Blade Nano CP X BNF (Transmitter Not Included)

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Flip, funnel or roll in any room of your house with the incredible Blade® Nano CP X. At just 29 grams (barely over an ounce), it's the lightest flybarless CP heli in its class. You will need to complete: Spektrum DX4e, DX5e, or any programmable DSM2® or DSMX® transmitter.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #12730 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Blade
• Model: Nano
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 3.11" h x 4.00" w x 7.75" l,

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
"Break in" the Motor Slowly, Then Have Fun!
By Roy Plisko
I bought this Nano CPX helicopter mostly because it uses the same batteries as the MCX and MSR models and it is reported to be better to use inside than the MCPX which is the other micro collective pitch model by Blade. There is one BIG condition to all this fun, though, that knocks down a couple of stars for me in the review. The short story is be gentle with it for a while and baby the motor. . otherwise it may burn out early. The longer story is below:

There are several reported issues with the main motor in this helicopter on the web but no official acknowledgement of it from it's distributor Horizon Hobbies (other than sending a replacement motor without much hassle). Some people on various hobby websites, YouTube and Horizon's own website in the customer reviews section (for both the motor and the bird) report going through a couple of motors after only 20 or 30 flights each. My own motor has started burning out after 3 ambitious days of hovering exercises in very light wind. If your motor seems to be loosing power sooner than it should on the battery and the main rotor won't begin turning from a standstill on it's own without a little push from your finger. . you have the motor problem.

Horizon Hobbies tec help is saying the motors are "wound a little tight at the factory" and they are unofficially recommending a "break in" period for the motor to loosen it up. This involves running it through 2 or 3 batteries at strong steady throttle on the ground before actually flying it. They then recommend gentle flying for a few more batteries after that before really pushing it's limits. This is not required for warranty, but the new motors are currently (Feb 2013) on back order everywhere and it could be weeks waiting on the replacements. This is not me guessing, it is an estimate from the Horizon Hobbies tec. I spoke with yesterday.

A more advanced break in technique that was recommended to me by the Horizon Hobbies technician if you replace the motor (or if you are REALLY ambitious with your new helicopter) is to hook the motor up to the board uninstalled (or disengage it from the main rotor gear), and let it run full blast for a couple of batteries, then put a single drop of light oil on the motor's shaft where it enters the motor and allow it to work it's way into the brushes. Run it again through a battery, then install it. Then fly it gently for the first 5 or so flights. Assuming you have the skills to do this, it will insure that you get the smoothest motor function and the maximum lifespan. I don't know what the expected number of flights should be on these motors and I am now curious.

I didn't break my Nano's motor in and then I flew the heck out of it doing basic hover practice in light wind. I'm guessing around 50 or 60 flights over 3 days. It still works but it needs a finger push to start the rotor and it is very weak at climbing. I'm new at this so I guess I flew it pretty hard even though I was just training. . . I wasn't doing any acrobatics. I didn't realize that I should expect less from high performance hobby quality helicopters. . in terms of motor lifespan . . than. . say. . my MCX which has also been flown hard. Others may also consider giving the Nano CPX a 5 minute or so break between flights and maybe limit how many batteries they choose to use in a row before a longer break.

This particular motor is the only main motor choice I have found for the Nano without massive surgery. There is no official brushless motor for the Nano CPX from Horizon Hobbies yet but there is a do it yourself brushless conversion kit from Asteroid designs that involves taking it all apart, rebuilding the frame by cutting pieces out and gluing new carbon pieces in and soldering a tiny new speed controller chip onto the not quite as tiny 3 in 1 board among other things. It's a pretty scary mod for a newbie like me but more advanced users may consider it. There is an excellent website with step by step instructions and photos. . as well as a 3 part YouTube video of the process if you search for "Blade Nano CPX brushless install"

Good luck!!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
What are you waiting for?
By Luther Barry Harrell
What are you waiting for? Just get this thing. My gosh, you want it to fly itself? What else could anyone want – light, fast, very stable, durable and inexpensive to repair, not to mention FUN. This little guy is the Holy Grail for us micro heli guys. I have been playing with these things since they started – way back years ago. I have had them all and there are some great ones out there – but heck, this one is the best. Come to think of it, I still own about 9 different micro helicopters now. This one is different because you can bounce it off the walls, floor and ceiling – I even slammed it into the pavement a few times. Just put it back on its feet and off you go. Seriously, what are you waiting for? They don’t get better than this.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Amazing Indoor 6 ch Heli
By Matthew Marcin
I went from a 3ch to 4 ch FP heli before getting this. I bound it to my DX6i and wow, this thing is agile!

Make sure when you set it up that you configure your transmitter properly as per the directions or you'll have issues flying. It is far more stable than my Walkera Genius FP 4 ch heli but I would still recommend you start with a 4ch fixed pitch because this thing is very touchy and easy to get in trouble with but in the hands of someone that is comfortable with a 4 ch heli this is a great next step.

Durability wise I am impressed. I have taken it on 3 very hard hits into the wall and it keeps on ticking. The biggest thing to keep in mind is when you are on Idle Up(Stunt Mode) you need to hit the Throttle Hold switch when you are about to crash otherwise your blades will keep spinning at full throttle on the ground.