Put a pitch gauge on the heli( with the motor unplugged and in 3d mode), I bet you have 13-14 degrees collective in up and down. Don't ask why, I don't know, but it's way too much and there is no way to lessen it electronically, so you'll have to do it mechanically but it causes geometry issues with the cyclic/pitch controls. My opinnion on the axe cp is it's a decent design but the radio is a major shortcoming, the ability to not adjust endpoint is garbage. That is all it really needs, I'm actually thinking of getting my buddy a mini titan ,mx400 or a t-rex just to make him enjoy this hobby, instead of playing investigator for poor engineering or radio programing. All heli's have their weak points, the axe has a few, but the few it has are major, 3-1's burning because of over-amping, too much pitch and no control over servo endpoint. Just the radio upgrade is more than the whole heli package! P.O.S. in my mind.