Eflite Blade CX3 modifications - Part 1 - Page 34

frieslander · Nov 06, 2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

Which part?

All the problems you were having with this heli, just kidding yah Razor.

Razors edge 29 · Nov 06, 2009, 06:51 PM

Thats what I thought you meant you bugger!! Cant trust the dutch lol

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Originally Posted by frieslander

All the problems you were having with this heli, just kidding yah Razor.

frieslander · Nov 06, 2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

Thats what I thought you meant you bugger!! Cant trust the dutch lol

So why ask if you know????

Razors edge 29 · Nov 06, 2009, 08:15 PM

Lol just cause to make sure

QUOTE=frieslander;13522521]So why ask if you know????

[/quote]

Heavy Chevy · Nov 06, 2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

Thanks

Do you find that white at front helps you see it from a far distance?

QUOTE=Heavy Chevy;13516812]What you describe is right. I sent the two reds to the back, one white 'search light' to the bottom front and the last red on the back/top of the canopy. I had to cut the wires of the two rears, send them through the boom and then re-attach.....there was barely enough wire to do this. The reds blink, hence why in the photo, one of the rears is not on....it was taken mid blink.

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Actually, I find the two rear tailboom lights really help me navigate but yeah, the white helps too. I havn't had as much flight with this one as I'd like to.....too windy lately. The weekend is looking busy but I may have to 'make time'.

Razors edge 29 · Nov 07, 2009, 01:51 PM

Cool

ill be installing lights on my custom fuse I think

QUOTE=Heavy Chevy;13523537][/quote]

Actually, I find the two rear tailboom lights really help me navigate but yeah, the white helps too. I havn't had as much flight with this one as I'd like to.....too windy lately. The weekend is looking busy but I may have to 'make time'.[/quote]

Heavy Chevy · Nov 07, 2009, 02:09 PM

Now that you got me thinking about it, yeah, lights as a whole really do help. I'm still sort of new to 'lights' and having just put them on my big lama, I really do watch the lights on both my LED helis.

I picked up some of those 'glow sticks' on clearance from Halloween, not sure what I'll do with them yet but I know it'll be fun!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

Cool

ill be installing lights on my custom fuse I think

QUOTE=Heavy Chevy;13523537]

Actually, I find the two rear tailboom lights really help me navigate but yeah, the white helps too. I havn't had as much flight with this one as I'd like to.....too windy lately. The weekend is looking busy but I may have to 'make time'.[/quote][/quote]

Stumblebee · Nov 07, 2009, 08:27 PM

I decided to try something different at the gym using my modified CX3. I walked around the perimeter of the gym while keeping my bird about at the height of my right elbow and about two feet away. Of course I then moved on to walking my bird in a variety of patterns across the gym. Next week, close order drill! Just kidding. Why should I stand in one spot while the bird has all the fun?

Heavy Chevy · Nov 07, 2009, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumblebee

I decided to try something different at the gym using my modified CX3. I walked around the perimeter of the gym while keeping my bird about at the height of my right elbow and about two feet away. Of course I then moved on to walking my bird in a variety of patterns across the gym. Next week, close order drill! Just kidding. Why should I stand in one spot while the bird has all the fun?

Start running with it and you can get a workout all at the same time!

Stumblebee · Nov 07, 2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Chevy

Start running with it and you can get a workout all at the same time!

Nope, I don't "run" anywhere. Funny thing, I'm hearing a LOT of stories about all of these joggers of the 80's and 90's needing knee and hip replacement surgery.

frieslander · Nov 07, 2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Stumblebee

Nope, I don't "run" anywhere. Funny thing, I'm hearing a LOT of stories about all of these joggers of the 80's and 90's needing knee and hip replacement surgery.

I had my left knee done at age 58 and i may have to have the right one done too and I am only65.

And I NEVER jogged!

