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Old 01-26-2008 | 01:29 PM
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Default CP Pro - Warning! - Ball Joints!!

Hi,
I'm new to the forums here. I just bought a Blade CP Pro and just noticed (after 3 batteries of flight time) that the lower ball joints on the fly bar links are not connected - the ball is not in the socket. I did some pre flight checking but totally missed this. Luckily the geometry up there pretty much traps the ball and socket close enough so it still functions - kind of. This is definitely a big oversight by the assembler, and the test pilot at E-flite. I just wanted to share this observation so other owners could check for this.
Enjoy!!
Sikorzky
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Old 01-26-2008 | 07:22 PM
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Default RE: Blade CP Pro - Caution! - Ball Joints!!

I just added pictures.
Old 01-26-2008 | 08:54 PM
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Default RE: Blade CP Pro - Caution! - Ball Joints!!

Yah, you got to check that. Even after adjusting tracking it can be tough to get thos to seat right. Nice pics TX!!
Old 01-26-2008 | 11:20 PM
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I think the test flight is a load of BS, I set one up for a family member and when I flew it the gain on the gyro gain was so high it wagged its tail to the point where I had to immediately land it.
Old 01-27-2008 | 09:15 AM
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i agree, the tx i got with mine originally had a direct short in the throttle trim pot and it smoked itself as soon as i turned it on, so they couldn't have used it to test fly it - they finally sent me a new one and another cp as well, so i couldn't complain, but there's no way they could have test flown it with that tx - must be one test station on the assy line where they plug it in and see if the motor turns or something

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