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| Topic: Newbie Issues | |
| hind sight Replies: 3 Views: 82 |
 Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:25 am Subject: Newbie Issues |
| Do you know for fact the used gyro is good?
Was there a problem with the original Esky gyro? Did you reverse the arm on the servo during upgrade? Rev/norm switch in correct position? Tail set up d ... |
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| Topic: metal upgade installed | |
| hind sight Replies: 8 Views: 134 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:20 am Subject: metal upgade installed |
| Just changeing out the tail and head assmebly should'nt effect the action of the tail.
Either you twisted the belt in the wrong direction. Or unintentionally moved the gyro switch, norm to rev. When ... |
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| Topic: About to do RDTS Mod | |
| hind sight Replies: 13 Views: 262 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:15 am Subject: About to do RDTS Mod |
| I upgraded to a DX6 a few months back.
Main reason is I needed to outfit a Align clone and needed a TX. Once the clone was up and flying just bought another RX for my belt. The cost for the extra/s ... |
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| Topic: Bearings? | |
| hind sight Replies: 24 Views: 193 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:05 pm Subject: Bearings? |
| I like to replace the race when ever replaceing the bearing.
If you find your needing to replace the bearings regularlly after a short time. It might not be the bearing itself. But the race (grooved ... |
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| Topic: Tail Linkage Help... | |
| hind sight Replies: 16 Views: 136 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 4:53 pm Subject: Tail Linkage Help... |
| I ended up removeing 1 of the tail rod guides.
Like you could never get a perfect alignmnet to not have the rod rub. I have also found when useing the x tail assembly. Every few flights. It's impor ... |
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| Topic: Receiver for 450 and DX6i Tx | |
| hind sight Replies: 20 Views: 243 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:18 am Subject: Receiver for 450 and DX6i Tx |
| Useing the smaller 6100 in two copters with no problems.
They advertise the 6100 as a "park flyer" rx:) |
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| Topic: Wild Tail | |
| hind sight Replies: 9 Views: 132 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:16 am Subject: Wild Tail |
| Useing same gyro.
Make sure servo is centered before connecting servo arm at 90*. Set tail to hold steady in rate mode first. Do the same in hh mode then readjust to fine tune. If you get servo cr ... |
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| Topic: 50A ESC - CopterX | |
| hind sight Replies: 5 Views: 146 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:10 am Subject: 50A ESC - CopterX |
| I'm useing the copter x esc and motor.
Even with the soft start selected. Motor does spin up faster then what you would expect. Nature of the beast I'm afraid. If needed I can list my pitch and th ... |
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| Topic: oiling copterx motor | |
| hind sight Replies: 4 Views: 91 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:06 am Subject: oiling copterx motor |
| I never oil mine.
Brushed motor yes. Brushless,no:) |
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| Topic: First flight and just little crash | |
| hind sight Replies: 12 Views: 160 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 12:04 am Subject: First flight and just little crash |
| Agree'd.Once you loose a tooth it will continue to strip off teeth.
The missing gear can also cause vibrations the might effect the gyro. On the plus side. The stock gears being soft. Do help preve ... |
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| Topic: About to do RDTS Mod | |
| hind sight Replies: 13 Views: 262 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:57 pm Subject: About to do RDTS Mod |
| The RDTS mod was the first mod to my otherwise stock belt.
It made a noticable difference in response. Second mod was a copter x metal head. It made an even greater improvement in control. What yo ... |
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| Topic: Belt cp v2 throttle settings | |
| hind sight Replies: 2 Views: 144 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:40 pm Subject: Belt cp v2 throttle settings |
| The throttle will never cause the motor to spin with the slightest movement of the stick. there will allways be a little movement from down stick before motor starts.
You can however gain more rpm an ... |
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| Topic: Feathering Shaft Nightmare | |
| hind sight Replies: 6 Views: 142 |
Forum: Trex 450 Sport, Pro, XL, SEV2 and further variants. Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:25 pm Subject: Feathering Shaft Nightmare |
| Once you pull the feathering shaft out.
