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are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/28/2008 1:00:16 AM   
Deftones123


 

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Status: offline 		I don't really want to keep wrecking wooden blades on the cp pro, So I was wondering if anyone has used these beforeBlades
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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/28/2008 3:41:02 AM   
rotarydoc


 

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Hey, those blades look interesting, huh? It's hard to tell from the pictures or the description exactly what they are? It says something about being foam with a carbon fiber "support bar"....and being "top strong" ??

I don't know....but the price seems right....maybe you will be the guinea pig for RCU on these blades...LOL

Did you find the 2MM screws you needed for the blades at the LHS?

Hope you can get up in the air this weekend...

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/28/2008 3:53:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		nah they didnt have the screws I needed, so looks like im going to have to wait for my order to come in, I ordered thursday night, so it looks like I won't be flying this weekend with my cp pro

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/28/2008 4:01:01 AM   
rotarydoc


 

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That sucks. Those screws are hard to find, very small and metric. I bought a complete hardware set for mine, does your LHS have the hardware set in stock?

Let us know if you end up trying those blades on eBay, I'd be curious how they work out...

Did you fly the CX2 any today?

I didn't fly today at all, I was too busy again at work...I am SO tired! lol

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/29/2008 2:34:15 AM   
Deftones123


 

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Status: offline 		Nah my lhs didnt have the hardware set, which sucks because he said he did but was sold out, so I had to order some online, took my cx2 out and ran 2 packs through it, I wish my cp pro was up and running because it was perfect weather to fly, very calm out, have you got any flying in lately?

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/29/2008 2:47:31 AM   
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Nah, not much flying in here today, it has been windy all day long. I flew a little while ago, but it wasn't much fun due to the wind. I had a minor crash, scraped up the blades a little, and bent the spindle, no big deal. I think it was a combination of the wind and a bit of disorientation, the heli was at a weird angle, going backwards and sideways at the same time....gets me every time when that happens!

I did figure my battery problem out though, I think it is the stock Eflite charger that is messing up. I charged the packs that were giving me a false bad cell reading on the C505 charger, and they seem fine now. I am sending a bunch of stuff back to Horizon for warranty work on Monday.

That sucks with the CPP...I hate it when I miss flying time when the weather is nice. It's so rare lately to have a nice calm time to fly, I like to take advantage of it when I can.

So, you gonna try those blades you showed us on eBAy?

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/29/2008 1:09:07 PM   
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Status: offline 		that sucks you havent gotten to much time to fly, its been kinda the same over here, way tired from work and such, im still thinking about getting those blades on ebay, i might order them today just to give me a shot, never know they might be decent

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 6/29/2008 5:03:09 PM   
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The blades sound like they could be cool, and the price seems right...I guess we'll never know until someone tries them. I'm gettting a bit low on blades myself, I'm tempted to give them a shot as well.

But I am going to get a neck strap for my radio first. I don't have one, and it seems like a really good idea. I find myself with the radio tilted down alot in the front sometimes, not even thinking about it, and it makes it hard to control the sticks that way, so I am going to give that a shot, and see how it goes.

I think later today I am going to get my CX2 working with my DX6i (the B400 radio), and see how I like that. I have known that I can use it for a while now, just never got around to doing it.

I have to rebuild my B400 after a minor crash yesterday. Just a spindle and main shaft, no big deal.

I hope you get some time to fly today!

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/1/2008 4:00:41 AM   
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Status: offline 		IF you want some really good blades for your CP Pro then do
a google search for: HD 1141 wood blades. 8 bucks a set.

They are really good strong blades and they are NOT covered in
that mickey mouse plastic stuff you find on many blades.

They are flat bottomed and make the heli really easy to fly. You
can't fly upside down with them but so what. Real heli's don't fly
upside down either.

I bought two sets and I'm still on the first set. I used to break a
set a week. Not any more.

Bob

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/1/2008 4:19:11 AM   
rotarydoc


 

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Status: online 		Hey Bob,

I agree with you, after reading a previous post of yours recommending these, I got 3 sets...they are great blades! Much heavier than stock, which adds stability as well, and they do take the abuse very well!

Only one drawback for me...I have had a couple of tailboom strikes since using them. I think because they are heavier, they tend to cause the strikes on a hard landing. But the increased stability is worth the trade-off for me. It has not broken a tailboom yet, just hits it, and dents the blades a bit...

Take care, and happy flying!

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/1/2008 1:12:44 PM   
HeliStyle


 

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/1/2008 7:34:43 PM   
rotarydoc


 

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Status: online 		Hey Def....I mean HELISTYLE...lol

Cool new name!

Glad you are back, did you get your CPP parts yet?

Have you had a chance to work on it yet?

Take care, HeliStyle!

Glenn

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/2/2008 12:02:04 AM   
HeliStyle


 

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Status: offline 		just got the heli parts in a hour ago, and can't wait to work on it which might be tonight or first thing tommorrw, I have to start ordering replacement parts to have in stock for the cp pro so I wont be out of flying with it more then a couple of days. The name isnt all that great lol just something that popped in my head fast lol, hows flying over there rotarydoc?

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RE: are these blades any good for cp pro? - 7/2/2008 1:28:39 AM