Align T-Rex 450 Pro Super Combo- First Look
Posted on September 25, 2009 by aaronredbaron
Align entered the RC heli market a short 5 years ago with the gray plastic version of their original T-Rex 450x. The original model left a lot to be desired, yet hinted at the thoroughbred hiding underneath. Since the release of the original 450x, Align has been working non-stop with their helicopter product line, and has established themselves as a force to reckon with in the RC Heli market. Align recently released the third version of the T-Rex 450 SE. Designed by Jason Krause with an all new simplified frame, a torque tube driven tail, and a refreshed rotor head design, this version incorporates the biggest changes in the design to date.
Opening The Box
Gone are the nifty aluminum boxes previous T-Rex 450 SE kits came packaged in. When you open the T-Rex 450 Pro box, you are greeted with a well organized plastic holder which prevents the components from shifting. The subassemblies (rotor head, main frame, and tail) are pre-built, and the bags of small parts are separated in a smaller cardboard box. The package I am reviewing here, the T-Rex 450 Pro Super Combo (KX015074), also included a brushless motor and speed control, 3 digital servos for the swashplate and a gyro/digital tail servo combo. The suggested retail price on the combo is $575.99. Also available is a package with only the motor and speed control, the T-Rex 450 Pro Combo (KX015073), for $427.99 suggested retail.
Our kit was just about perfect. I say ‘just about’ because there was a crack in the canopy when I opened the box. Besides that, the kit appears to be flawless and will be a very quick build. Check back here soon for the next part of this review, Assembly.
[...] an all new design by Jason Krause, the T-Rex 450 Pro is a far cry from Align’s heli origins. As you can see in our intro to this review, upon opening the box there is not a lot to complete. In fact, I was able to build the entire [...]
[...] two articles we introduced you to the Align T-Rex 450 Pro Super Combo, and built the helicopter. (click here to see the intro, click here to see the build) The build went very smoothly, and now its on to the good part, how [...]