Heli-Max Axe Cp

[F1Atom]

Hey, I flew and Axe CP last night. Pretty kool heli. It looks well built and more beefy than a Blade cp. It looks like a tough heli. Once you get it trimmed right it flys pretty well. The only negative thing about it is the price of parts. They are pretty expensive compared to blade.

Anyway, what I would like to know it the how long will it last. Is reliable?

[alucard]

Hello F1Atom well I have mine like 6 month now and I am very happy with him before I had a blade cp and I sold it on eBay because it can stand the wind here and the heli is to weak. I crash mine like 5 time in one of them I have to take apart the frame in order to repair it correctly but every single time I was able to put it together and fly it like new. The blade grips are pretty weak so keep it stock just in case but the rest of the heli is very very good. I am now able flying figure 8 and some spot landing and the heli fly very good. Lipo is a most for fast learning

[Ray K.]

F1Atom-

As far as I can tell, the ACP is certainly pretty durable as far as dual-motor helis go. Parts prices have been steadily coming down, and it's not hard to imagine that maintaining one will cost no more than any other micro heli in the near future. As far as longevity of the helicopter, that's a little harder to answer. Things wear out, but I don't think that the ACP is any worse than a BCPP. I've been eating head o-rings, but those are pretty cheap. The only notorious weak parts on an ACP, like alucard said, are the blade grips. Be sure to keep plenty on hand, and you'll do fine. I've only had one fail on me mid-flight, and it's likely that one was damaged in a previous crash. Other than that, they've only broken in a crash. I actually have a full metal head on my Axe, but have kept the plastic grips for the simple reason that they make a good engineered weak spot in the head, and they pretty reliably fail in a crash instead of mangling the expensive aluminum parts. Besides, they're cheap and easy to replace. All in all, I've found my ACP to be a reasonably reliable helicopter, and would certainly recommend one to you if you're interested in an entry-level helicopter.

-Ray

[Iceman140]

RayK-

A little bait for you I hope. Check out Rc-Expert.com. Three bladed heads Ray! $100 for the whole head Ray!

Go for it, I've already got approval for the R&D. Unlimited budget on this project.

Ed

[Ray K.]

Ed-

You're killing me, man! I just got done building one of the only flying BLDD ACPs on the planet, and now this. One more project that I have to do, because I'm a hopelessly curious engineer and can't even resist customizing kitchen gadgets.

I guess all I need to know is: What is the mainshaft diameter that this head is set up to fit? ACPs have a 6mm shaft. Also, what size blade root are the grips designed for? Finding blades that will fit those grips and yet be small enough for an ACP might be the tough part. Of course, knowing that blades can be safely shimmed in the grips and having access to a high-grade machine shop that can easily make a custom mainshaft for me doesn't help either... I just wonder about how well I'll be able to fly on a flybarless head.... I'm still just a novice pilot.

Do we have FrankenAxe v4.0 on the horizon?

-Ray

[Iceman140]

RayK-

Details details. Always with the details you. Machine shop phooey!!!
Duct tape....make it go......it'll fly I tell ya!!!!!!

I think the tri-blades were designed for the TRex450, and thus the Dragonus II. Do me a favor, wait until I get my Dragonus finished before you turn it into a double ended flying spatula and embarass me. :mrgreen:

Seeya buddy

Ed