RE: BCX2 Maneuverability Limits?
The designers of this heli did a really great job. It does have some maneuverability but that is limited. It is a wonderful trainer for tail in, nose in etc. But that's about the limit. The fact that we can get this thing to zip across the yard at all is remarkable. When you get bored - DON'T sell the CX. You will miss it. I fly mine all over and I have yet to clack a blade. My heli never has a glitch other than very infrequent and very minor spikes. I can tune the pendulum effect out by messing with the flybar. Less stability equals more maneuverability. It's a tradeoff.
But certainly it's about time to consider whether you want to go with a fixed pitch single rotor or a collective pitch single rotor heli.
I am going with a fixed pitch heli next, as the controls work the same as with a CP heli, yet there is far less complexity. The FP helis don't compete well with wind. They do not have the pendulum issue that the coaxials have. But they do fly where you tell them to go, just like the CP rigs.
I expect less from a FP heli than I would from a CP heli. It's sort of a middle ground. I know that I am not ready to go CP yet. But that is a decision that each of us must make for ourselves.
In making the choice, consider;
online forum support,
local hobby shop support (advice and parts),
your personal capabilities as regards eye-hand coordination (I am not a natural athlete),
expense (CP helis break as cheaply as FP helis do - but there is a considerable difference in the repair costs) and the FP helis can be had for under $100 for a ready to fly all-in-one-box rig.
Be wary of buying from outside the US. If something runs amok, you have little recourse.
And remember, you fly a single rotor heli ALL THE TIME. They don't just hang there so you can think about what to do next.
Hmmm. You asked about the CX limits. I sort of took off on my own. But it's all stuff to think about on a rainy afternoon.
Soloboss