I just bought a Blade CX2 helicopter and the two sticks are on opposite sides to what is shown in all the pics and videos that came with the manual. The functions of the sticks are mixed up as well.

Basically, it should be-
Throttle+Yaw Pitch+Aileron
But instead its-
Pitch+Yaw Throttle+Aileron
This has to be made incorrectly right?

Also, its supposed to be a 4-in-1 receiver but the little sticker on the receiver says 3-in-1. I don't really know what 4in1 means, but I wonder if its not the right part.


Does anyone have any thoughts?

the 3-in-1 is the upgrade, the receiver has been separated out. IT sounds like you just have some of the receiver plugs in the wrong place.

Left stick - up/ down = throttle.
Left stick - right/ left = rudder ( spin )

Right stick - up down = fwd / back ( elevator )
right stixk - left right = slide ( Aileron )

You have a mode 1 transmitter instead of a mode 2. Mode 1 is most common in Australia and Europe, whereas your description is the norm in the US.

Not sure about the receiver, but they usually mean receiver, motor speed controller and receiver power supply.

Cheers, Dave.