Blade CX3
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  • The best and I never had experience! love it..I crashed mine cause it was too windy outside, definitely buying another one!

  • These coaxial's are not a real heli. There is nothing impressive about being able to fly one of these

  • JE ME LACHETE

  • who still likes the classic cx!!!!!!!

  • I m very exited... i will have this heli in friday, i m very anxious.

    Estoy muy emocionado... voy a tener este heli el viernes, estoy muy ansioso.

  • do you think this would lift my 1.75 oz camera.

  • probably. it won't fly for long though with all that extra weight

  • i have the cx2 its better

  • I have a CX3, and mine is NOWHERE near as stable as this one. Maybe I just have a bad one, not sure, but I constantly have to fight it to keep control of it. I am going to try to replace some of the parts to see if that will help. Even after adjustments, I still have the toilet bowl effect. Never a stable hover. Maybe someone with more experiance can give me some ideas.

  • when the heli swirls around in the "toilet bowl effect" its a trim problem. the heli isn't trimmed correctly and the flybar will try to correct the movement, however the flybar tends to over-correct. that swings the heli in the other direction. then, they flybar will over-correct the over-correction... and so on. experiment with different trim settings, and you should be able to find a spot where it hovers right. also make sure your rotor is balanced and the weight distribution is even on it.

  • I was THIS close to giving up, but got the CX3. Indoors or out, this is a great heli. Just stock up on some blades. It will survive some crashes, unlike the 450's that turn back into kits.

    If you want to get into RC helicopters, I doubt you'll find an easier and more stable machine.

  • This is my next heli. I currently hav the MCX S300. im hooked on rc helis for life

  • cool! yea these helis are pretty cool. im more into rc planes but soon im going to get a trex 500

  • Nice. those stunt ones re insane.

  • ehh get the CX2 its cheaper and the exact same thing except for the body..and even then you can put the body on the CX2..i have both and they both are exactly the same so if you want to save some money get the cx2...

  • what can be done if the roll is severely off balance even at maximum trim and the rotors are all 100% new

  • when you dont add input to the radio, is the swashplate level?

  • it looks level to the eye, but it could be off by an amount that the eye can't tell

  • check the linkages to the swashplate from the servos and adjust them to make the swashplate as level as possible. if that doesnt work, then be sure that your sub trim on your radio is set to 0

  • i heard that the cx3 suck and that the cx2 is better

  • yeah the cx2 in my opinion is the better heli i have them both and i like the cx2 WAAAY more!

  • I have this little/big bird. It's funny...it's too big to really fly indoors, but too light for outside on other than calm days. I replaced the swash plate for the aluminum upgrade because the plastic one broke on a hard landing/crash. It's a nice helicopter. Just upgrade some of the plastic parts for aluminum.

  • well, i think that the ideal place to fly it indoors would be at a gym or something. you're right, that it is too big to fly inside your house. but thats a good idea to replace some of the parts with aluminum upgrades. these are quite durable, however they are still plastic and carbon fiber. so the first hard crash is bound to break something. thanks for the comment!

  • Im kinda of new to rc heli, and im used to a 3 channel micro heli, so I was looking to see if you had any ideas on a nice 4 ch fp single rotor, because idk what to look for for quality, any answers are greatly appreciated

  • get an esky honeybee fp. its a nice little thing to start out on if you are going into single rotor helis. its very cheap and it can teach you the basics of helicopter flying. however, if you want to learn the basics, i really recommend getting a 4 channel coaxial heli like the blade mcx, cx2, or cx3. they are very stable and easy to fly

  • Thank you for the response! but what I was thinking about was waiting for the honeybee fp V2, which is "supposadly" coming out soon. If you have any advice, or know any retailers supporting the product, if you could just reply it back to this comment, that would be great !! As I said b4, comments are greatly appreciated

  • im not sure about the honeybee fp v2, i looked for it but i couldnt find anything about it. but i still think that you should get a coaxial 4 channel helicopter. the blade mcx rtf is a great example. its very very easy to fly and a great way to start the hobby. and its so small that you could fly it in your living room and easily be able to do some good flying with it.

  • I've seen vids on it.. but i can't happen to find anything either. I understand what you're saying about the coaxial heli's, but I have a little bit of experience with coaxial helis, and micro 4 ch's. I was looking for a good heli for outside, bigger than a micro, such as the blades. I appreciate the comments btw!

  • a fp heli will act similarly to a coaxial 4 channel heli. if you really do have experience with 4 channel helis, then i would recomend that you actually get a cp heli such as the esky belt cp. they are 6 channel, and still in a good price range. it will teach you a lot more about heli flying, and once you learn how to use it, you can even start 3D with it! so it all really depends on how comfortable with helis you really are, and whether you are willing to risk a larger investment.

