mCPX Inverted w/ DX4e. Possible?

[jsleuth]

Been flying my xCPX RTF (with the DX4e transmitter) for about 6 months and loving it. I'm comfortable with inverted on the simulator but when trying IRL the tail just blows out. I've read from the forums that I need to be easier on the controls when taking it over so as not to max out the motor. Is that enough to know or do I need a transmitter that actually gives me some control over my pitch curves?

[ebeing]

make sure you have zero pitch at mid stick.

you will need to be careful on the collective.
with the 4e your stuck with whatever the factory programmed pitch curve is.

you need the computer tx to control these curves, nevertheless, the 4e can take your mcpx inverted.

[zadaw]

I have the same setup as you have and just could not do it in the beginning. I eventually learnt basic 3D with the Walkera V120D02S and got back to the MCPx. I now find that I can do it on the MCPx.

Since you have been flying your MCPx for 5 months, it is possible that your motor and batteries are not up to it. I would consider using a new tail as well as blowouts seem to be rare with the latest version. I would also use the lighter stock blades and avoid the bullet blades.

[Glass Monkey]

most definitely possible, along with what others have said i recommend really exaggerating the flip, make it big and slow, almost a rainbow, as its the tight hard flips that really seem to bog the motor. and of course make sure that your in idle up!

[branmuffin]

Probably a combination of not the best TX and needing better collective managment. If you have the time/money resources do the extended cf rod boom, it will help a bit with blowout.

[Talesin]

Not *necessary*, but it can help quite a bit.
Bumping up to the v2 tail rotor is a *must* though, it's like three bucks and helps out a ton. Same with the tail boom; a length of 2mm solid CF rod is about five bucks, and enough for ten 145mm tailboom replacements. The hard part is getting the wires out of the tail motor mount so they don't get pinched to death by the new boom (tailboom out, toothpick in, cut the bottom open with an x-acto, pry a bit, slip the wires out, superglue the mount back together... or just bail on it and get an aluminum mount instead).

Able to flip my year-old v1 pretty reliably (though on a better TX.. the 4e just will require a LOT more collective management) on old batteries and the original motor with a ton of flights on it.

[jsleuth]

Awesome, thanks all for the great thoughts.

I have converted to a longer, solid CF tail boom, but it sounds like I should get the v2 tail rotor as most everyone seems to find it less likely to blow out. This change is gonna take some soldering right?

I'm betting that trying for a nice, big, gentle loop will help too. I was trying to keep it really tight and fast and undoubtedly banging the sticks too hard for it to remain controlled.

You've given me hope, I was so frustrated I had almost given up. You guys rock!