MCPX Swashplate Redesign or Flaw?

Jhord · 04-10-2012, 09:44 PM

I just bought a replacement Swashplate. Factory part #BLH3509.
It does not fit! The aft ball link on the lower part is too small.
It's the same size as the upper ball links.
The servo arm that goes from the aft servo will not fit it.
The part number has not changed. They should not have changed the design.
How do I contact E-Flite to complain?

InFocus · 04-10-2012, 10:56 PM

Return it where you bought it. That one looks defective to me

litehawkdown · 04-11-2012, 01:09 AM

Bad QC

kurmet · 04-11-2012, 11:33 AM

i just received a new mcpx yesterday and looking at the pix on the rt is the same as mine. now does this mean all the after market swash plates wont fit?

burnoutboy · 04-11-2012, 11:36 AM

Could it be a V1 vs. V2 issue that no one picked up on until now?

In the meanwhile I'm gonna assume you won't be able to get the old version so guess you gotta buy new pushrods or at least new end links.

aaronbru · 04-11-2012, 01:54 PM

Call horizon hobby. you will be able to talk to a person and get it resolved.

Or you can do their online complaint system. you can upload photos and video with your complaint. The online system takes 1-3 days to hear back. Calling could be instant.

I would make an online complaint with photos so you get a service number, then call by phone and reference that number so the person you are talking to can see your pictures.

megawhacker · 04-11-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurmet

i just received a new mcpx yesterday and looking at the pix on the rt is the same as mine. now does this mean all the after market swash plates wont fit?

I got a new mCPx V2 yesterday-new stock from HH and there is no change on mine. Same as the "old" swash.

ahahn · 04-11-2012, 04:00 PM

I am also sure you got a bum one. I can't imagine that they would change only the elevator ball size and leave the other two the same. That would require a new endlink just for the elevator.

Send or take it back!

GeKu · 04-11-2012, 04:06 PM

It is a bad swash. I have a V2 heli and a V1heli and the swash is the same. Also, I have a MH swashplate and it fits on either heli.

04-10-2012, 09:44 PM	#1
Jhord Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX - USA	MCPX Swashplate Redesign or Flaw? I just bought a replacement Swashplate. Factory part #BLH3509. It does not fit! The aft ball link on the lower part is too small. It's the same size as the upper ball links. The servo arm that goes from the aft servo will not fit it. The part number has not changed. They should not have changed the design. How do I contact E-Flite to complain? Attached Thumbnails

04-10-2012, 10:56 PM	#2
InFocus Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Holly Springs, North Carolina	Return it where you bought it. That one looks defective to me __________________ Blade 300X, mCPX, FPV Raptor, UM F-27q Stryker, UM P51 Mustang, F4F Wildcat, DX7s.

04-11-2012, 11:36 AM	#5
burnoutboy Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Baltimore, MD	Could it be a V1 vs. V2 issue that no one picked up on until now? In the meanwhile I'm gonna assume you won't be able to get the old version so guess you gotta buy new pushrods or at least new end links. __________________ DSMX DX6i, MH mCX2, mSR, BL RKH mSR X, 3 X mCP X v.1 (one stocker, one destined for DBL, one destined for DBL mini130X), Lachmund mQX PM me for your soldering and mSR X BL build needs.

04-11-2012, 01:54 PM	#6
aaronbru Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rhode Island	Call horizon hobby. you will be able to talk to a person and get it resolved. Or you can do their online complaint system. you can upload photos and video with your complaint. The online system takes 1-3 days to hear back. Calling could be instant. I would make an online complaint with photos so you get a service number, then call by phone and reference that number so the person you are talking to can see your pictures. __________________ Helis: Blade 120 SR (duct collector), mCPX V2, 450 3D Transmitters: DX6i, DX5e, 120sr stocky Sim: Phoenix

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04-11-2012, 01:09 AM	#3
litehawkdown Registered Users Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada	Bad QC

04-11-2012, 11:33 AM	#4
kurmet Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: usa	i just received a new mcpx yesterday and looking at the pix on the rt is the same as mine. now does this mean all the after market swash plates wont fit?

04-11-2012, 04:00 PM	#8
ahahn Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chicago 'burbs	I am also sure you got a bum one. I can't imagine that they would change only the elevator ball size and leave the other two the same. That would require a new endlink just for the elevator. Send or take it back!

04-11-2012, 04:06 PM	#9
GeKu Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Airdrie, AB	It is a bad swash. I have a V2 heli and a V1heli and the swash is the same. Also, I have a MH swashplate and it fits on either heli.