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snipealot
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Location: Baltimore,MD-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I have owned an Align Starter for about 6 weeks and I am very pleased so far. The only issue I am having is that my starter shaft is starting to get stuck in the coupler on my heli's. Anyone else having this issue?
10-14-2009 07:55 PM
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Dood
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Location: WI

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Since you say it just started happening, what that sounds like to me is that either the coupler or the shaft is beginning to round off on the corners.

Before you know it, you won't have a sticking problem but a slipping problem.

3 years is enough time wasted. Taking a break for a while.
10-14-2009 08:01 PM
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snipealot
Senior Heliman
Location: Baltimore,MD-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Yes the shaft itself looks like it is starting to round. WTF. Already? Not cool.
10-14-2009 08:53 PM
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JuanRodriguez
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Location: Rochester, New York

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Holy Crap !!

After spending that kind of money, I would be seriously pissed !!!
10-14-2009 11:58 PM
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fla heli boy
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Location: cape coral, florida

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Align w/ a quality problem??? Wow, will miracles never end.
10-15-2009 12:01 AM
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snipealot
Senior Heliman
Location: Baltimore,MD-USA

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Align w/ a quality problem??? Wow, will miracles never end.

I have actually had good experiences with Align products up until now. I am wondering if others with the starter are having this issue, I have only been using it to start my 600 and 700.
10-15-2009 12:22 AM
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frebou
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Location: Montreal / Canada

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		My friend has one and it has this problem since day one. It was stuck quick solidly last day, we struggled with it for a full minute before we could remove it

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10-15-2009 01:27 AM
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snipealot
Senior Heliman
Location: Baltimore,MD-USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Wow. Since day one huh? What heli is it being used on? I didnt start having the problems until recently, had it for about 6 weeks.
10-15-2009 01:49 AM
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Halert71
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Location: Prospect Park, PA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		I purchased the align starter about 2 weeks ago. Needed it for the 700LE. I had the same problem. I just filed it down a bit. Now it fits every heli fine.

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10-20-2009 03:54 PM
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Jamin_00
Senior Heliman
Location: Essex,UK

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Seen it on 1 out of quite a few that use it at the field.

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10-20-2009 04:20 PM
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frebou
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Location: Montreal / Canada

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Wow. Since day one huh? What heli is it being used on?

On the trex 700 of my friend and on my Extreme50 too, I just wanted to try it but quickly turned back to my old and trusty starter

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10-23-2009 01:00 AM
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Thumpernator
Senior Heliman
Location: Senoia, Georgia, USA

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Talked to an Align Rep today at the Mac Hodges Fun fly. He said that Align knows about the problem and will replace the shaft for free. All you have to do is contact the dealer where you bought the starter and they can send a replacement.

See Bert's update below.

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10-25-2009 02:01 AM
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Heli Davey
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Location: springfield,mass

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Will they replace it with a different one with out this issue?

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10-26-2009 01:57 AM
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Thumpernator
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Location: Senoia, Georgia, USA

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Will they replace it with a different one with out this issue?

See Bert's update below.

Dave
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10-26-2009 02:37 AM
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snipealot
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Location: Baltimore,MD-USA

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Talked to an Align Rep today at the Mac Hodges Fun fly. He said that Align knows about the problem and will replace the shaft for free. All you have to do is contact the dealer where you bought the starter and they can send a replacement.

I purchased 2 last month from Helidirect for a friend and myself and we both are having the same issue. I contacted Helidirect and they are telling me to contact Align for the replacement.
10-26-2009 08:46 PM
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Bert Kammerer
Senior Heliman
Location: Orlando, Florida

My Posts This: Topic  Forum		Hello all,

First, I need to start by offering my apologies for creating any confusion. Being a factory pilot, I rely on rep input for a lot of these small things and I was misinformed by a couple of reps concerning this issue.

I spoke with the factory earlier and Align is not replacing shafts at this time due to the fact that 1) not all shafts have problems and 2) the shafts that have a problem can be fixed very easily by removing some of the material like Halert71 did. Just take a file or a dremel tool and carefully remove a little bit of material and this will allow the shaft to fit in the coupler without sticking.

Also, not all starter shafts have this problem, it is just a matter of tolerances during the manufacturing process that cause some of them to be slightly bigger than others.

Again, I'm sorry for creating any confusion concerning this issue.
10-29-2009 01:53 PM
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