Weight on the CCP2

[snooze32]

Posting here as i didnt see it come up in another section (maybe it takes time for it to be posted after sending post? ) Well first let me start off by saying after starting off with the mcx2, then the msr, i've bought a cpp2... ive read alot about making it more stable but my questions is this... I read in couple places that people that install an aftermarket skid it was more stable to fly (due to the extra weight of the landing skid). sooooo does that mean if i just add weights to the stock landing skid that the weight on the bottom end will make it more stable? I do understand more weight = less fly time but i just want to fly the thing without felling im in over my head lol... i dont plan on doing 3d for a long time. Any thoughts on doing this? Thanks

[martynv]

To make the CP Pro 2 more stable you need to add more weight to the flybar, on mine I've got two extra flybar weights on each side out by the paddles. You can just use brass wheel collets as these are cheaper than the e-flite chromed ones. You'll also need a set of training gear for it and this in itself will add the weight to the skids you're looking for. Also on mine I've split down a piece of thick wall silicone rubber tubing and cable tied it to the boom right below the outer edges of the main blades, this will prevent too much damage if you come down too quick and have a boom strike otherwise the likely outcome is that your boom will be broken in two by the main blades.

It's a bit of a jump from an mSR to a cpp2, but it's probably posisble it you take your time just make sure you cut down your throws and use around 30% expo. Some practice on a simulator will give you a better chance of sucess. Try to keep close to the ground to start with and if things start to go wrong lower the throttle slowly and you'll be fine.

Good Luck.