Can you really notice that much of a performance difference with an additional 50 mah? I find it hard to believe but I could be wrong

It's not so much increased performance as it is longer flight times.

dude the thing isnt about the extra 50mah in mega pack

is that the discharge rate of stock battery is 8c and mega pack can be discharge at 15C!!! and dont even get as hot as the stock battery does

believe i own 3 mega pack myself and im nothing but sure of what im talking about lol

True, I didnt see the 15 c discharge

If anyone's looking for the batteries, it appears that charlieshobbies.com has them back in stock. I just ordered mine

I found that heli direct has a 1000mah 15C mega battery for the same price as the 850mah 15C, I am pretty sure it is the same dimensions as the stock battery. I saw the 1000mah before i saw the 850mah. Is the 1000mah an ok battery for the Blade CX2 or is it too much to handle.

would the 1000mah mega battery be any better than the 800mah battery? they both have the same discharge of 15 cells

just check the weight but im sure that one wont fit the stock battery tray, you can try it for sure and come back and post your results cause i might buy some

ohh i almost forgot, those 1000mah batteries dont come with the cx battery plug

Has anybody upgraded their CX-2 with the longer shafts/shorter flybar available from bladecxpro.com? How were the results? I understand that these are just repackaged Dynam Vortex parts, is there a cheaper way to obtain these parts, and if so, does anyone have the appropriate part #s? Thanks!

you can find them at [link=http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id=A1972394]BP Hobbies[/link]

Try making your own shorter flybar. Just cut it up. I used wheel collets for flybar weights. I think I ended up taking either 1/2 or 3/4 of an inch off each end and then used three wheel collets on each end. To get a flybar strike you really have to hit the controls hard. Now the CX control is more sensitive too.

I recently purchased the inner shaft from bladecxpro.com and it is infact shorter than the standard shaft on my cx2, I will not be using it, it must be only for the cx and not the cx2.

Regards

Paul.

Wow, that's interesting. Did eflight make the shafts longer on the CX2 compared to the CX?

the shafts are the same on the cx/cx2...not sure what they are selling...all the parts are interchangable except the electronics..and the platform is a different ....

Hey guys,

I have 3 questions for you guys.
Where can I get the E-Flight Node Adaptor to work with this Charger? I looked on the link but still am not sure which one I need
Secondly, how long does it typically take you guys to charge your lipo with the stock charger? My LHS said I should be able to get a full charge in about an hour, but its been consistantly 2 hours. I've got about 5 charges on the one included lipo.
Lastly, on my throttle trim, I have to be at past halfway before I get any speed on the blades, where can I adjust this properly.

----FMA Direct CellPro 4S Balance Charger----
-Safely Charges Batteries in 50 min vs 2 hours
-Can Charge Pack Immediatly After Discharge (No cooling needed)
-Can Restore Overdischarged Packs
-Idiot Proof Automatic Charging Method
-Requires E-Flight Node Adaptor or Battery Pack Balance Node Change

Hi there,

I'm new to R/C heli's - I have some experience on planes, but not much. I am about to purchase a CX-2 as a first heli, as I like the look of the specs and ease of learning. I'm puzzled by one thing - no one mentions brushless - I've searched and not found an answer, so apologies if it's out there...

My question then is specifically, has anyone converted their CX-2 to brushless - if so what did you have to do, and what did you use (ESC's, brushless converter etc.)

If not, why not?

Cheers,

Giles

Okay, so i went to the HeliDirect ebay store, but couldnt find it, can someone point me in the right direction please? Also, I want to upgrade my motors. Can someone please just lay it down really simple for me? I want more power and a more aggressive flight. The bladecxpro videos look pretty cool, but they dont give any information on what they are. Which of the listed motors should i go with?? Or do people have a different Fav?
Thanks.

try to avoid bladecxpro.com mate cause they sell rebranded stuff at higher price!! go to the first post and find miracle mart and buy those xtreme ball bearing 180 motors, get one of each (a and b)

Well I just placed the order. MyRCSupply.com--love those guys!
1 ea. E-flite Main Motor Heat Sink BCX/2 $2.99
1 ea. Inner Shaft w/Aluminum Head/Hub: BCX/2 $15.94
1 ea. Aluminum Bearing Holder w/Bearing: BCX/2 $4.99
1 ea. Aluminum Lower Rotor Head Set: BCX/2 $16.99
1 ea. Aluminum Swashplate Set: BCX/2 $18.99
Total aluminum Upgrade Cost: $59.00

I placed the order and literally no more than 1O minutes later I got a call saying everythign was in stock save for the lower Rotor head. Woot! Now I'm just waiting for the police body later this month, and the Stersman Tail Boom. w00t.
-Gene
P.S. Would anyone speak against letting a beginner learn to fly with the alum. upgrades?? I'm ready for them, but my Fiancee may not be? What do you think?

Has anyone tried using ARC motors as a brushless upgrade?

If I remember correctly the stock motors are 37g, I'm not sure of the other specs.
Specs for the ARC's are:

Either
ARC-20-27-80
• ARC 80 watt brushless motor
• Kv: 4500, io: 0.57A (8V), Rm: 100 (mOhms)
• Weight: 29g
• 2mm Shaft
• Dimensions: 20mm x 27mm (w/o shaft)
Or
ARC-20-34-110
• ARC 110 watt brushless motor
• Kv: 3100, io: 0.46A (8V), Rm: 120 (mOhms)
• Weight: 39g
• 2mm Shaft
• Dimensions: 20mm x 34mm (w/o shaft)

They can be seen here http://www.lightflightrc.com/

Is there a way to connect a brushless controller to the 4 in 1? or convert it somehow?

Cheers,

Giles

if you are planning to go brushless then you have to pick motor between 3500 and 3800kv to use the stock gear

What a great thread!

I have just started into this hobby and I would like to get the cellpro balance charger from FMA direct, what adapter do I need to get with it for the cx2 stock battery.

I could not find the " E-Flight Node Adapter"


I have on order the extreme 180 motors, police body, cf boom, aluminum swashplate, and aluminum upper and lower rotorhead.

i just started a website with all the items of this thread go check this out


[link=http://makatron.php0h.com]Simple blade cx mod website for info[/link]

Hello, I just bought a Blade CX2 and was wondering if a DX6 will work with it. I have a DX6 for my T-Rex and I was wondering if the DX6 was compatible with the Blade CX2. Thanks.

The DX6 will not work with the CX2.... but the DX7 will.