Here is more news from 'Air' Mission Control. Announcing more pilots 'cleared for go' to compete in the AIR 3D Heli Competition and the 'Class' prizes revealed. Continue through to get the info. ]]>
Mattie says: “Pete Ayriss is a celebrity on the UK and World heli scene. Always at the popular flyin’s and competitons you will see Pete on the flight line promoting his sponsor by putting on a wicked show. Currently ranked 7th in the UK he will be flying his trusty Trex 700n in ‘AIR’. Pete is pretty much one of the nicest guys you will ever meet, so if you get chance it might be worth tapping him up for a chat 
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Richie says: ”Ahhh so you think you know the Pete do ya… well you don’t! Under that playful boyish exterior beats the heart of a ruthless sadistic MANIAC (I quote black adder of course). This is a man who steals wheelchairs from the local old peoples home, pooo’s in dustbins and farts in elevators …. Not a nice man! ”
Pete flies for CSM, NHP, Optifuel, Savox, Robbe UK, Ultimate Build and Fly, Galaxy Models and Hobbies
Jason Platts joins the ‘AIR’ competition
Mattie says: “Jason Platts is a veteran on the competition circuit so he will be no stranger to ‘AIR’. Running his own flying school and build service, Jason is always (and I mean always) on hand if any emergency heli surgery is needed. He will be flying the ‘New’ MA Whiplash which I personally am really keen to see ”
Richie Says: “Jason is the hobby’s resident British Bulldog, around 3ft tall and neck the size of Matties chest! The big problem I have with Jason is comprehending anything he actually says. “Ayup” apparently means: “Hello”, “How are you”, “Whats this”, “Hang on a minute” and “bloody hell!”. Jason is going for ‘world domination with his UBF branding printed just about everywhere, I found a UBF logo stamped on my bloody tongue this morning!”
Jason flies for Edge Rotorblades, MinatureAircraft, UBF, Midland Helicopters, Opti-fuel/Power, Horizon Hobbies/Spektrum
Andy Kirby enters the ‘AIR’ competition
Mattie says: “Andy Kirby has enter the all new ‘AIR’ competition this year. Last year for me he had one of the most memorable music flights in 3D Championships. Believe it or not he flew to Kylie!! Laugh you may, but it took us all by suprize and was an amazing flight. At ‘AIR’ hopefully he will go one better with this time. I’m looking forward to it Andy”
Richie says: “Looking at the picure, do you get the feeling that Andy is quite serious about all this. That picture is almost scaring me!”
Andy flies for Climb Out, RC Heliguru, MKS
AIR Competition – Classes Prizes Announced!
Not only have we got the incredible Pilot Award Prizes we have some great Category winner Prizes and trophies.
Check these out!!
Source: ‘Air’ Competition
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Here is great news from Skookum Robotics. Please help us in giving a round of applause to our good friends Benjamin and Alexandre Bosso as they are now Skookum Robotics Team Pilots. Congratulations Benjamin, Alexandre, and Skookum Robotics.Continue through to read the official announcement from Skookum Robotics and view vids showing just why they are Team Pilots. ]]>The Bosso Brothers are officially Skookum Robotics Team Pilots! Alexandre and Benjamin will be flying their SK540s at this month’s Zone competitions, as well as the upcoming 3D Masters Syncro competition in July. Good lucks Bossos, and welcome aboard!
GAUI X7 GENS ACE Battery Testing Benjamin BOSSO “Evasion 78″ Funfly May 2012
Click here to view the embedded video.
SKookum SK540
Batteries Gens ACE 6S 5000 45C x 2
GAUI X7
MKS Servos
Scorpion 4525LE + 130HV
Edge 693 FBL Blades
2150 rpm
GAUI X5 GENS ACE Battery Testing Benjamin BOSSO “Evasion 78″ Funfly May 2012
Click here to view the embedded video.
SKookum SK540
Batteries Gens ACE 6S 3300 25C
GAUI X5
ACE Servos
Stock motor/ESC/blades
GAUI X5 GENS ACE Battery Testing Alexandre BOSSO “Evasion 78″ Funfly May 2012
Click here to view the embedded video.
SKookum SK540
Batteries Gens ACE 6S 3300 25C
GAUI X5
Align Servos
Stock motor/ESC/blades
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http://www.Spher-clothes.com
http://www.gensace.com
http://www.easy-heli.com
Source: Skookum Robotics and Bruno Bosso
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Everyone please join us in congratulating Antonio Lopez as the newest Team Pilot to join Miniature Aircraft. Thanks to Mike Fortin of Heli Wholesaler for the announcement. Continue through to view the official announcement. ]]>Miniature Aircraft USA is proud to welcome Antonio Lopez to our 2012 Flight Team!
