Buy a set of PTFE head dampers for your Align T-Rex 600 helicopter

Where can I buy them?	They are only available on line - click here to buy!
Do I need a set of PTFE dampers?	If you are happy with the standard dampers that come with the T-Rex 600 then my advice is not to change them. Beginners and pilots who prefer non-aggressive flying will probably not appreciate these as much as more experienced fliers.
What difference do they make to the helicopter?	These dampers make the helicopter's cyclic response more crisp and precise. You'll also notice that they won't wear out nearly as fast as the standard ones, if at all. This is particularly useful if you have made the cyclic mixing modification used by some top pilots which can wear out standard dampers very quickly.
How easy are they to fit?	Very easy. It's just a matter of removing the blade grips, pushing out the old dampers and inserting the new ones. A five-minute job.
Are they 'indestructible'?	No, although testing seems to show that they last at least 30 times longer than standard dampers. Please note that we can make no specific claims about relative or absolute lifespan.
How long will they take to arrive?	Orders placed Monday-Friday before 4:30pm UK time (except public holidays) are dispatched on the day of the order. Orders placed at the weekend or on a public holiday are posted by 5:30pm on the next working day. UK orders are shipped first class and should get to the destination on the next working day although it could take a day or two longer. Orders posted to Europe seem to take about a week to arrive although this will obviously depend on the country. Orders to the US are posted air mail and should arrive within around a week.
Why are they so expensive?	There are several reasons for this. First of all, we do not have a manufacturing plant making them and each pair of dampers has to be made individually by hand on the lathe. Believe it or not each set takes 22 operations to make (including quality control checks). The dampers are made to within a tolerance of 0.0005" (five ten thousandths of an inch) which takes a great deal of care. (The upside of this is that if you happen to have a specific sizing requirement, we can accommodate this at no extra charge!) Another factor is the cost of the material which is high. Then there are the PayPal charges and finally there is the admin and shipping - all of which we have included in the cost.
I want stiffer dampers - why don't I just put extra spacers on the feathering spindle between the blade grip and the damper rubbers?	This is not a good idea in our opinion. This will simply cause the rubber to deform in a way that it wasn't designed to and will probably cause premature wear. In any case, it will not produce as stiff a system as our PTFE dampers.
I am getting a lot of vibration/wobble- will these cure it?	Vibration and wobble can be caused by any number of factors. We cannot warrant that our dampers will cure such issues. (It is worth noting that stiffer dampers are likely to produce a small amount of wobble at low head speeds, e.g. at the end of an auto. This is perfectly normal.)
What the heck is the right name for these things - damper, dampner or dampener?	Well, the word 'Dampner' is not a real word and can therefore be ruled out. In the dictionary, one of the definitions for 'Damper' is "...to check or retard the energy, action, etc., of; deaden; dampen..." whereas Dampener is listed as meaning "...to dull or deaden; depress...". Therefore, we prefer the word Damper.