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Post by r/c basher on Feb 2, 2012 12:37:28 GMT -6
I just did my first successful loop with my Mcpx. A few flights ago I was trying them but wasnt having much luck, I crashed 3 times with no damage. I went out today and tried to do a flip to inverted and then back but that wasnt turning out, I ended up crashing again.
The battery was nearing the end and I got a sudden spark of confidence to try another loop lol. Well it turned out a success, it wasnt pretty but it was a loop. Im excited, its really nice knowing that when you crash the Mcpx, it isnt going to be totalled. So far I have about 7 crashes on it and the damage only one link was lost. It would make things easier though if the Mcpx was brushless because its underpowered. Hmmm...
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Post by 19000rpm on Feb 2, 2012 13:08:57 GMT -6
Congrats r/c!
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Post by Raygun on Feb 2, 2012 14:31:10 GMT -6
;D
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Post by r/c basher on Feb 2, 2012 14:45:50 GMT -6
Thanks guys! I just went out and flew it again and flew 4 loops without crashing. Once you get the hang of it, its not that hard. This time they looked a little more pretty. lol ;D
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Post by r/c basher on Feb 2, 2012 15:02:41 GMT -6
Just got back in from doing 4 more successful loops. I tried a 5th but when I came back around I was to low to recover and it came flying at me.  It ended up hitting me on my side. It kinda hurt to even though it I had a Columbia winter coat on. It left rotor marks on my jacket. ;D There wasnt any damage except a link popped half way off and the main gear popped off, 2 minutes later and it was up and flying. ;D Did I mention I love this thing! |
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Post by r/c basher on Feb 2, 2012 16:48:11 GMT -6
Well Im sad to say that the Mcpx is almost totaled. I crashed her hard. Was in the middle of a loop and must of forgot to reduce collective and it came down inverted and exploded on my jeeps roof. I saw white pieces fly everywhere. Picked it up off the ground after it bounced off my jeep.
The damage-
-Cracked canopy or whats left of it
-Tail Boom is split in 2
-Big chip out of one of the main blades
-Lost one of the links
Altogether the damage is about $40, but seeing how Horizon doesnt just carry the tail boom your forced to buy the whole tail assembly which is $15. I might make my own tail boom out of 2mm carbon fiber rod that I have laying around, tons of other people have. So then the crash cost is about $25. They charge $13 for a cheap little canopy. Thats made for less than $1 in China.
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Post by Evan on Feb 2, 2012 21:24:55 GMT -6
Congratulations on the loops. I did the same thing4-5 successful then crash crash crash. Then rebuild n do it again.
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It ended up hitting me on my side. It kinda hurt to even though it I had a Columbia winter coat on. It left rotor marks on my jacket. ;D There wasnt any damage except a link popped half way off and the main gear popped off, 2 minutes later and it was up and flying. ;D Did I mention I love this thing!