Flight Reports Esky Belt CPX?

VortechZ230 · 05-03-2011, 06:54 PM

What do you think of the new Esky Belt CPX?, any flight reports?.....

Jonnyheli · 05-04-2011, 05:03 AM

I think some people on here have them. The underslung flybar head looks much better than the old head.

I noticed it has direct to swash servos out of the box also. That's cool.

The new Esky ESC is different from the old one now. Don't know how good it is though.

It would be cool to see a review on one of these from an experienced pilot.

I know if I bought on I would ditch the servos and transmitter and use my own.

Jonny

jperkosk · 05-04-2011, 12:28 PM

I'm sure Jack's got both CPX and CP v2 and so does Suburban, I think, but Jack's still hibernating and Sub's been busy fixing his Raptor

Any comments on how hey compare, guys? A fellow HF needs your opinion!!!

jarbi · 05-09-2011, 05:13 AM

Hi, just a sort flight report from yesterday.

After installing a KDS-800 gyro and a KDS 40A ESC on my CPX, I went out for a longer session to a nice large grasfield nearby. There was only a weak 15-20 km/h wind yesterday evening around 7 PM, so I didn't have any major risk.
Beeing still in a steep learning curve with the CPX, I am doing only basic stuff like eights and rounds, some nose-in hovering but I had a lot of fun

. This was the first 4 battery session when I didn't have any crash, I am very happy with it ( looks like I cannot even have the smallest mislanding without bending the feathering shaft or main shaft ). I am now getting more confident with the power of the heli, it's an other dimension than my Honeybee FP2

. The new gyro and ESC performed flawlessly

. Did some flight also with HH off, and apparently the rate mode is also much better with the KDS gyro. With the stock gyro, the tail was swinging out like hell from the smallest rudder movement, now it never happens ( the tail servo setup didn't change in the meantime ). In HH mode, I just leave the gain on the TX in middle position, it holds very well.
There was just one small "incident": after chenging battery, apparently I turned up the pitch knob to almost maximum. When tried to lift up, the heli was shaking like never before, so I I just stopped and noticed this. One more point to check every time before flying !
I did take some minutes break after every battery to check the temperature of the ESC. It was hot but I could still hold it without burning my hand, so I think it will be a keeper also. Looking forward to have enough time for flying again !

cheers,
Janos

Suburban92 · 05-11-2011, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jperkosk

I'm sure Jack's got both CPX and CP v2 and so does Suburban, I think, but Jack's still hibernating and Sub's been busy fixing his Raptor

Any comments on how hey compare, guys? A fellow HF needs your opinion!!!

hey hey hey... the Raptor aint broke..

I have both CPX and CPv2

and all I can say is.. the stock head breaks EASY
I swapped the head for a 450 trex style head.. both fly great

speed control on the CPX I think is fine.. not perfect but does the job.. I have logged SEVERAL flights with it..

YouTube

I think its a good lil heli.

Trex450 canopy doesnt fit stock mounting posts..
belt cpv2 does fit Trex canopy

anything you wanna know????

Suburban92 · 05-11-2011, 08:47 PM

http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=245199

nemer06 · 08-24-2011, 12:02 PM

hey i saw that you answered some questions on this page about the Belt CPX i to have wrecked the head on mine for the second time now. You said you can use align 450 head parts? because i would like to get a aluminum one instead so next time i wreck it hopefully i wont destroy the whole head again.

MyNameIsJay · 08-25-2011, 04:32 PM

I can verify that the EXI 450 cnc head will work with the CPX frame. I am running the CPX frame with a EXI 450 cnc head which is a direct clone of the Trex 450 at a fraction of the price. After installing it I was relieved of the shakey startup issue.

Suburban92 · 08-25-2011, 11:50 PM

yes TREX head will fit.. use esky main shaft and swash

Joemeredith · 08-26-2011, 04:11 AM

I have the copterx 450 head on mine. Hopefully (weather permitting) i will have it in the air a bit this weekend. Ill try and video and report back but as a beginner i dont know how much i can add!!

Ff6022 · 12-05-2012, 08:39 AM

Hello guys I am fixing a friends cp V2, how easy is it to fit the trex head?

jperkosk · 12-05-2012, 05:38 PM

Never done it myself, but reportedly it's fairly straightforward. Look up "CopterX head conversion" thread in the sticky section.

05-03-2011, 06:54 PM	#1
VortechZ230 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan, U.S.A.	Flight Reports Esky Belt CPX? What do you think of the new Esky Belt CPX?, any flight reports?..... __________________ Raptor 30 V2,Raptor 50 Titan SE, Caliber 30.,Esky Honey Bee King V1,Esky Belt CPX,Eflite Blade MSR, Jr 8103, Spektrum Module, Spektrum DX6....

