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DayTrader
Original Poster
776 posts
36 months
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Noooo...stop showing me these...I was happy with mine until now! haha
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Neil H
14,756 posts
120 months
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Amused2death
1,178 posts
65 months
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I used to fly glow heli's a few years ago, but other things got in the way, so sold them on and thought no more. Along comes Xmas, and my better half bought me one of those small co-axial rotor helis. Very basic, but silly fun all the same. And along came this thread, with pics of an MCPX. So I looked into this a bit more, and am now scaring myself indoors having had one delivered not more than an hour ago. I checked it over thoroughly, charged the battery, switched it all on...and it flew first time. Brilliant little thing  The last time I flew a small electric heli it was a Piccolo fixed pitch affair, and it was horrible to fly properly with precision, but this new Blade goes exactly where I want it. If you can fly a 4 channel co-axial type reasonably well then consider getting one of these to move your skills up to the next level. I was grinning like a cheshire cat from the first time I powered it up 
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Switch
3,066 posts
44 months
PH Techie Junior
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I have just ordered a MCPX V2.....I shall be collecting it from the shop tomorrow (only because I'm at work at PH towers till 5.30 when the shop closes... Unless....
Premptively my wallet hates all of you.
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Bedazzled
4,086 posts
90 months
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If you get any vibes with your new mcpx v2's there are a couple of simple fixes; I had to mod mine slightly to get it right. The blades should be free to swing horizontally but if there is any vertical play add a tiny shim between the blades and the grips (or you can use scotch tape). If there is any horizontal play between the grips and the head add a tiny shim on one side of the spindle. Basically make sure the head has no play in it. I've also fitted a microheli swash and an extended tail boom, which makes a big difference to how it flies.  Have fun!
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Group N
394 posts
72 months
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Darn it, something else I didn`t know I wanted 
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Switch
3,066 posts
44 months
PH Techie Junior
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 Thanks PH ¬_¬
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MElliottUK
786 posts
81 months
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i think its time to upgrade from the mcx2
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Switch
3,066 posts
44 months
PH Techie Junior
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Switch said: Thanks PH ¬_¬ I'll be buying a longer stronger tail boom and new skids tomorrow ¬_¬
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Amused2death
1,178 posts
65 months
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Switch said: I'll be buying a longer stronger tail boom and new skids tomorrow ¬_¬ Not as easy as it looks.......  Plenty of sites mention using carbon rod and making your own tail booms. Apparently if you make them about an inch longer you get much better tail authority (stays in position better).
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Switch
3,066 posts
44 months
PH Techie Junior
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Amused2death said: Not as easy as it looks....... Plenty of sites mention using carbon rod and making your own tail booms. Apparently if you make them about an inch longer you get much better tail authority (stays in position better). That's what the internet tells me.
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clonmult
7,944 posts
78 months
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Happy82 said: Which one did you get? I'm tempted by one for my girlfriend who loves the Chinook P.S Had an S107G for Christmas from her Dad, it's awesome The S107G is awesome, but it is quite ridiculously fragile. Various forums have details of the flaws and fixes to the gear, but rather than fix it reckon I'm more likely to get something better rather than buy replacement parts.
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mft
1,588 posts
91 months
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mrloudly said: MCPX All day :-)
You will no doubt find it harder to fly but it handles exactly the same way as its bigger brothers which makes it a good lead into the hobby.
If it is "going in" get the power off and you won't do much, if any, damage. Isn't an MCPX essentially the same as a 'proper' model RC helicopter - i.e. pretty difficult to handle? I've been wondering about the Heliguy Atom as a first step - seems pretty decent spec-wise, and cheaper than apparently comparable helicopters like the MSR?
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Switch
3,066 posts
44 months
PH Techie Junior
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mft said: sn't an MCPX essentially the same as a 'proper' model RC helicopter - i.e. pretty difficult to handle?
I've been wondering about the Heliguy Atom as a first step - seems pretty decent spec-wise, and cheaper than apparently comparable helicopters like the MSR? I learnt... DONT try and learn indoors! But in a park. World of fun!
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cjgreaves41
96 posts
24 months
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Waynester
4,488 posts
119 months
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cjgreaves41 said: Looks similar to the Syma 107G, but this one says can be flown outside, so is it radio controlled? Unfortunately many of the micro helicopters are infrared, so indoor only
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72twink
460 posts
111 months
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I was bought a Menkind "107" for Christmas, it was great but after a heavy shunt started to toilet bowl, the cheapest way I figured to keep the present alive was buy another 107 from Menkind and use it as spares - crazy I know as they are so cheap but is was a present after all. The second one came with Syma branding all over the box unlike the first with a genuine Syma main board inside the Heli but was other wise identical. I've since discovered the signal they operate on is different so the trannies aren't interchangeable either. Had I not had that last shunt I'd still be usuing the first, in use it was just the same and just as much fun.
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Globs
11,749 posts
100 months
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Waynester said: Unfortunately many of the micro helicopters are infrared, so indoor only I find that you need a Collective Pitch helicopter to fly outside better because of the wind. A fixed pitch single rotor will be the next best. A Coaxial has not got the speed so windless days only. These are the easiest to fly however, as they basically hang in the air and you drive them about - the single rotor helicopters are much more responsive and much faster. And far more difficult to master 
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smartypants
17,422 posts
38 months
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I recently got myself a nice little contra-rotating indoor helicopter, and have pretty much mastered that now - so next step is single rotor fixed-pitched. I've had a go at a couple of single rotor indoor and outdoor ones, a lot more mobile! Now I've got the controls embedded into my brain hoping that will come on quite quickly! My mate has promised me a go of his T-Rex 500 at some point.. that should be fun
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Globs
11,749 posts
100 months
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smartypants said: I recently got myself a nice little contra-rotating indoor helicopter, and have pretty much mastered that now - so next step is single rotor fixed-pitched. I've had a go at a couple of single rotor indoor and outdoor ones, a lot more mobile! Now I've got the controls embedded into my brain hoping that will come on quite quickly! My mate has promised me a go of his T-Rex 500 at some point.. that should be fun The next BIG step I bought the Phoenix flight simulator - and a mini helicopter (Walkera 4#3b) to learn to fly single rotors - you'll get it eventually but there is a knack. Out of three mates two of us got it. I'd start on a 450 first - before a 500. the 500 is about twice as big and quite intimidating for the newbie. Also these helicopters (from 450 up) have a top speed of around 300mph so take care!
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