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Axe CP mods - 1/8/2007 7:12:36 PM   
DscottM83


 

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Status: offline 		So Tower updated their site with pics of all the mods you can get for your AXE. Anyone mod theirs yet? The prices are pretty outrageous, $50 for blade grips? Think the prices will drop anytime soon?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0005p?&I=HMXE04**&P=Z

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/8/2007 9:44:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		Those are the CNC parts that cost more. But they might be well worth it if they can take a beating. But no one has upgraded theirs yet.. The parts do not come out till Feb.
The regular grips are only $2.69 and still not out until late Jan...
I just ordered the CNC grips, I heard the original grips break easy.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/8/2007 10:39:32 PM   
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Status: offline 		I haven't upgraded anything yet, But I am about to stick a couple of Blade grips on the milling machine to open them up so that Blade CP rotors will fit. I need some blades that don't have a fragile monokote covering to tear up everytime it hits a blade of grass, and can't justify $70 carbon fibre units for the Axe. There are some plastic blades for the CP that cost about $24.
I'm also looking forward to installing a heading hold Gyro. I'll put the O-Scope on the Axe and CPP to see if they can use the same gyros.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 3:00:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		CNC is aluminum

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 3:05:00 AM   
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Status: offline 		right? being slightly larger than other poplular heli the parts aren't mass produced by many companies so they charge whatever they want, thats why its so expensive right? or is it just cause its new?

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 3:24:52 AM   
fastie



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Status: offline 		Probably because it's new - if you see the blade cp parts at Helihobby.com they are numerous and much cheaper.

Also, commenting on the blades, I sent an e-mail to John at www.jcshobbies.com and he believes the plastic blades he makes are about the same size as what is needed for the axe. I plan on buying a pair soon to give them a try. Cost about the same tower is charging for the wooden blades - down side though - NOT assymetrical and also since they are plastic I think your copter will be more prone to break somewhere else. I am waiting on new blade grips and my wooden blades broken them.

The CNC (Computer Numerical Control - CNC is just a term referring to how the parts are cut with a computerized mill - it doesn't mean aluminum, it could be any material, but in this case the AXE uses Al parts) blade grips made from aluminum look great - ugly color, but I'm sure a must once someone else makes them cheaper or tower drops their price.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 4:17:29 AM   
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Status: offline 		thank you - thank you DscottM83 for posting this. I was just looking at this around noon time and no mention of this - man they must be on the ball to have this done.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 4:24:15 AM   
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Status: offline 		Try Hobbytown USA for grips. They have a nice stock of the plastics here in Nevada

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 5:18:54 AM   
JJP9398



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Status: offline 		I have already put Blade CP blades on my AXE. I just had to unscrew the plastic covers on the blades and they fit right in to the Axe. The only problem I had was the white plastic covers on the blade came off and made them go out of ballance but I just removed the rest of it and I flies great now. One other mod I made is the tail rotor shaft. I broke it the first day and didn't have a replacement. so I made trip to the local hardware store and picked up some .078 piano wire and emry cloth and cut a piece and polished it slid right in the back berings with no problem. I don't think that will every break again.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/9/2007 4:51:44 PM   
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Status: offline 		Just ordered my 1st mod i guess u can call it.
Great Planes LiPo 11.1V 910mAh 3S 15C Discharge Deans & a Great Planes PolyCharge Lithium Polymer DC Charger
Yeay for some decent flight time
Anyone have this setup? How much longer does it last than stock? Thanks.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/10/2007 3:14:46 AM   
outtamyway


 

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Status: offline 		I bought a set of the Plasti-blades for the CP Pro and tried them on my Axe today. I had to mill the molded boss down so that they would fit in the grips. They are a bit shorter and the cord length is shorter as well. They don't generate as much lift as the Stock Balsa blades, and I think they are much heavier. I also replaced the stock Axe paddles with Blade parts becasue They lock in position better than the Heli-Max parts. The combination was almost unflyable. Control inputs were seriously sluggish and unpredictable. The CP Pro paddles are just a bit smaller than the Axe paddles, but the locking screw and nut probably make them heavier. I have a nice scale; I will weight them tomorrow. Anyway, I am going to go back to the 14.5g factory blades coupled with the Blade Paddles, and see how that works.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/10/2007 3:18:20 AM   
fastie



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Status: offline 		great post outtamyway. Thanks for the info

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/10/2007 4:48:43 AM   
calcop



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Status: offline 		DscottM83:

My wife got me two of those batteries for christmas. They were AWSOME! Until both had cells that blew up. She got them from Tower Hobbies, they are replacing both. Tower Hobbies were great in replacing them with no questions asked. I am trying a new method of using the LiPos. I am charging them at 600 mA (yeah it takes longer) and I hear it will give even more flight time. I was getting about 8 minutes before. Other people who charge at lower amperage get about 15 minutes.

Watch out for that top cell bursting. If lithium hits oxygen (the air) it will catch fire!

Let me know how it goes, I am very interested in knowing.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/10/2007 5:00:03 AM   
DscottM83


 

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Status: offline 		Are everyones batts blowing up? Thats kind of BS if so.

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RE: Axe CP mods - 1/10/2007 5:17:18 AM   
DscottM83


 

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Status: offline 		SOB you cant use this charger in the house? "Great Planes PolyCharge Lithium Polymer DC Charger"?