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rccarguy
Senior Heliman
Location: Boston MA

Just for kicks I took the Blade CP Pro out in the backyard for a flight a few minutes ago, now I remember what a P.O.S. these things are

It was, ummmm... a short flight that ended in....

... you guessed it... a crash...

Spooled up OK, got off the ground, and then the pin that locks the head to shaft either broke or flew out, down it went!

Earlier I had a couple smooth practice flights on the King 2, then I had to go and tempt fate by trying to fly an inferior machine

I know better now, I'm going to strip the electronics off the Blade chassis and build up something else that will at least be capable of flight.

Anyone want a barebones CP Pro with a belt drive tail?

I learned to fly on a Trex, I learned to crash on a Blade CP...

01-23-2008 09:22 PM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I2Bax9bve4 Man OH man, Can I identify with you. Its easy to forget how unstable they are compared to the King. Here's a small sample of a typical flight with the so-called PRO !!!

01-23-2008 09:40 PM

Gregor99
Elite Veteran
Location: Western Wa

I still have mine sans the servos which are in the HBK2. I was thinking about upgrading the King's servos and returning the Blade to flying status. I figured that now that my skills have progressed, perhaps I can fly this thing. I guess that's not likely.

01-24-2008 12:11 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

You will fly it better than you did before but it will instantly give you appreciation for the stability the KING has. I'm farting around with the CP2 now but it is no where near where my frankenKING is as far as stability and performance. It feels like an unstable toy in comparison,like something you could get at K_MART

01-24-2008 12:22 AM

slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

Just remember that cp is what got you flying in the first place, and sharpened your skills to where they are now..... The king is a 100 times a better heli with a belt driven tail... But the cp is still a great heli for a beginer to start with. It will test your reflexes to no end but when you move on the better heli is so much easier to fly and do all of those moves that scared you with the little cp....
You have to respect anyone that can fly them well, because of the skill level that is involved.....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-24-2008 02:08 AM

tryan02
rrProfessor
Location: Canton, Missouri

there weren't enough local available parts for me to fly a cp pro anymore LHS would have to order them. Then I started ordering them, then they were on backorder then I bought the king. AAAHHH thats better.

Canton MO backyard flying club
Club President
Team No funds left.

01-24-2008 02:11 AM

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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

And now you are addicted like all of us, that little heli did it to you parts or no parts... You still need your heli fix all the time.. Admitting it is the first step.....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-24-2008 02:24 AM

DougsRC
Elite Veteran
Location: MA

My name is Dougie-boy and I'm a heli ADDICT !

You know what they about the Blade CP----- If you can fly THAT----You can fly anything !!

01-24-2008 11:11 AM

shizack
Key Veteran
Location: Augusta, GA USA

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The Slickster: You still need your heli fix all the time..

Even if it is a TRIX FIX...right old timer?

Agree 100%

Pumping your fist and yelling, "COME ON!!!" does not increase battery charge rate.

01-24-2008 11:25 AM

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slider46
rrProfessor
Location: Gloversville, NY

Any heli will do even a picoZ is better than nothing... It don't need to be a rexie to make me happy......
Oh can you young guys work alot of overtime for the next 20 years, so I will have plenty of social security money to buy heli parts with....

Tom..... No "D" flying....

01-24-2008 12:05 PM

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