CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Does anyone have a good step by step instructions for replacing the swash plate on a CX2? The stock swash plate separated and needs to be replaced.

Thanks

Bob Russell

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Bob,

Take the landing gear off.

Take the two screws out from the locking collar for the inner shaft.

Pull the inner shaft out.

Pull the upper bearing support off.

Take the four screws out of the lower rotor head.

Pull the lower rotor head off.

Take the links off the swashplate. And now the swashplate is free to come off.

Nick

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Daylight99

Here is a short video I made for another guy that might help you to do this very job on his CX2

The sound is a bit scratchy but the fact are good, I knoe I made it LOL

Good Luck JPEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL1SHfEAiCc

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Jpee
I had my CX2 in the garage this morrning out to test a battery for a friend. I have not flown it since Oct or November and it was all over the place couldent control it at all.
Here just from setting and it was in side the house the swash plate was all gummed up and the bearings. Tore it all the way down and cleaned and reoiled everything
and was putting it back together and hear I broke the antirotation bracket that holdes the swash in the rear. From what it looks like I will have to get a new frame
I dont think it is separate from the frame. It is now setting till the JB Weld sets up.

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Carl,

Yep! that is a part of the main frame. I have a few extra frames in my CX2 drawwe and I just checked. What does come off is the bracket that the carbone fiber rod goes through int he back to hold the hull on, that comes off.

Perhaps next time you store it you should put in an old shoe box or even a jumbo BAGGIE left loose a bit so she wont sweat in the bag. That would at least keep the dust out and yet let it breath.

JPEE

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

JPEE
Your video did the trick and I had my swash plate changed out in about an hour. I installed the aluminum plate and one thing I notice now is the hover is better than before and its overall movements are very smooth. Thanks again for your excellent video.

Bob Russell

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Hey BOB,

Glad I could be of help. I dang near threw that out of my folder the other day.

Welcome to the hobby, the expense, the frustration, and bunch a great guys.

JPEE

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Jpee
I tried JB weld and let it dry over night and it dident hold. My new trick is I cut all of it off and made a new one with a paper clip, its drying now, try again tomorrow and see if it holds.

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Carl, now thats what I call go old fashion THINKING! I like it. In again looking my extra chassis, dont forget to leave room away form the JB for the servos to slip back into their home.

JPEE

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

I dident take the servos out. I just sniped off what was left of the broken plastic and used Goop to glue the bent paper clip in place. I should get a new frame and be done with it but I hate
changeing frames I did my CPP and its a ready to go still waiting for the tail up grade from the CPP2 to show up. If the Goop wont hold the paper clip mod I will make a trip to
Hobby Town. I have had a PKZ 3052 pig tail ordered for a mounth now ,I guess everyone is buying them up. I ordered one so I can charge my MCX batterys with my Hyperion charger.

RE: CX2 Swash Plate replacement help
 

Hey JPEE,
i am new to these forums. can you please explain to me how to replace the swashplate on my cx2. You are the only one who has made a video. the best way for me is through videos. if you could help, i would very mush appreciate it. Thxhttp://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/f...sn/biggrin.gif