Install the Century Main Gear with autorotation capabilities and strong steel shaft

August 4, 2006

By popular demand we bring you step-by-step instructions that show how to install the Century Main Gear and Shaft with autorotation mechanism. The stock main shaft, as you probably know, is made of relatively soft steel and bends easily when our thumbs fail us. With this conversion the main shaft is less likely to bend as a result of a mild crash (whatever that is). And if it does get bent, it's a breeze to replace due to the two-piece design. The new gear is much thicker than the stock gear and meshes completely with the pinion (with a little help from us). The stock main gear is notorious for being out-of-round right out of the box while the Century gear spins true. This is a great mod for both beginner and advanced flyers.

Check it out here and then jump over to the forum and let us know what you think.

Troubleshoot your Blade CP

March 7, 2006

Check out the all-new Troubleshooting section. We think this will be a big hit with Blade CP owners of all experience levels. With the help of venerable members Motions and James continuously updating the Troubleshooting section through a special web-interface, I think we will be providing the ultimate online Blade CP problem-solving resource.

Your input as a Blade CP owner is desired. There is a thread in the user forum that is available to you so that you can tell us your thoughts about troubleshooting the Blade CP. We want to hear from you. What other Troubleshooting procedures would you like to see added? Which do you disagree with? Like to see certain features added to the Troubleshooting section? Let us know.

Go check it out. We think you're going to love it.

The Bell Hiller Head upgrade

February 26, 2006

The Bell hiller kits finally arrived and I just got done installing mine. Cool! The kit appears to be thoughtfully engineered and precisely constructed. The bearings are smooth as silk. I can't wait to fly this thing!

Its a breeze to install. Find out how with these detailed instructions including photos.

How much "play" is too much?

December 18, 2005

Hey members , check out the latest edition to the maintenance manual. It shows two ways to measure play in the head of the BLADE CP. It will show you how to perform these tests on your BLADE. When you do, post your data in the user forum to be part of the "head play database".

I think if we all perform these tests and post our data that we can get a feel for when play begins to adversely effect the flight of our favorite heli - the BLADE CP.

Please perform the tests and post your data. If you're not a member, sign up now, it's free and easy.

GWS Direct Drive upgrade section is complete

December 13, 2005

I finished installing the GWS DD tail upgrade and writing the section for the manual that shows you how to do it. So check it out. If you haven't done this mod yet it's a good value at under $25.00.

Not a difficult modification to apply although the heat sink is a very tight fit and difficult to install.
 

GWS Direct Drive upgrade parts arrived!

December 7, 2005

I just received the parts needed to go DD (direct drive) with the tail rotor. I will be showing you where I got the parts, how to install them, and whether or not it was worth the money. So stay tuned...

This is a very popular upgrade for the BLADE CP - we cover it in depth with detailed photos to help you along the way.
 

Introducing BLADEcpREPAIR.COM

December 5, 2005

Introducing BLADEcpREPAIR.COM - a website dedicated to the repair and maintenance of the BLADE CP electric micro RC helicopter. Our goal is to provide BLADE owners with a one-stop resource for all maintenance and repair information. You'll find it all here. From preventive maintenance to 3D flight modifications.

Welcome, my name is Rob Moll. I am a BLADE CP owner since September of 2005 and can't put it down. Actually I have two! I fly every chance I get. My helicopter interest stems from my past where I served in the Army as a UH-1H (Huey) Crewchief from 1977-1980. For another seven years, I worked for the Department of the Army as a Civilian Aircraft Technician working primarily on Hueys' but occasionally on OH-58 and fixed-wing (yawn) as well.

The goal of this website is to provide you with a single-stop resource for BLADE CP repair and modification information. As an Army aircraft technician I was required to do everything "by the book" and incorporated that into a similar step-by-step manual for you. The format of the Maintenance Manual Table of Contents allows you to view all points of interest at once, offering a simple selection process. Some insight is provided where a certain operation performed on the BLADE CP relates to how it would have been performed on a real helicopter such as a Huey. You see these represented by a grey box located on various pages of the website.

The knowledge and experience I have obtained comes from hands-on experience, reading various articles and visiting different websites and user forums. Some of the methods demonstrated here are of my own design based on procedures I would have used on an actual Huey. Others I have picked up from research and through users like you. One thing is for sure, if you own a RC "anything" you need to be able to fix it and have the right tools to accomplish it.

I hope to be overloaded with input from users as to how you think the BLADE CP should be repaired or modified. Call it open-source if you will. Together, with your input, we make this manual applicable to all. If several feasible methods are offered, they can be listed according to popularity. Vendor and pricing information listed will help in your quest for parts.

Once again, this website will be based on input I get from you and other research from the web.

This site is a work-in-progress. There is a good deal of the Maintenance Manual finished - the User Forum is ready to go - The Photo Gallery feature is up and running. There is still a lot of work to be done but I felt I needed to introduce it now because I see a real need for this type of information while visiting my favorite RC user forums around the web.

I am now an IT manager specializing in website construction for a Midwestern chemical-products manufacturer. So it is relatively easy to put this information up on the web, basically consolidating information from many web resources into one website. I hope it serves you well and look forward to your input and feedback.

-Rob Moll