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CP2 head turns without turning motor (updated 2007-11-14)

I don't know if this is correct, but the head and blades can turn without turning the motor.  Inversely, when the motor starts, it doesn't turn the head immediately, but only eventually, due to friction.  I'm pretty sure when we first got the CP2, turning the head actually turned the big gear and therefore the motor. Looking at the head up close, I see there are two pins that are sticking out. The plastic assembly where the pins are sticking out of rotates freely against the main shaft. Solution: The Jesus pin is broken.  We've tried a sewing needle, but they're dangerous to...

posted @ Sunday, July 8, 2007 3:22 PM | Feedback (0)
R/C Heli Glossary

Here's a glossary of terms that I don't know the meaning of yet:   ESC Electronic Speed Controller -- is this good to have? Gyro To me a Gyro is a device that helps keep an airplane or ship stable and/or at a constant heading.  Is a Gyro for a model helicopter the same...

posted @ Sunday, July 8, 2007 12:37 PM | Feedback (0)
E-Sky Honey Bee CP2 Micro-Helicopter

I'm working on an article about our trials and tribulations of learning how to deal with one of these beasts!.  See here:

posted @ Saturday, July 7, 2007 5:48 PM | Feedback (0)
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