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About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 6/30/2008 8:15:10 PM   
gmbnj


 

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From: Bergenfield, USA
Status: offline 		I am looking for a inexsensive brushless heli.

I already have a AXE CP, century airwold (scale nitro) and a few coxials. I will only fly the Belt in backyard for leisure.

I am better off getting another AXE CP or is the Belt CP a huge improvement with the brushless power and belt tail?

Thank you in advance.
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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 6/30/2008 9:09:34 PM   
Druss


 

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From: Edmonton, AB, CANADA
Status: offline 		Huge improvement with the belt cp. Much more stable being larger and definitely more sturdy. I would replace the stock esc with a 30amp or 35amp esc though.

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 6/30/2008 11:46:57 PM   
gmbnj


 

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From: Bergenfield, USA
Status: offline 		Well I just ordered it from HeliHobby. It will be here Thursday!

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/1/2008 12:10:34 AM   
Tom Z


 

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From: Ohio, OH, USA
Status: offline 		I have the Belt-CP and it is great! You should like yours when you get it.
It hovers and fly’s very nice. Has lots of power and good flight times.

Make sure you check every screw to make sure they are tight as I had MANY loose screws
right out of the box including the motor screws, main shaft screw, and one servo screw.

Tom


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Blade CX2 (V2), Esky Belt-CP, T-Rex 450 SA

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/1/2008 11:46:23 PM   
Empty Wallet


 

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From: Hackettstown, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		STOP!!!
Listen to Druss!!
When it comes you must resist the temptation to fly it before you replace the ESC.
I bought one. I also ordered a new ESC at the same time.
The heli came in first. I set it all up, took her out and POOF! The ESC caught on fire.
It crashed to the ground a flaming wreck.
The new ESC showed up the next day.
Mine was not the only one to fail or catch fire.
Dont chance it. Replace that ESC.

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/2/2008 3:48:48 AM   
HeliSmith



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Status: online 		So it is true they do catch on fire then. hmm

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/2/2008 4:19:29 AM   
Druss


 

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ORIGINAL: HeliSmith

So it is true they do catch on fire then. hmm


They CAN catch on fire, not that they all catch on fire... I'd say the rate is under 1% but it's still possible. Another way to avoid the excess heat is to add a ubec instead of using on the onboard bec. the bec is what's causing 99% of the heat.

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/2/2008 4:22:50 AM   
cbrian4


 

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quote:

ORIGINAL: HeliSmith

So it is true they do catch on fire then. hmm


http://youtube.com/watch?v=FTooveMmOP4

Credits go to nuttcaze

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/2/2008 1:49:59 PM   
gmbnj


 

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From: Bergenfield, USA
Status: offline 		Great info guys. Thank you and I am excited to get it. It will be the 4th heli in my fleet.

I started with a picollo years ago that is now a scale airwolf picollo that never leaves the ground anymore. I have a lama coaxial that I love to chase my wife and cat with in the house, and I have my scale AXE CP that will not see much flying now that the belt is coming.

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RE: About to buy Belt CP??? Please Help - 7/3/2008 1:57:14 AM   
Empty Wallet


 

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From: Hackettstown, NJ, USA
Status: offline 		Hey wait a minute.
I know that his stock Belt CP caught on fire a couple of months ago, but that vid is of his ES600 dated two weeks ago.
Bummer


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