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02-08-2013, 05:30 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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do not buy nano cpx
I recently purchased a nano cpx. I know little helicopters go through parts so i bought a few extras. I can't keep a landing skid on the helicopter. Ive gone through six. Only two broke in crashes the rest broke removing them to adjust the main gear on the helicopter. The main motor burned out after about forty flights. I crashed a bit so I didn't blame horizon. The motor was on back order so it took me three weeks to get one. I installed the new motor and the helicopter flew fine but I was having problems with my main shaft bushing so i pulled it out and replaced the shaft. While replacing my servo connectors I broke the swash plate. I now realize you cannot reconnect the servo arms with the rotor head on, another lesson learned. I purchased a new swash plate and installed it. The helicopter was a little wobbly so I looked closer and my swash plate was not level. I pulled the rotors and the head off and attempted to level the swash plate which is not easy. Now the screws holding the main blades are not as snug as they should be in the blade grips. Arghhhhhh. I cant keep parts in this helicopter even without flying it.
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02-08-2013, 05:39 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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Strange.
I've had my nano cpx for about 3 months. All I have replaced is one swash plate and one set of skids. And let me tell you. I have had some HARD crashes with it. I read a lot about the stock motor dying quickly before I got mine. Yet I have had approx 200 flights and the motor is still going strong. Maybe you got a bad one I can't recommend it enough. |
02-08-2013, 05:42 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Too late! Everyone and his uncle has one. They are great little helis. Be patient and repair. Have your looked over the nano forum and all the hints, tips and tricks etc....?
https://www.helifreak.com/forumdisplay.php?f=315 Evidently not as this was your first post. Here is the sticky you want to read most! https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=455520
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02-08-2013, 07:40 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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I crashed so much that I only got 97 flights on my motor! It cost a bit but my regimen is try the impossible on the sim. Then, do it on the nano until nailed ( which is not pretty lol). Then when I fly the 130x , it never crashes. I know this is kindergarten for an rc heli pilot but it works just fine for me.
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02-08-2013, 09:11 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Well said guy's....I love my Nano. What a great platform to keep the winter blues away. And she is way cheaper to repair then my 600 !
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02-08-2013, 10:24 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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Re: do not buy nano cox
Not a big fan of the Nano either. The electronics seem sub par, on my 3rd main board and having tail issues now, every other HH product I own has been rock solid. Oddly enough parts for my blade 450 3d are not much more and actually cheaper in many cases.
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02-09-2013, 01:18 AM | #7 (permalink) |
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I do understand someone can get frustrated by Nano.
For me this small bastard is awesome. I wish my 700 was so durable and crash resistant. I have two Nanos. Both are smooth like a silk, agile, precise, extremely durable and hassle free. I did tame Nano for indoor flying. https://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=481746 Outroor mCP X BL is probably better choice and more stable in the wind BUT far more LESS crash resistant. Weight is a clue... 29g vs 60g! Last edited by utrinque; 02-09-2013 at 05:35 AM.. |
02-09-2013, 04:53 AM | #8 (permalink) |
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I love my Nano. I have upgraded the motor to 13500kv brushless because brushed motors don't last long plus it has more power.
Like everything you have to tinker with them, oil them and work on them a little and the tiny size of them makes that a little aggravating. The tail FET in the board burned out in mine the 2nd morning I had it because those tiny tail motor wires were sitting right on top of the right aileron servo shaft that moves constantly. Once the wires were both worn through it shorted out the tail circuit and burned the tail FET out in the board. The symptoms were a tail motor that wouldn't shut off. I was pretty bummed out but it turned out to be something I could fix myself rather than replacing the entire board. Here is a pack of FETS that fit the Nano or Mcpx board. http://www.aprohobbies.com/mosfet-up...1v2-p-560.html I don't like the glue on main gear and the 12.49 canopy just blows me away, I'm thinking maybe 3 bucks would have been high on that little guy. It should have come double brushless like the new MCPX or at least offer it both ways for folks who want to be the next Bert Kammerer. If I had to sell my HK 250 FB or my Nano it would be the HK 250, thats how much I like the Nano. If the HK 250 hits the ground one time its gonna need some repair. Its a great traveling heli, you can fly it almost anywhere, doesnt' take up a lot of space, damage resistent in crashes if flown over grass, not overly expensive and on and on. Love the Nano.