Antonio resides in SoCal and will be representing us with the new Whiplash!
Connect with Antonio on Facebook by clicking HERE.
Click HERE to view Antonio’s unboxing vid of his Whiplash Electric.
Source: Mike Fortin
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Here is great news from the RC Logger Team. Available now for owners of the RC Logger Pro is firmware version 0.1.81. Continue through to read the details for this latest firmware. ]]>Version: 0.1.81
Size: 3.24 MB
Unzip the archive file and follow the firmware update procedure. This firmware package has been designed for the RC Logger PRO.
[Warning]
Do not use this firmware with any other hardware as it may render your product unusable. Do not interrupt the update process since this may render the RC Logger PRO unusable.
[Firmware Update Procedure]
1. Unzip download file and prepare firmware by renaming unzipped file to rclpro.bin. Copy the renamed file in the root directory of a SD card.
2. Make sure the RC Logger PRO is switched off.
3. Insert the SD card into the RC Logger PRO.
4. Press and hold the shutter button and switch the “Off / Camera mode / Video mode switch” to either video or camera position.
5. All three LED’s will blink in blue while the upgrade is processing. If no valid firmware file is detected all three LED’s will blink red.
6. After the upgrade is finished successfully the RC Logger PRO will turn off.
7. Turn off/on the RC Logger PRO.
[0.1.81 Changes] 2012/05/15
- Added: LED indication for orientation setting:
3-times blue flashing -> normal orientation
3-times blue purple flashing -> 180 orientation
- Fixed: Debounce issue causing recording to start after releasing trigger button.
Source: RC Logger
]]>Okay, everyone here is great news we were waiting for from our good friends Richie Clark and Mattie Lodge for the 'Air' Competition. They have just announced the Pilot prizes and I must say the prizes are outstanding. Continue through to get the details. ]]>Richie and Mattie are proud to announce the amazing prizes AIR pilots will be competiting for!
First of all these have been supplied by Horizon Hobby, FastLad and Midland Helicopter/Thunderpower.
Classes Trophies and prizes will be announced tomorrow!
Check these bad boys out!!
(Click thumbnail to view full-size image)
Air Awards
Ultimate Auto
Most Entertaining Flight
Big Air Award
Source: ‘Air’ Competition HQ
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Here is more great news from the SAB Goblin USA Team. They have announced their newest pilot. Congratulations Jeremy Strickland. Continue through to read what SAB Goblin USA had to say. ]]>“We would like to welcome Jeremy Strickland as a field rep for SAB Goblin USA.”
Source: SAB Goblin USA
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Our very good friend Bruno Bosso shared info with us for the Okosha Fun Fly 2012 also known as the French Heli Smackdown. Get the info for this fun event by clicking though. Thanks Bruno for sharing with us all. ]]>
Date:
June 9-10th, 2012
Location:
RMCV 41
Chemin de la Taille à Poirier
41350
Huisseau-sur-Cosson
France
The site lies on the town of Maslives, near Blois in Loir & Cher (41), between Tours and Orleans and about 150 km south of Paris. A crow flies, we are only a few kilometers of the Château de Chambord, near the Sologne.Dans Maslives, head of Huisseau Cosson.
On leaving the village, take the small county on the left where two wind turbines are visible. After 1 km, the road passes behind a wood, after which there is a path to your terrainRecherchez Gps: Path to the size Poirier, 41350, Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Centre, FranceCela will take you directly to the track
(Please click the map image below for the interactive version.)
Accommodations:
Here is a partial list of hotels in the vicinity of places of smackdown. A camping area will be made available. In presenting you with the poster of the meeting and FFAM a license or other, you get a discount from € 34 Hotel Campanile is in chamber 1 or 2 people and an extra 9 € for the third person. Download the poster: Poster OKOSHA 2012 (right click to save as)
Hôtel B and B
100 rue Lavoisier (zone commerciale de Vineuil)
Tél. : 08-92-78-80-13
Site web : http://www.hotelbb.com
Campanile Blois Sud
48 rue des Quatre Vents
41350 VINEUIL
Tél. : 02-54-42-70-22
Email : blois.vineuil@campanile.fr
Site web : http://www.campanile-blois-sud-vineuil.fr
Hôtel Restaurant Campanile Blois Nord
20 r Vallée Maillard
41000 Blois
Tel. : 02 54 74 44 66
Hôtel Balladins St Gervais la Foret
245 Rue Georges Méliès
41350 Blois / ST Gervais
Tel.: 02 54 42 69 90
balladins.com
HotelF1 Blois Nord
146 av Châteaudun
41000 Blois
Hôtel Première Classe Blois
14 r Robert Nau
41000 Blois
Hôtel Gril de Blois
20 r Vallée Maillard
41000 BLOIS
Pilot List
Click HERE for the list of pilots attending this event.
