loss of power during flight

bundydeity · 04-16-2012, 01:45 AM

hi all,

was flying my mcpx in light wind, just flying back and forth (still learning, using the mcpx as practice), when suddenly it lost all power and dropped (spinning) to the ground. this is the only time so far this has happened, but wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem, or if there is an issue i should be aware of and getting fixed?

i have the mcp x v2, using dx6i and stock batteries, with the bullet blades.

bundydeity · 04-16-2012, 02:10 AM

hi all,

i have a mcpx v2, using dx6i, stock batteries and currently using the bullet blades. was flying today in light wind, just flying back and forth probably about 10-15 meters from the ground, not going full forward in speed (still learning - mcpx is excellent for this) when suddenly lost all power and the heli fell spinning kinda slowly crashing into the ground.

luckily no damage, but just wondering if anyone else has had this problem during flight or if there is any issue i need to be fixing before it gets worse?

Imzzaudae · 04-16-2012, 09:02 AM

Use the timer on the radio. 3:30 you likely over flew the battery.
Charge .2

ror1 · 04-16-2012, 09:05 AM

Sounds like you hit LVC. how long a flight do you get?
4 minutes is long on stock batteries.
I get 4 minutes on nano-tech 300mah

nartac · 04-16-2012, 09:06 AM

sounds like your battery is at the end of it's life or as above, you hit LVC. Also make sure your main gear hasn't slipped neither.

04-16-2012, 01:45 AM	#1
bundydeity Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia	loss of power during flight hi all, was flying my mcpx in light wind, just flying back and forth (still learning, using the mcpx as practice), when suddenly it lost all power and dropped (spinning) to the ground. this is the only time so far this has happened, but wondering if anyone else has encountered this problem, or if there is an issue i should be aware of and getting fixed? i have the mcp x v2, using dx6i and stock batteries, with the bullet blades.

04-16-2012, 02:10 AM	#2
bundydeity Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia	loss of power during flight hi all, i have a mcpx v2, using dx6i, stock batteries and currently using the bullet blades. was flying today in light wind, just flying back and forth probably about 10-15 meters from the ground, not going full forward in speed (still learning - mcpx is excellent for this) when suddenly lost all power and the heli fell spinning kinda slowly crashing into the ground. luckily no damage, but just wondering if anyone else has had this problem during flight or if there is any issue i need to be fixing before it gets worse?

04-16-2012, 09:02 AM	#3
Imzzaudae Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ontario Canada	Hi Use the timer on the radio. 3:30 you likely over flew the battery. Charge .2 __________________ Ron Petrolia Ontario CX2,MCX2,MSR,120SR,Rescue Heli,MCPX,MCPX-bl, B450 DX6i Now building a Hirobo shuttle 30 size To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-16-2012, 09:05 AM	#4
ror1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: ottawa,canada	Sounds like you hit LVC. how long a flight do you get? 4 minutes is long on stock batteries. I get 4 minutes on nano-tech 300mah __________________ MCPXBL(M5)8T, MCPXBL(C05M)9T,450-3D, DX8, Phoenix

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04-16-2012, 09:06 AM	#5
nartac Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: CA	sounds like your battery is at the end of it's life or as above, you hit LVC. Also make sure your main gear hasn't slipped neither.