Mount it in a vise with striped bolt faceing up. Use a pin point soldering iron to heat the lock tite till it softens. The lock tite is probally the reason s ... |
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| Topic: Belt CP V2 Head Upgrade... Suggestions? | |
| hind sight Replies: 4 Views: 218 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 2:54 pm Subject: Belt CP V2 Head Upgrade... Suggestions? |
| Just be aware if you decide to use the metal tail.
You'll need to replace the belts drive gear. Pitch and spaceing of the Belt's drive gear is different from the Trex/clone tail gear:) |
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| Topic: AR6110 or AR6110e on a CX450SEV2 | |
| hind sight Replies: 6 Views: 123 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:23 am Subject: AR6110 or AR6110e on a CX450SEV2 |
| I'm useing the 6110 and 6110e on two copters. One on my belt. Other on my copter x.
Both work fine.  |
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| Topic: Which one should i get? | |
| hind sight Replies: 7 Views: 125 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:16 am Subject: Which one should i get? |
| Agree. Skip the Belt and go with a
align or Align clone. You still get to build,but you choose the electronics used. They are a step up from the Belt that is more of a beginner/learner cp copter.: ... |
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| Topic: Belt CP V2 Flybar normal mode is bent? | |
| hind sight Replies: 3 Views: 98 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:12 am Subject: Belt CP V2 Flybar normal mode is bent? |
| Flybars should be straight.
I usually roll them on a flat surface to check before install. They can be "tweaked" easily by hand before install to make them flat. In theory as long as they are even ... |
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| Topic: Change stock gyro on Belt-CP V2 needed? | |
| hind sight Replies: 12 Views: 334 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 2:06 am Subject: Change stock gyro on Belt-CP V2 needed? |
| Keep in mind with the stock radio and gyro.
You'll need to increase the amount of gain when in rate mode compared to the gain amount in hh mode. This is accomplished with the gain dial on top of tx ... |
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| Topic: Lift problem | |
| hind sight Replies: 27 Views: 736 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:55 am Subject: Lift problem |
| I've never had a co[ter hold a defined perfect hight without some sort of adjustment of the throttle/pitch stick.
However changing servos probally won'y make a difference. A slight change in either ... |
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| Topic: Belt CP V2 Head Upgrade... Suggestions? | |
| hind sight Replies: 4 Views: 218 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 1:38 am Subject: Belt CP V2 Head Upgrade... Suggestions? |
| Ive used both the copterx head and EXI head assembly.
Personally feel the EXI head is slightlly better with quality control. Both work fine and are inexpensive to repair when needed as they use Alig ... |
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| Topic: Copter X ME push rod settings | |
| hind sight Replies: 2 Views: 85 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:12 am Subject: Copter X ME push rod settings |
| Listing your tail servo and gyro might help.
I have the tail rod connected to the outer most hole on the servo horn. Also found the copterx tail slider must be lubed regularlly or it will stick. Al ... |
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| Topic: copterx blades | |
| hind sight Replies: 5 Views: 117 |
Forum: Copter-X Clone and other Copter X variants. Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:05 am Subject: copterx blades |
| 325 main blades here:) | |
| Topic: Digital Servos | |
| hind sight Replies: 10 Views: 159 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:00 am Subject: Digital Servos |
| Although the stock esky servos don't hold up after most crash's.
Aside from abuse. They do very well. Unless you already need to replace them. Staying with them is fine. Normally they only fail aft ... |
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| Topic: Change stock gyro on Belt-CP V2 needed? | |
| hind sight Replies: 12 Views: 334 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:54 pm Subject: Change stock gyro on Belt-CP V2 needed? |
| Before changing the gyro.
Try adjusting the tail servo along the boom with gyro in hh mode. May find even after setting up the servo's position in rate mode to hold tail steady. A slight bit of adj ... |
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| Topic: GY401 question | |
| hind sight Replies: 6 Views: 188 |
Forum: Belt CP V2, mods, upgrades and older models. Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:47 pm Subject: GY401 question |
| Tom you might find you need to reverse the AUX plug where it plugs into the RX.
If you get no response to gain adjustments. Pull the plug and reverse it 180* then plug it back into the rx. Sadlly th ... |
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