Smackdown
Okosha smackdown was born in June 2008 in Blois. Initially it was a friendly meeting between friends and little known without renaming.
Year after year the meeting was expanded because of participants and volunteers who organize it. In 2008 we were in 2009 as a big fool of ene 15 of the chopper and then 2010 and 2011 proved very promising with 42 pilots was the beginning of “OKOSHA Smackdown”!
Always the sign of good humor, 2012 will be a renewal because the OKOSHA SMACKDOWN will take place on a new land with a further strengthening of volunteer steering committee and especially a very involved to improve the quality of the encounter.
Sponsors
The Okosha Smackdown is also a good way to show our sponsors and take advantage of extensive media coverage. We thank them all.
Click HERE for a list of Sponsors.
Pilot Registration
To participate in the Okosha Smackdown as a pilot, you must register online. We remind you that the drivers must be licensed FFAM owner or a liability insurance valid. The Saturday lunch and Sunday lunch is € 10. Saturday night we will have a meal head to 12 € (Boar)! Enjoy a breakfast like last year for those who want the field to 3 €!
Click HERE to register and participate as a pilot in the Okosha Smackdown.
Lottery
A lottery is held over the weekend, tickets will be safe to take place. The ticket price is € 5
List of prizes:
Kit Outrage Velocity 90 (easy-heli.com)
Kit ALZRC 450 Pro V2 Flybar (ALZRC / spher-clothes.com)
Kit ALZRC 450 Pro V2 Flybarless (ALZRC / spher-clothes.com)
Module FBL BeastX (BeastX / Helidigital.com)
SpinBlades (SpinBlades /Helidigital.com)
Radix 690mm (www.curtisyoungblood.com)
Radix 600mm (www.curtisyoungblood.com)
Radix 325mm (www.curtisyoungblood.com)
Lipo Gens ace (gensace.com)
T-shirts et casquettes Collection 2012 (spher-clothes.com)
Contact
Click HERE for the Contact form.
Source: Okosha Fun Fly 2012 via Bruno Bosso
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Our good friend Sean "Radar" Kane from Ark RC sent us info for the largest event in Australia. This event is the Positive Pitch Fun Fly 2012. Check out more info about Positive Pitch by clicking through. ]]>Although the biggest heli event in Australia, the Coffs Harbour Helifest, is not going forward . . . . the Positive Pitch Fun Fly is stepping up to be the premier Fun Fly event in Australia. With big name sponsors and a hand full of Pro Pilots. Among the Pilots attending is Kasama Helicopters Factory Pilot and Engineer, Gavin Broadbent.
Also, the Positive Pitch 3D Cup will take place Sunday, May 20th during the Fun Fly. Thanks “Radar” for the event info and we look forward to event pics and vids.
Source: Sean “Radar” Kane
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Ever wanted to become a Team Pilot. Well, here is your opportunity right here, right now with Lynx Heli Innovations. That's right Lynx Heli Innovations are looking for Team Pilots. Get the details by . . . . ]]>LYNX HELI INNOVATIONS IS LOOKING FOR TEAM PILOTS!
Are you interested in representing one of the industries foremost suppliers of high quality innovative helicopter after-market parts and accessories? Are you a team player, with a desire to help others?
Lynx Heli Innovations is looking for team pilots. You don’t need to be the best, but you must show a desire to be involved with the helping of others in the hobby. Limited places – so apply now!
What will we do for you? Well, as a team pilot you will get great discounts on the whole range of Lynx products. So no matter which helicopters you are flying now, and what you choose to fly in the future, Lynx will have something for you. You will be able to create an order on the Lynx website, apply your team member discount code, and your order will be on its way to you. Nothing could be simpler.
What’s the catch? There is no catch! If selected to be part of the Lynx family, as a team pilot you will have your photo displayed on the Lynx website, along with a brief biography. We would expect you to use and promote Lynx products at your local flying field, and any events you attend.
I am interested, what do I do? Simply email Lynx Heli Innovations (team@lynxheli.com) a brief introduction about yourself, your flying history, and the models you currently fly. We will assess all applications, and then announce the team on our Facebook page.
Source: Lynx Heli Innovations
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Our friends at Scorpion announced a win at the recently Dutch F3C competition first round. Check out who the winner is and what motor was used.]]>On 29th April, 2012, the first round of Dutch F3C competition was held successfully in Netherlands. We would like to congratulate Mr. Cees Verplanke, got the champion by winning all 3 rounds with Scorpion HK-4525-520KV Limited Edition Motor.
Source: Scorpion Power System
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