ORIGINAL: DoctorS
Hi Jim;
I own both a CX2 & an MCX and love them both. It is kind of frustrating when you open an RTF heli expecting it to fly decently but doesn't. I had a similar experience with my CX2, but I'm not one to give up easily. I studied the heli, printed out the wiki guide noted above, and set forth to make my heli fly. I was able to figure out the control issues with it, and actually wore out the stock motors! I also broke my stock landing gear on a hard landing one summer day. I have been getting my replacement parts from BoomTownHobbies. I have their Extreme 180 motors in my CX2, and I replaced the stock landing gear with the Extreme ultra flex landing gear. The ultra flex landing gear is so tough, it comes with a lifetime warranty!
Here's their web site:
http://www.boomtownhobbies.com
Here is the landing gear I use:
http://www.boomtownhobbies.com/BoomT...s_p/bth002.htm
DrS
Well, I finally got this CX2 running well. The Hobby shop agreed that it was screwed up, probably worse than they have seen one. Also the squash plate (I think that's what you call it) was messed up and so was the shaft holding the blades. Since it never hit anything I can only guess that I got a lemon. I also took the opportunity to put the cooling fins on the motors and put the aftermarket landing gear that takes more pounding. It now flys great and hovers right in place.
Before I ship it back to my son I was told about this after market boom that is just a straight rod with horizontal and verticzal stabilizers that replaces the rear plastic fuselage. They say that this boom will make it fly better outside and make it less susceptible to an errant wind that may show up. ( yes I know I can't fly it outside in the wind).
Does anyone have experience with this conversion. Any opinions appreciated.
Thanks
Jim