Rich has taken of me so far. In-warranty, I got my replacement e-board no questions asked. Out of warranty, my 2nd e-board also failed, and today he said no problem to replace but please send the bad one. Cool!

Update:

I did very good at 'getting back to where I was', a common strategy in engineering. I now have a clean e-board I can send back for a replacement.

I moved the logic chip and the gyro between the boards I have, but probably there is a bad MOSFET or two on the clean e-board, that is preventing main motor from getting voltage. It works otherwise, despite all the expert surgery.

I can now attest to the other testimonials that say "Axe CP has a general problem with its electronics". I am bummed to have to be installing a 3rd e-board, when I know that both my main and tail motors are near end-of-life, thanks to the brushes. They are so inefficient and run so hot... [:'(] Brushes suck!

But, the Axe CP is a great little platform. I can't find anything else that fits its bill. I am still building up my TREX 450SEV2, but still want a smooth running Axe!

I am just about ready to click the orders for 'going separates'. Just a couple more details to hash over...

There is a very good "Going Separates" write up [link=http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=35145]here[/link].


What I have in the shopping cart so far:

Park 370 motor: $50
20A ESC V2: $40
Ammo 3850 tail motor: $35
CC 9A tail ESC $35


The WIFE THING:

My wife says I can buy any hobby stuff I want - but I must give her an equal amount in CASH for anything she wants. Yep, all my hobby stuff costs DOUBLE!!! I find myself making aggressive and risky stock trades to try to come up with extra cash...[sm=72_72.gif]