Did I waste my $$$$?

[Kingranch]

I just ordered the billet alm bell hiller head from helidirect.com. I then went to my local hobby shop and the guy told me it was to heavey and does not perform well. has anyone installed tihs yet? does it perform well? did I just spend 110.00 on a piece of pretty jewlery ? or is this really going to upgrade the handling of this bird ?

[Skiddz]

You running the stock motor/battery?? Brushless w/3S LiPos? Depends on the power available.. The head should be much more precise than the plastic parts it's replacing, but if you're running a stock motor and battery, you may not be able to carry that head.

[WilsonFlyer]

According to reports here and on other forums, it's a PITA to install and doesn't fit properly either. Did you know that Horizon's OEM aluminum head is available now? It's cheaper but it's only available in silver. Problem is; it works from everything I've read. :)

I've yet to read about anyone truly satisfied with Heli's solution aside from the bling factor. Personally, I prefer flying reliably and with reliable components that fit properly to pretty junk. :)

[Kingranch]

THANKS SKIDDS FOR THE HELP Yes I am running the stock cp pro motor and stock cp pro lipo ( my 3rd ) . I just got the parts todaay and while I have the heli apart should I go ahead and get a brushless motor and control?

[Kingranch]

thanks Wilson flyer for the advice I appeciate the help but I already bought the parts and would like to know if ANYONE likes them.

[steve28]

never used that head , , upgrade to brushless , and get the bell hiller upgrade for the CP . , I put on e-flights aluminum swashplate and thats was all the aluminum I needed. flying smooth .

[orlbuzz]

[quote= Did you know that Horizon's OEM aluminum head is available now? It's cheaper but it's only available in silver. Problem is; it works from everything I've read. :)

I cannot find the EFLH 1176 on Horizon's website. I can find the microheli, not the e-flite. Can you point me in the right direction?

orlbuzz

[WilsonFlyer]

[quote= Did you know that Horizon's OEM aluminum head is available now? It's cheaper but it's only available in silver. Problem is; it works from everything I've read. :)

I cannot find the EFLH 1176 on Horizon's website. I can find the microheli, not the e-flite. Can you point me in the right direction?

orlbuzz

From what I can decipher based on the opinions of myself and others, the microheli solution is Horizon's solution and the part number originally referenced in the manual has gone the way of the doh-doh bird. I was actually referring to the microheli part. :)

[Slick]

[quote= Did you know that Horizon's OEM aluminum head is available now? It's cheaper but it's only available in silver. Problem is; it works from everything I've read. :)

I cannot find the EFLH 1176 on Horizon's website. I can find the microheli, not the e-flite. Can you point me in the right direction?

orlbuzz

From what I can decipher based on the opinions of myself and others, the microheli solution is Horizon's solution and the part number originally referenced in the manual has gone the way of the doh-doh bird. I was actually referring to the microheli part. :)

I did see on a different thread,not too long ago, a rep from Eflite said the EFLH 1176 (all metal head) was going to be out soon. There is even a picture of it on the side of the CP Pro box. Shrug, I was hoping they do come out with it since I would guess there would be less problems with an OEM part for the CP.

Has there been new development stating that they do not plan to release the EFLH 1176 into production?

Shrug,

-Craig

[WilsonFlyer]

Not that I know of but simply doing the math made me draw my conclusion. Strange they would endorse/sell a third-party solution if theirs was just on the horizon (no pun intended! LOL).

