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    Eflite Blade CX - 11/20/2005 1:26:36 PM   
    -pkh-



    Posts: 2502
    Joined: 5/28/2004
    From: Emmaus, PA, USA
    Status: offline     		Anybody get their hands on a Blade CX yet? If so, what do you think of it? How does it compare with the other coax helis?

    Looks like Horizon is out of them right now, but at least one internet hobby store has them in stock...

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/20/2005 4:33:38 PM   
    dribbe


     

    Posts: 748
    Joined: 5/17/2002
    From: Mahomet, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		Hello,
    They are currently in that lovely state of flux when they are coming in, going out, in transit, and generally constantly changing. The computer that 'predicts' availabily gets a little out of whack in this situation (and looks at multiple warehouses for one answer).
    Many are already in transit to shops!
    Supply is likely to be more settled in a couple of weeks.
    Supply may be tight, but we predict we will have them 'in (open) stock' in a few weeks.
    (I expect existing orders will be filled in the next couple of weeks.)

    The random QA samples Jason and I checked out were great!
    Have fun,
    David


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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/20/2005 5:18:02 PM   
    helmutk


     

    Posts: 44
    Joined: 2/15/2005
    From: Pleasant Vly., NY, USA
    Status: offline     		I found this link with the manual of the E-Flite Blade CX for those who want to wet their appetite while waiting for this helii.
    http://h1071118.hobbyshopnow.com/ProdInfo/Files/BladeCX-manual.pdf

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/20/2005 7:56:34 PM   
    neweheliflyer


     

    Posts: 765
    Joined: 1/28/2005
    From: , LA, USA
    Status: offline     		You can compare the flying videos:
    1. Blade CX
    2. Lama 2
    3. Walkera No. 5

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/22/2005 12:56:51 AM   
    Get Real



    Posts: 532
    Joined: 8/4/2005
    From: Monee, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		one of the local shops i go through said theyll have them this wensday. they also said they would have them by last friday/this is nothing new but they should be here within a couple weeks /i totally understand new product and shipping etc and will have one on hold when they do arrive. just started flying and a little 3D this summer with electric planes but should have some fun with the blade cx and it should be a good learning tool if i go to bigger helis in the future.

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 5:03:50 AM   
    Get Real



    Posts: 532
    Joined: 8/4/2005
    From: Monee, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		hi all.. the local shop got them in today and called. i picked mine up and bought training gear and a extra lipo.. there still waiting on the ac adapter for charger. the weathers been so bad for electric rc planes lately. im glad i bought this helicopter/ i like it and had fun just hovering around inside with it.. it should be a lot of fun when i fly it in a more open space and have more skill.. i never flew a helicopter before/glad i bought real flight it helped and i need to practice with it on the helicopters more now.

    < Message edited by Get Real -- 12/24/2005 9:00:35 AM >

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 5:35:45 AM   
    credence


     

    Posts: 2518
    Joined: 5/19/2005
    From: Brampton, ON, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Man, that's noisy for such a small helicopter.

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 6:43:02 AM   
    Get Real



    Posts: 532
    Joined: 8/4/2005
    From: Monee, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		yeah it seems loud.. but remember im in a small room inside a house. doesnt seem any louder than my typhoon or any of my other electric planes. i never seen anybody fly these or similar helicopters in person so i dont know if its louder than other electric helicopters this size.

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 7:33:54 AM   
    PatternFlyer



    Posts: 792
    Joined: 5/11/2002
    From: Pittsburg, KS, USA
    Status: offline     		I just got half order of Blade CX in stock yesterday (the other half coming in December). Sold 2 already. Just flew one outside in calm wind. It was great.
    I've sold and flew Hirobo Lama. Blade CX is very comparable. I just wish Horizon had both servos move together with a mixer.
    only one servo for elevator and another for aileron makes the Blade CX not to track straight although it is doable.

    My wife should be having fun with this while I work on my Zoom/Shogun mix.

    Ihncheol Park
    P & A Hobbies


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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 9:32:04 AM   
    Get Real



    Posts: 532
    Joined: 8/4/2005
    From: Monee, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		well i put a couple more flights on it. lubed the gears with some teflon based lubricant thats safe for plastics.. less noisey now. there test flown from the factory and mine had almost full left trim on both aileron and rudder. rudder control still needed a little constant left stick most of the time to stay straight/no biggie... drilled a small hole in canopy to make access to 4in1 easier to adjust motor differential for rudder control. i really dont know what to expect out of a helicopter as far as handling etc. im happy with it and its been fun so far... did a couple piroettes/and made a couple landings and take offs from dining table.. i need to knock out some walls or get a bigger house lol. did some rock solid hovers for a little bit at about 5 feet... ive read about ground effect and understand how it affects the helicopter/kinda neat to actually fly one and see it first hand.. being new to it like most i wanted to stay low incase i made a mistake.. but its much easier and your less likely to have to fight the helicopter if its a few feet up or enough to get out of ground effect. if anyone else has videos please post them thank you.

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/24/2005 12:35:03 PM   
    stevennh


     

    Posts: 814
    Joined: 6/5/2003
    From: Portsmouth, NH,
    Status: offline     		Just to compare noise between the CX and CP...

    Blade-CP office flight

    It sounds like the CX might have make just a little more noise. The CP draws a crowd quickly in the office though (you can sure hear it).

    Steve

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/25/2005 1:27:56 AM   
    Tick67


     

    Posts: 18
    Joined: 10/28/2002
    From: bartlesville, OK, USA
    Status: offline     		Got the BCX Wednesday afternoon and by Thursday afternoon we have about 6 flights, myself and my 10 yr old son are having a ball, I personally have been struggling with a BCP for about two weeks and the BCX is going to help tons. The BCX came out of the box with a little warpage in the fuse and the weighted flybar had a small bend in it ( striagtened out looks good) the only thing wrong was the DVD would not play on my laptop or in the DVD player so not sure about that, but it seems to be a great little machine, the charger is a little cheesey, and man I wish you could charge the battery faster, guess you need to get about 3 batterys, (boy wouldnt those motors get hot after 3 batterys worth of runs)


    Any specific questions about the BCX just shoot me an email..... TA250CR@AOL.COM

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/25/2005 3:49:31 AM   
    Get Real



    Posts: 532
    Joined: 8/4/2005
    From: Monee, IL, USA
    Status: offline     		trimmed fuselage for easier battery install and removal/drilled small hole in canopy for easier 4in1 adjustment and took off training gear today/read about training gear making it more difficult to fly.. it did seem to make a difference without it and it seems to hold a hover better now with a lot less input. this is gonna be perfect for flying in my yard if winds ever calm down out here. thanks for the video stevennh/i thought i had a small space to try to fly in .

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    RE: Eflite Blade CX - 11/25/2005 4:34:38 PM   
    Jerryc