Heavy Chevy · Nov 08, 2009, 01:09 AM

Hey guys, what would happen to a CX3 if a tail boom was say 3" longer? How would that affect flight characteristics?

erdnuckel2 · Nov 08, 2009, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Heavy Chevy

Hey guys, what would happen to a CX3 if a tail boom was say 3" longer? How would that affect flight characteristics?

It would fly backwards

which essentially means:
you have to change the COG back ... which means weight in the front (or an extension of the front (as I doubt you could "cure" the problem by just moving the battery further forward) ) ... and that just would mean more weight (and maybe slower reactions ... or not, I never tried (and doubt I will

)

Sven

hoosier · Nov 08, 2009, 09:03 AM

I just bought a used CX3 off ebay from that massive seller that has a used one for sale about every hour. This is my first heli. I have been flying them on the sim for a while. I got it in the mail and tried it out and have some questions since this is my first. I watched a guy at the LHS fly a MCX around and he could let it hover using no hands on the Transmitter. Should the CX3 be able to do this? I have had it in a hover in a large open room but it seems to always require me to be on the stick. I am getting a little movement from the tail in one direction, i try to trim then it will move the other way, I am auctually getting little movement in forward/backwards/left and right, I trim one and it will move the other way. Its very small and can be controlled. It seems like the servos are not centering when realeased if thats possible?
If it should hover as easy as that MCX then I missing the setup.
All I have is the stock battery right now which does not last very long, are there any good upgraded batteries that will fit?
Is there a Volatge cutout on these like on airplanes?

Razors edge 29 · Nov 08, 2009, 09:40 AM

Today I think I will be putting my cx3 back to stock shafts, and leaving the res the same as it is now.

Nov 07, 2009, 08:27 PM	#503
Stumblebee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC CANADA Posts: 248	Taking my bird for a walk I decided to try something different at the gym using my modified CX3. I walked around the perimeter of the gym while keeping my bird about at the height of my right elbow and about two feet away. Of course I then moved on to walking my bird in a variety of patterns across the gym. Next week, close order drill! Just kidding. Why should I stand in one spot while the bird has all the fun?

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Nov 06, 2009, 08:15 PM	#499
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,389	Lol just cause to make sure QUOTE=frieslander;13522521]So why ask if you know???? [/quote]

Nov 07, 2009, 01:51 PM	#501
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,389	Cool ill be installing lights on my custom fuse I think QUOTE=Heavy Chevy;13523537][/quote] Actually, I find the two rear tailboom lights really help me navigate but yeah, the white helps too. I havn't had as much flight with this one as I'd like to.....too windy lately. The weekend is looking busy but I may have to 'make time'.[/quote]

Nov 08, 2009, 01:09 AM	#507
Heavy Chevy Having a Heli good time!! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 380	Hey guys, what would happen to a CX3 if a tail boom was say 3" longer? How would that affect flight characteristics?

Nov 08, 2009, 09:03 AM	#509
hoosier Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 17	I just bought a used CX3 off ebay from that massive seller that has a used one for sale about every hour. This is my first heli. I have been flying them on the sim for a while. I got it in the mail and tried it out and have some questions since this is my first. I watched a guy at the LHS fly a MCX around and he could let it hover using no hands on the Transmitter. Should the CX3 be able to do this? I have had it in a hover in a large open room but it seems to always require me to be on the stick. I am getting a little movement from the tail in one direction, i try to trim then it will move the other way, I am auctually getting little movement in forward/backwards/left and right, I trim one and it will move the other way. Its very small and can be controlled. It seems like the servos are not centering when realeased if thats possible? If it should hover as easy as that MCX then I missing the setup. All I have is the stock battery right now which does not last very long, are there any good upgraded batteries that will fit? Is there a Volatge cutout on these like on airplanes?

Nov 08, 2009, 09:40 AM	#510
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,389	Today I think I will be putting my cx3 back to stock shafts, and leaving the res the same as it is now.