RC-Motion Trex 600V2 frames
| Reviewer | Trevor Burley |
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| Review Date | 20/11/2007 |
| Manufacturer | RC-Motion |
| Model | Trex 600V2 |
| Unit Cost | $59.90 |
The following is a review of the G10 replacement frames available from RC motion. The layout of these frames is almost identical to the standard frames, with a slightly larger motor mount area than the carbon Align frames. This allows you to fit a bigger motor such as Z50 motor. Also included in the packet frame stiffeners, which help make the motor mount more rigid preventing gear mesh changes in flight.
The G10 is 2 mm thick and the material is rigid. Unfortunately I cannot confirm how stiff they are in comparison to the standard 2 mm frames from Align. There are no additional mounting fixings in the kit.
Once again, the finish of these frames is of high standard. All of the holes and cutouts have a high-quality cut to them, quite probably laser cut. Bearings for the shared shaft ccpm mixing pivot are supplied and pre-fitted.
Frame
Frame stiffener
Build Review
Assembling the frames was fairly easy, there are no instructions to follow, however, since the frames do not differ from the Align frames you can simply use the standard Trex assembly manual. Or do what I did and assemble one frame at a time to the old frame.
After fitting the electronics into the frames, there were no additional setups to be done to cater for the new frames. I did notice a dramatic improvement in rigidness compared to my old Align 1.6 mm frames.
The motor mount area was fairly weak, and the included frame stiffness sorted this out instantly. I did however need to source new screws to fit in the motor mount since the align motor mount screws are too short to go through an extra layer of frame. Fitting the z50 motor was fairly easy. There was no need to modify the frames such that I had to do on the Align frames.
My first niggle came when I fitted my receiver pack to find that the new tray that I usually mount my receiver on was on the lower slot and I couldn't get my receiver pack in. In the end I strapped it to the belly of the helicopter.
Frame during build
Frame during build
Frame during build
Completed frame
Frame
Frame stiffener
Frame front
Flight pack under slung
Flight Review
In flight, there was no major noticeable difference to the balance of the helicopter, however, the helicopter tracked significantly better with these new frames. Control inputs also felt a lot crisper.
I originally replace these frames to cure a nod that I was getting on harsh cyclic input as a last resort. I can confirm that the problem did go away, which makes this upgrade worthwhile for myself.
| Pros |
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| Thick G10 material, stiffer than the stock align carbon frames. |
| Good quality. |
| Value for money. |
| Good flight performance. |
| Cons |
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| Screws that fit frame stiffeners for the motor mount are not provided. |
| Larger receiver packs might be a struggle to fit. |
Conclusion
My final conclusion is that these frames are an improvement on the standard frames made by Align. The manufacturing and finish of the product is of very high standard, and I would happily recommend this as it is strong, and you certainly get good value for your money.
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