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  • #1

    Taking the plunge.

    Ello folks,

    After a couple of weeks of browsing the net for advice Ive ordered a CX2 with the training gear which will be here tommorow. Ive flown fixed wing but gave it up a few years ago after moving house.

    I was tempted by the cx3 but have read they have alot of problems so didnt bother and the CX2 is cheaper anyway, I will be getting Pheonix next week also but funds have prevented this straight away as my car has needed Tax, Insurance, MOT and 2 new tyres since christmas (moan moan grumble).

    So with no upcoming bills Ill easily be able to afford new blades, shafts replacment plasma screen etc etc!

    Im off now anyway just want to wish all the other begginers good luck! Kick the tyres and light the fires.....
    TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
    E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
    Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
    Crewe Model Helicopter Club
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  • #2
    welcome to the forum mate thats a good way to start so go have some fun ,just a little tip go easy on the throttle it may only be a small heli but floor to ceiling isn't very far.
    Trex 550e dfc :-)
    Sab Goblin 500 Sport/dx8 and 9
    t-rex 450s x2 /Raptor 50
    blade 130x 3off/mcpx x2 180cfx times 2
    multiplex acromaster 3d (great fun) acrowot,sonic wing,Graupner junior 2mtr glider,beast biplane .
    kyosho spree small plank
    bogey combat plank x2 woop
    http://www.cuffleymfc.co.uk



    brian OB2 proud owner of 3X E.G.S+ 1boggy special star

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    • #3
      hi cotti welcome to the forum. a cx2 and phoenix is probably the best start in this hobby,that you can get
      Ron

      hobby-hangar.co.uk
      SWRCH-GO big or Go home!
      http://www.ultimatebuildandfly.co.uk/

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      • #4
        Cotti

        Good research. Good choice. Welcome to the forum & good luck.
        You can teach a man everything. Apart from experience.

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        • #5
          Welcome to a great source of advice and help.

          Enjoy the forum and the CX2. Good choice. Work on a sim for a bit.. saves loads of rotor blades!!

          Happy hovering

          Fraser
          Trex 500 : Stock motor/ESC : HS5245MG:: GY 401 - 9257 - SAB
          Trex 450xl: HS65MG: GY401-9257
          CX2: extreme
          Medevac:
          mCX: the best!
          Reflex: : DX7: DX6i

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          • #6
            Thanks for the welcome! I got her today and all is well I fitted the training gear and spent the first pack trimming her in.

            I couldnt get the rudder to stay exactly spot on but its moves one way or the other very slowly so I dont think i could get much better.

            Very glad i got the training gear as its giving me alot of confidence I just wish the pack would charge quicker! Im thinking this wont bother me so much when I have the sim as I wont be spending 2 hours watching a pair of LED's.

            Very happy with it but come on charge!!!
            TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
            E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
            Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
            Crewe Model Helicopter Club

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            • #7
              hi mate i wouldn't worry about the tail they all move a little even more as the bats run down ,i would get red of the tg as soon as poss it flies much better without them.
              Trex 550e dfc :-)
              Sab Goblin 500 Sport/dx8 and 9
              t-rex 450s x2 /Raptor 50
              blade 130x 3off/mcpx x2 180cfx times 2
              multiplex acromaster 3d (great fun) acrowot,sonic wing,Graupner junior 2mtr glider,beast biplane .
              kyosho spree small plank
              bogey combat plank x2 woop
              http://www.cuffleymfc.co.uk



              brian OB2 proud owner of 3X E.G.S+ 1boggy special star

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              • #8
                Your right about the TG it flys much better without it! Must of put 20 charges through it now and even better Im off work next week!

                Also Ive found a active RC Heli Club just 10 minutes from my house (going to see them tommorow)!

                Im getting Pheonix and an Mcx BnF with next Fridays wage packet (I deserve it as my car has had to have over a grand put into it since christmas and I havnt spent anything on myself since then)!
                TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
                E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
                Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
                Crewe Model Helicopter Club

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                • #9
                  Wee just drained a whole pack without having to touch down!

                  Wish we could have a calm day though I really need some more room Ive been eyeing up a couple of very small smoothie bottles to use as water floats in the summer lol (getting ahead of myself).

                  Its great being back in a flying hobbie I really enjoyed flying planes before I moved house and got married. Im spending countless hours window shopping on the web even If I know Im not ready for any of it!

                  Have fun Folks.

                  Cotti
                  TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
                  E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
                  Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
                  Crewe Model Helicopter Club

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                  • #10
                    Welcome aboard and enjoy the CX2!

                    Martin

                    Most of the Aligns, fair few Spektrum bits, bunch of Align & HiTec servos, OBE, VD & Bar.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by cotti View Post
                      Your right about the TG it flys much better without it! Must of put 20 charges through it now and even better Im off work next week!

                      Also Ive found a active RC Heli Club just 10 minutes from my house (going to see them tommorow)!

                      Im getting Pheonix and an Mcx BnF with next Fridays wage packet (I deserve it as my car has had to have over a grand put into it since christmas and I havnt spent anything on myself since then)!
                      Welcome to the E-Flite Spare Parts Purchasing Club (not very exclusive).

                      I truly think your mCX will give you a really good lead into your handling of the CX2 - and ultimately lessen the financial pain. My CX2 rotor blade consumption dropped dramatically AFTER I'd bought, and learnt to torture the cat, with the mCX.

                      Roger.
                      mCX CX2 mSR
                      Blade 400
                      1962 Triumph 6T Thunderbird
                      BMW K1100 LTSE
                      Increasing overdraft

                      "Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end"

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                      • #12
                        Hi Cotti and welcome!
                        I started with a CX2 and Phoenix in August - great way to start.

                        Word of warning though, it is addictive - I bought a Blade 400 pretty quickly and am now eyeing up the next one - T-Rex 500?

                        All the best

                        Graham
                        Blade 400 / DX6i / Phoenix / Blade CX2 / mCX / MSR
                        Proud Owner of 2 Eddie Gold stars

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by heliTV View Post
                          Hi Cotti and welcome!
                          I started with a CX2 and Phoenix in August - great way to start.

                          Word of warning though, it is addictive - I bought a Blade 400 pretty quickly and am now eyeing up the next one - T-Rex 500?

                          All the best

                          Graham
                          Thanks all and yes I can pretty much see this happening!
                          TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
                          E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
                          Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
                          Crewe Model Helicopter Club

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                          • #14
                            Hey Cotti, where is the club you are thinking of joining? I may be a member of it

                            Tom
                            Member of Byley Model Flying Club

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                            • #15
                              Its inbetween Crewe and Alsager (I actually live in Stoke and work in Crewe and its less distance to the club than work is)! I didnt go Sunday because of the Rain, Sleet, Hail fire and brimstone weather we had!
                              Last edited by cotti; 09-03-2009, 08:04 PM.
                              TRex 500 Esp DX7 Eflight mini Pulse XT
                              E-flight Blade CX2 E-flight Blade Mcx
                              Phoenix Flight Sim Cellpro 10s ZIPPY Flightmax 3000mAh 6S1P
                              Crewe Model Helicopter Club

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