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RE: axe cp thread - 1/21/2008 7:33:08 PM   
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Status: online 		Alright, I've made up my mind: My Axe hasn't been modded enough and I want something that affords me some bragging rights. I'm going BL, and all I need at the moment is a motor (already have an ESC). What are some good ones? I'm eyeing my hobby shop's very complete lines of E-flite and Electrifly motors, but they also have some others. Basically, all I need are Kv ratings, in/out-runner, pinion sizes, etc. I'll hopefully be picking it up today, so quick help would be apperciated.

P.S., I'm flying either a 910mAh 3S 16C li-po or a 1200mah 3S 14C, whichever I happen to have on hand, so power isn't really a factor.

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 12:10:53 AM   
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Status: offline 		Here is me hovering my heli the one without the lipo, it is an original I have crashed many times.

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 1:58:03 AM   
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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 3:34:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well they are all on Google video so your pc must have some sort of issue? no java installed?

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 5:11:20 PM   
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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 10:22:29 PM   
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Status: offline 		I got my Axe CP several weeks ago, I have about 27 flights on it so far, Still just in hovering and the basic flight stuff.. I am very impressed with it, Now I have the MX450 on its way... Can't wait!

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/22/2008 11:28:45 PM   
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From: point mugu, CA, USA
Status: offline 		just dusted off my Axe.

I kinda sound like a guitarist coming out of retirement when I say that huh, anyway I recently picked up real flight G4 and have been using it every moment I can, now flying my axe is a much more enjoyable experience. I hope this doesn't sound like a paid advert but I just wanted to shout from the roof-tops what a difference a simulator makes. I think that it has already paid for itself in how many parts i would have bought if I just kept "plugging along". It is an expensive purchase but the simple enjoyemnt of trying out several different types of flying machines gives a good variety and saves the fuel of driving to your LHS every time you screw up.

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/23/2008 12:57:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have the simulator I bought it after my 3rd crash
But in all honesty I have only used it about 4 times and have flown my axe cp about 20 times with about 2 good crashes and 3 minors.
I find with the axe cp that if you put those plastic blades on non-symmetrical they are very touchy and responsive compared to the wood symmetrical that I am used to, since I put the plastic ones on I have been accident prone and have clipped my tail boom/blade grips/Flybar Carrier with the blade coming down back end first a little too fast but suprisingly enough the blades even though are damaged still work the same, but they are just so much more responsive then the wood ones that came with it.
However I do fly my axe cp almost every day so the plastic ones are a way cheaper, and would probably help me learn faster being more responsive they sure do hover better then the wood symmetrical blades.


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RE: axe cp thread - 1/23/2008 3:44:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		How common is it for the E-board in the CP to go out. I've had mine for about two weeks, and have been doing fairly well. Broke couple blades, tail motor mounts and such, but today I finished some flying and landed. Pulled the canopy off later and looks like the eboard is smoked. Is this something I should contact the manufacturer about, or is this a normal issue? Everything on my heli is stock.

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/23/2008 6:25:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		I would check your tail motor wire and make sure you never short circuited it.
I did that to mine by using a screw just a little longer than required, it shouldn't just fry unless it was short circuited.
If you bought it from you LHS take it there and they should be able to send it in for warranty, mine did
or contact heli max contact support.


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RE: axe cp thread - 1/26/2008 7:32:04 PM   
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Status: offline 		So I got the E-borad situation resolved, but now I have another question. Does anyone know the dimensions of the blade grip bearings? I measured and it would appear they are 3x6x2.5 can anyone verify this?

Thanks,
MK

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/26/2008 8:06:51 PM   
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I can verify that 3x6x2.5mm bearing works in the blade grips. 3 per grip or 2 with the spacer.

HTH

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/27/2008 1:36:42 AM   
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Status: offline 		what would be a target head speed for the Axe CP? Say the stock head speed?

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RE: axe cp thread - 1/27/2008 2:45:26 PM   
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