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  • Jim Stoll’s CNC Drilling Jig for Xieda 9958

    I just wanted to share a drilling jig that Jim Stoll made for us Xieda 9958 modders and hacker. I came across his jig on one of the forum. As a hobbiest, he created a drilling jig so he can make new main shaft for the mCPX helis. I guess going CP means more likeliness […]

  • Xieda 9958 Metal Blade Ball Mod

    Here’s a mod to try if you happen to have some broken 9958 blades you want to resurrect. Use MicroHeli mSR aluminum balls. Drill a hole were the ball broke off and screw on one of the MicroHeli ball to resurrect your 9958 blades.

  • Link Guides O-Ring Mod

    Link Guides O-Ring Mod

    How many of you are breaking off the link guides like I am prone to doing during hard crashes? I put some 9958 canopy grommets on them and hopefully they reduce the breakage rates. Give it a try and let me know if works out for you. I use tweezers to open up the o […]

  • 1S LiPo Discharge Curves

    I am searching for the best performing 1s LiPo for the money. Here’s the discharge curve for some of the cells I had on hand. Keep in mind that the Hyperion is brand new. The NanoTech are relatively new as well as the 9958’s stock cells. Only the Turnigy 160 has been well used. I […]

  • Xieda 9958 Old vs New 5-in-1 RX

    Just a quick post showing my previous Xieda 9958 5-in-1 versus the new one I just received. Some components are moved around and the LED has been moved to the rear. This will allow you to easily see when your 9958 successfully reconnected with your transmitter upon insertion of a battery. Previously, it was hard […]

  • Xieda 9958 Carbon Fiber Mainshaft Mod PDF Template

    I present to you, a printable template to allow you to create your own custom main shaft for your Xieda 9958. Simply use a PDF viewer to print out the file. Ensure that print scaling is off so the file prints at 100%. Then simply line up, tape your 3mm carbon fiber shaft to the […]

  • Turnigy 9x Antenna Mod

    Turnigy 9x Antenna Mod

    I was asked how I solved the problem with the antenna wire on the Turnigy 9x to allow for the rear module to be removed. The easy way would to buy the original FlySky TH9x module, which comes with the antenna properly mounted on the rear module. However, if you’re handy with a soldering iron […]

  • Spektrum DSM2 module from HP6DSM

    Spektrum DSM2 module from HP6DSM

    Here’s a X1TXN (AMTX10?) DSM2 module taken from a HP6DSM transmitter. It was easy to install into the Turnigy 9x running the latest er9x firmware. Just three wires, a diode and resistor. It works great!!! Here’s some photos for your reference. Here’s the relevant pinout according to this post: 1 GND Module Ground 2 VDD […]

  • Simple Syma Removable Canopy Mod

    Here’s the best and simplest method that a friend (Heli Pad of RC Groups) and I came up with to be able to remove the canopy off of Syma s107/s105 type helicopters. I am sure it can be adapted to many others. The fit is snug and secure. There are no external sign that the […]

  • Xieda 9958 with Solo Pro Head

    Many people like the unique head design of the Nine Eagles Solo Pro and Bravo SX. With the flybar on top, it gives it a unique, stable flight characteristic…yet maintain agility and does nice tight turns. So here’s a simple mod. Take the Solo Pro head and shaft. Drill a hole for the shaft collar […]

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