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New over at Futaba is the BLS-HC600 brushless servo. Designed for helicopters, the BLS-HC600 sports high-end performance and can be used for numerous applications. Check out these highlights- * Speed – 0.07 sec/60° at 7.4V * Torque – 211.1 ozf/in at 7.4V * Size – 40.5 x 21 x 38.4mm * Weight – 2.72 oz * Operating Voltage – 4.0-8.4 volts DC * Full metal case * [...]
New from Graupner USA is a pair of air speed controllers. Both ESCs are extremely small to fit in tight spaces and sport a 5.3V 3A BEC. Designed around advanced 50 MHz Silabs processors, one is rated for 20 amps while the other is 35 amps. Both ESCs are shipping right now for your flying pleasure. The Graupner Ultra 35 A [...]
New from our friends at Graupner is the Falcon 12 Flight Controller. No, this isn’t for your high flying monster truck, it is a high-end receiver for use in helicopters, drones, and airplanes. What does it do? Well, it is an airplane stabilizer, as well as a flybarless helicopter and drone flight controller. It packs real-time telemetry along with a [...]
No, the picture shown above is not upside down, the helicopter is. You see, Blade’s new mCP S RTF Helicopter is a capable 3D flyer. If you aren’t into the air scene, that means it can do things like fly upside down. Want to learn more? * Single rotor design * Great step up from coaxial helicopters or drones * SAFE and AS3X [...]
Helicopters are a lot of fun to fly. They are a bit more challenging than a quad, that is the reason so many people are drawn to them. For all you helicopter fans, Blade has announced the Trio 180 CFX. The Trio comes pre-built as a bind and fly, plus it has several improvements over its predecessor. Here are some [...]
Recently announced by Blade is the mSR S RTR & BNF helicopter. The mSR S was designed to make it easy to go from a coaxial heli or quadcopter to a single rotor helicopter. The newest Blade is a fixed pitch, flybarless design that gives you extra speed and increased agility. Here are some of its highlights- * Fully assembled, no [...]
The new 200 S helicopter from Blade is intended to make it easy for new pilots to learn how to fly. While quads have really taken off lately, many hobbyists still have a dream of learning how to fly a real helicopter, something that the 200 S can make easy. Here are some of its highlights- * SAFE electronic stability technology * [...]
The moment has finally arrived: I got my hands on the SAB Heli Division Goblin 380 helicopter kit. I even have all my electronics already: servos, ESC, motor, battery, and flybarless unit. I cannot wait to start building, but for now see my choices in electronics and take a peek into the contents of this kit in the pictures below: Need more SAB [...]
Hello, and Happy Thanksgiving Eve to you all! It was neat to see what everyone wanted under the tree in this week’s Cub Report, and yes, I did ask for an Arrma Typhon. That truck is ridiculous! Yet, I wasn’t ready to spoil my whole list, because that’s my job. Here are the top things on my Christmas list this year, [...]
Hot off of the delivery truck, aka Brian’s car, is the newest endeavor in a collective pitch (full 3D Capable) helicopter from Ares Advantage of the Firelands Group: the Optim 80 CP. I am excited to review this Ready to Fly helicopter and test my flight skills on this new design and stabilization system. The full review will be ready in the coming weeks, but for now enjoy [...]
Another week, another fun installment of Raging Rotors! Granted I’m not bringing atomic batteries to power, but I have a project that I have been working on since IRCHA this past August. As I mentioned, I did acquire a SAB Heli Division Goblin 570 helicopter kit and have been diligently working on it in my free time. I have to say, it has [...]
There seems to be camera equipped quads everywhere you turn, where are the helicopters? Well here is one, the new Heli-Max 200FP V-Cam. The 200FP was designed to be easy to fly for beginners and comes with a 720P HD video/still camera. More highlights of the 200FP include- * Electric fixed-pitch helicopter * Stable enough to be flown indoors or out * Comes [...]
Right on the heels of the PicoQX, Blade Helicopters from Horizon Hobby adds a new member to their team: Castle Creations! Featuring a specially designed Talon ESC, Blade has taken the design of the 300 CFX and the size of the 130X to create the all new collective pitch (3D stunt) 180 CFX helicopter. I got to see a prototype fly in September, and I cannot wait [...]
Last Saturday (Sept. 13), 3DBill and I got to hang out and fly with the local RC helicopter pilots at Tinley Creek flying field in Matteson, IL at the annual SAC Heli Fun Fly. We got to see a variety of helicopters, pilots, and even a plane or two during the all day event. Check out the below gallery and [...]
This past weekend I had the privilege to join my fellow helicopter and multirotor pilots in Muncie, IN near the headquarters of the AMA for the IRCHA (International Radio Control Helicopter Association) Jamboree 2014. This almost week long festival is a combination of RC helicopter competitions, product showcase, and shopping for all things RC Helicopter. There were speed competitions, product demonstrations, [...]
