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velojym · 02-10-2015, 05:10 PM

I busted a balance arm on my first flight. No wreck. It just broke in flight.

Though that wasn't the greatest experience, I like what this copter promises for the price, and am wondering whether there's compatibility with another model for replacement/upgrade parts, right now the rotor head, specifically.

Thanks in advance for any advice or help.

walterj · 02-11-2015, 10:32 AM

I picked up a esky king 2. After breaking parts & exhausting my meager collection. After finding the lack of availibility of replacement parts or dealers.... I ended up replacing the head with an aftermarket one. I went through cnchelicopter.com for my head.

http://www.cnchelicopter.com/sx450-k...rc-helicopter/

velojym · 02-19-2015, 07:53 PM

I didn't see one for my copter there, but I have seen one that would fit, I think from Esky. Might be worth it, though I'd have paid a little more for a more durable helicopter in the first place... maybe just not Align prices.

Yeah, my cheap-osity is probably gonna cost more in the long run.

I ordered the replacement part, though, and will install it as soon as I get a little time. Hopefully I'll be able to fly it long enough to get it dialed in before another crackup.

walterj · 02-26-2015, 11:41 PM

I have ended up with an MSR, & an MCPX. I have gotten away from crashing my king 2, by flying them. I have been getting better. Almost confident enough to spool up my king again.

velojym · 03-08-2015, 08:33 PM

Oy.
I got the part in, thought I had it all straight, but when I got it spinning up, the CP3 immediately tipped left and hit the ground before I could get the power dropped.

Another plastic part broken... Did someone say the rotor head assembly from a better quality 450 sized copter would fit this thing? I'm kinda in the blind now, I'm learning on my own here and don't really have much experience surrounding me here.

imhereithink · 07-31-2015, 07:01 AM

I have just re built my old CP3 with a Align 450 Plus flybarred head! You need to buy the CopterX DFC main shaft, and shorten the top end by 2mm, then it all lines up pretty well. Will post a pic once completed

velojym · 08-22-2015, 01:14 PM

Please do! My Cp3 and 200srx are collecting dust while I fly my more durable quads around.
I do miss the copters, though, but I've little to no experience repairing this sort of thing (Blade suffered POD and seems to have fried the ESC).

02-10-2015, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
velojym Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2015	Esky cp3 head I busted a balance arm on my first flight. No wreck. It just broke in flight. Though that wasn't the greatest experience, I like what this copter promises for the price, and am wondering whether there's compatibility with another model for replacement/upgrade parts, right now the rotor head, specifically. Thanks in advance for any advice or help.

02-11-2015, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
walterj Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011	I picked up a esky king 2. After breaking parts & exhausting my meager collection. After finding the lack of availibility of replacement parts or dealers.... I ended up replacing the head with an aftermarket one. I went through cnchelicopter.com for my head. http://www.cnchelicopter.com/sx450-k...rc-helicopter/ __________________ As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn, The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!

02-26-2015, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
walterj Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2011	I have ended up with an MSR, & an MCPX. I have gotten away from crashing my king 2, by flying them. I have been getting better. Almost confident enough to spool up my king again. __________________ As surely as Water will wet us, as surely as Fire will burn, The Gods of the Copybook Headings with terror and slaughter return!

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02-19-2015, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
velojym Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2015	I didn't see one for my copter there, but I have seen one that would fit, I think from Esky. Might be worth it, though I'd have paid a little more for a more durable helicopter in the first place... maybe just not Align prices. Yeah, my cheap-osity is probably gonna cost more in the long run. I ordered the replacement part, though, and will install it as soon as I get a little time. Hopefully I'll be able to fly it long enough to get it dialed in before another crackup.

03-08-2015, 08:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
velojym Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2015	Oy. I got the part in, thought I had it all straight, but when I got it spinning up, the CP3 immediately tipped left and hit the ground before I could get the power dropped. Another plastic part broken... Did someone say the rotor head assembly from a better quality 450 sized copter would fit this thing? I'm kinda in the blind now, I'm learning on my own here and don't really have much experience surrounding me here.

07-31-2015, 07:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
imhereithink Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012	I have just re built my old CP3 with a Align 450 Plus flybarred head! You need to buy the CopterX DFC main shaft, and shorten the top end by 2mm, then it all lines up pretty well. Will post a pic once completed

08-22-2015, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
velojym Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Jan 2015	Please do! My Cp3 and 200srx are collecting dust while I fly my more durable quads around. I do miss the copters, though, but I've little to no experience repairing this sort of thing (Blade suffered POD and seems to have fried the ESC).

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