At the end of the day, who knows. I do know they were having a LOT of problems getting their design to work not so long ago based on reading at RCU. I wouldn't be surprised to see the MicroHeli solution turn into the Horizon part number before this is all over but that is shear speculation on my part and I doubt we'll ever know for sure that that's what happened even if it does. ;)

[orlbuzz]

That's why I asked. My LHS guy said that Horizon is not even listing it as a part number for him to order any more. It doesn't sound like it will be available. VAPORWARE!

orlbuzz

[Rebuild]

The HD bling head is a jewel when you finally get it set up right. Can't just throw this head on a BCP type platform and go fly. My heli is 385 grams AUW with 910 lipo, bling head plus dual tail motors and Super Skids and asundried other crap. Still has great climb and duration on stock motor w/9 tooth pinion although, yes, it would really shine with a brushless set-up. I posted a mod down the line here that was the secret to what ailed my installation which I think is the same head you are referring to. You may need this mod, then again you may not, but you definately do not need a brushless motor to get it off the ground and it flys excellent when ya finally get it dialed in. Yesiree, even with the stock motor!

[Pinecone]

Fall Horizon Magazine shows them carrying the MicroHeli parts, so maybe they decided it was smarter to just go thrid party. Or theirs WAS the MicroHeli part and they decided to market it that way.

MHECP002HS3 - $137.99

They also have a picture, with no info, of a belt driven tail version of the Balde and some people have found parts that show the forward end of the belt drive setup on the Horizon site.

[rfalls86]

im wondering did i waste my money on the damn cp pro itself!! :roll: :shock:

[frankos72]

im wondering did i waste my money on the damn cp pro itself!! :roll: :shock:


I wish I had bought one to begin with. Just get you a g90 gyro and from everyone says it's a whole new heli with the g90.

Jev

[rfalls86]

really? well im a beginner and i just keep f'in everything up...im now on my 2nd mainframe...4th set of blades 2nd set of tail rotor...2nd boom...like everything is goin to poop...and thats after 6th flight...only good thing is the LHS guy loves me!

[Kingranch]

The HD bling head is a jewel when you finally get it set up right. Can't just throw this head on a BCP type platform and go fly. My heli is 385 grams AUW with 910 lipo, bling head plus dual tail motors and Super Skids and asundried other crap. Still has great climb and duration on stock motor w/9 tooth pinion although, yes, it would really shine with a brushless set-up. I posted a mod down the line here that was the secret to what ailed my installation which I think is the same head you are referring to. You may need this mod, then again you may not, but you definately do not need a brushless motor to get it off the ground and it flys excellent when ya finally get it dialed in. Yesiree, even with the stock motor! Thanks all for all your help and advice. I am still new at this and sometimes when you refer to part #s and things I get confused . My heli is a cp pro with helidirect silver head,tail gyro (dont know wich one it has the little blue light in it ?, 370 brushless motor,speed control,helidirect body and landing gear,and a diffrent lipo that my local hobby shop sold me for $61.00 I run carbon fiber blades,and I upgraded the tail motor mount to the blue billet one also from helidirect(not belt drive or dual motor just single) power is fine

[Kingranch]

But still I wonder did I waste my $$ ? . With a NEW t-rex 600 carbon I just ordered at my local hobby shop I'm $1700.00 out the door ready to fly . I've got almost $1200.00 into my cp pro now it semmes excesive to make this heli what I wanted to spend that much .I should have just started w the 600 to begin with

[Kingranch]

But still I wonder did I waste my $$ ? . With a NEW t-rex 600 carbon I just ordered at my local hobby shop I'm $1700.00 out the door ready to fly . I've got almost $1200.00 into my cp pro now it semmes excesive to make this heli what I wanted to spend that much .I should have just started w the 600 to begin with

[JesusFreak]

How the heck did you get $1200 into a CP Pro? Whoever sold you all that kaka should be shot. The beauty of the CP Pro is its simplicity and low costs. If you've got 1200 into it, yes, you've wasted your money.

But since your into already, make it fly, and fly the pee pee out of it. When something breaks, use a stock part, and when you are good, go fly your REX 600.

Sorry, but someone should have given you better advice.

Cheers!
Lee

[Slick]

Yeah, well OK. Maybe this should be in a new thread but it is also along the same lines as this thread.