  • ive got a cx2 but looking for a decent helicopter to move onto. i also have a twister hawk but thats been out of action for ages, and now i want a better chopper. maybe this is the answer.............

  • if you think you are up to it, i strongly recommend that you get a single rotor heli. maybe just a small fp (fixed pitch) one just to get the hang of it. then, you can get much better helis, such as the trex 500

  • i am scared of trex 500's. cos 1 of my stepdads mates nearly took my arm and 4 others legs off when he crashed it into the boot of his own car! but then yeah, might get a century or a BAE hawk plane. depends

  • as long as you know what you are doing, then the trex 500 shouldnt do you any harm at all. the risk is constant in every single model aircraft. its part of the hobby you know

  • I know someone has already mentioned this or have even thought of this but, wouldn't it be funny if the heli ran into the TV?

    I know right?

  • is the cx3 just as fast and manuverable as the cx2 or is it aimed more towards begginers?

  • it is definitely aimed at beginners, however it can still be fast and maneuverable

  • allright thanks

  • That is a cool heli and video

  • thanks

  • Where do you plug the lights into on the reciever? 1.Gear 2.Aux1 3.Batt

  • it should have said in the manual... i dont know since i dont own this particular helicopter. if you still arent sure, contact horizon hobby.

  • Have the toilet bowl effect anyone have any help lol

  • please explain your problem and i will gladly help you

  • Im having the toilet bowl effect meaning the heli wont stay still, it keeps moving dispite my trim imputs.

    Do you have a solution of what i should buy, or do?

  • is the heli moving in small circles?

  • Yeah

    Do you have instant messaging or something for faster communication?

    And yes small circles.

  • This is a very common problem. It has to do with the helicopter's trim. What happens is that the helicopter is trying to drift in one direction, then the flybar on the helicopter will correct it. But it is an over-correction. Then, the helicopter will drift in the opposite direction, and the flylbar will over correct that... it goes on. All you need to do is experiment with the trim, and you will find a spot where it will stop moving around. Hope that helped!

  • I see.

    Thanks,.

  • there is no bind and fly version :(

  • nevermind its just not on horizon but the bind n fly is just $10 less:(

  • nvm relized its 200

  • is this the best indoor heli? i already have the Blade MCX but im looking for a good stable heli for indoor flying...

  • the best indoor heli in my opinion is the Blade MCX but i have been hearing a lot of good reviews on this one as well. this heli is designed to be easy, stable, and forgiving. so i think you should go ahead and buy it!

  • I just got the MCX, it's my first heli. It's fun as hell. I even brought it to work today :D Soon ill be crashing the 400 series...

  • lets start by saying....i have over 6 years hobby rc experience and am currently a manager at tracys local hobby store.. i have had a huge variety of heli's... the cx3 is excellent... if you cant learn to fly it... then quit now, THERE IS NO EASIER HELI! (except the mcx)

    the mcx on the other hand is NOT flimsy or weak by any means. It is the the most stable heli i have ever flown in my entire life...ITS WORTH WAY MORE THAN 130.. and is THE TOUGHEST heli on the market... i should know...

  • hey thanks for your feedback

  • i made a cheap mod for help bad landings take to nerf darts and razor blade slit each end and take of the skids and slide on it works great try it also helps for not scraping wood work

  • that's a smart idea!

  • Ok no problem thank you

  • If you are familiar with the Venom Beacon RTF, is it somewhat like that helicopter?

  • im not familiar to any venom helicopters. all i know is that this helicopter is very stable and easy to fly with any amount of experience.

  • As a matter of fact I worked right through the manual and everything worked as eflite said it should as far as I could see. The servos all worked in the direction I was instructed to look for. However I'm not familiar with swash plates etc because I'm a beginner that's why I bought a beginners fly out of the box type heli. Until I and many more beginners become more familiar with the intracacies of heli parts we need to rely on the manufacturers claims of "Fly right out of the box".

  • Took my cx3 back to the hobby shop and they immediately found knew of the problem. Apparently the upper and lower swashplate had come apart. They have had many cx3 's with this problem. Poor assembly on the manufacturers part. Now my cx3 flies likes it is advertised to fly.

  • well its a new product and Eflite is pretty much experimenting with it. but doesn't it say in the manual to look over the heli and test everything? ;) just kidding at least you have it working well now

  • my cx3 is totally unstable. It will not fly worth a damn. It's going back to the hobby shop to see if they can fly it or refund my money.

  • I ahve an MCX and want the CX3. How long will the motors last since they're not brushless?

  • motors on the CX3 or the MCX?

  • Both.

  • the motors will last a while. all brushless means is that you will get higher RPM's and the durability won't be changed between them.

  • How does this compare flight-wise to the MCX? Flight time and control wise? Is it basically the same thing, but larger?

