Hi All. I have found that the motors seam to go though a run in proses of 4 or 5 flytes then you do not need to do eny more ajusting, hope this helps and stop people thinking there is a problem with the heli. Happy flying Owen.
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 The next step....? As some of you will know I do fly a Blade CX2 and I love it. However, I feel the time is ready for me to move on to a big helicopter. I was just wondering if anyother Blade owners have moved on and on to what next? Don't get me wrong, I am not looking to get rid of my Blade. In fact I am looking at buying another one fo ebay to use. I like E-flight helicopters and the parts are so easy to get hold off via ebay and SMC so I would like to stick with them. I was looking at the Blade 400 3D on the internet and was wondering if anyone owed one, what do they think about it? Can anyone help....? Si
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Hi Simon. I dont have a blade 400 But no a man who duss. If you look for night flyer on you tube he has dun a vid on the blade 400 this may help you make up your mind hop this will help. happy hovering Owen.
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I believe there is someone in the UK that supplies different fuselages for the blade cx2 as well as retracts i think they are imported from the states found them one evening and lost the link dose anyone know anything about them thanks Martyn
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Hi Martin. You can now get a bell ranger fuselage for the blade. However, surf ebay and I did once see a fuselage of the 80's helicopter Blue Thunder which someone created by himself. I did bid for it but was out bidded. I do check out ebay alot for any spares and other goodies for the blade. Will let you know if I found any different fuselages. Regards Si
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 Well after lots of indoor fun with my Picoo 2 I have taken the next step into the world of rotors  .
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You will have fun playing with that thing!
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Looks from the collection of planes you have, that this is new to you Kelvin? How many flights have you done so far? Any damage?
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Not flown yet still in the box, training U/C and spare blades at the ready  . Had a go with a similar model on my G-3.5 flight sim,able to fly it okay. The other more conventional helicopters on the sim are another matter,very difficult to master. Putting together the Ki 61Hien. Will charge the Blade up and have a go when I have the time.
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Kelvin Well I re-trimmed mine to day in the garage and adjust the servo arms. Then when the wind dropped down I had it in the garden. I got a few spare batteries so it gives me more time in the air when it's nice. Started praticeing skid landings on the path. Just thinking about put a undercarrage with wheels for rolling take offs and landings. I see on you tube there are some people who have done that. There is two videos on you tube of myself flying my Blade on new years day. Just sreach for Blade CX2 new years day flight. One good mod to get is to remove the rear fuselage and replace with a carbon boom. Also you can get different skids which do not break like the E-flight ones when you have a heavy landing. I sreach ebay and found them on there. It came from the state but was worth the wait. I try to up load a picture for you to see. Si
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Nice videos Si. This is as far as I have got. similar machine to the Blade. Kelvin
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Lots of fun so far, bit of cross over from fixed wing, sometimes I think I am flying fixed wing, caused my first rotor blade loss,both upper one lower. Training U/C saves a lot of damage,waiting for the weather to calm down (flown outside once so far),lots more room outside. Need a spare lipo or two. .
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 Fancy putting a pretty heli through a router! My cat tends to swat my T. Hawk out of the air if she can! She likes to sneak around behind me, climb up onto the back of the chair, then hurl herself at it!
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hi guys ive had my cx2 for about a month great little heli ive upgaded the batt. and moved the servo arms out one hole bit twitchier but more fun. like most others only broken a few blades. ive also now got Blade 400 compared to the cx its like jumping off a cliff gonna take some serious practice. though its well made and seems robust though it doesnt take much to chip the wooden blades so ive got some carbon fibre ones on the way.
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Hi Kevin. You sound like you are going down the same road as me but as I found to my cost the carbon blades are good and strong, but in stead of chiping they take out other parts that are more costly so what I have fund is to stick with the wooden blades but cover them in parcil tape the thin plastic selotape type stuf, and this stops them chiping, and makes them lest lots longer will you are learning. good luck Owen.
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morning owen. good idea. my problem is i can only practice on tarmac at the moment so i dont think tape will save me. ive managed to get some Align carbons for £11.00 plus p&p. so not much more than woodies. ive been out last 2 days with my cx2 after puting in new motors its much more responsive now and the batteries are lasting longer. but cant wait to try the 400 with its new blades, i found a great set up for the tx on another forum so ive also set it up this way. heres hoping. Kevin
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Hi Kevin. I to fly on smooth concrete factory flores, but find grass and tarmac are deadly it you catch your blades on the ground so much can go wrong so I try to get all my setting up dun on a smooth level surface to get me started and then I can hover nice and square on the less smooth ground. happy hovering Owen.
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hi again Owen. got my carbon blades this morning had to make some spacers to fit them. took the 40 out maiden flight with new set up lift improved control improed but put it down in some deep grass and bent feathering shaft not a good start. parts on order. Kevin
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