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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 4:22:10 PM   
markind



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ORIGINAL: r/cheliman

Would like to updrade to the DX6 in the future because right now I don't have any money. (Only in high school, no job yet.) How far back did the upgrade put you all in all.



Well, I got the DX6 box set like-new, second hand for $150.

That came with 4 servos and AR6000 rcvr and I used them to get my Multiplex Minimag up and running with DX6.

To get the Axe upgraded, I just removed the stock receiver (and pesky antenna) and installed another AR6000 for $50.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 4:30:16 PM   
markind



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I just wanted to put my two cents in,

Those who are looking to buy an AXE CP, don't be discouraged by having to tamper with the gyro and servos and other stuff that people have been talking about.

I have made no adjustments to my AXE CP. Put a Thunder Power 1320mah in it and still no adjustments!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfOMQLqN4Y

This is the room where I learned. A bit tight but made me better faster. Glad that everything was balanced right from the factory!!!



Thanks! This was very useful - I could tell by the sound - I pretty sure I have my pitch and throttle curves set correctly. I could just barely tell from the video that my rotor speed is close to yours, but the sound is right on.

And my 2 cents - don't fly in there! You need more space, really!

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 9:40:18 PM   
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I posted this once before about batteries, I used a 11.1v 1800mah 8 or 9C continuous and 12C max burst li po in my friend's Axe cp and on a timed hovering practice session it achieved 30 minutes on 1 charge. It's an off-name brand battery that I got off Ebay for $30. As far as it's weight goes, holding it in hand it doesn't seem to weigh anymore than the stock Ni-cad, if anything it might weigh a tick less than the stock batt.

The motor didn't get any hotter than what it did with the stock Ni Cad and the circuitboards stayed nice and cool. We've put about 4 flights on that pack so far and have made lots of progress with hovering. I felt so confident I did several 360 pirouettes mid-hover in his garage.

I like my friend's AXE CP so much that I just bought a TREX 450XL CDE The Axe's unibody frame shares a close resemblence to the TREX's and makes me wonder what an AxE cp with a brushless motor, (3) HS-55 servos and a Telebee HH locking gyro would be like! Along with smoothened ball-ended linkages throughout... smooooth! I think someone on RCU has one like this, FrankenAxe?

Has anyone cross-referenced other heli's to see if their blades will fit the Axe?






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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 9:52:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		WEREW what is the name of the battery. If you could find out could you please post it.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 10:03:33 PM   
rwj



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Status: offline 		I ordered mine from tower with the lipoly battery. Am I going to have to modiy anything plug wise on the heli to adapt it to the lipoly battery? If so what am I going to need and can I get it at radio shack? Heli was supposed to be here today but because of the bad weather around the country it won't be here till monday now. BUMMER

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 10:58:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		They should have told you that you need an adapter from the mini deans to micro deans connector IF you purchased the Electrifly lipo. If not, You'll have to come up with your own adapter most likely.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/2/2007 11:19:33 PM   
werew


 

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The name of the Li Po is HiModel.

Here's some links to some of their batteries:

10c

12C

I couldn't find the 8C 1800mah li po that I have on their site, but that site gives battery weights so you could get one that's not gonna act like a brick with your Axe CP.

I found mine on Ebay and I think there's some on there now... pretty good prices too!

Go big on mah specs, keep the weight same as or less than the stock Ni-Cad and look at the electrifly's battery's C-rating, dont get a battery with too high of a C-rating(discharge rate). I think you're safe with a 15C, I bought mine (8C, 1800mah, 11.1v) originally for my MiniFuntana and thought i'd give it a try and i'm glad i did! I expect mine to last 20-25 minutes with each charge. I also charge mine kind of slow, .25-.35amp charge rate.


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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 12:00:43 AM   
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I got my Axe CP a few weeks ago and now I have a problem. When I am flying the heli is blipping forward and losing power. It is not a big loss of power but you can tell in the hover it drops a half a foot. The tail sometimes suddenly pulls one direction during a hover and no matter what control input it still spins out. This is not pilot error because I had a friend fly mine and he said it was doing the same thing. I have runned up the motor in my hand (Even though I'm not supposed to) and the blades track staright and there are no servos jittering. Also did a range check and that is fine. I think the esc or gyro is fried.

What do you all think?

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 1:00:26 AM   
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You had the 2200mAh battery just straped under the heli, or were you using it to power the heli? I want to use a battery about that size. If you had your regular 1320 powering the heli and the 2200 just as dead weight, I will be VERY impressed!

Thanks, Nick

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 1:12:20 AM   
Heliko



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Status: offline 		Frankie check your motor connections. Make sure that the connectors are soldered correctly. A bad connection could cause all the things you stated. Interference, power fluctuations, and the T/R yawing.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 2:36:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		WEREW what kind of connector is on the battery. If it is different than the stock is the adapter on the HIMADELS site? I'm looking towards the lipos but don't want to spend a lot of money. Those batteries are a lot cheaper than GREAT PLANES so thanks for the link.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 2:42:46 AM   
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Status: offline 		Frankie, like Heliko said chech the solder job, and if you can't find the problem call up Heli-Max. I had a problem with an earlier heli and they helped me trouble shoot it and they will also take it back and fix it or send you a new one. The down side is you won't be able to fly.

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RE: axe cp thread - 3/3/2007 3:22:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		Just found this video clip. If you think your an experienced heli pilot this might make you think twice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y_Y2xyWuFg&mode=related&search=

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