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Rsplash93 · 11-02-2008, 08:39 AM

Hello everyone,
I have read many of the threads here and have not seen any on the Heli-max Helis. Does anyone know of any? Also I would like to get some info from anyone that has worked with this brand to give me some ideas as to what they think about it. I am just getting started in this hobby and have bought one of the CPv3's. I am saving up for the Align T-Rex 450 and also need to purchase a Radio. So until then I am learning the Axe CPv3. So Far I have flew very little and crashed a whole lot. But I do have a sim that I work on every chance I get. Thanks.

strokernos · 11-02-2008, 09:43 AM

Good morning Rsplash93, for what it's worth, I started with an Axe CP (the version prior to the one you have). It's was a mediocre Heli at best. I did learn FF with it though. One thing I strongly suggest is not to buy any upgraded parts. A waste of money IMHO. Just replace the parts that break during a crash & by no means should you upgrade them to aluminum. Keep them plastic. Save your money up & get a Trex 450 or something comparable.

Regards,

krashcorey · 11-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I started with an axe cp the first version. Lets just say I spent more money on parts then it cost to buy a T rex and I think I got one flight of FFF the rest was hovering and crashing. Gave it away for free. I upgraded the head and batt still no luck.

Rsplash93 · 11-02-2008, 11:07 AM

I have ended up with two versions. I found one a few weeks ago in a swap meet that was the CP version and it had been upgraded, but I am not experienced enough yet to fly it myself, one of the hobby gurus flew it decently, but he is the owner operator of the shop. My v3 I can hover somewhat. I have spent about the cost of it in parts already, and now have decided to shelf it and save up for a better machine. I could also use some ideas as to Radios. Futaba or SpectrumDR. Should be after the first of the year when purchasing these items. I am thinking about the T-rex 450 but after reading more here I am thinking about going larger for the stability factor

schwarztrader · 11-02-2008, 04:37 PM

I started out with a Axe-CP and I learned 3 things from it:

1. How to hover - tail-in only.
2. How to fix the helicopter. (I learned this lesson the most)
3. Why my next purchase should be a Simulator.

I will give the Axe CP some credit as it was the heli that got me into this great hobby of ours and I was hooked after the very first spool-up.

ace22459 · 11-02-2008, 05:29 PM

Go to http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610525. This is an Axe CP thread. I used it all the time when I was still flying my Axe. The Axe is hard to fly and I probably spent over $600 dollars upgrading it and more on broken parts.. Brushless motors and esc's, GY240 gyro, upgraded servos, lipos and and a DX7 and it still flew like a $200 dollar RTF heli. But I did learn to hover tail in with it. Still have it but its busted up and I don't fly it anymore since I went with the T-Rex 450 and 600nitro pro. But I learned a lot from it and it was much easier going to a T-Rex after the Axe. My advice is leave it stock, buy a sim if you don't have one and save for a T-Rex or similar 450 size heli. Yes bigger helis are more stable but cost more initially and parts are more expensive. And big electrics need BIG lipos that aren't cheap. Nitros are nice but fuel can be expensive, you need more support equipment and they're messy. Bottom line, if you go with a T-Rex 450 and you need a radio expect to spend around $1200 dollars and a 50 size nitro expect $1500 to $2000 easily. Electric 50 size will depend on what kind of batteries and how many you buy but similar to nitro. And don't forget you will need a charger for those BIG batteries. Another $200 to $300 dollars there. So, I have to say the Axe did what it was designed to do- be a inexpensive RTF starter heli that I should have left stock and put my money into a better heli. If I had it to do over with what I know now and I had the money I would skip the Axe and go straight for the T-Rex or similar brand 450.

Lota Fun R · 11-02-2008, 06:07 PM

IMO, it's one you may want to put away like you said. I too started into CP heli's with the Axe CP.

I'm being super nice here, I didn't care much for it.

DO NOT WASTE MONEY WITH UPGRADES, it won't fly worth a crap pretty much no matter what you do, after you have some skills it might be entertaining.

ace22459 · 11-02-2008, 06:27 PM

Yea, I wish I had known what I know now before I spent all that money on it. No matter what you do to it, it will always be an Axe CP, not a T-Rex. It will never fly any better.

Rsplash93 · 11-02-2008, 06:38 PM

I dont have a clue as to what I have spent so far, but I do know that I am not spending much more on it minus blades, until I get a better heli. I have not and dont plan on purchasing any upgrades. I did get a sim but it is an older version of Real Flight. So the next things on the to do list is get a newer version of Real Flight, 3.5 probably, a radio, heli and then the upgrades unless I get the one with the upgrades. I know the shop here carries mostly T-rex parts so that is probably going to be what it is. I have looked at the EXI's but really they are the same price once everything is totalled up.

11-02-2008, 08:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Rsplash93 Join Date: Oct 2008	Heli-Max Axe CPv3 Hello everyone, I have read many of the threads here and have not seen any on the Heli-max Helis. Does anyone know of any? Also I would like to get some info from anyone that has worked with this brand to give me some ideas as to what they think about it. I am just getting started in this hobby and have bought one of the CPv3's. I am saving up for the Align T-Rex 450 and also need to purchase a Radio. So until then I am learning the Axe CPv3. So Far I have flew very little and crashed a whole lot. But I do have a sim that I work on every chance I get. Thanks.

