Blade mCP X V2 BNF (Transmitter not Included)

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Product Description

The Blade mCP X V2 is the lightest flybarless collective pitch helicopter in its class. It is half the weight of the nearest competition which results in advanced performance, indoors and outdoors.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36184 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Blade
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 5.50" h x 9.50" w x 20.30" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• The lightest flybarless collective pitch helicopter in its class
• Advanced performance, indoors and outdoors

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Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
A Great Product Made Better!
By R. Voorhees
Horizon made the MCp x better by making a few changes to an already tried and true collective pitch heli. First off, they have improved the 3 in 1 controller by creating a digital version which offers more precise self correction resulting in a more stable hovering, both regular and inverted. It's also slightly more responsive resulting in better flips, rolls, and funnels. They also beefed up the tail rotor for better piro rate as well as moving from a 25c battery to a 30c battery. This gives you slightly better flight times and improved power. They've also added dampeners to the cyclic swashplate links which I surmise is meant to give you less vibration, which in turn may result in additional stability in flight, but I honestly couldn't tell much difference between the version 1 and version 2 as far as this change is concerned (it might just be noticeable in extreme 3d flying which I'm not skilled enough yet to test).

I really liked the original MCp x, and am enjoying the V2 even more. With the new mods, I think Horizon Hobby has retaken the title of best micro collective pitch Heli, and would highly recommend this to both seasoned flyers as well as those moving from fixed pitch or coaxial helis to collective pitch. It flies really well, is very stable in flight, and is very durable if crashed.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful.
Fantastic helicoptor after several mods
By Z8
The mCP X has so much potential, but it simply can't realize it as sold.

If you are one of the unlucky 50%, you'll get a tail boom that resonates, or begins to resonate after a few flights, inducing major vibration into the built-in AS3X 3-axis gyro system. This major vibration is not caused by some physical imbalance, but rather by amazingly fast, software-driven over-corrections to sine wave tail boom flex. This can be 100% fixed with the addition of a small carbon fiber boom truss, bracing from the base of the body just above the skid holder to an off-center point on the boom.

Another serious problem that all mCP Xs experience is a strong tendency for the tail to blow out whenever the motor is punched. The included tail motor is a small mCX main motor, and it doesn't have the power to overcome all the torque the mCP X can deliver. Past some point on the throttle/pitch curve, the tail rotor blades cannot generate enough thrust and the heli will spin uncontrollably, until the torque ends or the grounds stops the helicopter. Blade acknowledges the problem and have released a bigger plastic tail rotor blade, but it doesn't fix much of the problem if any.

The are 100% fixes for both of these issues if you web-search for Z8RC and mCP X, but the tail motor fix involves adapting another motor and casing with delicate mods and soldering, probably not fun at all for most people.

Since this is an advanced helicopter, I give it two stars because it needs the major mods to perform acceptably. But the mods only total about $12 and once complete, the copter is truly an amazing aerobatic performer with a rock solid tail and it is incredibly tough.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
THIS HELI ROCKS!!!
By D.I.Y. Soup
I don't understand most of the negative reviews on this heli. Know that in this hobby you will learn mechanic skills and learning takes practice. A mass produced helicopter is not going to be 100% perfect out of the box. You still need to look it over for safety and to avoid premature damage. Don't be swayed by the (Advanced Pilot) only reviews. This was my first CP heli as a complete newb and it has taught me more than any other heli I own. For example it took me 2 weeks to get mine airborne when I first got it. They don't work the way you think that they do. You will need to read and have some patience, both of these attributes is something you are going to need and fine tune in this hobby anyway. You can fly the mCP X as a new pilot. It will teach you a ton and makes the learning so much fun. I do highly recommend this heli. It is a lot of fun and a great learning tool. If you are considering this one and find yourself a little scared from all of the reviews, then check out the Blade Nano CP X. Additionally, when you get bored with it in its stock form. This heli will get you started learning how to modify and customize as well. This is such a diverse helicopter with so much to teach you. You can go to diysoup.com/do-it-yourself/hobby/remote-control-helicopters/blade-mcp-x/ to get you started on reading and to show you some of the ways you can customize this awesome heli.