E-Flite Blade CX2?
01-05-2009 | 08:30 PM
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From: Afton,
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E-Flite Blade CX2?
Whats up guys. Well I cdame from the Traxxas Monster Truck part of RCU but i've decided to try my hand with air instead of land (kinda burn't out with the RC cars). Anyway, I have been looking at the Balde CX2 and I was basically was wondering if its a good trainer chopper. I've really never flown anything before (especially choppers) but I figured I would try my hand in it. I really like the CX2 because it's coaxial blades are supposed to be good for new piloted plus it includes a decent radio, a battey/charger, etc. I was also planing on getting the training gear just for safety reasons
. So, what do ya guys think? Would it be a pretty good training for me?
. So, what do ya guys think? Would it be a pretty good training for me?
01-05-2009 | 08:56 PM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
I'm also coming from the world of Traxxas trucks (Stampede, E-Revo) and I have a CX2. I got it for Christmas last year but I haven't flown it much at all. I hear great things about it but the learning curve is a little steep for me as I've had more than my fair share of crashes. I've read that the Blade MCX is a great 1st chopper too and a bit cheaper than the CX2. It shares many of the same features.
01-05-2009 | 09:00 PM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
ORIGINAL: mbeatle
I'm also coming from the world of Traxxas trucks (Stampede, E-Revo) and I have a CX2. I got it for Christmas last year but I haven't flown it much at all. I hear great things about it but the learning curve is a little steep for me as I've had more than my fair share of crashes. I've read that the Blade MCX is a great 1st chopper too and a bit cheaper than the CX2. It shares many of the same features.
I'm also coming from the world of Traxxas trucks (Stampede, E-Revo) and I have a CX2. I got it for Christmas last year but I haven't flown it much at all. I hear great things about it but the learning curve is a little steep for me as I've had more than my fair share of crashes. I've read that the Blade MCX is a great 1st chopper too and a bit cheaper than the CX2. It shares many of the same features.
01-05-2009 | 10:32 PM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
i have a new e-maxx and redcat rampage 1/5 scale gas 4x4 monster truck setting on the shelf, both new never ran, just kinda lost interist in the trucks for now... needed somthing new. did some research and bought a cx2... i'm now hooked, i run 2-3 packs a night thru it after the family goes to bed. on about my 20th pack now and can hover nose in and do circles, i know sounds like no big deal, but just wait and see. my 179.00 cx2 is now my 300.00 cx2, but you dont have to spend $ if you dont want to, i just wanted to upgrade some and personalize her. it now fly's smoother, steadier and faster... and the more you fly the better you get, every time i try to improve a little bit, it's a great feeling to do something new, smoothly. so ya, if you want something new in rc to try, the cx2 is a great place to start, just buy lots of blades, like about 20, 2-5 batteries, and a couple little pieces of aluminum and clear out the garage... it will be the new heli-port. 
i also ran the training gear about 10-12 battery packs, they save a lot of grief.
i also ran the training gear about 10-12 battery packs, they save a lot of grief.
01-06-2009 | 05:22 PM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
ORIGINAL: Ron E
i have a new e-maxx and redcat rampage 1/5 scale gas 4x4 monster truck setting on the shelf, both new never ran, just kinda lost interist in the trucks for now... needed somthing new. did some research and bought a cx2... i'm now hooked, i run 2-3 packs a night thru it after the family goes to bed. on about my 20th pack now and can hover nose in and do circles, i know sounds like no big deal, but just wait and see. my 179.00 cx2 is now my 300.00 cx2, but you dont have to spend $ if you dont want to, i just wanted to upgrade some and personalize her. it now fly's smoother, steadier and faster... and the more you fly the better you get, every time i try to improve a little bit, it's a great feeling to do something new, smoothly. so ya, if you want something new in rc to try, the cx2 is a great place to start, just buy lots of blades, like about 20, 2-5 batteries, and a couple little pieces of aluminum and clear out the garage... it will be the new heli-port.
i also ran the training gear about 10-12 battery packs, they save a lot of grief.
i have a new e-maxx and redcat rampage 1/5 scale gas 4x4 monster truck setting on the shelf, both new never ran, just kinda lost interist in the trucks for now... needed somthing new. did some research and bought a cx2... i'm now hooked, i run 2-3 packs a night thru it after the family goes to bed. on about my 20th pack now and can hover nose in and do circles, i know sounds like no big deal, but just wait and see. my 179.00 cx2 is now my 300.00 cx2, but you dont have to spend $ if you dont want to, i just wanted to upgrade some and personalize her. it now fly's smoother, steadier and faster... and the more you fly the better you get, every time i try to improve a little bit, it's a great feeling to do something new, smoothly. so ya, if you want something new in rc to try, the cx2 is a great place to start, just buy lots of blades, like about 20, 2-5 batteries, and a couple little pieces of aluminum and clear out the garage... it will be the new heli-port.
i also ran the training gear about 10-12 battery packs, they save a lot of grief.
01-06-2009 | 11:32 PM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
I to have other RC experience and I got my CX2 Dec 19 for my my Birthday which was Dec 16th.I will do some mods later on but for now everything is stock except the skids,and you will break them too.I went to Boomtown Hobbies and got there indestructible skids and I am glad I did.Jamie shipped them out fast to.I live in North East Arkansas and I ordered them last Sat night about 8 or 8:30 pm CST and I had them in my mail box Monday Afternoon.I have always wanted a heli and I chose the CX2 as my training heli but there are others its just the one I chose.Hey good luck and remember They dont really like a lot of wind,some have did upgrades on theres to fly outside better so its up to you.I hope you enjoy it I enjoy mine.
01-07-2009 | 09:05 AM
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RE: E-Flite Blade CX2?
I have the boomtown skids also they are great. The only problem i have with mine
is if it sets too long they will spread out a little. I put a rubber band to hold them
together while its not flying. If you move your linkage arms in a hole it realy flys a lot
faster and if you do it watch out you might have to do a little triming but well worth it.
is if it sets too long they will spread out a little. I put a rubber band to hold them
together while its not flying. If you move your linkage arms in a hole it realy flys a lot
faster and if you do it watch out you might have to do a little triming but well worth it.
