CX2 - Up'ing the POWER !
05-01-2008, 07:41 AM
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RE: CX2 - Up'ing the POWER !
The BCX2 w/stock Lipo is way under powered IMHO, switch to an 11.1v from a Blade Cp Pro or other, the difference is night and day, just remember to keep the fuses on your motors.
Don't worry about over heating the 3-N-1 the BCP Pro has the same 3-N-1 save for a few small pieces, but it will handle the heat. I've been running an 11.1 in my BCX2 and the only reason I fired my 3-N-1 is because I took my fuses off to get a full 8.4v to the motors, one of my motors burned out and subsequently fried the 3-N-1, which I repaired...
Don't worry about over heating the 3-N-1 the BCP Pro has the same 3-N-1 save for a few small pieces, but it will handle the heat. I've been running an 11.1 in my BCX2 and the only reason I fired my 3-N-1 is because I took my fuses off to get a full 8.4v to the motors, one of my motors burned out and subsequently fried the 3-N-1, which I repaired...
05-01-2008, 01:43 PM
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If you run a 3S, 11.1V pack, definitely watch the motor temp. If you get them too hot, you will cook the insulation off of the windings and severly degrade your brush life.
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RE: CX2 - Up'ing the POWER !
Hi guys, thankyou all for your recent feedback. BryFlyGuy, thankyou for your further Posts too, considering you also posted when I created this Thread a few months back! I think I will eat my words [)], and as you say BryFlyGuy, remove alot of the Aluminium upgrades, and revert back to the black plastic (apart from Swash?). [)]
See if this gives me a boost in vertical performance - only thing, wont my CX2 get blown around more being lighter outside??
Hopefully the shorter flybar/Xtreme motors and DN Power will help FIGHT the breezes!
Perhaps in a desperate act, I might think about sliding a 3S battery under there as a few have mentioned, but very wary I will kill my CX2 forever!? [&:]
Note, since my post the other day, the outer shaft is bent YET AGAIN (slight wobble there/vibration) -so perfect time to rebuild with the plastic items.
See if this gives me a boost in vertical performance - only thing, wont my CX2 get blown around more being lighter outside??
Hopefully the shorter flybar/Xtreme motors and DN Power will help FIGHT the breezes!
Perhaps in a desperate act, I might think about sliding a 3S battery under there as a few have mentioned, but very wary I will kill my CX2 forever!? [&:]
Note, since my post the other day, the outer shaft is bent YET AGAIN (slight wobble there/vibration) -so perfect time to rebuild with the plastic items.
05-01-2008, 05:03 PM
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RE: CX2 - Up'ing the POWER !
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Hi guys, thankyou all for your recent feedback. BryFlyGuy, thankyou for your further Posts too, considering you also posted when I created this Thread a few months back! I think I will eat my words [)], and as you say BryFlyGuy, remove alot of the Aluminium upgrades, and revert back to the black plastic (apart from Swash?). [)]
See if this gives me a boost in vertical performance - only thing, wont my CX2 get blown around more being lighter outside??
Hopefully the shorter flybar/Xtreme motors and DN Power will help FIGHT the breezes!
Perhaps in a desperate act, I might think about sliding a 3S battery under there as a few have mentioned, but very wary I will kill my CX2 forever!? [&:]
Note, since my post the other day, the outer shaft is bent YET AGAIN (slight wobble there/vibration) -so perfect time to rebuild with the plastic items.
Hi guys, thankyou all for your recent feedback. BryFlyGuy, thankyou for your further Posts too, considering you also posted when I created this Thread a few months back! I think I will eat my words [)], and as you say BryFlyGuy, remove alot of the Aluminium upgrades, and revert back to the black plastic (apart from Swash?). [)]
See if this gives me a boost in vertical performance - only thing, wont my CX2 get blown around more being lighter outside??
Hopefully the shorter flybar/Xtreme motors and DN Power will help FIGHT the breezes!
Perhaps in a desperate act, I might think about sliding a 3S battery under there as a few have mentioned, but very wary I will kill my CX2 forever!? [&:]
Note, since my post the other day, the outer shaft is bent YET AGAIN (slight wobble there/vibration) -so perfect time to rebuild with the plastic items.
FWIW, I have two CX2's and both of them have all the aluminum bling. One of them also has the Xtreme folding blade grips. I have never tried to lift anything with them, but judging from the power I get, I can't see where I would have a problem with a FlyCamOne.
But... going back to plastic may be something you want to try. If you aren't happy with it that way, it's no big deal. You can tear a CX2 down and rebuildit from scratch in a couple of hours, so going back to aluminum will not be a big deal if that is what you decide. Plus, I think that it's a good idea to tear them apart and put them back together again periodically, anyway.
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RE: CX2 - Up'ing the POWER !
h3li,
1st make sure both drive shafts and bearings are perfect. 2nd i would think about a 2.4 ghz spy cam running off the aux pwr on the reciver and use a ground reciver to record and see live video. most of these cams are tiny and have good video.
1st make sure both drive shafts and bearings are perfect. 2nd i would think about a 2.4 ghz spy cam running off the aux pwr on the reciver and use a ground reciver to record and see live video. most of these cams are tiny and have good video.