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02-09-2013, 05:57 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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If you've broken six skids but only two from crashing, you must've been ham-fisted with the other four. Maybe you need to look at why and how you're breaking them? Fitting a skid-brace will also save your skids in most heavy landings, it stops them splaying out so far. To push the main-gear back up, find a piece of plastic or metal tubing that just fits over the main-gear boss and use that, saves taking the skids off at all.
As for the swash, if you keep breaking them maybe it's time for a CNC upgrade. I've only had mine for about two months but so far I've broken nothing - and no, I'm not some super-whizz pilot that doesn't crash! I've fitted a Microheli swash but not because I'd broken the stock one, just because it seems a sensible option.
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02-09-2013, 06:53 AM | #10 (permalink) |
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I have no idea what some people are talking about. I have trashed nano around - flew it as if I have stolen it and nothing. I've broken tail boom and replaced it with solid, cracked canopy (it was on temperatures around 0C) and broken frame canopy pin (in bag carrying it around). How people managed to break things on that little helicopter that easily?
Let's be honest - helicopters are not made for constantly crashing. They are supposed to be flown without crashing them at all! And blaming Horizon for not making helicopter indestructible is really not far. Wish to see those people fly anything bigger (than 130X) and blame everyone else for fixing helicopter after EVERY CRASH. Said it is not indestructible - from my perspective it is the most forgiving collective pitch helicopter around. I haven't seen or flown something that can be thrown at full speed at wall of my kitchen and still fly without broken/bent parts. Hm... |
02-09-2013, 07:48 AM | #11 (permalink) |
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I've had my Nano 4 months and still on original skid (although reinforced)
I put vaseline on the skid pins (and the canopy pins) so the skid pops out easily on a crash. The overall cost of the Nano and parts has been MUCH less than my larger helis and I have learned much more. |
02-09-2013, 09:02 AM | #12 (permalink) |
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I have only had my Nano about a week now. I have to say, you take the size to crash ratio and upscale it to a bigger heli's crash equivalent and the Nano is indestructible in comparison. Even if my MSR took the same crashes as some my Nano did, it would have been a lot more repairs compared to the Nano's none.
Take you mCPx or 130X and run it into a wall full throttle like the Nano. Then just pick up the Nano and start flying while you add up parts and cost for the other two in your head, before you start to complain on repairs and cost. |
02-09-2013, 09:14 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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To the OP, how are you cutting the throttle in a panic? My apologies if you know this. But when you panic and cut throttle, you need to the STOP the stick at mid-point. If you don't, you're introducing negative pitch so you think you are cutting the motor but in reality you are slamming the heli with force into the ground instead of letting it float down.
Are you using TH when you're about to crash? |
02-09-2013, 10:04 AM | #14 (permalink) |
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My Nano is basically my first helicopter (i have a sim to help) so I am sure you can imagine how bad its been beat. The landing skids are junk so i replaced them right away. There would be no chance I would buy the same ones again, let alone 6 times. I also broke the tail boom which could have just been CA'd but replaced with a solid CF rod. My canopy is pretty beat up too but thats all I broke so far after 40 flights and about 150 crashes. Im getting much better at flying and replaced about $10 in parts. I couldn't be happier with it.
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02-09-2013, 10:29 AM | #16 (permalink) |
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The good news is this thread will probably help some others who see it.. but the OP is gone! It was a hit and run... it was his 1 and only post on HF!
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02-09-2013, 11:09 AM | #18 (permalink) |
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Has anyone used plasti dip on any parts of the nano it is supposed to strengthen the plastic and make it more durable.
http://www.plastidip.com/home_solutions/Plasti_Dip |
02-09-2013, 11:16 AM | #19 (permalink) |
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I use a 5 diopter light maginifying lamp and a Weller WESD51 soldering station with a ETU tip.
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