Blade CX won't take off

Mike Madsen · 05-29-2010, 04:19 PM

My first heli is in deep trouble. Spools up great, just doesn't go anywhere. Seems to want to go down not up.
Searched E-flite web page, no "trouble shooting" there.
Checked everything my limited knowledge will allow.
Suggestions?
Thanks,
Mike

Pfloyd · 05-29-2010, 05:22 PM

Have you repaired anything on it?
Check the lower gears (white ones) and see if the turn the right way.
Check the plugs that go from the motors to the 5n1,
Do both blades turn?
Battery all charged up?
Is it RTF or BNF?

Is this an mCX?

Mike Madsen · 05-29-2010, 06:10 PM

Over time I have made repairs, not currently.
Will check white gears
Bird has 4 in 1 receiver, have not "played" with it ever
Both blades rotate in the correct direction
RTF
Battery fully charged

Thanks,
Mike

Pfloyd · 05-29-2010, 09:55 PM

Is this a CX or mCX?

Mike Madsen · 05-30-2010, 02:21 PM

CX.

Several years old, have been flying it for at least 3 years. Have upgraded the swash plate, etc. Flying just fine one day in the back yard. Re-charged the battery went back out for one last flight and it decided not too.

Thanks for your assistance.

Mike

Flight Life · 05-31-2010, 05:52 PM

I wonder if, being three years old, either the motors or the batteries are worn out???

05-29-2010, 04:19 PM	#1
Mike Madsen Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington	Blade CX won't take off My first heli is in deep trouble. Spools up great, just doesn't go anywhere. Seems to want to go down not up. Searched E-flite web page, no "trouble shooting" there. Checked everything my limited knowledge will allow. Suggestions? Thanks, Mike

05-29-2010, 05:22 PM	#2
Pfloyd Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mascoutah, Il USA	Have you repaired anything on it? Check the lower gears (white ones) and see if the turn the right way. Check the plugs that go from the motors to the 5n1, Do both blades turn? Battery all charged up? Is it RTF or BNF? Is this an mCX? __________________ MCX/MCX2/MSR/MSRX/MQX/C105B/S300/MCPX/S107G/S107C/S109G/S108/S026/S009G/S023G/S102G/S110G/GYROPTER/ AIRRECON/UDI-803/UDI-816A/SYMAX1/V959/JXD-355/052INTERCEPTOR/EYE1/S113G/UDI-U810/DX7s USAF RETIRED (1968-1988) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-29-2010, 09:55 PM	#4
Pfloyd Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mascoutah, Il USA	Is this a CX or mCX? __________________ MCX/MCX2/MSR/MSRX/MQX/C105B/S300/MCPX/S107G/S107C/S109G/S108/S026/S009G/S023G/S102G/S110G/GYROPTER/ AIRRECON/UDI-803/UDI-816A/SYMAX1/V959/JXD-355/052INTERCEPTOR/EYE1/S113G/UDI-U810/DX7s USAF RETIRED (1968-1988) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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05-29-2010, 06:10 PM	#3
Mike Madsen Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington	Over time I have made repairs, not currently. Will check white gears Bird has 4 in 1 receiver, have not "played" with it ever Both blades rotate in the correct direction RTF Battery fully charged Thanks, Mike

05-30-2010, 02:21 PM	#5
Mike Madsen Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington	CX. Several years old, have been flying it for at least 3 years. Have upgraded the swash plate, etc. Flying just fine one day in the back yard. Re-charged the battery went back out for one last flight and it decided not too. Thanks for your assistance. Mike

05-31-2010, 05:52 PM	#6
Flight Life Registered Users Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada	I wonder if, being three years old, either the motors or the batteries are worn out???