05-04-2011, 05:03 AM	#2
Jonnyheli Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wales, UK	I think some people on here have them. The underslung flybar head looks much better than the old head. I noticed it has direct to swash servos out of the box also. That's cool. The new Esky ESC is different from the old one now. Don't know how good it is though. It would be cool to see a review on one of these from an experienced pilot. I know if I bought on I would ditch the servos and transmitter and use my own. Jonny __________________ Spektrum DX7, Align Trex 250se, Align Trex 500cf, Align Trex 600n LE

05-04-2011, 12:28 PM	#3
jperkosk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Potosí, México	I'm sure Jack's got both CPX and CP v2 and so does Suburban, I think, but Jack's still hibernating and Sub's been busy fixing his Raptor Any comments on how hey compare, guys? A fellow HF needs your opinion!!! __________________ Jerry Trex 700N Pro fbl, 600N Pro x 2, 450SE v1, 250 v2 fbl, Compass 6HV fbl, Blade 450x, 400, 300x, 130x, mCPx, 120SR, mQx, mSR, Rotor Concepts HPQ1, Walkera CB180Q, CB100, Novus FP, CP, Esky Hunter, Big Lama.

05-11-2011, 08:47 PM	#6
Suburban92 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina	http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=245199 __________________ Raptor 50 w/upgrades; HK500 w/Align parts; BeltCPv2 w/ trex style head; Belt CPX w/Trex style head. Still learning... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-25-2011, 04:32 PM	#8
MyNameIsJay Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North America, Ohio, Lakewood	I can verify that the EXI 450 cnc head will work with the CPX frame. I am running the CPX frame with a EXI 450 cnc head which is a direct clone of the Trex 450 at a fraction of the price. After installing it I was relieved of the shakey startup issue. __________________ EXI 450 Pro V2. SG90 cyclic, Futaba S3114 tail, EXI cnc head and tail, Esky power plant, EXI CF Tail blades, CF main blades. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. I now have a big boy radio a DX6i woot!

05-09-2011, 05:13 AM	#4
jarbi Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belgium	Hi, just a sort flight report from yesterday. After installing a KDS-800 gyro and a KDS 40A ESC on my CPX, I went out for a longer session to a nice large grasfield nearby. There was only a weak 15-20 km/h wind yesterday evening around 7 PM, so I didn't have any major risk. Beeing still in a steep learning curve with the CPX, I am doing only basic stuff like eights and rounds, some nose-in hovering but I had a lot of fun . This was the first 4 battery session when I didn't have any crash, I am very happy with it ( looks like I cannot even have the smallest mislanding without bending the feathering shaft or main shaft ). I am now getting more confident with the power of the heli, it's an other dimension than my Honeybee FP2 . The new gyro and ESC performed flawlessly . Did some flight also with HH off, and apparently the rate mode is also much better with the KDS gyro. With the stock gyro, the tail was swinging out like hell from the smallest rudder movement, now it never happens ( the tail servo setup didn't change in the meantime ). In HH mode, I just leave the gain on the TX in middle position, it holds very well. There was just one small "incident": after chenging battery, apparently I turned up the pitch knob to almost maximum. When tried to lift up, the heli was shaking like never before, so I I just stopped and noticed this. One more point to check every time before flying ! I did take some minutes break after every battery to check the temperature of the ESC. It was hot but I could still hold it without burning my hand, so I think it will be a keeper also. Looking forward to have enough time for flying again ! cheers, Janos

08-24-2011, 12:02 PM	#7
nemer06 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: usa, illinois, chicago	hey i saw that you answered some questions on this page about the Belt CPX i to have wrecked the head on mine for the second time now. You said you can use align 450 head parts? because i would like to get a aluminum one instead so next time i wreck it hopefully i wont destroy the whole head again.

08-25-2011, 11:50 PM	#9
Suburban92 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Carolina	yes TREX head will fit.. use esky main shaft and swash __________________ Raptor 50 w/upgrades; HK500 w/Align parts; BeltCPv2 w/ trex style head; Belt CPX w/Trex style head. Still learning... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-26-2011, 04:11 AM	#10
Joemeredith Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Worcester, UK	I have the copterx 450 head on mine. Hopefully (weather permitting) i will have it in the air a bit this weekend. Ill try and video and report back but as a beginner i dont know how much i can add!! __________________ Belt CPX stock tx Traxxas Stampede x 2, traxxas rustler MMP ESC.

12-05-2012, 08:39 AM	#11
Ff6022 Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Sussex, UK	Hello guys I am fixing a friends cp V2, how easy is it to fit the trex head?

12-05-2012, 05:38 PM	#12
jperkosk Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Luis Potosí, México	Never done it myself, but reportedly it's fairly straightforward. Look up "CopterX head conversion" thread in the sticky section. __________________ Jerry Trex 700N Pro fbl, 600N Pro x 2, 450SE v1, 250 v2 fbl, Compass 6HV fbl, Blade 450x, 400, 300x, 130x, mCPx, 120SR, mQx, mSR, Rotor Concepts HPQ1, Walkera CB180Q, CB100, Novus FP, CP, Esky Hunter, Big Lama.

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