It all started so normal. Pluged in the battery, installed the canopy, allow gyro and 3-in-1 to arm themselves. I gave the right stick a couple of circles to make sure the swash was working. Gave the left stick some left and right to make sure the tail motor was working. I throttled up and the main rotor twiched and was still. I gave the left stick another more throttle and still just a twitch.
I placed the heli on my toolbox. I removed the canopy and just as I was reaching for the battery plug to disconnect it, the heli sprung to life. It throttled up higher and higher until it lifted up 20 feet in the air. Then just as fast as it rose, it fell to my toolbox. It then fell to the floor. It flopped around a little and fell silent. It let out a couple of breaths, filled with smoke and then laid there silently. I rushed over to see if I could save it by unplugging the last of my LiPo batteries, but I was too late. My AXE CP IS DEAD![]


I have no idea what caused the main motor to not work when giving it inputs and then spin up on my when I was no where near the controller. I spoke to the good folks at Hobby Services and they said to send it in. So, now I'm really S.O.L! I'll send it off either Sat or Mon. Then it'll take a week or two. I'll sure miss my AXE CP. The flying three times a day and looking for upgrades. I guess it's just me and my Air Hogs now.

I'll keep you all posted.

Ted