Blade mCP X Bible

SYMAWD · 09-22-2011, 08:06 PM

Solve General Problems Here

Read Before 1st Flight (Product Bulletin)
The Manual
Finless Videos
Beginner DX6i Settings

Find zero pitch at mid-stick

Things to check after a crash
Glitching 3 in 1?
Motor Running Continuously? Learn about FETs.
FET Replacement Part
Replacing FET (See Post #12)
Got the shakes?
Sill got the shakes?
Easily improve motor performance
Tail Blowout? Extend your boom.
Still not enough tail hold?
Want an even stronger tail? Ultimate tail hold here.
Stock v. Bullet v. KBDD blades
Another blade competitor (Walkera 4g6/ HeliMax Novus CP). Make your own.
Improve blade visibility
How to: Make a blade holder
Convert to micro-Deans
Strengthen Stock Frame
More frame strengthening
Hot glue your swash to grip links
Variant for Phoenix Sim

So You Want to go Brushless?

mCP X Brushless Forum

10 step brushless tutorial - Matt Bockman
Best outrunner motor
How to wire the esc & the Steve converter
Programming the XP-7A
Aeolian XP-7A
Alternative way to Repair a 3 in 1 with a Burned Tail Mosfet in a Brushless mCP X?
2S Conversion Guide

Spare Parts to Keep on Hand

Tail boom assemblies: Unless you upgrade to a solid boom, expect the stock hollow one to splinter in a crash.
Spindles: These will bend rather easily in a crash.
Swash plates: The rear ball is easily broken off in a crash.
Main frames: Canopy posts are a weak point.
Rotor head linkages: Even if you do the hot glue mod, they can still snap in a crash. Keep an 8 pack on hand.

Worthwhile Aftermarket Upgrades

Xtreme/ Rakon Heli/ MicroHeli CNC Aluminum swash plate: Metal swash plates remove a majority of the slop from the rotor head. All of these are worthwhile, but MicroHeli boasts replaceable balls.
MicroHeli Rotor Hub: While not a performance upgrade per se, it captures the rotor head links so you don’t lose them in a crash.
Rakon Heli CF Frame: The frame boasts an adjustable motor mount, perfect for brushless upgrades.
Asteroid-Designs Product Line: All products are top notch according to online reviews.
K&B Dream Design Blades: They come in a wide variety of bright colors improving visibility. They make the bird flip quickly and handle the wind well. Durability seems to differ from pair to pair.
Paper Canopies: Just “Bling” but cost effective

tjhelipilot · 09-22-2011, 08:19 PM

Great job.....I like the bible format.

Nytro97 · 09-22-2011, 08:29 PM

Well done !!

tommy217xxx · 09-22-2011, 08:38 PM

Sticky this bad boy and we're all set. Nice job man and thank you.

755 robert · 09-22-2011, 09:48 PM

apexx · 09-23-2011, 07:38 AM

Great work syma! Do you think the mcpx wiki page should be added?

http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwi...le=Blade_mCP_X

Sent from my dumb thumbs.

apexx · 09-23-2011, 07:41 AM

And where are the best places to purchase mcpx parts online? I've been wondering that myself.

Sent from my dumb thumbs.

mkdive · 09-25-2011, 10:07 PM

Great bit of info....thanks for taking the time putting it all together!

Slyster · 09-25-2011, 10:49 PM

Nice work man!

mtuccio · 10-03-2011, 07:57 AM

Thanks for taking the time to do this....

misunderestim8 · 10-08-2011, 09:46 AM

Thank you for organizing this. It is so much easier to look here and find information rather then wading through the thousands of posts in the main mcpx forum.

Allgood · 11-14-2011, 06:43 AM

Great Post,
I am a newb, and bought the mcp x. Took about 4-5 days to get a nice hover. And it's been a month since purchase, can fly pretty decent, and have a good crash now and then.

lol

bryont · 11-16-2011, 08:54 PM

What are the names and types of the connectors.
Battery connector and the motor connectors?

Any places to purchase these?

Thanks!

mkdive · 11-17-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bryont

What are the names and types of the connectors.
Battery connector and the motor connectors?

Any places to purchase these?

Thanks!

http://www.rc-connectors.com/index.p...qpprj7iqq13p53

kommando98 · 12-02-2011, 08:41 PM

Thanks for putting this thread together...just got my MCPX and I was able to get it set up and (sorta) flying in no time with everything neatly in one place. Thanks!

ExtensionChord · 12-08-2011, 03:43 PM

For the alternate Phoenix sim model, do you replace any files or just add it to the MCPX folder?

bsbauman · 12-08-2011, 06:02 PM

Is there something wrong with the first 3 links, or is it just my cpu?

Thanks, this is great!

SYMAWD · 12-08-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsbauman

Is there something wrong with the first 3 links, or is it just my cpu?

