help! blade cx2 control problems
 

hello friends! first post on this forum, hope you guys can help. a little history on my cx2: i just got my heli back from horizon, i had a pretty bad crash and i was not able to make all of the repairs myself, despite ordering the parts. i sent it to horrizon, they finished the repairs and returned my heli at no charge. they also test-flew it said it was fine. now, on my second batter after getting it back, the heli started to fly forward and to the left, despite full stick and trim input. i checked the balance, all is fine there. i also tried to adjust the length of the pushrods to level the swashplate (found the info on how to do that on this forum, you guys really know your stuff!). now, the little eyelets have been screwded in all of the way (one turn at a time) and the heli still has these tendencies. i can hover it, but only with a fair ammount of back/right stick. the trim is not enough to counter-act this problem. any ideas on what to do next? thanks to all who reply! rob

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

hmmm. somthing is still off then. maybe its your lower head assembly. That can throw off your swashplate if its not on right. If your servo control arms are screwed in all the way then somthing else must be causing your swashplate to be off. I'd first off check the lower locking collar on the outer shaft to make sure that it doesn't have free play. Then check your lower main head assembly to make sure you top screws are in the hole of the outer shaft.
Here are a few more links that might help if you havn't already read them.

Soloboss’s Guide
http://www.heli-max.net/mediawiki/in..._and_CX2_Setup

Dacaur’s Guide
http://www.dacaur.com/bladecxhelp.html

Swashplate Leveling Guide
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=642401

Good luck, and please keep us posted.

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

Can you show some pictures?

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

i think the lower hub is one of the parts that horrizon replaced for me. i'll go take a look a bit later tonight. thanks for the info!

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

yes some pictures.

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

If you have run out of adjustment on the push rods, you can remove the control horn from the servo and reposition it on the spline. This should let you readjust the ball sockets back to the center so you can try again. Just move it one or two teeth!

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

problem fixed! it looks like the two halves of the swash plate (upper and lower) had separated. i pushed them back together, returned the servo control arms to their approximate original postions, and headed up to the attic to test-fly it. my heli now flys perfectly! i want to thank all of you gentlemen for taking the time to point me in the right direction and for offering your ideas on how to fix this problem. your time and concern are much apprecaited! that's what this forum/hobby is all about. thanks........rob

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

yessssss, a seperated swashplate :D I've read that happening a few times. Some of the guys in here highly recommend the aluminum swashplate.

RE: help! blade cx2 control problems
 

yeah.......heard that too. others recommend glueing the two parts together. at least i know it's something that i need to keep an eye on. thanks agiain......rob