trav1

New pilot and LOVING this sport...I got a New Axe 100cp about a month ago. Flies great but I am noticing it takes more and more power to stay in air. I amat max throttle setting on TX, but it takes about 70%-80% throttle to stay up.I have 4 bats and fly italmost every day. After a month or so is the motor just wearing out? I am a newb and have crashed it several time. Replaced 2 tail booms is only repairs. The blades are a little nicked up but no cracks or chuncks missing, (still oringinals) would that make that much a difference? All other controlls are fine. Also...I have seen on other threads that this is a copy of the Nine Eagles solo125. If so, can i swap out for a more powerful motor without having togo brushless and changeanything else? Not gona mess with the 100ss model, My next heli will be.. BIGGER....ANY tips or hints are appreaciated. Thanks.

jeffsend

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Can't answer all of your questions,but I have the same heli,and am experiencing the same thing. While It's possible that the motor is wearing out,It could just be the batteries(or perhaps a little of both). In one of the reviews I read,he had problems with his batteries getting weaker after several cycles. So if you fly the snot out of it like I do,this could be what is going on. Some of my batteries seem to have more pep than others,but I bought several spares and haven't kept track of cycles. I have looked into alternate batteries for it,but so far have not found a good match.
Sounds like we are thinking along the same lines....I've been looking at 450 size helis. I'm tempted by the new SSL version with lights though!