In my process of putting my brushless motor on the new frame I found out I broke my swashplate. Everyone says not to upgrade to the metal stuff until your original parts break. Now I have a broken part so I guess I can justify to myself to get the meatal parts.

I found out about the MHECP002HS3 - $137.99 from this thread so I guess I will look into getting that one.

Now my two questions:

1. Anyone have any issues with this one? I just want something to drop in with no additional work. I will also do a search on it.
2. I am kicking myself for not just getting the T-Rex 600 like I originally wanted. This was supposed to be the bird to get me in the air now for a cheap price. Wow was I wrong. (hmm ok this one was a statement not a questions)

Thanks,

-Craig

[Kingranch]

Yeah, well OK. Maybe this should be in a new thread but it is also along the same lines as this thread.

In my process of putting my brushless motor on the new frame I found out I broke my swashplate. Everyone says not to upgrade to the metal stuff until your original parts break. Now I have a broken part so I guess I can justify to myself to get the meatal parts.

I found out about the MHECP002HS3 - $137.99 from this thread so I guess I will look into getting that one.

Now my two questions:

1. Anyone have any issues with this one? I just want something to drop in with no additional work. I will also do a search on it.
2. I am kicking myself for not just getting the T-Rex 600 like I originally wanted. This was supposed to be the bird to get me in the air now for a cheap price. Wow was I wrong. (hmm ok this one was a statement not a questions)

Thanks,

-Craig I'm in the same boat thought this was gonna be a cheap way to get started ,Man was I WRONG , In order to get this bird to fly the way I wanted it just got stupid expensive. heres a breakdown so you guys can feel my pain. new cp pro $259.00 ,2 new 1320 11.1 lipos $121.00 ,3 sets carbon fiber blades $120.00 , helidirect cnc frame $69.95, new 4-in-1 $70.00,brushless 370 motor $69.95, speed control $46.95 ,extra gyro with header lock $82.00, hdx bell hiller almn head $120.00, blue heatsinks $10.00, all metal tail system $10.00 , hdx carbon fiber fin set $12.00, hdx strong maingear $15.00, hdx rod links $ 5.00, landing gear (helidirect) $20.00 ,4th tail motor $40.00, new reciver $68.00, plus I had to buy an $94.00 charger for the new lipos, total of $867.00 in total labor from my local hobby shop. HOLY $2100.00 bat man I've been bent over hard.$2100 for a heli thats wrth maybe $300 wow . Oh well my T- rex 600 comes in on oct 18th hope they dont make any upgrades for this one or I'll be bent over the parts counter at my LHS for this one to. DOES THE ADDICTION GET ANY BETTER?

[JesusFreak]

Death by paper cutts. ;-)

You guys with Blades. Stick to the basics and it's a nice little heli to start with. It's not worth spending $$$ on all the bling. You just end up with a fancy, crappy, expensive heli, that's not even a Blade any more. Live with it more or less stock, and it's a great way to start. When your ready, get a Rex or something bigger.

Have fun!
Lee

[Slick]

Death by paper cutts. ;-)

You guys with Blades. Stick to the basics and it's a nice little heli to start with. It's not worth spending $$$ on all the bling. You just end up with a fancy, crappy, expensive heli, that's not even a Blade any more. Live with it more or less stock, and it's a great way to start. When your ready, get a Rex or something bigger.

Have fun!
Lee

Yeah, after some thinking I decided to just buy the stock Swash and save my money for the T-Rex in the future.

Thanks for the advise.

-Craig

[frankos72]

Yeah, I managed to cut my losses before it got too bad, but I still think i'm between 400-500 for Blade CP + upgrades.

It seems now that for less than 500 I could have a complete HDX300 and I'd probably be much happier.

I've dropped the blade pursuite myself and I've got my Swift 16 on the bench now. I friend let me borrow his venture 30 and I must say that size does matter. It's a much better helicopter and now I can't wait to get on to my own full size heli.

Jev