Hardly used MCPX packed it in
10-17-2011, 09:57 PM
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Hardly used MCPX packed it in
I'm wondering if I could get some help with this. I just love the blade series and the MSR and the new MCPX. Those two machines have allowed me to learn to fly helis faster and better than anything else, no simulator can compare. Bash them, crash them and they keep running.
Well, my MSR did and is still doing that.
My MCPX, not so much. I've flown it maybe a two dozen times in over a year, family matters, health etc. problems.
So this fall, we get some amazing weather, warm, no wind and my new backyard is large enough to hover and fly around in and finally I get that nose in hovering nailed down. Yes, I'm that much of a rookie.
Well, the last session, the throttle stick did nothing for a few seconds while all the other controls worked. Then it came alive and I flew a few packs out. But fourth pack in and the throttle stick did nothing and it has remained that way. Packs are all good, fully charged.
Is this a common failure? Is there a simple fix?
Thanks for any help, I know I should just send it in for repair but waiting two weeks or so will be the end of any flying for this year,,, snow and below freezing temps are on the way.
Well, my MSR did and is still doing that.
My MCPX, not so much. I've flown it maybe a two dozen times in over a year, family matters, health etc. problems.
So this fall, we get some amazing weather, warm, no wind and my new backyard is large enough to hover and fly around in and finally I get that nose in hovering nailed down. Yes, I'm that much of a rookie.
Well, the last session, the throttle stick did nothing for a few seconds while all the other controls worked. Then it came alive and I flew a few packs out. But fourth pack in and the throttle stick did nothing and it has remained that way. Packs are all good, fully charged.
Is this a common failure? Is there a simple fix?
Thanks for any help, I know I should just send it in for repair but waiting two weeks or so will be the end of any flying for this year,,, snow and below freezing temps are on the way.
10-19-2011, 11:40 PM
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RE: Hardly used MCPX packed it in
Have you tried rebinding it, that might fix the problem. How old are your batteries? You should try a new battery just to make sure it's not a battery problem (you can never have to many batteries).
