Team KDE Direct rolls out an upgrade which both 3D and F3C pilots of the Trex 700 series helis have been waiting for. Introducing the next level of Tail Control . . . . the new TREX 700 Series Performance Tail Control system. Along with the already released KDE Direct 700 Series Performance Boom Support Assembly, your Trex 700 will have the best tail on the market. Great job Team KDE Direct.

KDE Direct also proudly announces the KDE Direct Team Pilots for 2011. Congratulations to Team Pilots Clint Akins, Rob Clark, Frank Columbia, Kyle Stacy, and Sean Whitney. We look forward to seeing everyone at various events in 2011.

Continue on to get all details of the Trex 700 Series Performance Tail Control System and read a bit of background for each KDE Direct Team Pilot.

Following on the heels of the unveiling of the SRB EC145 at the 2011 Nurnberg Toy Fair this past February an official press conference was held on March 28, 2011. The press conference for SRB EC145 was held at the Tamiya Plamodel Factory in Shinbashi, Tokyo with many Press members from Japan in attendance. Click to check out the press conference photos and more pics of the SRB EC145.

With pics and some information already out about the new Gaui X7, here are a couple of vids of it in action. Gaui Team Pilot Jonathan Bossion takes his X7 prototype out for a couple of test flights. In the second vid you can hear how windy the conditions are, but the X7 took the wind and performed superbly. Great flying Jonathan. Continue on to check out these vids of Jonathan and his X7.

Following on the heels of the concept image a little over a month ago, Align has released the 700 New Design Main Rotor Head Assembly. This is one advanced assembly which allows pilots, both 3D and F3C, to adjust the head to their liking or flying style. To get the details and view the pics, please continue on.

RFI (Shanghai) Battery Co., LTD displayed some battery offerings in the form of Li-poly and Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4). Ranging from 1S to 6S, 120 mAh to 5800 mAh, and 5C to 60C discharge rates between the two chemistry battery types, there was a battery to fit any hobbyists needs. Thanks again to Chance and the RC Mania Team for the photos. Click to check out the awesome photo coverage by RC Mania.

The RC Mania Team continues their coverage of the 2011 Beijing Model Show with photos of Hitronex Technology (Shanghai) Co., LTD. Displayed at the show were various lipo batteries ranging from 2S to 6S, with 25C to 50C discharge rates and various capacities. Thanks again Chance for sharing the photos with us. Click to check them out.

Last month MKS announced new high voltage brushless servos coming out as a “Contestant Special”. Here are some sneak peek pics of the HBL-950, also releasing soon is the HBL-980. Anyway, only time will tell if these beauties will be available for sale to the public in the near future. Click on to check out the pics of these servos.

Our friend Chance at RC Mania provided some great photo event coverage of the JR Propo Booth and their products at the 2011 Beijing Model Show. Here he has photos of the Vibe NEX, XG8, Vibe NEX E8, SAGS01 Gyro, and the Sylphide E12. Thanks Chance for sharing the photos with everyone. Check out the photos of these great products from JR Propo by continuing on.

Steve Kaluf gives us some insight into the features of the Futaba 8FG Super. Owners of the original 8FG can take advantage of the “Super” features with the software update through the SD card.

For heli pilots a couple of neat features to the 8FG Super is support through tailored menus for the 3-axis CGY750 gyro and new swash menu to directly set the swash trim. Check out the video to get the details of these and all the features by clicking.