  • the CX3 is basically the MCX but larger and different color scheme. eflite used all of the same technology from the CX2 and MCX and formed it into this one. you can expect it to be very stable

  • is the cx3 just a cx2 with a different body and chassis? lol

  • apparently the cx3 is more stable, has a new gyro, and is more durable. when i flew it i really liked it

  • i just picked one up today, and i think ill like it better than my mcx...i havnt been able to fly my blade 400 since its been so windy lately.......i like the cx3 better perhaps cause its so much bigger than the mcx. size matters .....the mcx looks like it should cost 50 bucks at most. its fun dont get me wrong, i just think ill fly this more than my mcx in the long run

  • yep this helicopter looks neat and size does occasionally make piloting a little more interesting

  • I like my mcx more. the cx3 out of the box didn't seem special.

  • the cx3 is a pain in the butt to get trought all the hardware you have to take off the hole canopy and the lock gyro? dint see the difrence. stick with your cx2 it the same dam heli. i have the cx2 now for 7 month great heli jumping on blade 400 in march couple hour on sim so far

  • yea it looks much like the cx2. if some guys have the CX2 they should keep it, but this heli looks like a nice place to start.

  • i still cant understand how to mcx is 100 bucks....its so flimsy...for a few bucks more u can get this one and battery times are longer by a lil more than double.....and comes with an ac charger unlike the mcx which uses batteries to charge.

  • I have a mCX and the CX2 and I prefer the mCX for Indoor flying, since it can use more space due ot it's size, it's less noisy (ask my wife), it's less dangerous and the manoeuvrability is just about the same

  • the mcx is nice. its not very flimsy and extremely durable and stable. its worth every penny honestly

  • The MCX is more than worth it. It's very stable for such a tiny helicopter and very agile. Anyway, isn't it $130?

  • it is $130 ready to fly and $100 bind and fly

  • I have the CX2 and it is pretty decent. There are a few parts that are a must to upgrade immediately, like crash skids and an aluminum swashplate assembly. And put a blanket over your plasma TV just to be safe!

  • yep dont want to destroy anything! ;)

  • I have the mcx and cx3. The mcx behaves like that in the video. The cx3 is nothing like that. I have the hardest time flying that indoors. And I don't see what's the big deal about the heading lock. I swear the mcx does the exact same thing.

  • I figured as much...I almost didnt want to get it if it was as easy i the video, Thanks for the info

  • yeah this heli looks very similar to the cx2... i dont think this heli is gonna be such a difference besides how it costs more

  • f!!!!!!! i just got nine eagles coaxial heli

  • yes, you can use the cx2 parts

  • awesome machine, fool proof with the heading lock. bind & fly is great if you have a 2.4 gig tranny.

  • yes this looks really easy to fly. I love the bind & fly because you can save money and you can use your own radio!

  • I can't wait to get mine!!!!!

    Hurry up Horizion :)

  • lol me too

  • Very Nicely Done. 5 Stars.

  • thank you but you can tell that to Eflite! ;)

  • So it's is the same size of mcx or the cx2. If something broke we can you part of cx2? How long is the flyght time compare whith the mcx and cx2? thanks

  • Ok this helicopter probably has its own spare parts if you break something, but I will look into if you can use the CX2 parts. The flight time is probably similar to the CX2; I think it uses the same battery

  • They hit the nail on the head with this one. The scale MD520N body looks great, you have lights already installed, and it's gonna make a great indoor flyer.

  • yes they did do an amazing job on this. i cant wait to get one!

  • what would you reccomend more, the mcx or the cx3 for indoor flight. im looking for stability, and durability

  • Well i haven't tried the CX3 yet, but i honestly think that the mcx is the most stable and durable of the group. also, its really small and you can fly it in very tight spaces. its also cheap. so, i would recommend the mcx. you could try the cx3, it looks extremely good. but from my experience the mcx is really good too.

  • it would be kinda funny to be pretending to hover but noth putting an control input and then having people be like omg hes so good at hovering....

  • yes i do that with my mcx and the guys watching think I'm some kind of a helicopter pro!

  • LoL! Itd be even funnier if someone like called you then you put down the controller and it keeps goin....

  • yes i have done that with the mcx too lol

  • it looks pretty cool although it looks a bit too stable for my liking...I will probablyy by it anyway though lol. I like the look of the scale body....except for the Notar...

  • yeah the body is nice too

  • i do love those little kind of choppers...

    but i tend to get a little bored with them

    myself... ilike something a little more manuverable.. but it lloks like a excellent flyer

  • yeah, they aren't exactly designed for doing 3D or autogyros... but they can still be fun

  • 5 from me

  • Thanks!

  • cool little helicopter!

  • thank you

  • Those look cool. I've got a SeaKing body for my CX2 I have to put together, that looks easier though haha

  • yeah this heli is the cx2 and mcx combined. it looks like a great aircraft!

  • woah..didnt know about this

  • Yeah it just came out yesterday!

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