Thanks, this is great!

Looks like HH changed the URLs. I'll fix it tonight.

bsbauman · 12-08-2011, 07:13 PM

Thank you so much.

I just watched you vid on centering neutral pitch; I was curious if you cover leveling the swash plate in one of the first 3 segments?

This is the first heli I have set up and it is very wild with the pitch and throttle curves right now and I need to start learning... part of the problem is that I do not understand programing a heli and have never done it before; the other part of my problem is I am learning all the heli features of the 11x and I still know nothing

SuperBee364 · 01-03-2012, 12:14 PM

Short version of a long frustrating story:

The DX4e transmitter that comes with the RTF mCP is a piece of junk. If you're having problems with your mCP that make you think you have a 3-1 board problem, and you are using a DX4e, you should seriously consider isolating the transmitter as the potential problem first.

09-22-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
tommy217xxx Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Mi	Sticky this bad boy and we're all set. Nice job man and thank you. __________________ MCPX BL(#1 V1 Hp05s/120SR tail, V1 C05m/Dual coreless tail) Nano cpx stock Trex 450 Pro, Spektrum Dx6i, Phoenix

09-22-2011, 09:48 PM	#5
755 robert Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: central coast of California	__________________ 700 class nitro,2X 600class electric,2X 450class,250 class,130 class,a few mcpx class( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ).Dx-7.All helis fbl...If I had a dollar for every dollar I've spent on heli's ...I would break even. .Who is John Galt?

09-23-2011, 07:38 AM	#6
apexx Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cincinnati	Great work syma! Do you think the mcpx wiki page should be added? http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwi...le=Blade_mCP_X Sent from my dumb thumbs. __________________ Landing is overrated.

09-23-2011, 07:41 AM	#7
apexx Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cincinnati	And where are the best places to purchase mcpx parts online? I've been wondering that myself. Sent from my dumb thumbs. __________________ Landing is overrated.

09-25-2011, 10:49 PM	#9
Slyster Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maplewood, MN	Nice work man! __________________ It's not just a hobby... it's a lifestyle! Outrage Fusion & 550 / Goblin 700 / SK540 / Kontronik / DX8 / Quantum / RJX / 4010 Duo Pete Team Outrage.

09-22-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
tjhelipilot Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA	Great job.....I like the bible format.

09-22-2011, 08:29 PM	#3
Nytro97 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Upstate New York	Well done !!

09-25-2011, 10:07 PM	#8
mkdive Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Socal	Great bit of info....thanks for taking the time putting it all together!

10-03-2011, 07:57 AM	#10
mtuccio Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Upstate NY	Thanks for taking the time to do this....

10-08-2011, 09:46 AM	#11
misunderestim8 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia	Thank you for organizing this. It is so much easier to look here and find information rather then wading through the thousands of posts in the main mcpx forum. __________________ * Compass 7HV * Compass 6hv * Trex 450 Sport * Futaba 7C * BX FTW * Realflight * Everything is fine right up until it’s not.

11-14-2011, 06:43 AM	#12
Allgood Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: newland nc	Great Post, I am a newb, and bought the mcp x. Took about 4-5 days to get a nice hover. And it's been a month since purchase, can fly pretty decent, and have a good crash now and then. lol Last edited by Allgood; 11-14-2011 at 12:12 PM..

11-16-2011, 08:54 PM	#13
bryont Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington state, Bellevue	Connector types and names What are the names and types of the connectors. Battery connector and the motor connectors? Any places to purchase these? Thanks!

12-02-2011, 08:41 PM	#15
kommando98 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego, CA	Thanks for putting this thread together...just got my MCPX and I was able to get it set up and (sorta) flying in no time with everything neatly in one place. Thanks!

12-08-2011, 03:43 PM	#16
ExtensionChord Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Colorado	For the alternate Phoenix sim model, do you replace any files or just add it to the MCPX folder?

12-08-2011, 06:02 PM	#17
bsbauman Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: atlanta	Is there something wrong with the first 3 links, or is it just my cpu? Thanks, this is great!

12-08-2011, 07:13 PM	#19
bsbauman Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: atlanta	Thank you so much. I just watched you vid on centering neutral pitch; I was curious if you cover leveling the swash plate in one of the first 3 segments? This is the first heli I have set up and it is very wild with the pitch and throttle curves right now and I need to start learning... part of the problem is that I do not understand programing a heli and have never done it before; the other part of my problem is I am learning all the heli features of the 11x and I still know nothing

01-03-2012, 12:14 PM	#20
SuperBee364 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008	Short version of a long frustrating story: The DX4e transmitter that comes with the RTF mCP is a piece of junk. If you're having problems with your mCP that make you think you have a 3-1 board problem, and you are using a DX4e, you should seriously consider isolating the transmitter as the potential problem first.

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