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Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 12:13:18 AM   
Tall Paul



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Status: offline 		Just got one... Looked it over, flew it a bit inside.
Comments on it...
I'll be adding some small outrigger stubs to the landing gear. It's just as tippy as the CX. I don't plan on investing in a lot of blades as I had to do with the CX.
The upper and lower blade holders are plastic. These to be aluminumed...
The receiver -should- be useable in airplanes with the kit transmitter.
There may be a genuine problem with range though.
The transmitter won't bind with an AR6000 receiver.


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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 12:30:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tall Paul,

Everything sounds okay, except the problem of range you mentioned. I don't plan on over 100 feet or so. Think that would be a problem? Is it glitchy? As far as the Tx not binding with an AR6000 Rx, I guess for the money, I wouldn't expect it to be a DX6 or DX7 system.

Hey Paul,
What's your latest invention, just curious.

Take care guy,
Dave / Choppersrule

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ORIGINAL: Tall Paul

Just got one... Looked it over, flew it a bit inside.
Comments on it...
I'll be adding some small outrigger stubs to the landing gear. It's just as tippy as the CX. I don't plan on investing in a lot of blades as I had to do with the CX.
The upper and lower blade holders are plastic. These to be aluminumed...
The receiver -should- be useable in airplanes with the kit transmitter.
There may be a genuine problem with range though.
The transmitter won't bind with an AR6000 receiver.




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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 12:53:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		First there was the Blade CX... now there's the Blade CX2. Well ladies and gentleman, welcome MY heli... the Blade CX .47! It's so beat & banged up, it's less than its former glory!

Good job on keeping us posted with the CX2, Paul. I know many new heli pilots are waiting for the CX2 to come out before they buy!

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 2:42:01 AM   
Tall Paul



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Status: offline 		Flying the Blade CX-2 in my living room...
http://www.rcuvideos.com/view_video.php?viewkey=8369ed940f52cf300cf8

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 3:28:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Is it just me, when you throttled up for take-off does that thing sound like a small jet engine spooling up ?

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 3:40:13 AM   
Tall Paul



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Status: offline 		It does, dunnit?
Haven't messed with the gear mesh at all..... yet..
I put Nimhs in the transmitter... the supplied Gassners go south very quickly.
There is a recharging plug on the transmitter... Be very aware it is set up for
JR only. Positive is on the outer ring of the charge plug.
Wall warts for Futaba and Hitec -will NOT work!-

< Message edited by Tall Paul -- 11/29/2006 3:57:39 PM >

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 7:17:51 PM   
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Status: offline 		I am new to RC heli, I have been reading a lot abut RC heli on this site. I went to the local shop, they said the blade CX2 will be available this weekend, it will be around $189, the blade CX will drop to about $169. Any suggestion which one I should get. What major difference between this two? I ask the local shop about the 2.4 radio and try to find out will it makes a difference, they said hard to tell. Is the CX offer a much longer range? I think a stable fly and easly control is more important to me at this time.
My only rc heli experience is the $40 radio shack indoor heli, 2 ch. I like it so much, that is why I stepping up to a bigger heli.
I will be flying the heli in my house mostly, some outdoor fly by the driveway and backyard only when there is no wind (Knowing CX is not for outdoor). Not looking for all out outdoor fly at this time.
Thanks

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 7:24:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I fly my CX outdoors all the time. Sure, if the wind is blowing 12mph I can't. But enough of a breeze to russle the leaves is fine, then again I've changed the linkage on my servos to be more aggresive.

To answer your quesiton, however, it depends on how quick you want one. I would *imagine* the Blade CX2 is going to be harder to get right away (think Xbox 360 when it first came out). Then again I may be wrong.

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 7:32:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks, Swanky Pants, I am so new to this sport, I don't understand what is "linkage on my servos to be more aggresive" Is there any link / sit that I can learn all these term for parts, etc.
I also read about people change to Alum part, is it a good investment? to make the heli more durable?
I think if the CX2 is available, and I got no real negative feedback from other users about the CX2, I will most likely to get the newer model instead of the CX.
Thanks and Aloha from Hawaii

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 9:29:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		Oh yes, very much so. If your hobby store doesn't have the aluminum upper rotor head in stock, then go ahead and order you one. You WILL break it!

The servo motors have arms that the links attach to. Those arms have holes in them that you can attach the linkages to. Stock is in whole #4, I moved mine up a notch to #3. I wouldn't recommend that to you until you get used to flying it!

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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/29/2006 10:57:58 PM   
Tall Paul



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Status: offline 		I've moved the pushrods from hole #4 to hole #3 on my CX.. It comes out of the box with the pushrods in hol4 #4.
The CD-2 comes out of the box with the pushrods in hole #5, on each servo.
The Eflite guys (on RCGroups) say that's to cater to newbies... And I like the way it handles, over the CX.
I'll be moving the pushrods on the CX back to #4...


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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/30/2006 1:57:22 AM   
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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tall Paul

The transmitter won't bind with an AR6000 receiver.



Yep, the controller only works with E-Flight receivers. I think you could buy a new E-Flite receiver and put that in another heli/plane and use the radio.
I am new to helicopters (I race cars and trucks) but I saw the CX-2 at my LHS and got the last one they will have for a little bit, Is this a good heli for me to start with?. What are some of the good/bad things about it? What are some upgrades for it, and about how much are they?
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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/30/2006 2:30:34 AM   
Tall Paul



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Status: offline 		The CX or the CX-2 are good introductory helicopters.
Much easier to learn to fly than the "collective pitch" helis with tail rotors.
They are not as manuverable as the more advanced helis, and are limited in how much wind they can handle outside.
There's lot of bling available for them.
The learning process results in many crashes, and lots of broken parts... but the crashes aren't as destructive as the more advanced helis tend to have.


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RE: Blade CX-2 - 11/30/2006 4:12:59 AM