11-02-2008, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
strokernos Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2007	Good morning Rsplash93, for what it's worth, I started with an Axe CP (the version prior to the one you have). It's was a mediocre Heli at best. I did learn FF with it though. One thing I strongly suggest is not to buy any upgraded parts. A waste of money IMHO. Just replace the parts that break during a crash & by no means should you upgrade them to aluminum. Keep them plastic. Save your money up & get a Trex 450 or something comparable. Regards, __________________ Pucker up & keep'em flying!!!

11-02-2008, 05:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
ace22459 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Go to http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=610525. This is an Axe CP thread. I used it all the time when I was still flying my Axe. The Axe is hard to fly and I probably spent over $600 dollars upgrading it and more on broken parts.. Brushless motors and esc's, GY240 gyro, upgraded servos, lipos and and a DX7 and it still flew like a $200 dollar RTF heli. But I did learn to hover tail in with it. Still have it but its busted up and I don't fly it anymore since I went with the T-Rex 450 and 600nitro pro. But I learned a lot from it and it was much easier going to a T-Rex after the Axe. My advice is leave it stock, buy a sim if you don't have one and save for a T-Rex or similar 450 size heli. Yes bigger helis are more stable but cost more initially and parts are more expensive. And big electrics need BIG lipos that aren't cheap. Nitros are nice but fuel can be expensive, you need more support equipment and they're messy. Bottom line, if you go with a T-Rex 450 and you need a radio expect to spend around $1200 dollars and a 50 size nitro expect $1500 to $2000 easily. Electric 50 size will depend on what kind of batteries and how many you buy but similar to nitro. And don't forget you will need a charger for those BIG batteries. Another $200 to $300 dollars there. So, I have to say the Axe did what it was designed to do- be a inexpensive RTF starter heli that I should have left stock and put my money into a better heli. If I had it to do over with what I know now and I had the money I would skip the Axe and go straight for the T-Rex or similar brand 450. __________________ Blade CX/2, Axe CP, T-Rex 450 SA(SE V2 now) , T-Rex 600nitro Pro, Blade mCX, T-Rex 500 GF, T-Rex 450 SE night rig with ZeroGear and FlexPro lighting, Walkera 4G3, scale 450 Hughes 500D, Hirobo SDX HPM, Blade mSR, DX7 Last edited by ace22459; 11-03-2008 at 05:37 PM..

11-02-2008, 06:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
ace22459 Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2007	Yea, I wish I had known what I know now before I spent all that money on it. No matter what you do to it, it will always be an Axe CP, not a T-Rex. It will never fly any better. __________________ Blade CX/2, Axe CP, T-Rex 450 SA(SE V2 now) , T-Rex 600nitro Pro, Blade mCX, T-Rex 500 GF, T-Rex 450 SE night rig with ZeroGear and FlexPro lighting, Walkera 4G3, scale 450 Hughes 500D, Hirobo SDX HPM, Blade mSR, DX7

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11-02-2008, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
krashcorey Join Date: Jan 2008	I started with an axe cp the first version. Lets just say I spent more money on parts then it cost to buy a T rex and I think I got one flight of FFF the rest was hovering and crashing. Gave it away for free. I upgraded the head and batt still no luck.

11-02-2008, 11:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rsplash93 Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008	I have ended up with two versions. I found one a few weeks ago in a swap meet that was the CP version and it had been upgraded, but I am not experienced enough yet to fly it myself, one of the hobby gurus flew it decently, but he is the owner operator of the shop. My v3 I can hover somewhat. I have spent about the cost of it in parts already, and now have decided to shelf it and save up for a better machine. I could also use some ideas as to Radios. Futaba or SpectrumDR. Should be after the first of the year when purchasing these items. I am thinking about the T-rex 450 but after reading more here I am thinking about going larger for the stability factor

11-02-2008, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
schwarztrader Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	I started out with a Axe-CP and I learned 3 things from it: 1. How to hover - tail-in only. 2. How to fix the helicopter. (I learned this lesson the most) 3. Why my next purchase should be a Simulator. I will give the Axe CP some credit as it was the heli that got me into this great hobby of ours and I was hooked after the very first spool-up.

11-02-2008, 06:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lota Fun R Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007	IMO, it's one you may want to put away like you said. I too started into CP heli's with the Axe CP. I'm being super nice here, I didn't care much for it. DO NOT WASTE MONEY WITH UPGRADES, it won't fly worth a crap pretty much no matter what you do, after you have some skills it might be entertaining.

11-02-2008, 06:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Rsplash93 Thread Starter Join Date: Oct 2008	I dont have a clue as to what I have spent so far, but I do know that I am not spending much more on it minus blades, until I get a better heli. I have not and dont plan on purchasing any upgrades. I did get a sim but it is an older version of Real Flight. So the next things on the to do list is get a newer version of Real Flight, 3.5 probably, a radio, heli and then the upgrades unless I get the one with the upgrades. I know the shop here carries mostly T-rex parts so that is probably going to be what it is. I have looked at the EXI's but really they are the same price once everything is totalled up.

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