Simon Robinson Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Woke up this morning and the sun was shining and there was no wind at all. So I thought perfect! time to get the Blade out for a good flight in the field next to the house. I was flying perfect on the first two batteries until I was flying on the last when about 80 foot in the air and nose in flying when the upper and lower blades clashed. I heard them hit each other and then my Blade fell nose first, building speed as it hit the ground hard!. As you can see from the picture above, it looks kn******d! But don't be fooled! All what happened is that the receiver and four in one pot come un-stuck of the mount. Two broken blades (which I replaced), a slightly bent fly bar (which I corrected) and yes a total smashed canopy which I will order one later of ebay. It only took 20 mins to repair and I have just test flown it and it's like it never crashed! It still flies the same. What a tough little chopper and my lesson learnt to not fly so high and fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Glad to hear its a repairable Simon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Hailey Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi Simon and Timbo.Its nice to see the sun and no wind out there. I have don the same thing on the odd acasion and always got it back to gether and flying the same day so not so bad as they look we all have to learn the hard way.the higher they go the harder they fall Owen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Robinson Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 How ture that saying is Owen. I am just glad ebay exists! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 hi simon sorry about your crash but it shows what a tough little heli we have, i took my heavily modded one out yesterday broke 5 blades it had a mind of its own so a strip down today nothing obvious it flies o.k. for a few minutes the for no reason goes backwards out of control. at least the standard ones o.k. flown about 12 batts over the weekend. nice to have some calm weather for a change. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevin Davies 2 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 thanks Eric i found one of the brass weights missing from the flybar i hope this is the problem as everything else is o.k. cant try it at the moment as its got very windy. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Hopson Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I wish there was some way of stopping the blades from hitting each other I have had a lot of close calls with the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Robinson Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Jason,I believe on ebay there is an extended shaft which helps prevent the blade clashing. However, I haven't heard that anyone has tried one. The link is below and they are always on sale on their. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Robinson Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Kevin,I would say if a brass weight was missing than you should notice moving around in the hover. I notice even when the fly bar is slightly bent, my heli seems to do a cycling motion. It's funny how once the fly bar is bent you can never shape it straight again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 hi guys ive got the extended inner shaft it makes the heil quite unstable and the tail ends to dip a lot, ive tried it on my modified and standard cx2s its back in its packet where it belongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 hi again simon your right about the bent flybar. ive put a spare one on, now all i need s a calm day to try it as i can only fly outdoors. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Robinson Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 Yeah, I know what you mean, I believe a bad weather front and strong wind is on it's way in. Oh well, I guess the summer is well and turly over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 hi simon correct again ill just have to resume my second hobby of listening to JAZZ which is what im doing now via I-TUNES love it almost as much as helis except its cheaper. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Simon...please READ THIS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Hopson Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 blade cx2 ext. shaft.I use ebay for a few of my RC needs I think this in the link for the shaft.I will take the advice and not buy one.Thanks for the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 hi guys dont know if yhis o.k. but dont use a seller called luckysell on the well known auction site. i have sent them a faulty 4in1 in July after saying it would be replaced they wont even answer e.mails £24 down the pan the site wont do anything because its over 60 days. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravedan Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Twister Medevac, with :-Extended ShaftBrass flybar weights removedServo Horns to most sensitive setting Flown by me, my 18 yr old helper and an assortment of 12/13 year olds in my school club. Lots of hours, NO issues, not even a clipped blade. Sorry, don't understand the stated issues with extended shafts, at least as far as the Medevac is concerned, surely the Blade is no different?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Hopson Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have never tried to take off both brass fly bar weights.I would think it wouldn't move very well with them off unless you just wanted to go up and down. I will have to try it and see how it works.Kevin have you tried to counter balance your chopper with the extended shaft to keep the tail from dipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravedan Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Jason Hopson wrote (see) I have never tried to take off both brass fly bar weights.I would think it wouldn't move very well with them off unless you just wanted to go up and down. Quite the reverse, as the heavier the flyweights the less willing and slower it will be to react. Remove both brass flyweights and replace the rubber ends........for a "SPORTS" handling Contra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Davies 2 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 hi jason. no i havnt tried that, but ill give it a go, thanks. KEVIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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