ll love a 550x. To me it’s the perfect blend of good size to build, fly and repair and cost. Thanks for tuning in!

[@ellerylindsay7089]

Is there a part 3 of 3?

[@rcflightz2058]

I did a settings summery…unfortunately I didn’t do a step by step part 3. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKqaXShiLiqjJY There are a bunch of videos out there to help with the components in the summery. hope this helps, thanks for tuning in.

[@wrenchrat]

I built one of these last year, never had the chance to fly it yet. Do you have any tips on setting up the FBL system? I bought the best package one, I think it was the "pro" setup on amainhobbies, has them MicroBeast X plus controller I believe

[@rcflightz2058]

Unfortunately I gave up on Microbeast after MANY hours of tinkering. I use Ikon II, I watched a couple videos on programming it and unboxed and programmed my first one without any issues. I’ve switch 90% of my helicopters over to Ikon II BT. Thanks for tuning in!

[@wrenchrat]

@@rcflightz2058 Welcome. I like the video, goes into a lot of tech detail which helps people like me. I'm just a novice heli flyer, the 550x is my first step into a proper full-size R/C model, big step up from my Blade 230S V2

[@rcflightz2058]

@@wrenchrat I think you’ll love…just take your time…it’s a great helicopter. Give yourself some room for error in your flying maneuvers and just take your time and I think you’ll get many flights out of it. Watch the tail blades…with torque tube don’t touch them on anything…order a front and back gear set. Congrats on your 550x!

[@superdon1chw]

My friends got same heli I put it at 50 50 50 50 and head speed still kind of high, expo at 30 and on lift off it wanted to tip over Beast controller ?

[@rcflightz2058]

Did you do a 50% throttle calibration on the ESC?

[@superdon1chw]

@@rcflightz2058 Ok, sounds like I need to look into that, I did not have instruction for it but I will look them up. Thanks you for you help.

[@rcflightz2058]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZqtlZSjm9Cpgtk

[@Trentonpage]

"Cool cat"

[@rcflightz2058]

Great helicopter!!!

[@scottvstheworld6042]

Boom

[@rcflightz2058]

Love the 550X!!!

[@sanjaykumar-lv8hg]

Indian rupees

[@rcflightz2058]

Sure