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Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 5/31/2011 2:31 PM   
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So I got a decent deal on a used CPv3. I was getting the hang of flying it and managing to hover for a bit. Then the other day, it went nuts and crashed. I originally thought I caused it, but then was thinking it reved up and went sideways without me doing anything. I was checking the damage, and noticed the main and tail rotors will not spin. The main rotor works with a 9v battery so I know it's good.
In searching google, I think the eboard bit it and caused it to go nuts right before it crashed. Does that sound right? The green light flashes then goes solid when I plug the battery in, the servos work, but the rotors do not spin. The tail rotor did spin for a split second after the crash, but nothing since.
If so, I don't want to spend so much on a new board only to have it do it again in a month. What would be a good replacement setup to put in?



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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 5/31/2011 10:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		hey if you find a good replacement board, lemme know.. i dont wanna spend the 45 bucks for a new 3-in-1, and i cant find cheaper.. mine does the same thing.. just opposite, i dont know why.. but same exact thing with me, one day it just bit it, tail rotor wont spin at all.. and i guess messing with it i contacted something or idk what, but my main rotor will spin full speed and wont slow down for nothin.. and i too still have control of all my servo's though

just a side note.. i actually DO know what i contacted on the e-board(on accident) that made the main motor spin at full rpm, i just dont know why.. but im probably gonna use the e-board and put it on a little home made balsa plane.. you can make a varible pitch prop out of a heli tail, use one servo to control that, the other 2 can be an elevator and rudder..
ok actually, i just came up with this idea as i was typing.. and im really excited to go try it!!

if you think thats not that bad of an idea i can put pics on here to show you what it was.. heck you could make the plane, and then sell it to pay for a new 3-in-1 ;D

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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 6/3/2011 9:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		Does anyone have a good recommendation? Or should I just cut my losses and sell it for parts?


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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 7/27/2011 3:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Any one flying the Axe CP?

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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 7/27/2011 6:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		I still have my old axe cp. I had to custom-fit a belt driven tail system on there because I had enough of the burnt out tail motors and e-boards. Since the mod, it burns esc's every once in a while (too much friction, i guess). It still doesn't handle too well in the air though. IMO, all you guys should just save up for an axe 400 or another reputable 450-size heli. They're much nicer to fly and dont have as many failures.

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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 7/29/2011 5:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		Was that the Freestyle-Hobby belt drive tail conversion
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RE: Help, Axe CPv3 not working - 7/29/2011 6:01 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yup! I replaced the pitch slider with a metal one, but that's the only mod I made to the mod lol.


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