Eflite Blade CX3 modifications - Part 1 - Page 2

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 12:31 PM

I just realized that if you go to Sonny's website, in the pic posted below, the battery tray is an older version than the one I got. The battery tray is open on the bottom, and is where I think the rubber band used to go. However, on the version I have the batt tray is closed, and I think (I haven't actually built it yet) that the rubber band attaches to the bottom back of the main frame where the screw posts that attach the battery tray to the main frame. This could alleviate the flexing od battery tray and landing gear. However, I am not sure on this yet. I am in correspondance with Sonny now

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 12:32 PM

However that is close to the gears, so I don't know. Will post answer when I receive it.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 12:39 PM

http://www.flyrcrivesud.com/1o.jpg here is the pic

Gunner_969 · Sep 03, 2009, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razors edge 29

I just realized that if you go to Sonny's website, in the pic posted below, the battery tray is an older version than the one I got. The battery tray is open on the bottom, and is where I think the rubber band used to go. However, on the version I have the batt tray is closed, and I think (I haven't actually built it yet) that the rubber band attaches to the bottom back of the main frame where the screw posts that attach the battery tray to the main frame. This could alleviate the flexing od battery tray and landing gear. However, I am not sure on this yet. I am in correspondance with Sonny now

I have the new batter tray as well. What I did was use the landing gear, and put the band around the back two legs of the landing gear, then put the landing gear in place.

This way, the band goes around the bottom of the battery tray and doesn't come close to any moving parts. But, it does squeeze the landing gear tight in the back.

I'd be interested in hearing what Sonny says.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 01:10 PM

Yeah I am eager for his response as well.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 01:14 PM

Gunner. Also, when you installed the landing skids into the battery tray, did you fit they fit nice and straight?

Gunner_969 · Sep 03, 2009, 01:52 PM

Good point. I actually never tried the skids without the rubber band... I need to try that and see.

BTW, I just got a call from my LHS and my MSR is in!!!

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 02:04 PM

Only thing is, the rubber band will be dangerously close to the gears. I am still waiting for a response from Sonny. Maybe I have got him and his crew stumped, lol.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 06:06 PM

My MSR is also in, off to Barriezi go to get it. Oh and Gunner Sonny has still not replied, perhaps he is ignoring me. I hope not, I am sure he will have a good solution to this issue. His customer service has been outstanding.

Gunner_969 · Sep 03, 2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks, razor. i'm curious to see what he says.

good luck with the MSR. It's a wild child compared to the MCX.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 08:39 PM

Yeah you picked yours up I take it?

Gunner_969 · Sep 03, 2009, 08:43 PM

I did... I got a couple of flights in before I had to leave the house... This is my first non-coax heli, and it is quite different than coax. Especially when it picks up speed... someone said earlier that with a coax, you learn to react, but with FP, you have to anticipate. Well, that's 100% true! If you wait to see what the heli is going to do, it's too late, and the heli has plowed into your cat who then happily chomps down on the rear rotor motor.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 08:46 PM

Lol ha ha ha that's awesome. It'll be my first fp as well

Gunner_969 · Sep 03, 2009, 08:59 PM

If I have tail drift, I will be blaming the cat.

Razors edge 29 · Sep 03, 2009, 09:04 PM

So it handles as well as people are saying?

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Sep 03, 2009, 12:31 PM	#16
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	I just realized that if you go to Sonny's website, in the pic posted below, the battery tray is an older version than the one I got. The battery tray is open on the bottom, and is where I think the rubber band used to go. However, on the version I have the batt tray is closed, and I think (I haven't actually built it yet) that the rubber band attaches to the bottom back of the main frame where the screw posts that attach the battery tray to the main frame. This could alleviate the flexing od battery tray and landing gear. However, I am not sure on this yet. I am in correspondance with Sonny now

Sep 03, 2009, 12:32 PM	#17
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	However that is close to the gears, so I don't know. Will post answer when I receive it.

Sep 03, 2009, 12:39 PM	#18
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	http://www.flyrcrivesud.com/1o.jpg here is the pic

Sep 03, 2009, 01:10 PM	#20
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	Yeah I am eager for his response as well.

Sep 03, 2009, 01:14 PM	#21
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	Gunner. Also, when you installed the landing skids into the battery tray, did you fit they fit nice and straight?

Sep 03, 2009, 01:52 PM	#22
Gunner_969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 86	Good point. I actually never tried the skids without the rubber band... I need to try that and see. BTW, I just got a call from my LHS and my MSR is in!!!

Sep 03, 2009, 02:04 PM	#23
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	Only thing is, the rubber band will be dangerously close to the gears. I am still waiting for a response from Sonny. Maybe I have got him and his crew stumped, lol.

Sep 03, 2009, 06:06 PM	#24
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	My MSR is also in, off to Barriezi go to get it. Oh and Gunner Sonny has still not replied, perhaps he is ignoring me. I hope not, I am sure he will have a good solution to this issue. His customer service has been outstanding.

Sep 03, 2009, 08:37 PM	#25
Gunner_969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 86	Thanks, razor. i'm curious to see what he says. good luck with the MSR. It's a wild child compared to the MCX.

Sep 03, 2009, 08:39 PM	#26
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	Yeah you picked yours up I take it?

Sep 03, 2009, 08:43 PM	#27
Gunner_969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 86	I did... I got a couple of flights in before I had to leave the house... This is my first non-coax heli, and it is quite different than coax. Especially when it picks up speed... someone said earlier that with a coax, you learn to react, but with FP, you have to anticipate. Well, that's 100% true! If you wait to see what the heli is going to do, it's too late, and the heli has plowed into your cat who then happily chomps down on the rear rotor motor.

Sep 03, 2009, 08:46 PM	#28
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	Lol ha ha ha that's awesome. It'll be my first fp as well

Sep 03, 2009, 08:59 PM	#29
Gunner_969 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 86	If I have tail drift, I will be blaming the cat.

Sep 03, 2009, 09:04 PM	#30
Razors edge 29 Tri-C member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 2,416	So it handles as well as people are saying?